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Ayurvedic Dravya · Spice · — kcal / 100g
Garlic Rashona
Also known as: lahsun, Garlic (fresh bulb), Rasona, lasun, vellulli
Possesses five of the six tastes (all but sour); classical rasayana for vata and the heart, but rajasic — traditionally avoided in meditative diets.
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Garlic — Rasa: Pungent, Sweet, Salty, Bitter, Astringent · Virya: Heating · Vipaka: Pungent · — kcal per 100g (USDA).
Vāta: Strongly Pacifies (-2)Pitta: Increases (+2)Kapha: Strongly Pacifies (-2)
Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation
Possesses five of the six tastes (all but sour); classical rasayana for vata and the heart, but rajasic — traditionally avoided in meditative diets.
Traditional Preparation (Samskara)
Cook rather than eat raw for regular use; sauté in ghee until golden. Raw garlic is strongest but sharpest.
Classical Provenance: Bhavaprakasha Nighantu, Haritakyadi varga; Kashyapa Samhita (rasona kalpa).
Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)
cooked in ghee or oil (mellows sharpness) warming vata dishes winter soups
Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)
Contraindication: high pitta, acidity, bleeding disorders Contraindication: sattvic/meditative diets (traditional) Contraindication: before surgery (blood thinning, medicinal amounts)
Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Garlic
Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 clove (3g):
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