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Ayurvedic Dravya · Medicinal · — kcal / 100g

Wheatgrass

Wheatgrass is a traditional Ayurvedic medicinal valued for its sweet, bitter taste and cooling potency.

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Wheatgrass — Ayurvedic Medicinal & USDA Nutrition

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

Vāta: Neutral (0) Pitta: Pacifies (-1) Kapha: Pacifies (-1)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet, Bitter
Vīrya (Potency)
Cooling
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Light
Digestibility & Agni
4/5 · Agni 0
Seasons & Timing
Vasanta, Grishma · Morning

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Wheatgrass is a traditional Ayurvedic medicinal valued for its sweet, bitter taste and cooling potency.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Fresh-pressed juice or reconstituted powder, taken on an empty stomach in the morning.

Classical Provenance: contemporary practice (not classical).

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • fresh juice on an empty stomach
  • powder in water with lemon

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: wheat allergy (usually gluten-free but cross-contamination possible)
  • Contraindication: nausea in large doses

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Wheatgrass

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

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