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Ayurvedic Dravya · Oil-Fat · — kcal / 100g

Flaxseed oil Atasi taila

Also known as: linseed oil (food grade)

Richest plant omega-3 oil — but fragile: never heated, always refrigerated, quickly rancid.

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Flaxseed oil — Ayurvedic Oil-Fat & USDA Nutrition

Flaxseed oil — Rasa: Sweet, Astringent · Virya: Heating · Vipaka: Pungent · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Pacifies (-1) Pitta: Mildly Increases (+1) Kapha: Neutral (0)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet, Astringent
Vīrya (Potency)
Heating
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Pungent
Guṇas (Qualities)
Oily, Smooth, Penetrating
Digestibility & Agni
3/5 · Agni 0
Seasons & Timing
Hemanta, Shishira · Morning

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Richest plant omega-3 oil — but fragile: never heated, always refrigerated, quickly rancid.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Cold use only, small bottles, refrigerated, used within weeks.

Classical Provenance: Bhavaprakasha (atasi); modern lipid science.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • drizzled cold over cooked grains or porridge
  • in dressings

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: rancid oil (worse than none)
  • Contraindication: blood-thinning medication (large amounts)
  • Incompatible pairing (Viruddha): heating/cooking it (oxidizes)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Flaxseed oil

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 tsp (4g):

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