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Ayurvedic Dravya · Grain · — kcal / 100g

Foxtail millet Kangni

Foxtail millet is a traditional Ayurvedic grain valued for its sweet, astringent taste and heating potency.

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Foxtail millet — Ayurvedic Grain & USDA Nutrition

Foxtail millet — Rasa: Sweet, Astringent · Virya: Heating · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Mildly Increases (+1) Pitta: Neutral (0) Kapha: Strongly Pacifies (-2)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet, Astringent
Vīrya (Potency)
Heating
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Light, Dry
Digestibility & Agni
3/5 · Agni 0
Seasons & Timing
Hemanta, Shishira, Varsha · Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Foxtail millet is a traditional Ayurvedic grain valued for its sweet, astringent taste and heating potency.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Soaked, then cooked soft with extra water and ghee — the rule for every millet.

Classical Provenance: kudhanya varga (Bhavaprakasha).

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • cooked wet with ghee (offsets millet dryness)
  • as upma or pongal-style with mung

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: high vata without oil and moisture
  • Contraindication: constipation-prone eaters

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Foxtail millet

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1/4 cup dry (45g):

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