Combining curd with jaggery can be tricky in Ayurveda, the way you’re experiencing bloating suggests it might not be the best combo for you personally. While it’s true that curd can help with digestion due to its probiotics, it is also considered heavy and can increase kapha and pitta if not balanced properly. Jaggery is usually said to be a good complement because it’s warming and can balance vata, but they’re both kapha increasing.
Maybe, it boils down more to how it interacts with your body. I mean, if you ate it and feel fine most of the time, then maybe your dosha isn’t super sensitive to it. Bloating though, that’s a sign it might not be fully digesting proper or maybe it’s causing some kind of digestive imbalance.
Regarding seasons, yeah, that does matter sometimes. Jaggery’s warming quality fits winter’s often cold and kapha-heavy nature. But in summer, rising pitta can be worsened by jaggery’s heating potential. So in summer, sticking to fresh, cooling curd could be better, maybe won’t need the jaggery as much then.
When it comes to what you’re mixing with it, fresh curd tends to be more agreeable than sour ier ones since sourcurd can increase pitta and kapha doshas more. Avoid fermenting the curd for too long. Adding cooling spices like cardamom or even a pinch of cinnamon might lessen heavy feeling. But don’t mix fruits, that’s too heavy on digestion and may lead to more bloating.
Try limiting it to every other day or just as a snack instead of a main dish and see if that helps! Observing how your body reacts to any variation will be a big clue if it’s wroking for you or not. If these issues aren’t bugging you now, just enjoy in moderation and monitor.
