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Ayurvedic Dravya · Spice · — kcal / 100g

Dried mint Pudina (shushka)

Also known as: sukha pudina

Mint concentrated by drying — keeps the cooling digestion of fresh mint in shelf-stable form; the raita and chaat sprinkle.

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Dried mint — Ayurvedic Spice & USDA Nutrition

Dried mint — Rasa: Pungent, Sweet · Virya: Cooling · Vipaka: Pungent · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Neutral (0) Pitta: Pacifies (-1) Kapha: Pacifies (-1)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Pungent, Sweet
Vīrya (Potency)
Cooling
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Pungent
Guṇas (Qualities)
Light, Dry, Penetrating
Digestibility & Agni
5/5 · Agni 1
Seasons & Timing
Grishma, Sharad, Varsha · Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Mint concentrated by drying — keeps the cooling digestion of fresh mint in shelf-stable form; the raita and chaat sprinkle.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Crush between palms over the finished dish — brief heat, or none, keeps its lift.

Classical Provenance: Household tradition; pudina lineage.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • crushed over raitas and dahi preparations
  • jaljeera and chaas masalas
  • Middle Eastern rice dishes

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: severe reflux (mint relaxes the sphincter)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Dried mint

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 tsp (0g):

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