Vegetables · Property-derived
Cucumber
Trapusha·त्रपुष
Also called: kheera, gurke, salatgurke
Markedly cooling and watery — one of the best foods for summer Pitta.
How Cucumber 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 | Use sparingly | Can raise Kapha — go easy when Kapha runs high. |
When to go easy
Cold, watery and heavy: it adds to Kapha, and is poor food in cold weather.
Best time to eat it
Property-derived. Not directly cited classically — classified from its taste, potency and qualities. Weigh it accordingly.