Vegetables · Classically cited
Pointed gourd
Patola·पटोल
Also called: parwal, parval, potol, pointed gourd
Light and cooling — Charaka praises Patola as wholesome, kindling appetite without heaviness; suits Pitta and Kapha.
How Pointed gourd 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 | Balancing | Calms Pitta — favour it when Pitta runs high. |
| Kapha | Balancing | Calms Kapha — favour it when Kapha runs high. |
When to go easy
Very light and drying in excess for a depleted Vata.
Classically cited. Directly attested in the classical Ayurvedic corpus.