Draksha (Grapes / Raisins)
Draksha
The classical sweet, cooling fruit regarded as the best among the vrishya and jivaniya nourishers. Used for thirst, burning, raktapitta, cough and debility, pacifying vata and pitta.
reduces Vatareduces Pittaincreases Kapha
Ayurvedic properties
- Rasa (taste): sweet
- Virya (energy): cooling
- Vipaka (post-digestive): sweet
- Guna (qualities): heavy, unctuous
Traditionally used for
- excessive thirst
- burning sensation
- raktapitta (bleeding)
- dry cough and debility
Contraindications & cautions
- diabetes (sweet)
- heavy kapha and obesity
Possible interactions
- none well documented
Evidence notes
Traditional nourishing fruit; recognised source of antioxidants, used as a soothing demulcent.
Regulatory notes
Common food; used as raisins in many tonics.
Classical sources
- Bhavaprakasha — Nighantu — Amradiphala varga
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