Coriander
Cooling, calming digestive spice; excellent for pacifying Pitta.
reduces Vatareduces Pittareduces Kapha
Ayurvedic properties
- Rasa (taste): sweet, astringent, bitter
- Virya (energy): cooling
- Guna (qualities): light, oily
Classical sources
- Charaka Samhita — Sutrasthana 27 — Aharayogi varga (culinary adjuvants)
- Bhavaprakasha — Nighantu — Haritakyadi varga
Educational information about Ayurveda — not a medical diagnosis or treatment. Consult a qualified professional before starting any herb, supplement, or therapy.