High-fiber-laxative Foods & Herbs List: An Ayurveda Perspective

INGREDIENTS WITH HIGH-FIBER-LAXATIVE QUALITY

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Neutral (Tridoshic)
Apple (cooked)
Green Beans
Aggravates
Apricot (dried)
Peanut Butter
Peanuts
Reduces
Mango
Peaches
Reduces
Acai
Almond Butter
Almonds
Carrot
Cassava Root / Yuca
Chia Seeds
Figs
Flax Seed
Grape
Hemp Seed
Honey Dew
Jackfruit
Oats / Oatmeal
Persimmons
Raisins
Sorghum Flour
Sweet Peas
Yam
Aggravates
Tomato
Reduces
Dates (dried)
Wheat Bran
Reduces
Adzuki Beans
Amaranth
Artichoke
Artichoke Hearts
Barley
Black Beans
Black-eyed Peas
Bok Choy
Brown Lentil
Butter Bean
Cabbage (cooked)
Chickpea (Garbanzo)
Fava Beans
Kidney Beans
Lima Beans
Mung Bean
Pears
Pinto Beans
Prunes (dried)
Red Lentils (Masoor Dal)
Soy Beans
Split Peas
White Navy Bean
Yellow Lentil (Toor Dal)
Reduces
Popped Amaranth
Incomplete
Pectin
Snow Peas

Nutritive
NUTRITIVE
An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.
SEE ALL 'NUTRITIVE' FOODS / HERBS

Acai , Adzuki Beans , Almond Butter , Almonds , Amaranth , Apple (cooked), Apricot (dried), Barley , Black Beans , Black-eyed Peas , Brown Lentil , Butter Bean , Carrot , Cassava Root / Yuca , Chickpea (Garbanzo), Dates (dried), Fava Beans , Figs , Flax Seed , Grape , Green Beans , Hemp Seed , Honey Dew , Jackfruit , Kidney Beans , Lima Beans , Mango , Mung Bean , Oats / Oatmeal , Peaches , Peanut Butter , Peanuts , Pectin , Persimmons , Pinto Beans , Popped Amaranth , Prunes (dried), Raisins , Red Lentils (Masoor Dal), Sorghum Flour , Soy Beans , Sweet Peas , Wheat Bran , White Navy Bean , Yam , Yellow Lentil (Toor Dal)

Ojas
OJAS
Ojas 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.
SEE ALL 'OJAS' FOODS / HERBS

Adzuki Beans , Almond Butter , Almonds , Amaranth , Apple (cooked), Apricot (dried), Barley , Black Beans , Black-eyed Peas , Brown Lentil , Butter Bean , Carrot , Cassava Root / Yuca , Chickpea (Garbanzo), Dates (dried), Fava Beans , Figs , Flax Seed , Grape , Green Beans , Hemp Seed , Honey Dew , Jackfruit , Kidney Beans , Lima Beans , Mango , Mung Bean , Oats / Oatmeal , Peaches , Pectin , Pinto Beans , Popped Amaranth , Prunes (dried), Raisins , Red Lentils (Masoor Dal), Sorghum Flour , Soy Beans , Sweet Peas , Wheat Bran , White Navy Bean , Yam , Yellow Lentil (Toor Dal)

Earth
EARTH
Resembles earth (prithvi) in quality - heavy, dense, solid, stable, hard.
SEE ALL 'EARTH' FOODS / HERBS

Adzuki Beans , Almond Butter , Almonds , Amaranth , Apple (cooked), Apricot (dried), Barley , Black Beans , Black-eyed Peas , Brown Lentil , Butter Bean , Carrot , Chia Seeds , Chickpea (Garbanzo), Dates (dried), Fava Beans , Figs , Flax Seed , Green Beans , Hemp Seed , Honey Dew , Jackfruit , Kidney Beans , Lima Beans , Mango , Oats / Oatmeal , Peanut Butter , Peanuts , Persimmons , Pinto Beans , Popped Amaranth , Raisins , Red Lentils (Masoor Dal), Sorghum Flour , Soy Beans , Split Peas , Sweet Peas , Wheat Bran , White Navy Bean , Yam , Yellow Lentil (Toor Dal)

General Laxative
GENERAL-LAXATIVE
Promotes a bowel movement. General laxative is an umbrella term that refers to several different types of laxatives.
SEE ALL 'GENERAL-LAXATIVE' FOODS / HERBS

Acai , Adzuki Beans , Almond Butter , Almonds , Apple (cooked), Apricot (dried), Artichoke , Artichoke Hearts , Black Beans , Butter Bean , Carrot , Cassava Root / Yuca , Chia Seeds , Chickpea (Garbanzo), Dates (dried), Fava Beans , Figs , Flax Seed , Grape , Kidney Beans , Lima Beans , Mango , Mung Bean , Oats / Oatmeal , Peaches , Pears , Persimmons , Pinto Beans , Prunes (dried), Red Lentils (Masoor Dal), Split Peas , Sweet Peas , Tomato , White Navy Bean , Yellow Lentil (Toor Dal)

Satisfies Stomach
SATISFIES-STOMACH
Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.
SEE ALL 'SATISFIES-STOMACH' FOODS / HERBS

Adzuki Beans , Almond Butter , Almonds , Amaranth , Barley , Black Beans , Black-eyed Peas , Bok Choy , Brown Lentil , Butter Bean , Cabbage (cooked), Cassava Root / Yuca , Chickpea (Garbanzo), Fava Beans , Hemp Seed , Jackfruit , Kidney Beans , Lima Beans , Mung Bean , Oats / Oatmeal , Peanut Butter , Peanuts , Pinto Beans , Popped Amaranth , Red Lentils (Masoor Dal), Sorghum Flour , Soy Beans , Split Peas , Sweet Peas , Wheat Bran , White Navy Bean , Yam , Yellow Lentil (Toor Dal)

Protein

Adzuki Beans , Almond Butter , Almonds , Amaranth , Black Beans , Black-eyed Peas , Brown Lentil , Butter Bean , Chia Seeds , Chickpea (Garbanzo), Fava Beans , Flax Seed , Green Beans , Hemp Seed , Jackfruit , Kidney Beans , Lima Beans , Mung Bean , Peanut Butter , Peanuts , Pinto Beans , Popped Amaranth , Red Lentils (Masoor Dal), Snow Peas, Sorghum Flour , Soy Beans , Split Peas , Sweet Peas , White Navy Bean , Yellow Lentil (Toor Dal)

Appetite Suppressant
APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT
Suppresses hunger without causing weight gain.
SEE ALL 'APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT' FOODS / HERBS

Acai , Amaranth , Artichoke , Artichoke Hearts , Barley , Black Beans , Bok Choy , Brown Lentil , Butter Bean , Cabbage (cooked), Cassava Root / Yuca , Chickpea (Garbanzo), Fava Beans , Flax Seed , Green Beans , Honey Dew , Kidney Beans , Lima Beans , Oats / Oatmeal , Pinto Beans , Popped Amaranth , Prunes (dried), Red Lentils (Masoor Dal), Split Peas , Sweet Peas , Wheat Bran , White Navy Bean

Sattvic
SATTVIC
Sattvic 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.
SEE ALL 'SATTVIC' FOODS / HERBS

Adzuki Beans , Almonds , Apple (cooked), Apricot (dried), Barley , Carrot , Chickpea (Garbanzo), Dates (dried), Figs , Flax Seed , Grape , Honey Dew , Lima Beans , Mango , Mung Bean , Oats / Oatmeal , Peaches , Pears , Raisins , Red Lentils (Masoor Dal), Sorghum Flour , Soy Beans , Sweet Peas , Yam , Yellow Lentil (Toor Dal)

Phytates
PHYTATES
Phytates prevent absorption of nutrients. They are commonly found in all seeds, including nuts, grains, and beans. Sprouting greatly reduces phytate content, as well as long, slow cooking with vinegar.
SEE ALL 'PHYTATES' FOODS / HERBS

Adzuki Beans , Almonds , Amaranth , Barley , Black Beans , Black-eyed Peas , Brown Lentil , Butter Bean , Chickpea (Garbanzo), Fava Beans , Flax Seed , Green Beans , Kidney Beans , Lima Beans , Mung Bean , Oats / Oatmeal , Peanut Butter , Peanuts , Pinto Beans , Popped Amaranth , Red Lentils (Masoor Dal), Soy Beans , Split Peas , White Navy Bean , Yellow Lentil (Toor Dal)

Soluble Fiber

Acai , Artichoke , Artichoke Hearts , Black Beans , Bok Choy , Brown Lentil , Butter Bean , Cabbage (cooked), Carrot , Cassava Root / Yuca , Chia Seeds , Chickpea (Garbanzo), Dates (dried), Fava Beans , Figs , Flax Seed , Kidney Beans , Oats / Oatmeal , Pinto Beans , Raisins , White Navy Bean

Inositol
INOSITOL
Inositol is an alcohol sugar made naturally in the human body from glucose. It is lipotropic (aiding fat metabilism in the liver). It affects a variety of hormones, neurotransmitters, steroid, growth factors and water.
SEE ALL 'INOSITOL' FOODS / HERBS

Adzuki Beans , Barley , Black Beans , Black-eyed Peas , Brown Lentil , Butter Bean , Chickpea (Garbanzo), Fava Beans , Kidney Beans , Lima Beans , Mung Bean , Oats / Oatmeal , Peaches , Pears , Pinto Beans , Red Lentils (Masoor Dal), Soy Beans , Split Peas , Sweet Peas , White Navy Bean , Yellow Lentil (Toor Dal)

Demulcent
DEMULCENT
Herbs that coat or form a soothing film over a mucous membrane, relieving minor pain and inflammation of the membrane.
SEE ALL 'DEMULCENT' FOODS / HERBS

Amaranth , Barley , Cassava Root / Yuca , Chia Seeds , Dates (dried), Flax Seed , Jackfruit , Oats / Oatmeal , Pears , Persimmons , Popped Amaranth , Sorghum Flour

Stool Softener
STOOL-SOFTENER
Softens hard and difficult to eliminate stool. Stool softeners are the safest and most gentle type of laxative. Examples include warm milk with ghee.
SEE ALL 'STOOL-SOFTENER' FOODS / HERBS

Almond Butter , Apple (cooked), Apricot (dried), Grape , Honey Dew , Mango , Peaches , Persimmons , Tomato

Cold
COLD
Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.
SEE ALL 'COLD' FOODS / HERBS

Acai , Almonds , Artichoke , Artichoke Hearts , Barley , Black Beans , Black-eyed Peas , Bok Choy , Brown Lentil , Butter Bean , Cabbage (cooked), Carrot , Cassava Root / Yuca , Chickpea (Garbanzo), Dates (dried), Fava Beans , Figs , Grape , Green Beans , Hemp Seed , Honey Dew , Jackfruit , Kidney Beans , Lima Beans , Mung Bean , Pears , Persimmons , Pinto Beans , Raisins , Red Lentils (Masoor Dal), Sorghum Flour , Soy Beans , Split Peas , Sweet Peas , White Navy Bean , Yam , Yellow Lentil (Toor Dal)

Dry
DRY
Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.
SEE ALL 'DRY' FOODS / HERBS

Adzuki Beans , Amaranth , Apricot (dried), Artichoke , Artichoke Hearts , Barley , Black Beans , Black-eyed Peas , Bok Choy , Brown Lentil , Butter Bean , Cabbage (cooked), Chickpea (Garbanzo), Dates (dried), Fava Beans , Kidney Beans , Lima Beans , Mung Bean , Peanut Butter , Peanuts , Pears , Pinto Beans , Popped Amaranth , Prunes (dried), Red Lentils (Masoor Dal), Soy Beans , Split Peas , White Navy Bean , Yellow Lentil (Toor Dal)

Heavy
HEAVY
Heavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight.
SEE ALL 'HEAVY' FOODS / HERBS

Adzuki Beans , Almond Butter , Almonds , Black Beans , Black-eyed Peas , Brown Lentil , Butter Bean , Cassava Root / Yuca , Chickpea (Garbanzo), Dates (dried), Fava Beans , Hemp Seed , Kidney Beans , Lima Beans , Mango , Oats / Oatmeal , Peanut Butter , Peanuts , Persimmons , Pinto Beans , Raisins , Red Lentils (Masoor Dal), Soy Beans , Split Peas , Sweet Peas , Wheat Bran , White Navy Bean , Yam , Yellow Lentil (Toor Dal)

Difficult
DIFFICULT
Difficult refers to anything that is difficult to digest, or takes a long time to digest.
SEE ALL 'DIFFICULT' FOODS / HERBS

Adzuki Beans , Black Beans , Black-eyed Peas , Bok Choy , Brown Lentil , Butter Bean , Cabbage (cooked), Chickpea (Garbanzo), Fava Beans , Jackfruit , Kidney Beans , Lima Beans , Peanut Butter , Peanuts , Pears , Pinto Beans , Red Lentils (Masoor Dal), Soy Beans , Split Peas , Tomato , Wheat Bran , White Navy Bean , Yellow Lentil (Toor Dal)

Easy
EASY
Easy refers to anything easy to digest, or digests quickly.
SEE ALL 'EASY' FOODS / HERBS

Apple (cooked), Barley , Carrot , Grape , Green Beans , Hemp Seed , Honey Dew , Mung Bean , Oats / Oatmeal , Peaches , Sorghum Flour , Sweet Peas , Yam

Clear
CLEAR
Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.
SEE ALL 'CLEAR' FOODS / HERBS

Apple (cooked), Artichoke , Artichoke Hearts , Barley , Bok Choy , Cabbage (cooked), Mung Bean , Peaches , Prunes (dried)

Gooey
GOOEY
Gooey is identified by anything gelatinous (such as oatmeal), or by mucus congestion.
SEE ALL 'GOOEY' FOODS / HERBS

Barley , Cassava Root / Yuca , Chia Seeds , Flax Seed , Jackfruit , Mango , Oats / Oatmeal , Persimmons , Sorghum Flour

Light
LIGHT
Lightness is identified by reduced weight.
SEE ALL 'LIGHT' FOODS / HERBS

Amaranth , Apple (cooked), Artichoke , Artichoke Hearts , Barley , Mung Bean , Popped Amaranth , Sorghum Flour

Oily
OILY
In 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.
SEE ALL 'OILY' FOODS / HERBS

Almond Butter , Almonds , Flax Seed , Hemp Seed , Jackfruit , Peanut Butter , Peanuts

Hot
HOT
Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.
SEE ALL 'HOT' FOODS / HERBS

Mango , Peaches , Peanut Butter , Peanuts , Prunes (dried)

Liquefied
LIQUEFIED
Substances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.
SEE ALL 'LIQUEFIED' FOODS / HERBS

Artichoke , Artichoke Hearts , Barley

Toxic
TOXIC
A substance that causes toxicity in the body, or that harms the body.
SEE ALL 'TOXIC' FOODS / HERBS

Cassava Root / Yuca , Peanut Butter , Peanuts

Mobile
MOBILE
Mobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity.
SEE ALL 'MOBILE' FOODS / HERBS

Artichoke , Artichoke Hearts

Sweet
SWEET
Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
SEE ALL 'SWEET' FOODS / HERBS

Acai , Adzuki Beans , Almond Butter , Almonds , Amaranth , Apple (cooked), Apricot (dried), Barley , Bok Choy , Cabbage (cooked), Carrot , Cassava Root / Yuca , Chia Seeds , Dates (dried), Figs , Grape , Hemp Seed , Honey Dew , Jackfruit , Mango , Oats / Oatmeal , Peaches , Pears , Persimmons , Popped Amaranth , Prunes (dried), Raisins , Sorghum Flour , Sweet Peas , Tomato , Wheat Bran , Yam

Astringent
ASTRINGENT
Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.
SEE ALL 'ASTRINGENT' FOODS / HERBS

Acai , Adzuki Beans , Amaranth , Artichoke , Artichoke Hearts , Black Beans , Black-eyed Peas , Brown Lentil , Butter Bean , Cassava Root / Yuca , Chickpea (Garbanzo), Fava Beans , Green Beans , Jackfruit , Kidney Beans , Lima Beans , Mung Bean , Pears , Persimmons , Pinto Beans , Popped Amaranth , Red Lentils (Masoor Dal), Sorghum Flour , Soy Beans , Split Peas , White Navy Bean , Yellow Lentil (Toor Dal)

Sour
SOUR
Sour refers to anything fermented or acidic.
SEE ALL 'SOUR' FOODS / HERBS

Acai , Apple (cooked), Grape , Honey Dew , Mango , Peaches , Raisins , Tomato

Crunchy
CRUNCHY
Makes an audible noise when you eat them. Can provide fun texture variation.
SEE ALL 'CRUNCHY' FOODS / HERBS

Almonds , Bok Choy , Cabbage (cooked), Flax Seed , Hemp Seed , Peanut Butter , Peanuts

Bland Negative Calorie
BLAND-NEGATIVE-CALORIE
The term "bland taste" refers, in Chinese medicine, to food containing few macronutrients, such as cabbage, radish or bok choy. These may be compared to negative calorie foods.
SEE ALL 'BLAND-NEGATIVE-CALORIE' FOODS / HERBS

Artichoke , Artichoke Hearts , Barley , Bok Choy , Cabbage (cooked)

Bitter
BITTER
Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes and is laxative, and drying.
SEE ALL 'BITTER' FOODS / HERBS

Artichoke , Artichoke Hearts , Cassava Root / Yuca , Sorghum Flour

Pungent
PUNGENT
Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.
SEE ALL 'PUNGENT' FOODS / HERBS

Tomato

Energy Vitality
ENERGY-VITALITY
Includes vitality improving foods, herbs, and exercises by dosha.
SEE ALL 'ENERGY-VITALITY' FOODS / HERBS

Acai , Amaranth , Jackfruit , Popped Amaranth

Muscle Health

Almonds , Amaranth , Popped Amaranth

Skin Care
SKIN-CARE
Includes skin care, and anything that nourishes epithelial membranes (of digestive, respiratory, urinary tract, blood vessels, etc).
SEE ALL 'SKIN-CARE' FOODS / HERBS

Carrot , Sorghum Flour

Kidney Bladder Urinary

Barley , Sorghum Flour

Reproductive Health

Almonds

Bone Joint

Cassava Root / Yuca

Snack Dessert

Apple (cooked), Apricot (dried), Cassava Root / Yuca , Chickpea (Garbanzo), Dates (dried), Figs , Grape , Honey Dew , Jackfruit , Mango , Peaches , Peanut Butter , Peanuts , Pears , Persimmons , Prunes (dried), Raisins

Lunch Dinner

Amaranth , Bok Choy , Cabbage (cooked), Carrot , Cassava Root / Yuca , Chickpea (Garbanzo), Jackfruit , Oats / Oatmeal , Popped Amaranth , Sweet Peas

Breakfast

Acai , Amaranth , Apple (cooked), Apricot (dried), Dates (dried), Oats / Oatmeal , Popped Amaranth

Hors Doeuvres

Cassava Root / Yuca , Dates (dried), Grape

Drink

Acai , Jackfruit

Summer

Acai , Adzuki Beans , Amaranth , Apricot (dried), Artichoke , Artichoke Hearts , Black Beans , Black-eyed Peas , Brown Lentil , Butter Bean , Chickpea (Garbanzo), Fava Beans , Figs , Grape , Green Beans , Honey Dew , Jackfruit , Kidney Beans , Lima Beans , Mung Bean , Peaches , Pinto Beans , Popped Amaranth , Raisins , Red Lentils (Masoor Dal), Sorghum Flour , Soy Beans , Split Peas , Sweet Peas , Tomato , White Navy Bean , Yellow Lentil (Toor Dal)

Autumn Winter

Almond Butter , Almonds , Apple (cooked), Apricot (dried), Carrot , Cassava Root / Yuca , Chia Seeds , Dates (dried), Flax Seed , Hemp Seed , Oats / Oatmeal , Peanut Butter , Peanuts , Pears , Persimmons , Prunes (dried), Raisins , Split Peas , Wheat Bran , Yam

Spring

Adzuki Beans , Amaranth , Artichoke , Artichoke Hearts , Barley , Black Beans , Bok Choy , Brown Lentil , Butter Bean , Cabbage (cooked), Fava Beans , Kidney Beans , Mango , Pinto Beans , Popped Amaranth , White Navy Bean

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High-fiber-laxative - Foods & Herbs ListCLASSIFICATION OF FOOD, HERBS, & LIFESTYLE

AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE ON HIGH-FIBER-LAXATIVE

INGREDIENTS WITH HIGH-FIBER-LAXATIVE QUALITY

Neutral (Tridoshic)

Aggravates

Reduces

Reduces

Aggravates

Reduces

Reduces

Reduces

Incomplete

Nutritive NUTRITIVE An herb that is strengthening and nourishing. SEE ALL 'NUTRITIVE' FOODS / HERBS

NUTRITIVE

Ojas OJAS Ojas 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. SEE ALL 'OJAS' FOODS / HERBS

OJAS

Earth EARTH Resembles earth (prithvi) in quality - heavy, dense, solid, stable, hard. SEE ALL 'EARTH' FOODS / HERBS

EARTH

General Laxative GENERAL-LAXATIVE Promotes a bowel movement. General laxative is an umbrella term that refers to several different types of laxatives. SEE ALL 'GENERAL-LAXATIVE' FOODS / HERBS

GENERAL-LAXATIVE

Satisfies Stomach SATISFIES-STOMACH Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach. SEE ALL 'SATISFIES-STOMACH' FOODS / HERBS

SATISFIES-STOMACH

Appetite Suppressant APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT Suppresses hunger without causing weight gain. SEE ALL 'APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT' FOODS / HERBS

APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT

Sattvic SATTVIC Sattvic 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. SEE ALL 'SATTVIC' FOODS / HERBS

SATTVIC

Phytates PHYTATES Phytates prevent absorption of nutrients. They are commonly found in all seeds, including nuts, grains, and beans. Sprouting greatly reduces phytate content, as well as long, slow cooking with vinegar. SEE ALL 'PHYTATES' FOODS / HERBS

PHYTATES

Inositol INOSITOL Inositol is an alcohol sugar made naturally in the human body from glucose. It is lipotropic (aiding fat metabilism in the liver). It affects a variety of hormones, neurotransmitters, steroid, growth factors and water. SEE ALL 'INOSITOL' FOODS / HERBS

INOSITOL

Demulcent DEMULCENT Herbs that coat or form a soothing film over a mucous membrane, relieving minor pain and inflammation of the membrane. SEE ALL 'DEMULCENT' FOODS / HERBS

DEMULCENT

Stool Softener STOOL-SOFTENER Softens hard and difficult to eliminate stool. Stool softeners are the safest and most gentle type of laxative. Examples include warm milk with ghee. SEE ALL 'STOOL-SOFTENER' FOODS / HERBS

STOOL-SOFTENER

Cold COLD Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow. SEE ALL 'COLD' FOODS / HERBS

COLD

Dry DRY Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis. SEE ALL 'DRY' FOODS / HERBS

DRY

Heavy HEAVY Heavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight. SEE ALL 'HEAVY' FOODS / HERBS

HEAVY

Difficult DIFFICULT Difficult refers to anything that is difficult to digest, or takes a long time to digest. SEE ALL 'DIFFICULT' FOODS / HERBS

DIFFICULT

Easy EASY Easy refers to anything easy to digest, or digests quickly. SEE ALL 'EASY' FOODS / HERBS

EASY

Clear CLEAR Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama. SEE ALL 'CLEAR' FOODS / HERBS

CLEAR

Gooey GOOEY Gooey is identified by anything gelatinous (such as oatmeal), or by mucus congestion. SEE ALL 'GOOEY' FOODS / HERBS

GOOEY

Light LIGHT Lightness is identified by reduced weight. SEE ALL 'LIGHT' FOODS / HERBS

LIGHT

Oily OILY In 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. SEE ALL 'OILY' FOODS / HERBS

OILY

Hot HOT Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation. SEE ALL 'HOT' FOODS / HERBS

HOT

Liquefied LIQUEFIED Substances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs. SEE ALL 'LIQUEFIED' FOODS / HERBS

LIQUEFIED

Toxic TOXIC A substance that causes toxicity in the body, or that harms the body. SEE ALL 'TOXIC' FOODS / HERBS

TOXIC

Mobile MOBILE Mobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity. SEE ALL 'MOBILE' FOODS / HERBS

MOBILE

Sweet SWEET Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats. SEE ALL 'SWEET' FOODS / HERBS

SWEET

Astringent ASTRINGENT Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying. SEE ALL 'ASTRINGENT' FOODS / HERBS

ASTRINGENT

Sour SOUR Sour refers to anything fermented or acidic. SEE ALL 'SOUR' FOODS / HERBS

SOUR

Crunchy CRUNCHY Makes an audible noise when you eat them. Can provide fun texture variation. SEE ALL 'CRUNCHY' FOODS / HERBS

CRUNCHY

Bland Negative Calorie BLAND-NEGATIVE-CALORIE The term "bland taste" refers, in Chinese medicine, to food containing few macronutrients, such as cabbage, radish or bok choy. These may be compared to negative calorie foods. SEE ALL 'BLAND-NEGATIVE-CALORIE' FOODS / HERBS

BLAND-NEGATIVE-CALORIE

Bitter BITTER Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes and is laxative, and drying. SEE ALL 'BITTER' FOODS / HERBS

BITTER

Pungent PUNGENT Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper. SEE ALL 'PUNGENT' FOODS / HERBS

PUNGENT

Energy Vitality ENERGY-VITALITY Includes vitality improving foods, herbs, and exercises by dosha. SEE ALL 'ENERGY-VITALITY' FOODS / HERBS

ENERGY-VITALITY

Skin Care SKIN-CARE Includes skin care, and anything that nourishes epithelial membranes (of digestive, respiratory, urinary tract, blood vessels, etc). SEE ALL 'SKIN-CARE' FOODS / HERBS

SKIN-CARE

HERBS & SUPPLEMENTS WITH HIGH-FIBER-LAXATIVE QUALITY

Nutritive
NUTRITIVE
An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.
SEE ALL 'NUTRITIVE' FOODS / HERBS

Ojas
OJAS
Ojas 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.
SEE ALL 'OJAS' FOODS / HERBS

Earth
EARTH
Resembles earth (prithvi) in quality - heavy, dense, solid, stable, hard.
SEE ALL 'EARTH' FOODS / HERBS

General Laxative
GENERAL-LAXATIVE
Promotes a bowel movement. General laxative is an umbrella term that refers to several different types of laxatives.
SEE ALL 'GENERAL-LAXATIVE' FOODS / HERBS

Satisfies Stomach
SATISFIES-STOMACH
Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.
SEE ALL 'SATISFIES-STOMACH' FOODS / HERBS

Appetite Suppressant
APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT
Suppresses hunger without causing weight gain.
SEE ALL 'APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT' FOODS / HERBS

Sattvic
SATTVIC
Sattvic 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.
SEE ALL 'SATTVIC' FOODS / HERBS

Phytates
PHYTATES
Phytates prevent absorption of nutrients. They are commonly found in all seeds, including nuts, grains, and beans. Sprouting greatly reduces phytate content, as well as long, slow cooking with vinegar.
SEE ALL 'PHYTATES' FOODS / HERBS

Inositol
INOSITOL
Inositol is an alcohol sugar made naturally in the human body from glucose. It is lipotropic (aiding fat metabilism in the liver). It affects a variety of hormones, neurotransmitters, steroid, growth factors and water.
SEE ALL 'INOSITOL' FOODS / HERBS

Demulcent
DEMULCENT
Herbs that coat or form a soothing film over a mucous membrane, relieving minor pain and inflammation of the membrane.
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Stool Softener
STOOL-SOFTENER
Softens hard and difficult to eliminate stool. Stool softeners are the safest and most gentle type of laxative. Examples include warm milk with ghee.
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Cold
COLD
Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.
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Dry
DRY
Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.
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Heavy
HEAVY
Heavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight.
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Difficult
DIFFICULT
Difficult refers to anything that is difficult to digest, or takes a long time to digest.
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Easy
EASY
Easy refers to anything easy to digest, or digests quickly.
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Clear
CLEAR
Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.
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Gooey
GOOEY
Gooey is identified by anything gelatinous (such as oatmeal), or by mucus congestion.
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Light
LIGHT
Lightness is identified by reduced weight.
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Oily
OILY
In 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.
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Hot
HOT
Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.
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Liquefied
LIQUEFIED
Substances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.
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Toxic
TOXIC
A substance that causes toxicity in the body, or that harms the body.
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Mobile
MOBILE
Mobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity.
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Sweet
SWEET
Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
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Astringent
ASTRINGENT
Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.
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Sour
SOUR
Sour refers to anything fermented or acidic.
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Crunchy
CRUNCHY
Makes an audible noise when you eat them. Can provide fun texture variation.
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Bland Negative Calorie
BLAND-NEGATIVE-CALORIE
The term "bland taste" refers, in Chinese medicine, to food containing few macronutrients, such as cabbage, radish or bok choy. These may be compared to negative calorie foods.
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Bitter
BITTER
Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes and is laxative, and drying.
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Pungent
PUNGENT
Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.
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Energy Vitality
ENERGY-VITALITY
Includes vitality improving foods, herbs, and exercises by dosha.
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Skin Care
SKIN-CARE
Includes skin care, and anything that nourishes epithelial membranes (of digestive, respiratory, urinary tract, blood vessels, etc).
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Demulcent
DEMULCENT
Herbs that coat or form a soothing film over a mucous membrane, relieving minor pain and inflammation of the membrane.
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General Laxative
GENERAL-LAXATIVE
Promotes a bowel movement. General laxative is an umbrella term that refers to several different types of laxatives.
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Stool Softener
STOOL-SOFTENER
Softens hard and difficult to eliminate stool. Stool softeners are the safest and most gentle type of laxative. Examples include warm milk with ghee.
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Gooey
GOOEY
Gooey is identified by anything gelatinous (such as oatmeal), or by mucus congestion.
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