Date palm jaggery (nolen gur) (Kharjura Guda): Ayurvedic Properties (Rasa, Virya, Dosha) & USDA Nutrition

Date palm jaggery (nolen gur) Kharjura Guda

Also known as: nolen gur, patali gur, khejur gur

Bengal's winter treasure — fresh date-palm sap boiled to fragrant jaggery; cooler and finer than cane gur, the soul of winter sandesh and payesh.

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Date palm jaggery (nolen gur) — Ayurvedic Sweetener & USDA Nutrition

Date palm jaggery (nolen gur) — Rasa: Sweet · Virya: Cooling · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

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

Rasa (Six Tastes)

Sweet

Vīrya (Potency)

Cooling

Vipāka (Post-Digestive)

Sweet

Guṇas (Qualities)

Heavy, Smooth

Digestibility & Agni

3/5 · Agni 0

Seasons & Timing

Shishira · Morning, Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Bengal's winter treasure — fresh date-palm sap boiled to fragrant jaggery; cooler and finer than cane gur, the soul of winter sandesh and payesh.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Use fresh in its winter window; heat gently — its aroma is volatile and is the entire point.

Classical Provenance: Bengali winter tradition; kharjura guda.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

nolen gur sandesh and payesh
over pithas and porridges
a shaving over warm milk

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

Contraindication: diabetes
Contraindication: kapha excess
Contraindication: season-bound freshness (winter product; off-season 'nolen gur' is usually flavoring)