It is a combination of air and fire element. It is light in nature and increases Vata and Pitta in body.

Importance of Pungent (Spicy) taste in our body:

Improves Digestive fire :It helps to improve digestive fire and increase hunger (appetite). People for whom digestion has become very weak due to more consumption of sweet taste and have lost of appetite they should add pungent (spicy) taste in their food.

.Helps in food digestion

Urticaria Problem (itchy skin and red spots comes after itching) :Black pepper should be consumed to reduce red spot and itchy skin problem. It can be applied directly on infected area.

.It helps to reduce over weight by increasing Pitta and reducing Kapha in body.

.It kills intestinal Worms.

.It is helpful to dry wound fast by drying excess Kapha from body.

.It helps to open blockage or clotted blood due to any injury in body.

Pungent Taste :

Red and Green chilli

Black Pepper

Garlic

Onion

Radish

Mustard Seeds

cloves

Ginger

Big Cardamom

HIng

Paprika

Harmful Effects Of Pungent Taste If It Is Consumed More :

Increase burning sensation in body

Cut near stool passing area

Mouth Ulcer

Mouth Dryness

Vertigo Problem

Pain/Cramp in body

To reduce the harmful effects of pungent(spicy) taste effect on body, we should consume more sweet food