Fruits · Property-derived
Mango (ripe)
Amra·आम्र
Also called: aam, mango, ripe mango
Sweet, heavy and building — settling for Vata and classically regarded as strengthening.
How Mango (ripe) 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 | Neutral | Broadly neutral for Pitta. |
| Kapha | Use sparingly | Can raise Kapha — go easy when Kapha runs high. |
When to go easy
Heavy and sweet: it adds to Kapha, and in quantity its warmth tells on Pitta.
Best time to eat it
In the classical texts
Mango (ripe) is attested in the Charaka Saṃhitā (Sutrasthana 27) — Ripe amra is classical. ⚠ The virya is the contested field: ripe mango is commonly described as heating, yet also as settling rather than aggravating Pitta, which sits awkwardly together. Drafted heating with Pitta neutral; worth a decision..
Property-derived. Not directly cited classically — classified from its taste, potency and qualities. Weigh it accordingly.