Astanga Hrudaya
तिक्तं कटु च भूयिष्ठमवृष्यं वातकोपनम्। ऋतेऽमृतापटोलीभ्यां शुण्ठीकृष्णारसोनतः॥३५॥
Tikta and Katu: Generally bitters and pungents are non-aphrodisiacs and aggravate (increase) Vata except for Amrita (Indian tinospora), Patoli, Shunthi (ginger), Krishna (long pepper) and Rasona – Garlic – Alium sativum.
english translation