Fruits · Property-derived
Orange
Also called: santra, orange, apfelsine, mandarin
Sweet-sour, juicy and refreshing — gentle and near-neutral across the doshas.
How Orange 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 | Neutral | Broadly neutral for Pitta. |
| Kapha | Neutral | Broadly neutral for Kapha. |
When to go easy
A very sour one can tell on Pitta.
Best time to eat it
Property-derived. Not directly cited classically — classified from its taste, potency and qualities. Weigh it accordingly.