Water
One of the five building blocks of nature in Ayurveda and Vedic philosophy.
Water (Mahabhuta)
One of the five building blocks of nature in Ayurveda and Vedic philosophy. This element shapes the qualities of every plant, sign, and dosha associated with it.
Cool, flowing, soft, cohesive (Jala / Apas)
Governs Kapha & emotion; lymph, plasma, lubrication, feeling
"Water flows and dissolves. Its plants are cooling, hydrating, demulcent, and the deep medicines of feeling and release."
Add this element's foods to one meal this week.
Plants of Water (30)
Bitter Melon
Momordica charantia
Black Cohosh
Actaea racemosa
Bok Choy
Brassica rapa var. chinensis
Borage
Borago officinalis
Cabbage
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Carrot
Daucus carota
Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
Chamomile
Matricaria recutita
Cucumber
Cucumis sativus
Elderberry
Elder
Sambucus nigra / canadensis
Garlic
Allium sativum
Goji Berry
Goji / Wolfberry
Lycium barbarum
Kale
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica
Lemon Balm
Melissa officinalis
Lemongrass
Cymbopogon citratus
Love-in-a-Mist
Nigella damascena
Marshmallow
Althaea officinalis
Mint
Mentha spicata / piperita
Mugwort
Artemisia vulgaris
Plum
Prunus domestica
Snake Bean
Yardlong Bean
Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis
Watercress
Nasturtium officinale
Wormwood
Artemisia absinthium
