MuscularAyurveda

Metals in Kitchen

Ayurvedic sages have also studied role of metals in our body and have prescribed the metals and their effect on our food. So there are few metals which can be used in our kitchen to calm our aggravated doshas and benefit from their properties.

1.   Golden utensils : Golden utensils are good for eyes and makes the food easily digestible. They calm down the doshas of the body.

2.   Silver utensils : They are good for eyes too and calms down Pitta dosha. Increase Kapha and Vata.

3.   Bronze utensils : They are good for brain and enhances the taste of food. It also reduces the Pitta in blood.

4.   Brass utensils : It adds up the hot potency to the food, may cause flatulence and dryness. It destroys intestinal worms and Kapha.

5.   Iron and alloy Utensils : Eating in iron utensils gives strength to body and adds up mass to body. It cures anemia and helps in jaundice.

6.   Stone and earthen utensils: It is not prescribed and can cause diseases.

7.   Wooden utensils : Wooden utensils enhances the taste of food and increases Kapha.

8.   Utensils made of leaves: It’s been practiced in many parts of world and is very beneficial. It enhances taste and hunger also destroys toxins in the body.

Water utensils should be of copper or else earthen. Copper is highly reactive metal and suggested for water only. Care should be taken while using it for drinks other than water.

Note: “Vata”, “Pitta” and “Kapha” are three doshas of body mentioned in ayurveda which in balanced state keeps the person healthy.

“Vata” is gas/air or air in your body. If aggravated, it causes joints pain and gas trouble.

“Pitta” is acid and heat in the body. If aggravated, it causes burning sensation, thirst, over hunger etc.

“Kapha” is cough or lubrication which lubricates the body.

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