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Ayurvedic Dravya · Medicinal · — kcal / 100g

Vidari kanda Vidarikanda

Nourishing wild tuber — brimhana and galactagogue, rebuilding tissue in convalescence and postpartum.

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Vidari kanda — Ayurvedic Medicinal & USDA Nutrition

Vidari kanda — Rasa: Sweet · Virya: Cooling · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Pacifies (-1) Pitta: Pacifies (-1) Kapha: Mildly Increases (+1)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet
Vīrya (Potency)
Cooling
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Heavy, Oily, Smooth
Digestibility & Agni
3/5 · Agni -1
Seasons & Timing
Grishma, Sharad, Hemanta · Morning

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Nourishing wild tuber — brimhana and galactagogue, rebuilding tissue in convalescence and postpartum.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Powder simmered in milk; take in the morning when agni is supported.

Classical Provenance: Bhavaprakasha Nighantu; Charaka Samhita (brimhaniya group).

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • with milk and sugar for weight gain
  • with ghee for postpartum recovery

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: high kapha or obesity
  • Contraindication: weak agni or ama

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Vidari kanda

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 tsp (3g):

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