षड रस : Six (6) tastes according to Ayurved
Which taste is maximum found in our routine diet :-
1.Sweet(मधुर रस)-
Legumes, pulses,ghee, butter,apples, sweet potatoes,nuts,seeds,beans, jaggery etc.
:- It increases the कफ दोष and decreases the वात दोष.
:-Means helpful in insomnia,emiciation, joints pain
:-Disease Indications by excessive taking- obesity, diabetes,cold and cough
2.Sour( अमल रस) –
Vinegar, tomatoes, oranges,cheese ,cream
It enhances the पितऔर कफ and decreases the वात
:-Good for vit c deficiency, hairfall
:-Should avoid by psoriasis, skin itching and kidney diseases
:-Excess taking causes hypertension,dry cough,joints pain
3.Salty(लवन)-
Salt,garlic,sauces
Increases the कफ and पित dosh by overuse and leads to hypertension, osteoporosis
It decreases the वात and पित dosh
Take in normal amount(5gm to 12gm per day) will prevent from iodine and sodium deficiency
4.Bitter(तिक्त)-
Darkchocolates,mushrooms,seasme seeds,collard green
It increases the vaat and decreases the kaph and pit dosh
Should be avoided by insomniac and emiciation patients
And good for dysmenorrhoea(menstrual pain), hormonal imbalances, obesity,skin allergies,liver disorder pateints
5.pungent(कटु)-
Coffee, turmeric, cinnamon,basils, spinach
It increases the pit dosh means it should be avoid by hypertension, hyperacidity and UTI patients
And it balances the kaph dosh means good for cold and cough,blood purification, weight loss
6.astringent(कषाय)-
Moong daal, bitter gourd, bayleaf,caromseeds, coriander seeds
Basically it is good for blood purifier, hypertension, liver disorders and hypothyroid because it balances the pit and kaph dosh
Author – Dr.Gurmeen kaur Ahuja