Overview
Pineapple is one of the herbs traditionally used in Ayurveda for indigestion. Sweet and sour taste, heating virya, pungent vipak. Unripe fruit is pitta provoking; ripe fruit soothes vata and kapha. Not good for pitta constitution by itself. Not for children under seven.
How Pineapple Helps with Indigestion
According to Ayurvedic pharmacology, Pineapple has specific properties that make it valuable for addressing indigestion:
Other Herbs for Indigestion
See all herbs for indigestion on the Indigestion page.
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