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Gulab jamun

Also called: gulab jamun, gulabjamun

How Gulab jamun 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.

Effect of Gulab jamun on each dosha
DoshaSuitabilityNotes
Vata Balancing Calms Vata — favour it when Vata runs high.
Pitta Use sparingly Can raise Pitta — go easy when Pitta runs high.
Kapha Use sparingly Can raise Kapha — go easy when Kapha runs high.

Taste: Sweet  ·  Potency: Heating (uṣṇa)  ·  Post-digestive: Sweet  ·  Qualities: Heavy, Oily

When to go easy

Fried milk-solid balls soaked in sugar syrup — very heavy, oily and sweet; strong on Kapha.

Cautions

  • High Sugar

Property-derived. Not directly cited classically — classified from its taste, potency and qualities. Weigh it accordingly.

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