Okra (Bhindi)
Mucilaginous, cooling; soothing to the gut and joints.
reduces Vatareduces Pittaneutral for Kapha
Ayurvedic properties
- Rasa (taste): sweet, astringent
- Virya (energy): cooling
- Guna (qualities): slimy, light
Classical sources
- Charaka Samhita — Sutrasthana 27 — Shaka varga
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