Vegetables · Property-derived
Bottle gourd
Alabu·अलाबु
Also called: lauki, ghiya, dudhi, calabash, flaschenkürbis
Cooling and settling for Pitta — the standard vegetable for convalescence and hot weather.
How Bottle gourd affects your doshas
In Ayurveda a food's effect depends on your constitution. This is the lens the app uses to suggest what to favour and ease off.
| Dosha | Suitability | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Vata | Neutral | Broadly neutral for Vata. |
| Pitta | Balancing | Calms Pitta — favour it when Pitta runs high. |
| Kapha | Neutral | Broadly neutral for Kapha. |
Best time to eat it
Property-derived. Not directly cited classically — classified from its taste, potency and qualities. Weigh it accordingly.