Comments on: Patola (Pointed Gourd): The Bitter Vegetable That Clears Pitta and Purifies Blood

By: Nicole Hayes

Nicole Hayes — Sat, 24 Oct 2026 23:40:04 +0000

I appreciate the recipe that mixes patola with mung dal because the dal softens the sharp taste while adding protein.

By: Andrew Collins

Andrew Collins — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 04:29:23 +0000

The leaf juice preparation with honey sounds intense; has anyone tried taking it on an empty stomach and noticed any changes in digestion?

By: Mark Bennett

Mark Bennett — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:23:53 +0000

Growing patola on a sunny balcony seems doable if you provide a sturdy trellis and well drained soil, and the vine can produce fruit for several years.

By: Pallavi Reddy

Pallavi Reddy — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:23:07 +0000

Good one.

By: Ashley Carter

Ashley Carter — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:04:27 +0000

It sounds promising that patola can purify blood, but I would like to see more human studies before relying on it for liver detox.

By: Mahesh Banerjee

Mahesh Banerjee — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:18:20 +0000

Curious whether patola works better fresh or slightly dried for its Pitta-reducing effect. I only get it fresh from the local market and the availability is spotty outside the main season.

By: Naveen Chopra

Naveen Chopra — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:02:21 +0000

In reply to Sarah Hall. Yes, same experience here — the bitter vegetables I avoided as a kid are now the ones I seek out. Patola especially, once you stop fighting the bitterness it actually grows on you.

By: Matthew Green

Matthew Green — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:05:48 +0000

I tried the simple stir fried patola sabzi last night and found the bitterness mellowed nicely with ghee and cumin.

By: Sarah Hall

Sarah Hall — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:34:13 +0000

Same here.

By: Aman Kapoor

Aman Kapoor — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:09:12 +0000

for pitta skin issues, diet examples matter more than just saying eat bitter vegetables