Fruits · Classically cited
Pomegranate (sweet)
Dadima·दाडिम
Also called: anar, granatapfel, pomegranate seeds
Light, astringent and cooling — classically among the most highly regarded fruits, and unusual in suiting Pitta and Kapha at once.
How Pomegranate (sweet) 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. |
In the classical texts
Pomegranate (sweet) is attested in the Charaka Saṃhitā (Sutrasthana 27) — Dadima is strongly attested and classically praised. Note the sweet variety is the one described; sour pomegranate is treated differently and is not covered by this entry..
Classically cited. Directly attested in the classical Ayurvedic corpus.