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Ayurvedic Dravya · Leafy-Green · — kcal / 100g

Lettuce, romaine

Also known as: cos lettuce, salad patta

Lettuce, romaine is a traditional Ayurvedic leafy-green valued for its bitter, astringent taste and cooling potency.

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Lettuce, romaine — Ayurvedic Leafy-Green & USDA Nutrition

Lettuce, romaine — Rasa: Bitter, Astringent · Virya: Cooling · Vipaka: Pungent · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Mildly Increases (+1) Pitta: Pacifies (-1) Kapha: Pacifies (-1)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Bitter, Astringent
Vīrya (Potency)
Cooling
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Pungent
Guṇas (Qualities)
Light, Dry, Liquid
Digestibility & Agni
4/5 · Agni 0
Seasons & Timing
Grishma, Sharad · Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Lettuce, romaine is a traditional Ayurvedic leafy-green valued for its bitter, astringent taste and cooling potency.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Best at midday with a good oil-based dressing; cold raw salads at night aggravate vata.

Classical Provenance: Modern Ayurvedic texts.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • salads with olive oil and lemon (fat aids digestion)
  • as wraps for warm fillings

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: vata excess (cold raw salads as main meals)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Lettuce, romaine

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 2 cups shredded (94g):

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