Avocado oil: Ayurvedic Properties (Rasa, Virya, Dosha) & USDA Nutrition

Avocado oil

Avocado oil is a traditional Ayurvedic oil-fat valued for its sweet taste and neutral potency.

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Avocado oil — Ayurvedic Oil-Fat & USDA Nutrition

Avocado oil — Rasa: Sweet · Virya: Neutral · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Pacifies (-1) Pitta: Neutral (0) Kapha: Mildly Increases (+1)

Rasa (Six Tastes)

Sweet

Vīrya (Potency)

Neutral

Vipāka (Post-Digestive)

Sweet

Guṇas (Qualities)

Oily, Smooth

Digestibility & Agni

4/5 · Agni 0

Seasons & Timing

Vasanta, Grishma, Varsha, Sharad, Hemanta, Shishira · Midday, Evening

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Avocado oil is a traditional Ayurvedic oil-fat valued for its sweet taste and neutral potency.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

The most heat-stable common cooking oil; neutral character suits all seasons.

Classical Provenance: Modern texts (guna analysis).

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

high-heat cooking (very stable)
neutral dressing base

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

Well tolerated in normal culinary amounts.

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Avocado oil

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 tbsp (14g):

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