Bitter gourd (Karela)
Bitter, drying, cleansing; supports blood sugar and skin.
increases Vatareduces Pittareduces Kapha
Ayurvedic properties
- Rasa (taste): bitter
- Virya (energy): heating
- Guna (qualities): light, dry
Classical sources
- Charaka Samhita — Sutrasthana 27 — Shaka varga
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