Fruits · Classically cited
Dates
Kharjura·खर्जूर
Also called: khajur, datteln, medjool
Sweet, heavy and building — Charaka ranks Kharjura among the restorative fruits, settling Vata and Pitta.
How Dates 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 sweet, so it adds to Kapha.
Best time to eat it
Classically cited. Directly attested in the classical Ayurvedic corpus.