By: Svetlana Pasarić |
Hot taste according to Ayurveda |
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Hot taste (katu rata) consists of the elements of fire and air and has warming properties.
It increases vata and pita doshas and reduces kapha. Hot taste can have beneficial effects on the body, but do not overdo it. Excess hot taste may cause certain health problems in your body.
The healing properties of hot flavor:
- stimulates appetite
- improves digestion
- improves the taste of food
- gives clarity to the mind
- helps in the treatment of diseases caused by kapha dosha disorders: obesity, poor digestion, excess water in the body
- improves circulation
- has anti-microbial properties
- effective against parasites
- increases perspiration and elimination of toxins from the body
- cleanses the blood
- helps with skin diseases
- eliminate blood clots
Foods containing hot flavor:
- onions
- ginger
- garlic
- chili
- asafoetida
- cayenne pepper
- black pepper
- mustard
Excessive intake of hot food can cause weakness and fatigue, burning sensation, dizziness, fainting, and thirst. It also increases perspiration and heat in the body and can cause or aggravate gastritis.
Hot flavor is most recommended for people with kapha dosha disorder. On the other hand, people who suffer from excess pita or vata doshas in the body should watch the intake of hot food and spices.
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