Foods › Ginger
Ginger in Ayurveda
Warming and pungent — the most widely used digestive spice in Ayurveda.
- RasaPungent
- VīryaHeating
- VipākaSweet
Effect on each dosha
Vāta
Pacifies
Light, dry, cold and mobile — pacified by warm, moist, grounding food.
Pitta
Increases
Hot, sharp and oily — pacified by cooling, sweet and bitter food.
Kapha
Pacifies
Heavy, slow, cold and moist — pacified by light, warm, well-spiced food.