The Six Different Tastes in Ayurveda
In Ayurveda there are six different tastes (rasas); sweet, sour, salty, pungent (spicy), bitter and astringent.Each taste has an effect on three doshas (natures or constitutions), Vata, Pitta and Kapha.These six tastes has the power to solve all issues you face on these three doshas.
Decreasing properties and elements
Decreases Vata
Salty, sour and sweet
Astringent, bitter and
Air/either – drying
Decreases Pitta
sweet Pungent, astringent and
Decreases Kapha
bitter,
Fire/water – heating
Earth/water – heavy
Increasing properties and elements
Astringent, bitter and pungent
Pungent, sour and salt
Sweet, salty and sour
Increases Vata.
Increases Pitta.
Increases Kapha.
Sweet
Sweet taste is made up of earth and water
Examples: rice, milk, oatmeal
Reduces Vata and Pitta. Increases Kapha
Salty
It comprises of fire and water
Reduces Vata, in moderation for Pitta and Increases Kapha.
Sour
Sour taste is Is made up of earth and fire
Examples: limes, lemons, citrus fruits
Reduces Vata,in moderation for Kapha and Increases Pitta.
Pungent (Spicy)
This is made of fire and air
Examples:hot peppers, paprika, ginger, cayenne.
Reduces Kapha. In moderation for Vata,Increases Pitta.
Astringent
It comprises of air and earth.
 Examples are legumes and cruciferous vegetables
Reduces Kapha and Pitta. Increases Vata.
Bitter
This is made of air and space/ether.
Examples are turmeric, aloe, dandelion greens, fenugreek
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