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Ayurvedic Dravya · Fruit · — kcal / 100g

Pear

Also known as: nashpati

Pear is a traditional Ayurvedic fruit valued for its sweet, astringent taste and cooling potency.

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Pear — Ayurvedic Fruit & USDA Nutrition

Pear — Rasa: Sweet, Astringent · Virya: Cooling · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Mildly Increases (+1) Pitta: Pacifies (-1) Kapha: Pacifies (-1)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet, Astringent
Vīrya (Potency)
Cooling
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Heavy, Liquid, Rough
Digestibility & Agni
4/5 · Agni 0
Seasons & Timing
Sharad, Hemanta · Morning, Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Pear is a traditional Ayurvedic fruit valued for its sweet, astringent taste and cooling potency.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Choose juicy ripe pears; poach or stew with warming spices in autumn for vata.

Classical Provenance: Modern Ayurvedic texts.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • stewed with cinnamon for vata
  • ripe and juicy, alone

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: vata excess (firm unripe fruit)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Pear

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 medium (178g):

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Ayurvedic Recipes Using Pear

Pear Cardamom Almond DrinkDrink · 20 min

Pear Cardamom Almond Drink

Pear Cardamom Almond Drink is a food beverage for enjoyment and seasonal balance, not a medicinal treatment Vata: serve ...

Pear Fennel SherbetDrink · 13 min

Pear Fennel Sherbet

Pear Fennel Sherbet is a food beverage for enjoyment and seasonal balance, not a medicinal treatment Vata: let the drink...

Amaranth Pear PorridgeBreakfast · 40 min

Amaranth Pear Porridge

Amaranth Pear Porridge is cooked and served warm, with fruit cooked into the grain when included. Vata: serve warm, cook...

Chickpea Pear PancakesBreakfast · 35 min

Chickpea Pear Pancakes

Chickpea Pear Pancakes is served warm in small pancakes with restrained sweetener. Vata: serve warm, cook until tender, ...

Buckwheat Pear PancakesBreakfast · 35 min

Buckwheat Pear Pancakes

Buckwheat Pear Pancakes is served warm in small pancakes with restrained sweetener. Vata: serve warm, cook until tender,...

Warm Pear Oat PorridgeBreakfast · 32 min

Warm Pear Oat Porridge

Warm Pear Oat Porridge is cooked and served warm, with fruit cooked into the grain when included. Vata: serve warm, cook...

Quinoa Pear PorridgeBreakfast · 32 min

Quinoa Pear Porridge

Quinoa Pear Porridge is cooked and served warm, with fruit cooked into the grain when included. Vata: serve warm, cook u...

Warm Almond Chia Pear PuddingDessert · 30 min

Warm Almond Chia Pear Pudding

Warm Almond Chia Pear Pudding is a softly cooked pudding served in a small portion. Vata: serve warm, cook until tender,...

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