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GUNA | FOODS TO FAVOR | CONDITION IN YOUR BODY |
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PUNGENT INGREDIENTS PUNGENT RECIPES | ![]() Status UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Pungent' taste |
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Energy Vitality Strength | Stimulates energy STIMULATES-ENERGYThis category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs |
Heart & Circulation | Cardiac stimulant , CARDIAC-STIMULANTHerbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.Blood Thinner , BLOOD-THINNERHerbs that thin the blood. Helpful for people with heart disease or clogged circulation.Vasodilator VASODILATORA vasodilator is an herb that widens the blood vessels by the relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, thereby increasing circulation systemically or to a local area. |
Kidney & Urinary | Diuretic DIURETICHerbs that promote urine formation, thereby flushing the kidneys and urinary tract while eliminating any excess water retention. As diuretics reduce water retention, they are often used to reduce blood pressure. |
Weight Loss | Hypolipidemic , HYPOLIPIDEMICScrapes fats / cleanses blood vesselsLowers Blood Sugar LOWERS-BLOOD-SUGARAn herb that lowers blood sugar. |
DISCLAIMER: The pathogenesis of each person's condition is unique, and so the diet must be fit to the individual and the unique root causes of the condition in your body. The best way to do this is with a one on one consultation.
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A cleansing formula of bitters, blood movers & fat metabolizers to detoxify the liver and lymphatic system as well as flush the gall bladder.
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Control food cravings & portion size while addressing the root causes of emotional eating including poor circulation, lymphatic congestion, & toxic buildup.
Cleanse your body, invigorate your blood. The rustic warmth of this formula is especially useful on damp, cold days.
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Symptoms Tell A Story
The first step to healing is learning patterns from your symptoms. Symptoms are clues that reveal underlying imbalances, showing you where your body is weak. Specifically, they reveal the doshas & qualities that may have become aggravated. If you notice a quality or dosha appears next to many of your symptoms, it helps you establish a pattern that may be systemic.GUNA | FOODS TO AVOID | DO YOU HAVE THIS IMBALANCE? |
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AVOID THESE TOXIC FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE HEAVINESS IN HEART AREA | ![]() Status UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Toxic' guna |
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AVOID THESE HEAVY FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE HEAVINESS IN HEART AREA | ![]() Status UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Heavy' guna |
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AVOID THESE GOOEY FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE HEAVINESS IN HEART AREA | ![]() Status UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Gooey' guna |
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AVOID THESE COLD FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE HEAVINESS IN HEART AREA | ![]() Status UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Cold' guna |
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AVOID THESE SWEET FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE HEAVINESS IN HEART AREA | ![]() Status UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Sweet' taste |
To learn more about the symbols above, click on them.
Are you prone to a problem with 'Heaviness in heart area'?
Find your imbalances and create a diet for your Blood and Circulation by taking the
free blood and circulation quiz.
On Joyful Belly, we've created an extensive categorization of food in relation to qualities (gunas). By eating an optimal diet that balances your gunas, your whole body is strengthened and the conditions that created the disorder are removed. Once the root causes of the disease are removed, the disease lessens in strength or disappears altogether. Additional remedies - such as herbs and lifestyle practices - focused on the specific disorder, can greatly enhance your healing.
About the Author
John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda. His approach to Ayurveda exudes a certain ease, which many find enjoyable and insightful. His online course Balance Your Ayurvedic Diet in a Week provides tools for gracefully healing with Ayurveda to thousands. John also directs Joyful Belly's School of Ayurveda , which specializes in digestive tract pathology & Ayurvedic nutrition. John and his wife Natalie recently published Explore Your Hunger: A Guide to Hunger, Appetite & Food.John's interest in Ayurveda and digestive tract pathology was inspired by a complex digestive disorder acquired from years of international travel, including his public service work in South Asia. John's commitment to the detailed study of digestive disorders reflects his zeal to get down to the roots of the problem. His hope and belief in the capacity of each & every client to improve their quality of life is nothing short of a personal passion. John's creativity in the kitchen and delight in cooking for others comes from his family oriented upbringing. In addition to his certification in Ayurveda, John holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University.
John enjoys sharing Ayurveda within the context of his Catholic roots, and finds Ayurveda gives him an opportunity to participate in the healing mission of the Church. Jesus expressed God's love by feeding and healing the sick. That kindness is the fundamental ministry of Ayurveda as well.