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Ayurvedic Dravya · Spice · — kcal / 100g

Dried rose petals Shatapatri

Also known as: gulab patti, sukhi gulab

Hridya — pleasing to the heart in the classical double sense: shatapatri cools pitta, lifts mood and perfumes food, the gentlest of the medicinal flowers.

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Dried rose petals — Ayurvedic Spice & USDA Nutrition

Dried rose petals — Rasa: Sweet, Astringent, Bitter · Virya: Cooling · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Pacifies (-1) Pitta: Strongly Pacifies (-2) Kapha: Neutral (0)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet, Astringent, Bitter
Vīrya (Potency)
Cooling
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Light, Soft, Smooth
Digestibility & Agni
5/5 · Agni 0
Seasons & Timing
Grishma, Sharad · Morning, Evening

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Hridya — pleasing to the heart in the classical double sense: shatapatri cools pitta, lifts mood and perfumes food, the gentlest of the medicinal flowers.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Fragrant deep-pink petals dried in shade to keep colour and oil; crumbled over sweets or steeped as tea. Choose culinary-grade, unsprayed roses.

Classical Provenance: Bhavaprakasha (shatapatri); Unani gulab tradition.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • over kheer, phirni and sherbets
  • in thandai and summer milks
  • rose tea with fennel for pitta afternoons
  • gulkand when preserved in sugar (see rose petal preserve)

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: none significant — among the safest of dravyas

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Dried rose petals

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 tbsp (2g):

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Ayurvedic Recipes Using Dried rose petals

Cardamom-Rose TeaDrink · 14 min

Cardamom-Rose Tea

Cardamom-Rose Tea is a mild culinary infusion, not a medicinal dose. Vata: steep gently and serve warm. Pitta: reduce st...

Rose Oat-Milk WarmerDrink · 16 min

Rose Oat-Milk Warmer

Rose Oat-Milk Warmer is a mild warm beverage rather than a medicinal preparation. Vata: serve warm, cook until tender, a...

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