An important rule in Ayurveda: food should always be adjusted to the individual and his or her needs. There is no dogma. What is important is only the influence of the food on the Doshas.

Thus, the energetic quality should adjust the disturbed Dosha energies.

Ayurveda says: We are what we digest.

The diet should depend on the own constitution and be appropriate to the situation. With the help of certain foods disturbances can be eliminated or at least reduced.

As soon as one has determined which Dosha has to be calmed or strengthened, one can make a personal plan for the diet.

Vata:

• In case of Vata disturbances warm, moist, and nutrious meals are balancing.
• Warm, salty soups and stocks, soaked dried fruits, nuts, freshly prepared, warm and easily digestible meals like e.g. fennel.
• Particularly milk and spices such as clove, ginger, cinnamon, saffron should appear on the daily food plan.
• To be avoided: too much raw food, bitter vegetables, dry food.

Pitta

• Here cold, bitter and sweet meals are balancing.
• Green vegetables, leaf salads, bitter herbs, Ghee, root and leaf vegetables, raw food. One should pay special attention to the fact that the main meal takes place at noon. Spices such as turmeric, cardamom and coriander should appear on the daily food plan.
• To be avoided: citrus fruits, tomatoes, milk products, meat, alcohol.

Kapha:

• Hot, light, dry, and bitter meals are compensating
• Aromatically peppered vegetables, light, cooked meals and tart herbs
• Chili, mungo sprouts and barley are particularly recommended. Omit breakfast.
• To be avoided: greasy or fried meals, as well as sweet and salty meals.

The mixed types (Vata Pitta, Vata Kapha, Pitta Kapha or the Tridosha type Vata Pitta Kapha) should apply respective regulations.