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Ayurvedic Dravya · Medicinal · — kcal / 100g

Chirata Kiratatikta

Jvaraghna bitter tonic — the classical overnight infusion for fevers, skin heat and sluggish liver.

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Chirata — Ayurvedic Medicinal & USDA Nutrition

Chirata — Rasa: Bitter · Virya: Cooling · Vipaka: Pungent · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Mildly Increases (+1) Pitta: Strongly Pacifies (-2) Kapha: Strongly Pacifies (-2)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Bitter
Vīrya (Potency)
Cooling
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Pungent
Guṇas (Qualities)
Light, Dry
Digestibility & Agni
4/5 · Agni 1
Seasons & Timing
Vasanta, Sharad · Morning

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Jvaraghna bitter tonic — the classical overnight infusion for fevers, skin heat and sluggish liver.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Steep the dried herb in water overnight; drink the strained infusion on an empty stomach in short courses.

Classical Provenance: Charaka Samhita (tikta skandha); Bhavaprakasha Nighantu.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • overnight cold infusion drunk before breakfast
  • with honey to buffer the bitterness

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: high vata or emaciation
  • Contraindication: pregnancy
  • Contraindication: hypoglycemia (may lower blood sugar)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Chirata

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 tsp (3g):

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