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Ayurvedic Dravya · Fruit · — kcal / 100g

Watermelon Kalinda

Also known as: tarbooz

Summer's hydrator — but classical rules are strict: eat alone, never with meals, never at night.

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Watermelon — Ayurvedic Fruit & USDA Nutrition

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

Vāta: Mildly Increases (+1) Pitta: Strongly Pacifies (-2) Kapha: Mildly Increases (+1)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet
Vīrya (Potency)
Cooling
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Heavy, Liquid
Digestibility & Agni
3/5 · Agni -1
Seasons & Timing
Grishma · Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Summer's hydrator — but classical rules are strict: eat alone, never with meals, never at night.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Eat alone as its own occasion; room temperature, in the heat of the day only.

Classical Provenance: Bhavaprakasha Nighantu; traditional food rules.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • alone, mid-day, in hot weather
  • with a pinch of black salt

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: weak agni, bloating
  • Contraindication: kapha with congestion
  • Contraindication: diabetes (moderation)
  • Incompatible pairing (Viruddha): with water immediately after (traditional caution)
  • Incompatible pairing (Viruddha): with meals or dairy
  • Incompatible pairing (Viruddha): at night

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Watermelon

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 cup diced (152g):

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