Rasa refers to taste in Ayurvedic descriptions of food and herbs. Traditional texts discuss six tastes: sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter and astringent.
A traditional framework
These categories are part of Ayurvedic teaching. Taste alone does not determine a product’s composition, pharmacological action, safety or clinical effectiveness.
Reading product information
For a formulation, use the current pack label to identify the full composition and directions. The taste of a preparation should not be used to choose a medical treatment or to assess its quality without supporting information.
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