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Classification of Food: Oils
Meat | Dairy | Oils | Sweeteners | Legumes | Vegetables | Fruits | Herbs & Spices | Grains | Nuts & Seeds
| Substance | Taste | Heating or Cooling |
Post Digestive Effect |
Properties and Action on Tridosha |
| Oils | ||||
| Castor Oil | Sweet & Bitter | Heating | Pungent | Heavy, Sharp, Oily Relieves Rheumatic Fever& Constipation.. Increases Pitta & Kapha, Decreases Vata. |
| Coconut Oil | Sweet | Cooling | Sweet | Relatively Light, Oily Smooth. Increases Kapha, Relieves Vata & Pitta. |
| Corn Oil | Sweet | Heating | Sweet | Relatively Light, Oily, Smooth. Increases Pitta, Moderately OK for Vata & Kapha. |
| Oil (general) | Sweet | Heating | Sweet | Heavy, Oily, Smooth, Strengthening. Increases Pitta & Kapha. Relieves Vata. |
| Safflower oil | Sweet & Pungent | Heating | Pungent | Relatively Light, Sharp, Oily. Irritating if used excessively. Increases Pitta, Decreases Vata & Kapha. |
| Sesame Oil | Sweet, Bitter & Astringent | Heating | Sweet | Heavy, Oily, Smooth. Increases Pitta, Decreases Vata, Moderately OK for Kapha. |
| Sunflower Oil | Sweet | Cooling | Sweet | Light, Oily, Strengthening. Good for Vata, Pitta & Kapha. |
| White Mustard Oil | Pungent | Heating | Pungent | Light, Sharp, Oily Relieves Arthritis & Muscle Sprain When Applied Externally with Castor Oil. Increases Pitta, Decreases Vata & Kapha. |
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