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
In the classical texts
Dates is attested in the Charaka Saṃhitā (Sutrasthana 27).
Classically cited. Directly attested in the classical Ayurvedic corpus.