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  • Ajwain

    Trachyspermum ammi

    RASA
    Pungent, bitter
    VIRYA
    Hot
    VIPAKA
    Pungent
    GUNA
    Light, dry, sharp

    BENEFITS
    Pacifies Vata & Kapha. Treats bronchitis, asthma, rheumatic pain, abdominal pain, gas in GI tract & indigestion. An analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-spasmodic, diaphoretic, expectorant, and carminative.

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  • Black pepper

    Piper nigrum

    RASA
    Pungent
    VIRYA
    Hot
    VIPAKA
    Pungent
    GUNA
    Light, sharp

    BENEFITS
    Pacifies Vata & Kapha. Unblocks all channels, particularly respiratory, and stimulates action of other herbs. Treats indigestion, worms, poor circulation, chronic skin disorders, menstrual problems, asthma, bronchitis, mucous, dysuria, neuralgia.

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  • Cardamom

    Elettaria cardamom

    RASA
    Pungent, sweet
    VIRYA
    Cold
    VIPAKA
    Sweet
    GUNA
    Dry, rough, light

    BENEFITS
    Tridoshic. Digestive, expectorant, carminative. Removes sluggishness, treats nausea, vomiting, heartburn, strengthens heart, good for asthma, cough and breathlessness.

    FEATURED IN
    Semolina Porridge

  • Cinnamon

    Cinnamomum zeylanicum

    RASA
    Pungent, astringent, sweet
    VIRYA
    Hot
    VIPAKA
    Pungent
    GUNA
    Light, dry, sharp

    BENEFITS
    Pacifies Kapha & Vata. Digestive, carminative, stimulant, analgesic, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, expectorant, anti-oxidant. Removes sluggishness, blood purifier, lowers cholesterol, helps control blood sugar, diuretic, good for headache, common cold, neural debility, mentstrual problems.

    FEATURED IN
    Soothing Oat Porridge

  • Clove

    Syzgium aromaticum

    RASA
    Bitter, pungent
    VIRYA
    Cold
    VIPAKA
    Pungent
    GUNA
    Light, sharp, oily

    BENEFITS
    Pacifies Pitta & Kapha. Stimulant, aromatic, anti-oxidant, anti-fungal, anti-carcinogenic, immune stimulant, anti-bacterial, analgesic, carminative. Stimulates digestion, anti-acid for Pitta conditions, good for intestinal infections, blood purifier, good for hiccups, cough, asthma and breathlessness, diuretic.

  • Coriander

    Coriandrum sativum

    RASA
    Astringent, bitter, sweet, pungent
    VIRYA
    Hot (dry) & cold (fresh)
    VIPAKA
    Sweet
    GUNA
    Light, oily

    BENEFITS
    Balances all doshas, but mainly Vata & Pitta. Good for memory loss, vertigo, acts as a digestive & liver stimulant, carminative, diuretic, helpful for eye inflammation.

    FEATURED IN
    Aloo Gobi

  • Cumin

    Cummimum cyminum

    RASA
    Pungent
    VIRYA
    Hot
    VIPAKA
    Pungent
    GUNA
    Light, dry

    BENEFITS
    Pacifies Vata & Kapha. Anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-parasitical, expectorant, stimulant and blood purifier. Detoxifies GI tract. Galactalogogue.

    FEATURED IN
    Palak Paneer

G

  • Ginger

    Zingiber officinale

    RASA
    Pungent, sweet
    VIRYA
    Cold
    VIPAKA
    Sweet
    GUNA
    Dry, rough, light

    BENEFITS
    Pacifies Vata & Kapha. Antiemetic (prevents and relieves nausea) and carminative, digestive stimulant & tonic, peripheral circulatory stimulant (improves the flow of blood to the body's extremities), antiplatelet aggregating (thins the blood) and is diaphoretic (reduces body temperature associated with fever by promoting sweating). Anti-inflammatory.

    FEATURED IN
    Aloo Gobi

H

  • Hing

    Ferula assafoetida

    RASA
    Pungent
    VIRYA
    Hot
    VIPAKA
    Pungent
    GUNA
    Light, oily, sharp

    BENEFITS
    Pacifies Vata & Kapha. Carminative, anti-spasmodic, expectorant, anti-oxidant. Assists with protein digestion. Helps with headache and migraine. Works against whooping cough when applied externally. Supports menstruation and ovulation. Do not use during pregnancy.

    FEATURED IN
    Aloo Gobi

L

  • Long Pepper

    Pipper longum

    RASA
    Sweet, pungent
    VIRYA
    Neither hot nor cold
    VIPAKA
    Sweet
    GUNA
    Light, oily, sharp

    BENEFITS
    Pacifies Vata & Kapha. Rasayana for respiratory disorders. Digestive stimulant. Treats coughs and asthma. Detoxifying. Good for treating diabetes.



O

  • Onion

    Allium cepa

    RASA
    Sweet, pungent
    VIRYA
    Hot
    VIPAKA
    Sweet
    GUNA
    Heavy, oily

    BENEFITS
    Pacifies Vata & Kapha. Provides pain relief, anti-inflammatory, stimulant, expectorant, diuretic. Good for skin and eye disorders.

    FEATURED IN
    Aloo Gobi



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  • Turmeric

    Curcuma longa

    RASA
    Bitter, pungent
    VIRYA
    Hot
    VIPAKA
    Pungent
    GUNA
    Dry, light

    BENEFITS
    Balances all doshas. Digestive stimulant, wound healer, complexion enhancer, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic. Good for treating the liver. Expectorant. Helps with bleeding disorders and purifying blood.

    FEATURED IN
    Palak Paneer