1. food-guidelines

VATA

FRUITS

Generally dried most fruit Apples (raw) Cranberries Dates (dry) Figs (dry) Pears Persimmons Pomegranates Raisins (dry) Prunes (dry) Watermelon

Generally sweet most fruit Apples (cooked) Applesauce Apricots Avocado Bananas Berries Cherries Coconut Dates (fresh) Figs (fresh) Grapefruit Grapes Kiwi Lemons Limes Mangoes Melons Oranges Papaya Peaches Pineapple Plums Prunes (soaked) Raisins (soaked) Rhubarb Strawberries Tamarind

PITTA

FRUITS

Generally sour most fruit Apples (sour) Bananas Berries (sour) Cherries (sour) Grapefruit Kiwi Lemons Mangoes (green) Oranges (sour) Peaches Persimmons Pineapple (sour) Plums (sour) Rhubarb Tamarind

Generally sweet most fruit Apples (sweet) Apricots (sweet) Avocado Berries (sweet) Cherries (sweet) Coconut Dates Figs Grapes (red & purple) Limes Mangoes (ripe) Melons Oranges (sweet) Papaya Pears Pineapple (sweet) Plums (sweet) Pomegranates Prunes Raisins Strawberries Watermelon

KAPHA

FRUITS

Generally most sweet fruit Avocado Bananas Coconut Dates Figs (fresh) Grapefruit Kiwi Mangos Melons Oranges Papaya Pineapple Plums Rhubarb Tamarind Watermelon

Generally astringent fruit Apples Applesauce Apricots Berries Cherries Cranberries Figs (dry) Grapes Lemons Limes Peaches Pears Persimmons Pomegranates Prunes Raisins Strawberries

VATA

VEGETABLES

Generally frozen, raw or dried vegetables Artichoke Beet greens Bitter melon Broccoli Brussels sprouts Burdock root Cabbage (raw) Cauliflower (raw) Celery Corn (fresh) Dandelion greens Eggplant Horseradish Kale Kohlrabi Mushrooms Olives, green Onions (raw) Peas (raw) Peppers, sweet & hot Potatoes, white Prickly pear (fruit & leaves) Radish (raw)

In general, vegetables should be cooked Asparagus Beets Cabbage (cooked) Carrots Cauliflower Cilantro Cucumber Daikon radish Fennel (Anise) Garlic Green beans Green chilies Jerusalem artichoke Leafy greens Leeks Lettuce Mustard greens Okra Olives, black Onions (cooked) Parsley Parsnip Peas (cooked)

PITTA

VEGETABLES

In general, pungent vegetables Beet greens Beets (raw) Burdock root Corn (fresh) Daikon radish Eggplant Garlic Green chilies Kohlrabi Leeks (raw) Mustard greens Olives, green Onions (raw) Peppers (hot) Prickly pear (fruit) Radishes (raw) Spinach (cooked) Spinach (raw) Tomatoes Turnip greens Turnips

In general, sweet & bitter vegetables Artichoke Asparagus Beets (cooked) Bitter melon Broccoli Brussels sprouts Cabbage Carrots Carrots (cooked) Cauliflower Celery Cilantro Cucumber Dandelion greens Fennel (Anise) Green beans Jerusalem artichoke Kale Leafy greens Leeks (cooked) Lettuce Mushrooms Okra Olives, black

KAPHA

VEGETABLES

In general, sweet & juicy vegetables Cucumber Olives, black or green Parsnips Potatoes, sweet Pumpkin Squash, summer Taro root Tomatoes (raw) Zucchini

In general, most pungent & bitter vegetables Artichoke Asparagus Beet greens Beets Bitter melon Broccoli Brussels sprouts Burdock root Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celery Cilantro Corn Daikon radish Dandelion greens Eggplant Fennel (Anise) Garlic Green beans Green chilies Horseradish Jerusalem artichoke Kale

VATA

VEGETABLES

Squash, winter Tomatoes (cooked)** Tomatoes (raw) Turnips Wheat grass, sprouts

Potatoes, sweet Pumpkin Radishes (cooked)* Rutabaga Spaghetti squash* Spinach (cooked)* Spinach (raw)* Sprouts* Squash, summer Taro root Turnip greens* Watercress Zucchini

PITTA

VEGETABLES

Onions (cooked) Parsley Parsnips Peas Peppers, sweet Potatoes, sweet & white Prickly pear (leaves) Pumpkin Radishes (cooked) Rutabaga Spaghetti squash Sprouts (not spicy) Squash, winter and summer Taro root Watercress* Wheat grass, sprouts Zucchini

KAPHA

VEGETABLES

Kohlrabi Leafy greens Leeks Lettuce Mushrooms Mustard greens Okra Onions Parsley Peas Peppers, sweet & hot Potatoes, white Prickly pear (fruit & leaves) Radishes Rutabaga Spaghetti squash* Spinach Sprouts Squash, winter Tomatoes (cooked) Turnip greens Turnips Watercress Wheat grass

VATA

GRAINS

Barley Bread (with yeast) Buckwheat Cereals (cold, dry or puffed) Corn Couscous Crackers Granola Millet Muesli Oat bran Oats (dry) Pasta** Polenta** Rice cakes** Rye Sago Spelt Tapioca Wheat bran

Amaranth* Durham flour Oats (cooked) Pancakes Quinoa Rice (all kinds) Seitan (wheat meat) Sprouted wheat bread (Essene) Wheat

PITTA

GRAINS

Bread (with yeast) Buckwheat Corn Millet Muesli** Oats (dry) Polenta** Rice (brown)** Rye

Amaranth Barley Cereal, dry Couscous Crackers Durham flour Granola Oat bran Oats (cooked) Pancakes Pasta Quinoa Rice (basmati, white, wild) Rice cakes Seitan (wheat meat) Spelt Sprouted wheat bread (Essene) Tapioca Wheat Wheat bran

KAPHA

GRAINS

Bread (with yeast) Oats (cooked) Pancakes Pasta** Rice (brown, white) Rice cakes** Wheat

Amaranth* Barley Buckwheat Cereal (cold, dry or puffed) Corn Couscous Crackers Durham flour* Granola Millet Muesli Oat bran Oats (dry) Polenta Quinoa* Rice (basmati, wild)* Rye Seitan (wheat meat) Spelt* Sprouted wheat bread (Essene) Tapioca Wheat bran

VATA

LEGUMES

Aduki beans Black beans Black-eyed peas Chick peas (garbanzo beans) Kidney beans Lentils (brown) Lima beans Miso**

Lentils (red)* Mung beans Mung dal Soy cheese* Soy milk* Soy sauce* Soy sausages* Tofu* Tur dal

PITTA

LEGUMES

Miso Soy sauce Soy sausages Tur dal Urad dal

Aduki beans Black beans Black-eyed peas Chick peas (garbanzo beans) Kidney beans Lentils, brown & red Lima beans

KAPHA

LEGUMES

Kidney beans Soy beans Soy cheese Soy flour Soy powder Soy sauce Tofu (cold) Urad dal Miso

Aduki beans Black beans Black-eyed peas Chick peas (garbanzo beans) Lentils (red & brown) Lima beans Mung beans*

VATA

VEGETABLES

Squash, winter Tomatoes (cooked)** Tomatoes (raw) Turnips Wheat grass, sprouts

Potatoes, sweet Pumpkin Radishes (cooked)* Rutabaga Spaghetti squash* Spinach (cooked)* Spinach (raw)* Sprouts* Squash, summer Taro root Turnip greens* Watercress Zucchini

PITTA

VEGETABLES

Onions (cooked) Parsley Parsnips Peas Peppers, sweet Potatoes, sweet & white Prickly pear (leaves) Pumpkin Radishes (cooked) Rutabaga Spaghetti squash Sprouts (not spicy) Squash, winter and summer Taro root Watercress* Wheat grass, sprouts Zucchini

KAPHA

VEGETABLES

Kohlrabi Leafy greens Leeks Lettuce Mushrooms Mustard greens Okra Onions Parsley Peas Peppers, sweet & hot Potatoes, white Prickly pear (fruit & leaves) Radishes Rutabaga Spaghetti squash* Spinach Sprouts Squash, winter Tomatoes (cooked) Turnip greens Turnips Watercress Wheat grass

VATA

GRAINS

Barley Bread (with yeast) Buckwheat Cereals (cold, dry or puffed) Corn Couscous Crackers Granola Millet Muesli Oat bran Oats (dry) Pasta** Polenta** Rice cakes** Rye Sago Spelt Tapioca Wheat bran

Amaranth* Durham flour Oats (cooked) Pancakes Quinoa Rice (all kinds) Seitan (wheat meat) Sprouted wheat bread (Essene) Wheat

PITTA

GRAINS

Bread (with yeast) Buckwheat Corn Millet Muesli** Oats (dry) Polenta** Rice (brown)** Rye

Amaranth Barley Cereal, dry Couscous Crackers Durham flour Granola Oat bran Oats (cooked) Pancakes Pasta Quinoa Rice (basmati, white, wild) Rice cakes Seitan (wheat meat) Spelt Sprouted wheat bread (Essene) Tapioca Wheat Wheat bran

KAPHA

GRAINS

Bread (with yeast) Oats (cooked) Pancakes Pasta** Rice (brown, white) Rice cakes** Wheat

Amaranth* Barley Buckwheat Cereal (cold, dry or puffed) Corn Couscous Crackers Durham flour* Granola Millet Muesli Oat bran Oats (dry) Polenta Quinoa* Rice (basmati, wild)* Rye Seitan (wheat meat) Spelt* Sprouted wheat bread (Essene) Tapioca Wheat bran

VATA

LEGUMES

Aduki beans Black beans Black-eyed peas Chick peas (garbanzo beans) Kidney beans Lentils (brown) Lima beans Miso**

Lentils (red)* Mung beans Mung dal Soy cheese* Soy milk* Soy sauce* Soy sausages* Tofu* Tur dal

PITTA

LEGUMES

Miso Soy sauce Soy sausages Tur dal Urad dal

Aduki beans Black beans Black-eyed peas Chick peas (garbanzo beans) Kidney beans Lentils, brown & red Lima beans

KAPHA

LEGUMES

Kidney beans Soy beans Soy cheese Soy flour Soy powder Soy sauce Tofu (cold) Urad dal Miso

Aduki beans Black beans Black-eyed peas Chick peas (garbanzo beans) Lentils (red & brown) Lima beans Mung beans*

VATA

LEGUMES

Navy beans Peas (dried) Pinto beans Soy beans Soy flour Soy powder Split peas Tempeh White beans

Urad dal

PITTA

LEGUMES

Mung beans Mung dal Navy beans Peas (dried) Pinto beans Soy beans Soy cheese Soy flour* Soy milk Soy powder* Split peas Tempeh Tofu White beans

KAPHA

LEGUMES

Mung dal* Navy beans Peas (dried) Pinto beans Soy milk Soy sausages Split peas Tempeh Tofu (hot)* Tur dal White beans

VATA

DAIRY

Cow's milk (powdered) Goat's milk (powdered) Yogurt (plain, frozen or w/ fruit)

Most dairy is good! Butter Buttermilk Butter Butter Cheese (hard)* Cheese (soft) Cottage cheese Cow's milk Ghee Goat's cheese Goat's milk Ice cream* Sour cream* Yogurt (diluted & spiced)*

PITTA

DAIRY

Butter (salted) Buttermilk (hard) Sour cream Yogurt (plain, frozen or w/fruit)

Butter (unsalted) Cheese (soft, not aged, unsalted) Cottage cheese Cow's milk Ghee Goat's milk Goat's cheese (soft, unsalted) Ice cream Yogurt (freshly made & diluted)*

KAPHA

DAIRY

Butter (salted) Butter (unsalted)** Cheese (soft & hard) Cow's milk Ice cream Sour cream Yogurt (plain, frozen or w/fruit)

Buttermilk* Cottage cheese (from skimmed goat's milk) Ghee* Goat's cheese (unsalted & not aged)* Goat's milk, skim Yogurt (diluted)

VATA

ANIMAL FOODS

Lamb Pork Rabbit Venison Turkey (white)

Beef Buffalo Chicken (dark) Chicken (white)* Duck Eggs Fish (freshwater or sea) Salmon Sardines Seafood Shrimp Tuna fish Turkey (dark)

PITTA

ANIMAL FOODS

Beef Chicken (dark) Duck Eggs (yolk) Fish (sea) Lamb Pork Salmon Sardines Seafood Tuna fish Turkey (dark)

Buffalo Chicken (white) Eggs (albumen or white only) Fish (freshwater) Rabbit Shrimp* Turkey (white) Venison

KAPHA

ANIMAL FOODS

Beef Buffalo Chicken (dark) Duck Fish (sea) Lamb Pork Salmon Sardines Seafood Tuna fish Turkey (dark)

Chicken (white) Eggs Fish (freshwater) Rabbit Shrimp Turkey (white) Venison

VATA

CONDIMENTS

Chocolate Horseradish

Black pepper* Chutney, mango (sweet or spicy) Chili peppers* Coriander leaves Dulse* Gomasio Hijiki Kelp Ketchup Kombu Lemon Lime

PITTA

CONDIMENTS

Chili pepper Chocolate Chutney, mango (spicy) Gomasio Horseradish Kelp Ketchup Mustard Lemon Lime pickle Mango pickle Mayonnaise Pickles Salt (in excess) Scallions Soy sauce Mango pickle

Black pepper* Chutney, mango (sweet) Coriander leaves Dulse* Hijiki* Kombu* Lime* Sprouts Salt* Seaweed* Tamari*

KAPHA

CONDIMENTS

Chocolate Chutney, mango (sweet) Gomasio Kelp Ketchup** Lime Lime pickle Mango pickle Mayonnaise Pickles Salt Soy sauce Tamari Vinegar

Black pepper Chili Peppers Chutney, mango (spicy) Coriander leaves Dulse* Hijiki* Horseradish Lemon* Mustard (without vinegar) Scallions Seaweed* Sprouts

VATA

LEGUMES

Navy beans Peas (dried) Pinto beans Soy beans Soy flour Soy powder Split peas Tempeh White beans

Urad dal

PITTA

LEGUMES

Mung beans Mung dal Navy beans Peas (dried) Pinto beans Soy beans Soy cheese Soy flour* Soy milk Soy powder* Split peas Tempeh Tofu White beans

KAPHA

LEGUMES

Mung dal* Navy beans Peas (dried) Pinto beans Soy milk Soy sausages Split peas Tempeh Tofu (hot)* Tur dal White beans

VATA

DAIRY

Cow's milk (powdered) Goat's milk (powdered) Yogurt (plain, frozen or w/ fruit)

Most dairy is good! Butter Buttermilk Butter Butter Cheese (hard)* Cheese (soft) Cottage cheese Cow's milk Ghee Goat's cheese Goat's milk Ice cream* Sour cream* Yogurt (diluted & spiced)*

PITTA

DAIRY

Butter (salted) Buttermilk (hard) Sour cream Yogurt (plain, frozen or w/fruit)

Butter (unsalted) Cheese (soft, not aged, unsalted) Cottage cheese Cow's milk Ghee Goat's milk Goat's cheese (soft, unsalted) Ice cream Yogurt (freshly made & diluted)*

KAPHA

DAIRY

Butter (salted) Butter (unsalted)** Cheese (soft & hard) Cow's milk Ice cream Sour cream Yogurt (plain, frozen or w/fruit)

Buttermilk* Cottage cheese (from skimmed goat's milk) Ghee* Goat's cheese (unsalted & not aged)* Goat's milk, skim Yogurt (diluted)

VATA

ANIMAL FOODS

Lamb Pork Rabbit Venison Turkey (white)

Beef Buffalo Chicken (dark) Chicken (white)* Duck Eggs Fish (freshwater or sea) Salmon Sardines Seafood Shrimp Tuna fish Turkey (dark)

PITTA

ANIMAL FOODS

Beef Chicken (dark) Duck Eggs (yolk) Fish (sea) Lamb Pork Salmon Sardines Seafood Tuna fish Turkey (dark)

Buffalo Chicken (white) Eggs (albumen or white only) Fish (freshwater) Rabbit Shrimp* Turkey (white) Venison

KAPHA

ANIMAL FOODS

Beef Buffalo Chicken (dark) Duck Fish (sea) Lamb Pork Salmon Sardines Seafood Tuna fish Turkey (dark)

Chicken (white) Eggs Fish (freshwater) Rabbit Shrimp Turkey (white) Venison

VATA

CONDIMENTS

Chocolate Horseradish Dulse Gomasio Hijiki Kelp Ketchup Kombu Lemon Lime

Black pepper* Chutney, mango (sweet or spicy) Chili peppers* Coriander leaves* Hijiki Kelp Ketchup Kombu Lemon Lime

PITTA

CONDIMENTS

Chili pepper Chocolate Chutney, mango (spicy) Gomasio Horseradish Kelp Ketchup Mustard Lemon Lime pickle Mango pickle Mayonnaise Pickles Salt (in excess) Scallions Soy sauce Mango pickle

Black pepper* Chutney, mango (sweet) Coriander leaves Dulse* Hijiki* Kombu* Lime* Sprouts Salt* Seaweed* Tamari*

KAPHA

CONDIMENTS

Chocolate Chutney, mango (sweet) Gomasio Kelp Ketchup** Lime Lime pickle Mango pickle Mayonnaise Pickles Salt Soy sauce Tamari Vinegar

Black pepper Chili Peppers Chutney, mango (spicy) Coriander leaves Dulse* Hijiki* Horseradish Lemon* Mustard (without vinegar) Scallions Seaweed* Sprouts

VATA

CONDIMENTS

Lime pickle Mayonnaise Mustard Pickles Salt Scallions Seaweed Soy sauce Sprouts* Tamari Vinegar

PITTA

CONDIMENTS

Vinegar

KAPHA

CONDIMENTS

VATA

NUTS

In moderation: Almonds Black walnuts Brazil nuts Cashews Charole Coconut Filberts Hazelnuts Macadamia nuts Peanuts Pecans Pine nuts Pistachios Walnuts

PITTA

NUTS

Almonds (with skin) Black walnuts Brazil nuts Cashews Filberts Hazelnuts Macadamia nuts Peanuts Pecans Pine nuts Pistachios Walnuts

Almonds (soaked and peeled) Charole Coconut

KAPHA

NUTS

Almonds (soaked and peeled)** Black walnuts Brazil nuts Cashews Coconut Filberts Hazelnuts Macadamia nuts Peanuts Pecans Pine nuts Pistachios Walnuts

Charole

VATA

SEEDS

Popcorn Psyllium**

Chia Flax Halva Pumpkin Sesame Sunflower Tahini

PITTA

SEEDS

Chia Sesame Tahini

Flax Halva Popcorn (no salt, buttered) Psyllium Pumpkin* Sunflower

KAPHA

SEEDS

Halva Psyllium** Sesame Tahini

Chia Flax* Popcorn (no salt, no butter) Pumpkin* Sunflower*

VATA

OILS

Flax seed

For internal & external use (most suitable at top of list) Sesame Ghee Olive Most other oils External use only: Coconut Avocado

PITTA

OILS

Almond Apricot Corn Safflower Sesame

For internal & external use (most suitable at top of list) Sunflower Ghee Canola Olive Soy Flax seed Primrose Walnut External use only: Avocado Coconut

KAPHA

OILS

Avocado Apricot Coconut Flax seed** Olive Primrose Safflower Sesame (internal) Soy Walnut

For internal & external use in small amounts (Most suitable at top of list) Corn Canola Sesame (external) Sunflower Ghee Almond

VATA

BEVERAGES

Alcohol (hard; red wine) Apple juice Black tea Caffeinated beverages Carbonated drinks Chocolate milk Coffee Cold dairy drinks

Alcohol (beer; white wine)* Aloe vera juice Apple cider Apricot juice Berry juice (except for cranberry) Carob* Carrot juice

PITTA

BEVERAGES

Alcohol (hard; red & sweet wine) Apple cider Berry juice (sour) Caffeinated beverages Carbonated drinks

Alcohol (beer; dry white wine)* Almond milk Aloe vera juice Apple juice Apricot juice Berry juice (sweet) Black tea* Carob

KAPHA

BEVERAGES

Alcohol (hard; beer; sweet wine) Almond milk Caffeinated beverages** Carbonated drinks Cherry juice (sour)

Alcohol (dry wine, red or white)* Aloe vera juice Apple cider Apple juice* Apricot juice Berry juice Black tea (spiced) Carob Carrot juice

VATA

CONDIMENTS

Lime pickle Mayonnaise Mustard Pickles Salt Scallions Seaweed Soy sauce Sprouts* Tamari Vinegar

PITTA

CONDIMENTS

Vinegar

KAPHA

CONDIMENTS

VATA

NUTS

In moderation: Almonds Black walnuts Brazil nuts Cashews Charole Coconut Filberts Hazelnuts Macadamia nuts Peanuts Pecans Pine nuts Pistachios Walnuts

PITTA

NUTS

Almonds (with skin) Black walnuts Brazil nuts Cashews Filberts Hazelnuts Macadamia nuts Peanuts Pecans Pine nuts Pistachios Walnuts

Almonds (soaked and peeled) Charole Coconut

KAPHA

NUTS

Almonds (soaked and peeled)** Black walnuts Brazil nuts Cashews Coconut Filberts Hazelnuts Macadamia nuts Peanuts Pecans Pine nuts Pistachios Walnuts

Charole

VATA

SEEDS

Popcorn Psyllium**

Chia Flax Halva Pumpkin Sesame Sunflower Tahini

PITTA

SEEDS

Chia Sesame Tahini

Flax Halva Popcorn (no salt, buttered) Psyllium Pumpkin* Sunflower

KAPHA

SEEDS

Halva Psyllium** Sesame Tahini

Chia Flax* Popcorn (no salt, no butter) Pumpkin* Sunflower*

VATA

OILS

Flax seed

For internal & external use: (most suitable at top of list) Sesame Ghee Olive Most other oils External use only: Coconut Avocado

PITTA

OILS

Almond Apricot Corn Safflower Sesame

For internal & external use: (most suitable at top of list) Sunflower Ghee Canola Olive Soy Flax seed Primrose Walnut External use only: Avocado Coconut

KAPHA

OILS

Avocado Apricot Coconut Flax seed** Olive Primrose Safflower Sesame (internal) Soy Walnut

For internal & external use in small amounts: (Most suitable at top of list) Corn Canola Sesame (external) Sunflower Ghee Almond

VATA

BEVERAGES

Alcohol (hard; red wine) Apple juice Black tea Caffeinated beverages Carbonated drinks Chocolate milk Coffee Cold dairy drinks

Alcohol (beer; white wine)* Aloe vera juice Apple cider Apricot juice Berry juice (except for cranberry) Carob* Carrot juice

PITTA

BEVERAGES

Alcohol (hard; red & sweet wine) Apple cider Berry juice (sour) Caffeinated beverages Carbonated drinks

Alcohol (beer; dry white wine)* Almond milk Aloe vera juice Apple juice Apricot juice Berry juice (sweet) Black tea* Carob

KAPHA

BEVERAGES

Alcohol (hard; beer; sweet wine) Almond milk Caffeinated beverages** Carbonated drinks Cherry juice (sour)

Alcohol (dry wine, red or white)* Aloe vera juice Apple cider Apple juice* Apricot juice Berry juice Black tea (spiced) Carob Carrot juice

VATA

BEVERAGES

Cranberry juice Iced tea Icy cold drinks Pear juice Pomegranate juice Prune juice** Soy milk (cold) Tomato juice** V-8 Juice

Chai (hot) spiced milk) Cherry juice Grain "coffee" Grape juice Grapefruit juice Lemonade Mango juice Miso broth Orange juice Papaya juice Peach nectar Pineapple juice Rice milk Sour juices Soy milk (hot & well-spiced)* Vegetable bouillon

PITTA

BEVERAGES

Carrot juice Cherry juice (sour) Chocolate milk Coffee Cranberry juice Grapefruit juice Iced tea Icy cold drinks Papaya juice Pineapple juice Tomato juice V-8 juice Sour juices

Chai (hot, spiced milk)* Cherry juice (sweet) Cool dairy drinks Grain "coffee" Grape juice Mango juice Miso broth* Mixed veg. juice Orange juice* Peach nectar Pear juice Pomegranate juice Prune juice Rice milk Soy milk Vegetable bouillon

KAPHA

BEVERAGES

Chocolate milk Coffee Cold dairy drinks Grapefruit juice Iced tea Icy cold drinks Lemonade Miso broth Orange Juice Papaya juice Rice milk Sour juices Soy milk (cold) Tomato juice V-8 Juice

Chai (hot, spiced milk)* Cherry juice (sweet) Cranberry juice Grain "coffee" Grape juice Mango juice Peach nectar Pear juice Pineapple juice* Pomegranate juice Prune juice Soy milk (hot & well-spiced)

VATA

HERBAL TEAS

Alfalfa** Barley** Basil** Blackberry Borage** Burdock Cinnamon** Cornsilk Dandelion Ginseng Hibiscus Hops** Jasmine** Lemon balm** Mormon tea Nettle** Passion flower** Red clover** Red Zinger** Violet** Yarrow Yerba Mate**

Ajwan Bancha Catnip* Chamomile Chicory* Chrysanthemum* Clove Comfrey Elder Flower Eucalyptus Fennel Fenugreek Ginger (fresh)* Hawthorne Juniper berry Kukicha* Lavender Lemon grass Licorice Marshmallow Oat straw Orange peel Pennyroyal Peppermint Raspberry* Rosehips Saffron Sage Sarsaparilla Sassafras Spearmint Strawberry* Wintergreen*

PITTA

HERBAL TEAS

Ajwan Basil** Clove Eucalyptus Fenugreek Ginger (dry) Ginseng Hawthorne Juniper berry Mormon tea Pennyroyal Red Zinger Rosehip** Sage Sassafras Yerba Mate

Alfalfa Bancha Barley Blackberry Borage Burdock Catnip Chamomile Chicory Comfrey Dandelion Fennel Ginger (fresh)* Hibiscus Hops Jasmine Kukicha Lavender Lemon balm Lemon grass Licorice Marshmallow Nettle Oat Straw Passion flower Peppermint Raspberry Red clover Sarsaparilla Spearmint Strawberry Violet Wintergreen Yarrow

KAPHA

HERBAL TEAS

Licorice** Marshmallow Red Zinger Rosehip**

Alfalfa Bancha Barley Blackberry Burdock Chamomile Chicory Cinnamon Clove Comfrey* Dandelion Fennel* Fenugreek Ginger Ginseng* Hibiscus Jasmine Juniper berry Kukicha Lavender Lemon balm Lemon grass Mormon tea Nettle Passion flower Peppermint Raspberry Red clover Sarsaparilla* Sassafras Spearmint Strawberry Wintergreen Yarrow Yerba Mate

VATA

SPICES

All spices are good Ajwan Allspice Almond extract Anise Asafoetida (hing) Basil Bay leaf Black pepper

PITTA

SPICES

Ajwan Allspice Almond extract Anise Asafoetida (hing) Basil (dry) Bay leaf Cayenne Cloves

Basil (fresh) Black pepper* Caraway* Cardamom* Cinnamon Coriander Cumin Dill Fennel

KAPHA

SPICES

Salt

All spices are good Ajwan Allspice Almond extract Anise Asafoetida (hing) Basil Bay leaf Black pepper

VATA

BEVERAGES

Cranberry juice Iced tea Icy cold drinks Pear juice Pomegranate juice Prune juice** Soy milk (cold) Tomato juice** V-8 Juice

Chai (hot) spiced milk) Cherry juice Grain "coffee" Grape juice Grapefruit juice Lemonade Mango juice Miso broth Orange juice Papaya juice Peach nectar Pineapple juice Rice milk Sour juices Soy milk (hot & well-spiced)* Vegetable bouillon

PITTA

BEVERAGES

Carrot juice Cherry juice (sour) Chocolate milk Coffee Cranberry juice Grapefruit juice Iced tea Icy cold drinks Papaya juice Pineapple juice Tomato juice V-8 juice Sour juices

Chai (hot, spiced milk)* Cherry juice (sweet) Cool dairy drinks Grain "coffee" Grape juice Mango juice Miso broth* Mixed veg. juice Orange juice* Peach nectar Pear juice Pomegranate juice Prune juice Rice milk Soy milk Vegetable bouillon

KAPHA

BEVERAGES

Chocolate milk Coffee Cold dairy drinks Grapefruit juice Iced tea Icy cold drinks Lemonade Miso broth Orange Juice Papaya juice Rice milk Sour juices Soy milk (cold) Tomato juice V-8 Juice

Chai (hot, spiced milk)* Cherry juice (sweet) Cranberry juice Grain "coffee" Grape juice Mango juice Peach nectar Pear juice Pineapple juice* Pomegranate juice Prune juice Soy milk (hot & well-spiced)

VATA

HERBAL TEAS

Alfalfa** Barley** Basil** Blackberry Borage** Burdock Cinnamon** Cornsilk Dandelion Ginseng Hibiscus Hops** Jasmine** Lemon balm** Mormon tea Nettle** Passion flower** Red clover** Red Zinger** Violet** Yarrow Yerba Mate**

Ajwan Bancha Catnip* Chamomile Chicory* Chrysanthemum* Clove Comfrey Elder Flower Eucalyptus Fennel Fenugreek Ginger (fresh)* Hawthorne Juniper berry Kukicha* Lavender Lemon grass Licorice Marshmallow Oat straw Orange peel Pennyroyal Peppermint Raspberry* Rosehips Saffron Sage Sarsaparilla Sassafras Spearmint Strawberry* Wintergreen*

PITTA

HERBAL TEAS

Ajwan Basil** Clove Eucalyptus Fenugreek Ginger (dry) Ginseng Hawthorne Juniper berry Mormon tea Pennyroyal Red Zinger Rosehip** Sage Sassafras Yerba Mate

Alfalfa Bancha Barley Blackberry Borage Burdock Catnip Chamomile Chicory Comfrey Dandelion Fennel Ginger (fresh)* Hibiscus Hops Jasmine Kukicha Lavender Lemon balm Lemon grass Licorice Marshmallow Nettle Oat Straw Passion flower Peppermint Raspberry Red clover Sarsaparilla Spearmint Strawberry Violet Wintergreen Yarrow

KAPHA

HERBAL TEAS

Licorice** Marshmallow Red Zinger Rosehip**

Alfalfa Bancha Barley Blackberry Burdock Chamomile Chicory Cinnamon Clove Comfrey* Dandelion Fennel* Fenugreek Ginger Ginseng* Hibiscus Jasmine Juniper berry Kukicha Lavender Lemon balm Lemon grass Mormon tea Nettle Passion flower Peppermint Raspberry Red clover Sarsaparilla* Sassafras Spearmint Strawberry Wintergreen Yarrow Yerba Mate

VATA

SPICES

All spices are good Ajwan Allspice Almond extract Anise Asafoetida (hing) Basil Bay leaf Black pepper

PITTA

SPICES

Ajwan Allspice Almond extract Anise Asafoetida (hing) Basil (dry) Bay leaf Cayenne Cloves

Basil (fresh) Black pepper* Caraway* Cardamom* Cinnamon* Coriander Cumin Dill Fennel

KAPHA

SPICES

Salt

All spices are good Ajwan Allspice Almond extract Anise Asafoetida (hing) Basil Bay leaf Black pepper

VATA

BEVERAGES

Cranberry juice Iced tea Icy cold drinks Pear juice Pomegranate juice Prune juice** Soy milk (cold) Tomato juice** V-8 Juice

Chai (hot) spiced milk) Cherry juice Grain "coffee" Grape juice Grapefruit juice Lemonade Mango juice Miso broth Orange juice Papaya juice Peach nectar Pineapple juice Rice milk Sour juices Soy milk (hot & well-spiced)* Vegetable bouillon

PITTA

BEVERAGES

Carrot juice Cherry juice (sour) Chocolate milk Coffee Cranberry juice Grapefruit juice Iced tea Icy cold drinks Papaya juice Pineapple juice Tomato juice V-8 juice Sour juices

Chai (hot, spiced milk)* Cherry juice (sweet) Cool dairy drinks Grain "coffee" Grape juice Mango juice Miso broth* Mixed veg. juice Orange juice* Peach nectar Pear juice Pomegranate juice Prune juice Rice milk Soy milk Vegetable bouillon

KAPHA

BEVERAGES

Chocolate milk Coffee Cold dairy drinks Grapefruit juice Iced tea Icy cold drinks Lemonade Miso broth Orange Juice Papaya juice Rice milk Sour juices Soy milk (cold) Tomato juice V-8 Juice

Chai (hot, spiced milk)* Cherry juice (sweet) Cranberry juice Grain "coffee" Grape juice Mango juice Peach nectar Pear juice Pineapple juice* Pomegranate juice Prune juice Soy milk (hot & well-spiced)

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HERBAL TEAS

Alfalfa** Barley** Basil** Blackberry Borage** Burdock Cinnamon** Cornsilk Dandelion Ginseng Hibiscus Hops** Jasmine** Lemon balm** Mormon tea Nettle** Passion flower** Red clover** Red Zinger** Violet** Yarrow Yerba Mate**

Ajwan Bancha Catnip* Chamomile Chicory* Chrysanthemum* Clove Comfrey Elder Flower Eucalyptus Fennel Fenugreek Ginger (fresh)* Hawthorne Juniper berry Kukicha* Lavender Lemon grass Licorice Marshmallow Oat straw Orange peel Pennyroyal Peppermint Raspberry* Rosehips Saffron Sage Sarsaparilla Sassafras Spearmint Strawberry* Wintergreen*

PITTA

HERBAL TEAS

Ajwan Basil** Clove Eucalyptus Fenugreek Ginger (dry) Ginseng Hawthorne Juniper berry Mormon tea Pennyroyal Red Zinger Rosehip** Sage Sassafras Yerba Mate

Alfalfa Bancha Barley Blackberry Borage Burdock Catnip Chamomile Chicory Comfrey Dandelion Fennel Ginger (fresh)* Hibiscus Hops Jasmine Kukicha Lavender Lemon balm Lemon grass Licorice Marshmallow Nettle Oat Straw Passion flower Peppermint Raspberry Red clover Sarsaparilla Spearmint Strawberry Violet Wintergreen Yarrow

KAPHA

HERBAL TEAS

Licorice** Marshmallow Red Zinger Rosehip**

Alfalfa Bancha Barley Blackberry Burdock Chamomile Chicory Cinnamon Clove Comfrey* Dandelion Fennel* Fenugreek Ginger Ginseng* Hibiscus Jasmine Juniper berry Kukicha Lavender Lemon balm Lemon grass Mormon tea Nettle Passion flower Peppermint Raspberry Red clover Sarsaparilla* Sassafras Spearmint Strawberry Wintergreen Yarrow Yerba Mate

VATA

SPICES

All spices are good Ajwan Allspice Almond extract Anise Asafoetida (hing) Basil Bay leaf Black pepper

PITTA

SPICES

Ajwan Allspice Almond extract Anise Asafoetida (hing) Basil (dry) Bay leaf Cayenne Cloves

Basil (fresh) Black pepper* Caraway* Cardamom* Cinnamon Coriander Cumin Dill Fennel

KAPHA

SPICES

Salt

All spices are good Ajwan Allspice Almond extract Anise Asafoetida (hing) Basil Bay leaf Black pepper

VATA

SPICES

Caraway Cardamom Cayenne* Cinnamon Cloves Coriander Cumin Dill Fennel Fenugreek* Garlic Ginger Marjoram Mint Mustard seeds Nutmeg Orange peel Oregano Paprika Parsley Peppermint Pippali Poppy seeds Rosemary Saffron Salt Savory Spearmint Star anise Tarragon Thyme Turmeric Vanilla Wintergreen

PITTA

SPICES

Fenugreek Garlic Ginger (dry) Mace Marjoram Mustard seeds Nutmeg Oregano Paprika Pippali Poppy seeds Rosemary Sage Salt Savory Star anise Thyme

Ginger (fresh) Mint Neem leaves* Orange peel* Parsley Peppermint Saffron Spearmint Tarragon* Turmeric* Vanilla* Wintergreen

KAPHA

SPICES

Caraway Cardamom Cayenne Cinnamon Cloves Coriander Cumin Dill Fennel* Fenugreek Garlic Ginger Marjoram Mint Mustard seeds Neem leaves Nutmeg Orange peel Oregano Paprika Parsley Peppermint Pippali Poppy seeds Rosemary Saffron Savory Spearmint Star Anise Tarragon Thyme Turmeric Vanilla* Wintergreen

VATA

SWEETENERS

Maple syrup** White sugar

Barley malt Fructose Fruit juice concentrates Honey Jaggery Molasses Rice syrup Dried or fresh sugar cane juice Turbinado

PITTA

SWEETENERS

White sugar** Honey** Jaggery Molasses

Barley malt Fructose Fruit juice concentrates Maple syrup Rice syrup Dried or fresh sugar cane juice Turbinado

KAPHA

SWEETENERS

Fruit juice concentrates Honey (raw & not processed)

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FOOD SUPPLEMENTS

Barley green Brewer's yeast Vitamins: K

Aloe vera juice* Bee pollen Amino acids Minerals: calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, zinc Royal jelly Spirulina Blue-green algae Vitamins: A, B1, B2, B6, B12, C, D, E, P (bioflavonoids) and Folic Acid

PITTA

FOOD SUPPLEMENTS

Amino acids Bee pollen** Royal jelly** Minerals: copper, iron Vitamins: B2, B6, C, E, P (bioflavonoids), and Folic Acid

Aloe vera juice Barley green Brewer's yeast Spirulina Blue-green algae Vitamins: A, B1, B12, D and K

KAPHA

FOOD SUPPLEMENTS

Minerals: potassium Vitamins: A, B1, B12, D and E

Aloe vera juice Amino acids Barley green Bee pollen Brewer's yeast Minerals: copper, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc Royal jelly Spirulina Blue-green algae Vitamins: B6, C, P (bioflavonoids), and Folic Acid