Eczema

Wheat, Quinoa, Buckwheat millets, Rice, Oats, Sorghum, Corn, Finger millet, Foxtail millet, Little millet, Barley

Refined flour and Rye

(They are responsible for accumulation of endotoxins)

Apple, Banana, Cheery, Watermelon, Muskmelon, Avocado, Peaches, Pear, Pomegranate, Sapodilla, Papaya, Apricot, Blueberries

(These fruits are very beneficial and provide the body with adequate nutrition)

All citrus fruits like lemon, oranges, sweet lemon, etc.; Strawberry, Mango, Kiwi

(These fruits cause pitta aggravation and thus cause a flare up of symptoms)

Ridge gourd, Pumpkin, Spinach, Potato, Drumstick, Carrot, Broccoli, Onion, Ginger, Beetroot, Snake gourd, Bitter gourd, Mushroom, Bottle gourd, Kale, Brussels sprouts, Celery, Lettuce, Zucchini, Turnips, Cucumber, Ash gourd, pumpkin

(The vegetables are a very good source of vitamins and minerals. They provide the body with adequate nourishment)

Tomatoes, Eggplant or Brinjal, Radish, Garlic

(They are the reason for pitta aggravation)

Yellow moong lentil, Green gram, pink lentils, Split pigeon peas, Split chickpeas

(If consumed in limited quantities, they are potent in adding fuel to the digestive fire and hence improve digestion. Balance tridosha, controls vitiated vata and provides nourishment to the body and its tissues)

Black grams (Occasionally), black lentils, kidney beans

(They are responsible for pitta imbalance by diminishing the Agni)

All are to be avoided or limited except cow’s ghee

(The dairy products are heavy to digest, aggravate kapha and imbalance kapha leads to pitta aggravation)

Condensed milk, Cheeze, cream, yogurt, Cottage cheese, Butter, Condensed milk, Curd

Cow’s Ghee, Olive oil, Mustard oil, Rice bran oil

(They help in igniting the digestive fire)

Canola oil, Palm oil, Coconut oil, sesame oil

(They cause diminishing of digestive Agni)

Turmeric, Cumin, Coriander leaves, Ginger, Fennel, 2-3 black pepper, fenugreek dried leaves, coriander seeds

(Spices act as a fuel to the digestive Agni, enhances it and maintains it)

Nutmeg, Mustard, Pimiento, Red chili, green chilies

(These spices are not suitable in case of pitta dosha aggravation)

Vegetable soups, Coconut water, Herbal tea

(They are balya for the body and helps in maintaining digestive fire)

Alcoholic beverages, Cream based drinks, Milk based drinks, canned drinks, Carbonated and sweetened drinks

(Increases dosha vitiation)

Flax seeds, Almonds, Walnut, Raisins (Soaked one)

(Dry fruits and nuts are essential and helps in strengthening the body)

Cashew, Pistachios, Peanuts, sunflower seeds, nuts

Fish, Lean chicken (Occasionally)

(They are the source of protein and are very useful in providing the body with adequate nutrition)

Fish fried in suitable oil, Red meat, Prawns, Lobster, Crab, Lean beef, Pork, Lamb, Ham, Turkey, Rabbit, Egg yolk, Fish roe, Sausages, Mutton, Salami, Bacon, Duck, Goose, Meat pies, Visible fat on meat, Organ parts like Liver, Kidney and Chest.

OTHERS

OTHERS

Homemade only

(As they do not contain preservatives and are really best in managing a number of conditions)

Honey

(It is being guided as consumable by Ayurvedic Acharyas)

All bakery products or processed foods, Sauces, Fruit jellies, Jams, Mayonnaise, White sugar, Ice-cream, Cream soups, Dark chocolate, Butterscotch, Coconut bar, Chutneys, Pickles, Junk food, Deep fried foods, All Spicy and Salty foods, Refined sugar.

(These are not good for the body and contain a lot of preservatives which affect the body in a very bad way and diminish the Agni)

Jaggery, Sugar, All the artificial sweeteners

(They are potent for kapha aggravation and causing various symptom aggravation)