Browse Recipes AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE ON CALMS-HEARTAn herb that literally calms the heart. These herbs are helpful in the treatment of anxiety, sadness, depression, or other emotional imbalances in the heart. Related to the Chinese Herbal Category 'calms spirit.'Sour, sweet foods ground the spirit and calm the heart in cases of deficiency. In cases of excess water, warm drying herbs are best. INGREDIENTS WITH CALMS-HEART QUALITY
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Cream of Wheat, Green Plantain, Poppy Seed, Salmon, Spelt Flour, White Flour (wheat), Whole Wheat Flour
OJASOjas is the essence of healthy tissue, immunity, stable energy and happiness. Substances that improve ojas are recommended after long-term illness, debility, emotional and physical trauma, and even sadness.Cream of Wheat, Green Plantain, Poppy Seed, Spelt Flour, White Flour (wheat), Whole Wheat Flour
EARTHResembles earth (prithvi) in quality - heavy, dense, solid, stable, hard.Cream of Wheat, Green Plantain, Salmon, Spelt Flour, White Flour (wheat), Whole Wheat Flour
SATISFIES-STOMACHProvides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.Cream of Wheat, Green Plantain, Salmon, Spelt Flour, White Flour (wheat), Whole Wheat Flour
NUTRITIVEAn herb that is strengthening and nourishing.Cream of Wheat, Poppy Seed, Salmon, Spelt Flour, White Flour (wheat), Whole Wheat Flour
MAKES-YOU-TIREDInduces drowsiness and promotes sound sleep.Cream of Wheat, Green Plantain, Lemon, Spelt Flour, Whole Wheat Flour
SATTVICSattvic foods promote awareness and a refreshed mind by nourishing the body without taxing digestion. Sattvic foods do not stimulate desire or nervous energy. They create clarity instead of drowsiness or heaviness.Cream of Wheat, Poppy Seed, Spelt Flour, White Flour (wheat), Whole Wheat Flour
SEDATIVESedative herbs create a sense of calm in the mind and body by specifically calming or quieting the nervous system. Excellent for anxiety, stress and chronic pain.Cream of Wheat, Poppy Seed, Salmon, White Flour (wheat), Whole Wheat Flour
TAMASICTamasic foods promote rest, sleepiness and stillness. Examples include wheat, mushrooms.Cream of Wheat, Spelt Flour, White Flour (wheat), Whole Wheat Flour
DEMULCENTHerbs that coat or form a soothing film over a mucous membrane, relieving minor pain and inflammation of the membrane.Cream of Wheat, Spelt Flour, White Flour (wheat), Whole Wheat Flour
BLOOD-PLASMA-LYMPHPlasma (Rasa Dhatu) includes plasma, white blood cells, and lymph.Cream of Wheat, Spelt Flour, White Flour (wheat), Whole Wheat Flour
ACIDIFYINGAn herb that creates an acidic pH in the blood chemistry.Cream of Wheat, Spelt Flour, White Flour (wheat), Whole Wheat Flour
GLUTENA constituent of wheat, barley and rye that is sticky, heavy, and cold. Many people are allergic to gluten.Cream of Wheat, Spelt Flour, White Flour (wheat), Whole Wheat Flour
TONICA tonic herb restores function through strengthening tissue. This can happen through a combination of nourishing the tissue, and invigorating tissue metabolism. The tonic should not be withering, as in caffeine.Green Plantain, Poppy Seed, Salmon
NERVE-RELAXANT-GROUNDINGEncourages feelings of stability and heaviness. Makes you feel settled, mentally relaxed. Mildly sedates the nervous system to ease stress. Can bring a spacey or anxious person back to earth. Reduces agitation, irritation, stress and racing thoughts.Lemon, Salmon
WATERResembles water (ap) in quality - fluid, sticky, soft, heavy, stable, cool.Green Plantain
ANTI-INFLAMMATORYReduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.Green Plantain
HYPOTENSIVEAn herb that lowers blood pressure.Poppy Seed
ANALGESICPain reliever, reduces pain without eliminating sensation. Also known as anodyne.Poppy Seed
RELIEVES-TENSIONAn herb that releases tightness, constriction, and rigidity in a muscle.Poppy Seed
ANXIOLYTICHerbs that help people suffering from anxiety or panic. They promote a state of calm and often improve sleep. Most anxiolytic herbs are also nervines.Cream of Wheat, Green Plantain, Poppy Seed, Salmon, Spelt Flour, White Flour (wheat), Whole Wheat Flour
HEAVYHeavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight.Cream of Wheat, Salmon, Spelt Flour, White Flour (wheat), Whole Wheat Flour
GOOEYGooey is identified by anything gelatinous (such as oatmeal), or by mucus congestion.Green Plantain, Poppy Seed, Spelt Flour, White Flour (wheat)
COLDCold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.Cream of Wheat, White Flour (wheat), Whole Wheat Flour
DIFFICULTDifficult refers to anything that is difficult to digest, or takes a long time to digest.Poppy Seed, Salmon
OILYIn Ayurveda, oily refers to anything moistening. More specifically, oily refers to building substances that increases fat, or are themselves fatty. For example, sugar is Oily.Lemon
CLEARClear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.Lemon
LIQUEFIEDSubstances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.Lemon
LIGHTLightness is identified by reduced weight.Lemon
HOTHot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.Green Plantain
DRYDry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.White Flour (wheat)
TOXICA substance that causes toxicity in the body, or that harms the body.Cream of Wheat, Green Plantain, Poppy Seed, Salmon, Spelt Flour, White Flour (wheat), Whole Wheat Flour
SWEETSweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.Green Plantain, Lemon, Poppy Seed
ASTRINGENTAstringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.Green Plantain, Poppy Seed
BLANDBland means doesn't have much taste. In Chinese medicine, bland taste refers to afood without little macronutrients, such as cabbage, radish or bok choy.Lemon
BITTERBitter is disagreeable and stimulates rejection. It is a strong taste often associated with black coffee, dark chocolate, and most salad greens.Lemon
SOURSour refers to anything fermented or acidic.Poppy Seed
CRUNCHYMakes an audible noise when you eat them. Can provide fun texture variation.Lemon
SKIN-CAREIncludes skin care, and anything that nourishes epithelial membranes (of digestive, respiratory, urinary tract, blood vessels, etc).HERBS & SUPPLEMENTS WITH CALMS-HEART QUALITY
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California Poppy, Motherwort, Passionflower, Pitta Shirodhara Oil, Saraswatarishta- Nerve Tonic, Self Massage, Shatavari, Shirodhara Treatment, Skullcap, St. John's Wort, Vata Shirodhara Oil, Vidari
NERVE-RELAXANT-GROUNDINGEncourages feelings of stability and heaviness. Makes you feel settled, mentally relaxed. Mildly sedates the nervous system to ease stress. Can bring a spacey or anxious person back to earth. Reduces agitation, irritation, stress and racing thoughts.Bhringaraj, California Poppy, Dong Quai, Jujube, Motherwort, Passionflower, Pitta Shirodhara Oil, Skullcap, St. John's Wort, Vata Shirodhara Oil
ANALGESICPain reliever, reduces pain without eliminating sensation. Also known as anodyne.California Poppy, Hawthorne Berry & Flower, Mimosa Tree, Motherwort, Passionflower, Pitta Shirodhara Oil, Saraswatarishta- Nerve Tonic, Skullcap, St. John's Wort, Vata Shirodhara Oil
ANTIDEPRESSANTHerbs that lift feelings of depression, benefit the mind and improve mental function.Bhringaraj, Hawthorne Berry & Flower, Saraswatarishta- Nerve Tonic, Shatavari, Shatavari Ghee, Skullcap, St. John's Wort, Vata Shirodhara Oil, Vidari
TONICA tonic herb restores function through strengthening tissue. This can happen through a combination of nourishing the tissue, and invigorating tissue metabolism. The tonic should not be withering, as in caffeine.Arjuna, Bhringaraj, Chandanadi Taila, Dong Quai, Hawthorne Berry & Flower, Motherwort, Pitta Shirodhara Oil, Shatavari, Shatavari Ghee
ANTI-INFLAMMATORYReduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.California Poppy, Dong Quai, Motherwort, Passionflower, Pitta Shirodhara Oil, Self Massage, Shatavari, Shirodhara Treatment, Vata Shirodhara Oil
RELIEVES-TENSIONAn herb that releases tightness, constriction, and rigidity in a muscle.California Poppy, Mimosa Tree, Motherwort, Passionflower, Saraswatarishta- Nerve Tonic, Self Massage, Shirodhara Treatment, Skullcap, St. John's Wort
ANXIOLYTICHerbs that help people suffering from anxiety or panic. They promote a state of calm and often improve sleep. Most anxiolytic herbs are also nervines.California Poppy, Pitta Shirodhara Oil, Saraswatarishta- Nerve Tonic, Shatavari, Shatavari Ghee, Skullcap, Vata Shirodhara Oil, Vidari
WATERResembles water (ap) in quality - fluid, sticky, soft, heavy, stable, cool.Arjuna, Bhringaraj, Dong Quai, Hawthorne Berry & Flower, Motherwort, Passionflower, Skullcap, Vidari
HYPOTENSIVEAn herb that lowers blood pressure.Bhringaraj, Dong Quai, Motherwort, Pitta Shirodhara Oil, Saraswatarishta- Nerve Tonic, Skullcap, St. John's Wort, Vata Shirodhara Oil
NERVINEBalances the nervous system. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, and even chronic pain. Often they are aromatic in nature.California Poppy, Passionflower, Shatavari, Shatavari Ghee, Skullcap, Vata Shirodhara Oil, Vidari
EARTHResembles earth (prithvi) in quality - heavy, dense, solid, stable, hard.Pitta Shirodhara Oil, Self Massage, Shatavari, Shatavari Ghee, Shirodhara Treatment, Vata Shirodhara Oil, Vidari
NUTRITIVEAn herb that is strengthening and nourishing.Bhringaraj, California Poppy, Passionflower, Self Massage, Shirodhara Treatment, Skullcap
SEDATIVESedative herbs create a sense of calm in the mind and body by specifically calming or quieting the nervous system. Excellent for anxiety, stress and chronic pain.Shatavari, Shatavari Ghee, Vata Shirodhara Oil, Vidari
OJASOjas is the essence of healthy tissue, immunity, stable energy and happiness. Substances that improve ojas are recommended after long-term illness, debility, emotional and physical trauma, and even sadness.Shatavari, Vata Shirodhara Oil, Vidari
DEMULCENTHerbs that coat or form a soothing film over a mucous membrane, relieving minor pain and inflammation of the membrane.California Poppy, Skullcap
TAMASICTamasic foods promote rest, sleepiness and stillness. Examples include wheat, mushrooms.Passionflower, St. John's Wort
SATTVICSattvic foods promote awareness and a refreshed mind by nourishing the body without taxing digestion. Sattvic foods do not stimulate desire or nervous energy. They create clarity instead of drowsiness or heaviness.Vidari
BLOOD-PLASMA-LYMPHPlasma (Rasa Dhatu) includes plasma, white blood cells, and lymph.Arjuna, Bhringaraj, California Poppy, Chandanadi Taila, Motherwort, Passionflower, Pitta Shirodhara Oil, Shatavari, Shatavari Ghee, Skullcap, Vidari
COLDCold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.California Poppy, Passionflower, Saraswatarishta- Nerve Tonic, Shatavari, Shatavari Ghee, Skullcap, Vata Shirodhara Oil
HEAVYHeavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight.California Poppy, Dong Quai, Pitta Shirodhara Oil, Self Massage, Shatavari Ghee, Shirodhara Treatment, Vata Shirodhara Oil
OILYIn Ayurveda, oily refers to anything moistening. More specifically, oily refers to building substances that increases fat, or are themselves fatty. For example, sugar is Oily.Bhringaraj, Dong Quai, Pitta Shirodhara Oil, Saraswatarishta- Nerve Tonic, St. John's Wort
CLEARClear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.Arjuna, Bhringaraj, Hawthorne Berry & Flower, St. John's Wort
LIGHTLightness is identified by reduced weight.Arjuna, Hawthorne Berry & Flower, Motherwort, Passionflower
DRYDry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.Shatavari, Vata Shirodhara Oil, Vidari
GOOEYGooey is identified by anything gelatinous (such as oatmeal), or by mucus congestion.Dong Quai, Hawthorne Berry & Flower
HOTHot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.Hawthorne Berry & Flower
LIQUEFIEDSubstances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.Passionflower
EASYEasy refers to anything easy to digest, or digests quickly.Saraswatarishta- Nerve Tonic
MOBILEMobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity.Bhringaraj, California Poppy, Dong Quai, Hawthorne Berry & Flower, Jujube, Passionflower, Pitta Shirodhara Oil, Shatavari, Shatavari Ghee, Vata Shirodhara Oil, Vidari
SWEETSweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.Arjuna, Bhringaraj, Dong Quai, Hawthorne Berry & Flower, Motherwort, Passionflower, Pitta Shirodhara Oil, Shatavari, Skullcap, St. John's Wort
BITTERBitter is disagreeable and stimulates rejection. It is a strong taste often associated with black coffee, dark chocolate, and most salad greens.Arjuna, California Poppy, Chandanadi Taila, Hawthorne Berry & Flower, Motherwort, Passionflower, Pitta Shirodhara Oil, St. John's Wort
ASTRINGENTAstringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.Arjuna, Bhringaraj, Dong Quai, Motherwort, Saraswatarishta- Nerve Tonic, Skullcap, Vata Shirodhara Oil
PUNGENTPungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.Passionflower, Shatavari, Shatavari Ghee, Vidari
BLANDBland means doesn't have much taste. In Chinese medicine, bland taste refers to afood without little macronutrients, such as cabbage, radish or bok choy.Dong Quai, Passionflower, Pitta Shirodhara Oil
AROMATICHerbs or spices with volatile essential oils that present strong aromas. Aromatic oils shock, refresh and numb tissue, with the end result of relaxing, opening and clearing stagnant fluids in tissues.Dong Quai
ACRIDAcrid taste is a combination of bitter and pungent tastes. Example include radish, turnip, and coffee.Mind Stress SleepBhringaraj, California Poppy, Chandanadi Taila, Hawthorne Berry & Flower, Passionflower, Pitta Shirodhara Oil, Saraswatarishta- Nerve Tonic, Self Massage, Shirodhara Treatment, Skullcap, St. John's Wort, Vata Shirodhara OilArjuna, Bhringaraj, Chandanadi Taila, Dong Quai
SKIN-CAREIncludes skin care, and anything that nourishes epithelial membranes (of digestive, respiratory, urinary tract, blood vessels, etc).Dong Quai, Hawthorne Berry & Flower
ANTI-AGINGGeriatric conditions typically involve low agni / metabolism, poor circulation, weakness & debility, muscle weakening, poor digestion, a drop in sex hormones, and connective tissue degradation in bones & skin.OTHER HERB ACTIONS AFFECTING HEART-CIRCULATION-BLOODHELPFUL FOR*'Calms-heart' may be helpful for these symptoms and causes below.LifestyleMind Stress SleepAbout the Author John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda biocharacteristics. His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs Joyful Belly's School of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.John's interest in Ayurveda and specialization in digestive tract pathology was inspired by a complex digestive disorder acquired from years of international travel, as well as 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. Outside of work, John enjoys spending time with his wife and 6 kids, and pursuing his love of theology, philosophy, and language. |
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