Dairy · Property-derived
Yoghurt
Dadhi·दधि
Also called: curd, dahi, joghurt
How Yoghurt affects your doshas
In Ayurveda a food's effect depends on your constitution. This is the lens the app uses to suggest what to favour and ease off.
| Dosha | Suitability | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Vata | Balancing | Calms Vata — favour it when Vata runs high. |
| Pitta | Use sparingly | Can raise Pitta — go easy when Pitta runs high. |
| Kapha | Use sparingly | Can raise Kapha — go easy when Kapha runs high. |
When to go easy
Sour and heating despite feeling cool — classically cautioned at night, and it increases both Pitta and Kapha.
Best time to eat it
Combinations to avoid
Ayurveda flags some pairings (viruddha āhāra) as hard to digest together.
- Fruit — widely taught as an incompatible pairing (viruddha)
- Fish
- Eating it at night
Cautions
- Acid Reflux
Practical, symptom-based — not a classical contraindication.
Property-derived. Not directly cited classically — classified from its taste, potency and qualities. Weigh it accordingly.