Fruits · Classically cited
Coconut
Narikela·नारिकेल
Also called: nariyal, kokosnuss, fresh coconut
Sweet, oily and cooling — Charaka regards Narikela as strengthening, and it settles both Vata and Pitta.
How Coconut 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 | Balancing | Calms Vata — favour it when Vata runs high. |
| Pitta | Balancing | Calms Pitta — favour it when Pitta runs high. |
| Kapha | Use sparingly | Can raise Kapha — go easy when Kapha runs high. |
When to go easy
Heavy and oily, so it adds to Kapha.
Best time to eat it
In the classical texts
Coconut is attested in the Charaka Saṃhitā (Sutrasthana 27).
Classically cited. Directly attested in the classical Ayurvedic corpus.