• Antibacterial
• Disinfectant
• Hemostatic(arrest the flow of blood within the blood vessel.)
• Binds Stools (Helps Diarrhea)
• Changing of osmotic pressure
• Antibacterial
• Disinfectant
• Hemostatic(arrest the flow of blood within the blood vessel.)
• Binds Stools (Helps Diarrhea)
• Changing of osmotic pressure

The astringent taste is composed of air and earth elements.Astringent also helps to cool the stomach because of alkaline/base food action.   Astringent Taste

• Increase Vata (creates nervous energy)
• Decrease Kapha(decreases fat)
• Decreases Pitta(increases stomach acid)

Examples of Astringent Food Substances

Pomegranates

Turmeric

Click Here and Get Ayurveda Six Taste Free Report which includes a list of food for Sweet,Sour, Salty, Pungent , Bitter and Astringent.Ayurveda describes taste based on how it initiates tissue function based on taste action. Astringent Taste Action causes the action related to :

• Antibacterial
• Disinfectant
• Hemostatic(arrest the flow of blood within the blood vessel.)
• Binds Stools (Helps Diarrhea)
• Changing of osmotic pressure

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