AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE ON TONIFIES-QIIncreases vitality. Stimulates increased function. Typically by regulating adrenal function.INGREDIENTS WITH TONIFIES-QI QUALITY
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Oats / Oatmeal, Sage
VULNERARYAn herb used for the treatment of wounds (antiulcer, connective tissue tonic).Oats / Oatmeal, Sage
ANTIDEPRESSANTHerbs that lift feelings of depression, benefit the mind and improve mental function.Oats / Oatmeal, Sage
NERVINEBalances the nervous system. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, and even chronic pain. Often they are aromatic in nature.Sage
ADRENAL-TONICStrengthens, supports, or increases output of adrenals.Sage
REDUCES-SECRETIONSStops discharges & secretions (examples include sweat, vaginal discharge, diarrhea, urinary, nasal, etc). Commonly astringent or cooling remedies.Sage
IMMUNE-STIMULANTStimulates and strengthens the immune system. Helpful when fighting off a cold or flu.Sage
LUNG-PHLEGM-DAMPIn lung-phlegm-damp, the phlegm will be thicker and copius.Sage
MUCOLYTICAn herb that breaks apart mucus, liquefying the mucus.Sage
OPENS-EXTERIORDilates capillaries in the skin (vasodilator). Synonym for diaphoretic.Sage
PRANAPrana is the Sanskrit word for vital life energy (Qi in Chinese Medicine, pneuma in Greek). Many herbs stimulate your energy, or improve the flow of prana through your body. Generally, prana needs to be increased in spring after a sleepy winter.Sage
RAJASICRajasic foods stimulate desire or nervous energy. Red meat, high protein food, garlic and onions stimulate desire. Rajasic foods include chili peppers, coffee, and anything that stimulates movement.Sage
RELAXANT-PARTURIENTUsed when labor is stalled due to irregular, colicky or spasmodic contractions (hypertonic). Ensures full dilation of cervix.Sage
REDUCES-SWEATINGSuppresses sweating, often by cooling the metabolism, reducing blood flow to the skin, or closing pores.Sage
HYPERTENSIVEAn herb that increases blood pressure.Sage
ROSMARINIC-ACIDInhibits autoantibodies from binding to TSH receptors in the thyroid.Sage
IMMUNE-CALMINGHerbs that interrupt an allergic reaction or calm the immune system, useful in allergies and autoimmune conditions.Oats / Oatmeal
ADAPTOGENHerbs that promote stabilization of physiological processes and homeostasis. Adaptogens increase the body's ability to resist the damaging effects of stress and promote or restore normal physiological functioning.Oats / Oatmeal
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.Oats / Oatmeal
BUILDS-STAMINAPromotes strength, endurance and resistance in the body. Rebuilds weak tissues after a time of depletion.Sage
MOBILEMobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity.Sage
HOTHot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.Sage
CLEARClear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.Oats / Oatmeal
HEAVYHeavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight.Oats / Oatmeal
EASYEasy refers to anything easy to digest, or digests quickly.Oats / Oatmeal
GOOEYGooey is identified by anything gelatinous (such as oatmeal), or by mucus congestion.Sage
PUNGENTPungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.Sage
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.Sage
ASTRINGENTAstringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.Sage
BITTERBitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes, laxative, and drying.Oats / Oatmeal
SWEETSweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.Oats / Oatmeal
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.Sage
ENERGY-VITALITYIncludes vitality improving foods, herbs, and exercises by dosha.HERBS & SUPPLEMENTS WITH TONIFIES-QI QUALITY
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Ashwagandha, Astragalus, Breathing Exercises, Codonopsis (dang shen), Eleuthero Ginseng, Ginseng, American, Ginseng, Chinese, Licorice Root (Yastimadhu), Oats, Fresh Milky Seed, Rhodiola, Schisandra
ADAPTOGENHerbs that promote stabilization of physiological processes and homeostasis. Adaptogens increase the body's ability to resist the damaging effects of stress and promote or restore normal physiological functioning.Ashwagandha, Ashwagandha Arishta, Astragalus, Breathing Exercises, Eleuthero Ginseng, Geranium, Ginseng, Chinese, Licorice Root (Yastimadhu), Reishi Mushroom (Lingzhi), Schisandra
ADRENAL-TONICStrengthens, supports, or increases output of adrenals.Ashwagandha, Ashwagandha Arishta, Astragalus, Breathing Exercises, Codonopsis (dang shen), Eleuthero Ginseng, Oats, Fresh Milky Seed, Rhodiola
BLOOD-TONICAn herb that produces more blood cells in the body, or otherwise improves blood cell quality or hemoglobin content. Helpful for anemia and other types of deficiency.Ashwagandha, Ashwagandha Arishta, Codonopsis (dang shen), Eleuthero Ginseng, Ginseng, Chinese, Oats, Fresh Milky Seed, Rhodiola, Schisandra
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.Ashwagandha, Astragalus, Breathing Exercises, Codonopsis (dang shen), Eleuthero Ginseng, Licorice Root (Yastimadhu), Oats, Fresh Milky Seed
NERVINEBalances the nervous system. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, and even chronic pain. Often they are aromatic in nature.Ashwagandha, Eleuthero Ginseng, Ginseng, American, Ginseng, Chinese, Oats, Fresh Milky Seed, Rhodiola, Schisandra
ANTIDEPRESSANTHerbs that lift feelings of depression, benefit the mind and improve mental function.Ashwagandha, Ashwagandha Arishta, Breathing Exercises, Eleuthero Ginseng, Ginseng, Chinese, Oats, Fresh Milky Seed, Rhodiola
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.Ashwagandha, Ashwagandha Arishta, Breathing Exercises, Eleuthero Ginseng, Geranium, Ginseng, Chinese, Rhodiola
BUILDS-STAMINAPromotes strength, endurance and resistance in the body. Rebuilds weak tissues after a time of depletion.Ashwagandha, Astragalus, Eleuthero Ginseng, Geranium, Licorice Root (Yastimadhu), Reishi Mushroom (Lingzhi)
ANTI-INFLAMMATORYReduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.Ashwagandha, Astragalus, Ginseng, Chinese, Licorice Root (Yastimadhu), Reishi Mushroom (Lingzhi), Schisandra
IMMUNE-CALMINGHerbs that interrupt an allergic reaction or calm the immune system, useful in allergies and autoimmune conditions.Astragalus, Codonopsis (dang shen), Eleuthero Ginseng, Ginseng, Chinese, Licorice Root (Yastimadhu), Reishi Mushroom (Lingzhi)
IMMUNE-STIMULANTStimulates and strengthens the immune system. Helpful when fighting off a cold or flu.Ashwagandha, Ashwagandha Arishta, Eleuthero Ginseng, Ginseng, American, Ginseng, Chinese, Rhodiola
TESTOSTERONICAndrogenic. Stimulates testosterone.Ashwagandha, Astragalus, Geranium, Licorice Root (Yastimadhu), Oats, Fresh Milky Seed
VULNERARYAn herb used for the treatment of wounds (antiulcer, connective tissue tonic).Ashwagandha, Ashwagandha Arishta, Geranium, Licorice Root (Yastimadhu), Rhodiola
PROGESTERONICProgeserone is the pregnancy hormone. It raises body temperature (Pitta), and suppresses menstruation. It is generally more extroverted.SaponinEleuthero Ginseng, Ginseng, American, Ginseng, Chinese, Licorice Root (Yastimadhu), Oats, Fresh Milky SeedAstragalus, Eleuthero Ginseng, Ginseng, Chinese, Licorice Root (Yastimadhu), Schisandra
HEPATOPROTECTIVEAn herb that is capable of preventing liver damage. Many hepatoprotectives work via antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.Breathing Exercises, Eleuthero Ginseng, Ginseng, American, Ginseng, Chinese
PRANAPrana is the Sanskrit word for vital life energy (Qi in Chinese Medicine, pneuma in Greek). Many herbs stimulate your energy, or improve the flow of prana through your body. Generally, prana needs to be increased in spring after a sleepy winter.Geranium, Rhodiola, Schisandra
REDUCES-SECRETIONSStops discharges & secretions (examples include sweat, vaginal discharge, diarrhea, urinary, nasal, etc). Commonly astringent or cooling remedies.Geranium, Licorice Root (Yastimadhu)
MUCOLYTICAn herb that breaks apart mucus, liquefying the mucus.Ginseng, Chinese
HYPERTENSIVEAn herb that increases blood pressure.Geranium
REDUCES-SWEATINGSuppresses sweating, often by cooling the metabolism, reducing blood flow to the skin, or closing pores.Ashwagandha, Astragalus, Eleuthero Ginseng, Geranium, Ginseng, Chinese, Schisandra
HOTHot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.Astragalus, Ginseng, Chinese, Rhodiola, Schisandra
DRYDry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.Ashwagandha, Licorice Root (Yastimadhu), Oats, Fresh Milky Seed
HEAVYHeavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight.Licorice Root (Yastimadhu), Oats, Fresh Milky Seed, Rhodiola
COLDCold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.Licorice Root (Yastimadhu), Oats, Fresh Milky Seed
GOOEYGooey is identified by anything gelatinous (such as oatmeal), or by mucus congestion.Ashwagandha, Oats, Fresh Milky Seed
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.Breathing Exercises
LIQUEFIEDSubstances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.Breathing Exercises
CLEARClear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.Astragalus, Codonopsis (dang shen), Geranium, Ginseng, Chinese, Licorice Root (Yastimadhu), Oats, Fresh Milky Seed, Schisandra
SWEETSweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.Ashwagandha, Eleuthero Ginseng, Geranium, Ginseng, Chinese, Rhodiola
BITTERBitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes, laxative, and drying.Ashwagandha, Geranium, Rhodiola, Schisandra
ASTRINGENTAstringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.Eleuthero Ginseng, Geranium, Rhodiola
PUNGENTPungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.Ashwagandha, Breathing Exercises, Eleuthero Ginseng, Ginseng, Chinese, Oats, Fresh Milky Seed, Rhodiola
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.Ashwagandha, Eleuthero Ginseng, Geranium, Ginseng, Chinese, Licorice Root (Yastimadhu)
ENERGY-VITALITYIncludes vitality improving foods, herbs, and exercises by dosha.Geranium
SKIN-CAREIncludes skin care, and anything that nourishes epithelial membranes (of digestive, respiratory, urinary tract, blood vessels, etc).OTHER HERB ACTIONS AFFECTING ENERGY-VITALITYHELPFUL FOR*'Tonifies-qi' may be helpful for these symptoms and causes below.Mind Stress SleepTonifies-Qi Recipes Listed By StrengthBrowse By PopularityAbout 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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