Fruits · Classically cited
Raisins
Draksha·द्राक्षा
Also called: currants, kishmish, munakka, rosinen, dried grapes, sultanas
Sweet, soft and cooling — Charaka ranks Draksha first among fruits, restorative and settling for Vata and Pitta.
How Raisins 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 | Balancing | Calms Pitta — favour it when Pitta runs high. |
| Kapha | Use sparingly | Can raise Kapha — go easy when Kapha runs high. |
When to go easy
Sweet and heavy, so it adds to Kapha.
How to prepare Raisins
Best soaked overnight, which makes them softer and more cooling.
Traditionally balanced with
Classical pairings that make Raisins easier to digest or more balancing for the doshas.
In the classical texts
Raisins is attested in the Charaka Saṃhitā (Sutrasthana 27) — Dried grapes (Draksha); drying concentrates sweetness vs fresh grapes..
Classically cited. Directly attested in the classical Ayurvedic corpus.