Sour Post-Digestive Effect
Metabolic post-digestive effect from sour taste that increases pitta and creates acidic bodily secretions.
Action of Sour Vipaka
Sour vipaka promotes metabolic functions and increases pitta. It tends to loosen the stools — sometimes to the point of diarrhea — and creates an acidic pH in urine, feces, sweat, and other bodily secretions.
Source: Textbook of Ayurveda: Fundamental Principles, Chapter Nine: Digestion and Nutrition
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