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Ayurvedic herb

Vartaku

Brinjal or Eggplant stimulates digestion and appetite but can aggravate Pitta if consumed in excess.

Pacifies
Vata, Kapha
May aggravate
Pitta
Rasa
Katu, Tikta
Guna
Laghu, Tikshna
Virya
Ushna
Vipaka
Katu

Educational wellness information only. Consult a licensed clinician before changing medications or starting herbs.