Ptta pacifying foods Oils: ghee, coconut oil, olive oil,. Vegetables & Fruits: can eat most vegetables and fruits. Green coriander, coriander seeds, cardamom, sprouts and raw foods Grains: Barley, oats, wheat, parboiled rice.

Kapha Kapha is the force of water and earth. Kapha is structure and lubrication. Water is the main constituent of kapha, and this bodily water is responsible physiologically for biological strength and natural tissue resistance in the body. Kapha lubricates the joints; provides moisture to the skin; helps to heal wounds; fills the spaces in the body; gives biological strength, vigor and stability; supports memory retention; gives energy to the heart and lungs, and maintains immunity.

Aggravated Kapha- nausea, lethargy, a feeling of heaviness, chills, looseness of the limbs, coughing, mucus discharges, breathing difficulties, and a tendency to sleep too much, you may be suffering from Kapha imbalance. Other symptoms can be inertia, congestion, stagnation, and circulation problems obesity, Boredom, laziness, and mental dullness are sings of an aggravated Kapha.

Kapha Foods To balance kapha, eat smaller amounts of food and emphasize, foods which are dry, hot or sharp, so look for foods with pungent, bitter or astringent tastes. Try to eat warm light food, dry food cooked without much water, minimum of butter, oil and sugar, stimulating foods (ginger, chillies, pickles), raw foods, salads, fruits

Kapha pacifying foods Vegetables : Generally all vegetables are good, but if you are suffering from any kapha disorder like lung congestion, congestive asthma, sinuses, obesity, heart disease, diabetes, high cholestrol, then avoid all sweet juicy vegetables such as cucumbers, pumpkin family, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, tori, ghiya etc.

Fruits : Apples, apricots, pears, pomegranates, dried fruits in general (apricots, figs, prunes, raisins) Lentils & Legumes : If the dosha is not aggravated all except tofu and kidney beans are acceptable. Spices: All are good - ginger is best for improving digestion, turmeric

Page 2 of 2 :: First | Last :: Prev | 1 2 | Next