Allergy

Millets like finger millets, foxtail millets, kodo millets, oats, whole wheat flour, old and aged rice (Red, white, brown), corn flour

(The above mentioned are easy to digest, do not cause constipation and are very beneficial as a source of nutrition)

Buckwheat flour, freshly harvested white rice

(They are generally responsible for dosha aggravation)

Apple, Pear, Papaya, Indian gooseberry, Pomegranate, java plum

(Fruits are a rich source of nutrients and vitamins and hence their intake is essential for the body)

Banana, Coconut, Dates, Kiwi, Raisins, Olives, Pineapple, Bael, Green papaya, Mango, Plum, Apricot

(These fruits are generally citrus in taste and hence can cause pitta dosha aggravation predominantly)

Broccoli, Coriander, Cauliflower, Bitter gourd, Bottle gourd, Fenugreek leaves, Lettuce, Spinach, Celery, Beetroot, Carrot, Radish (if suits), Ginger, Snake gourd, Bitter gourd, Mushroom, Bottle gourd, Zucchini, Cucumber, pumpkin

(These vegetables are a rich source of nutrients and minerals)

Tomatoes, Garlic, Green chili, Radish, onion, Eggplant, Cabbage, Capsicum

(They also aggravate pitta predominantly and also cause indigestion and digestive disturbances)

All pulses and legumes

(Pulses are a good source of proteins and hence help in fulfilling the desirable amounts of nutrition required by the body)

Nil

Nil

All milk products

(Milk products available these days are totally fortified and contain preservatives which are not good for the body)

Cow ghee, Sesame oil, Olive oil, Rice bran oil

(It helps in igniting digestive fire and Cow’s ghee is very useful in balancing pitta dosha)

Mustard oil, Palm oil, Coconut oil

(They predominantly aggravate pitta dosha and vata dosha)

Coriander, Black pepper, Cumin, Fennel, Turmeric, Carom seeds

(These spices help in enhancing digestive agni and do not cause flare up symptoms)

Red chilies, Nutmeg, Mustard, green chillies

(They are responsible for pitta aggravation, constipation and indigestion)

Homemade soups, Herbal tea

(They are the best as they do not have any preservatives, do not cause dosha aggravation and provide the body with nutrition only)

Whole milk drinks, all canned and packed juices

(They cause dosha aggravation as they have preservatives)

Nil

All flesh foods including egg

(They are heavy to digest and cause agni diminishing)