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Ayurvedic Dravya · Oil-Fat · — kcal / 100g

Safflower oil Kusumbha taila

Safflower oil is a traditional Ayurvedic oil-fat valued for its sweet, pungent taste and heating potency.

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Safflower oil — Ayurvedic Oil-Fat & USDA Nutrition

Safflower oil — Rasa: Sweet, Pungent · Virya: Heating · Vipaka: Pungent · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Neutral (0) Pitta: Mildly Increases (+1) Kapha: Neutral (0)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet, Pungent
Vīrya (Potency)
Heating
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Pungent
Guṇas (Qualities)
Light, Oily, Sharp
Digestibility & Agni
4/5 · Agni 0
Seasons & Timing
Hemanta, Shishira · Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Safflower oil is a traditional Ayurvedic oil-fat valued for its sweet, pungent taste and heating potency.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Acceptable occasional cooking oil; classical sources prefer sesame, ghee and coconut.

Classical Provenance: Bhavaprakasha Nighantu (taila varga, kusumbha).

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • general cooking

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: classical texts rank kusumbha oil among the lesser oils — not for daily exclusive use

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Safflower oil

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 tbsp (13g):

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