Ayurvedic Diet by Dosha with Planetary Influence - Mars

In Vedic Astrology and Ayurveda, Mars (Mangal) represents energy, drive, blood, muscles, willpower, digestion, and survival instincts. Mars is hot, sharp, dry, and pitta-dominant, and governs aggression, ambition, courage, sexuality, and immunity.

A well-placed Mars supports strength, leadership, healthy metabolism, and determination. But an afflicted or unbalanced Mars causes:

• Inflammation, ulcers, or heat disorders
• Impatience, aggression, or destructive emotions
• Hormonal imbalances (especially testosterone)
• Muscle strain or injury

Balancing Mars through diet involves tempering the heat and preserving physical vitality, while adapting to your unique dosha.

VATA DOSHA + MARS: Grounding Excess Energy & Supporting Muscle Recovery

Vata = Air + Ether
Mars’s Influence: Mars can energize the fatigued Vata body, but can also lead to overstimulation, dryness, and nervous tension.

Best Mars-Supporting Foods for Vata (Warm, moist, nourishing, blood-building):

• Fruits: Mango, grapes, ripe bananas, figs, cherries
• Grains: Cooked oats, white rice, quinoa, wheat
• Vegetables: Beets, carrots, cooked spinach, sweet potatoes
• Dairy: Warm milk with cinnamon, ghee, paneer
• Nuts/Seeds: Almonds (soaked), sesame, sunflower seeds
• Meats: Chicken, lamb, bone broth (Mars governs blood & muscle)
• Oils & Fats: Sesame oil, ghee, avocado oil
• Supermarket Finds: Beet juice, protein-rich smoothies, fortified cereals, bone broth, nut butters

Key Herbs & Spices:

Ashwagandha, ginger (moderate), turmeric, cinnamon

🔱 Why? Mars improves Vata stamina, but needs oily, grounding foods to reduce dryness, anxiety, and injury from overexertion.

PITTA DOSHA + MARS: Cooling the Fire & Soothing Inflammation

Pitta = Fire + Water
Mars’s Influence: Mars amplifies Pitta's natural heat and can trigger anger, skin rashes, ulcers, acidity, or liver congestion.

Best Mars-Balancing Foods for Pitta (Cooling, bitter, hydrating, non-spicy):

• Fruits: Pomegranate, watermelon, pear, melon, coconut
• Grains: Barley, white rice, amaranth, oats
• Vegetables: Cucumber, zucchini, broccoli, kale, bottle gourd
• Dairy: Goat milk, coconut milk, ghee, sweet lassi (not sour)
• Nuts/Seeds: Pumpkin seeds, soaked walnuts, flaxseed
• Meats: White fish, boiled chicken, egg whites (moderate amounts only)
• Oils & Fats: Coconut oil, olive oil
• Supermarket Finds: Aloe vera juice, coconut water, cooling herbal teas, barley water, pomegranate juice

Key Herbs & Spices:

Shatavari, coriander, fennel, mint, neem, guduchi

🔱 Why? Mars intensifies Pitta’s fire—choose cooling, hydrating foods that calm inflammation and keep the blood clean and liver detoxified.

KAPHA DOSHA + MARS: Stimulating Agni & Cutting Through Stagnation

Kapha = Earth + Water
Mars’s Influence: Mars is highly beneficial for Kapha—breaking through inertia, water retention, and metabolic sluggishness.

Best Mars-Supporting Foods for Kapha (Light, spicy, dry, warming):

• Fruits: Apples, berries, cranberries, cherries, apricots
• Grains: Buckwheat, millet, barley, quinoa
• Vegetables: Mustard greens, bitter gourd, kale, cabbage, radish
• Dairy: Very minimal—opt for dry cottage cheese, spiced buttermilk
• Nuts/Seeds: Dry-roasted sunflower or pumpkin seeds
• Meats: Grilled turkey, venison, lean cuts of red meat (Mars loves iron)
• Oils & Fats: Mustard oil, flaxseed oil, sesame oil (light usage)
• Supermarket Finds: Hot sauces, ginger tea, beet chips, lean jerky, kale chips

Key Herbs & Spices:

Trikatu, ginger, turmeric, cayenne, black pepper, clove

🔱 Why? Mars activates Kapha’s metabolism. Use spicy, light, astringent foods to burn ama (toxins), improve circulation, and spark motivation.

Why Mars Matters in Your Diet

Mars governs the blood, muscles, liver, adrenal glands, and digestion. It’s the energy of action, survival, and transformation.

Symptoms of Mars imbalance include:

• Excess heat (inflammation, ulcers, liver issues)
• Hormonal rage or sexual frustration
• Muscle fatigue or overtraining injury
• Low immunity and chronic anger

Food is your fuel and fire management system under Mars. The right diet strengthens tissue (especially mamsa dhatu—muscle), purifies blood, and refines aggression into purposeful action.

Mars-Balancing Supermarket Guide (Quick Reference)