Promotes-fertility (Prajasthapana, Prajanan, Prajanana) - Foods & Herbs List
Browse Recipes AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE ON PROMOTES-FERTILITYAn herb that promotes fertility. Generally used by women who wish to become pregnant. These herbs may also help with menstrual problems of deficiency, such as amenorrhea (lack of a period).INGREDIENTS WITH PROMOTES-FERTILITY QUALITY
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Almond Milk, Buffalo Milk, Cassava Root / Yuca, Dates (dried), Flower / Bee Pollen, Ghee, Sesame Oil, Sesame Seeds, Tahini
NUTRITIVEAn herb that is strengthening and nourishing.Almond Milk, Buffalo Milk, Cassava Root / Yuca, Dates (dried), Ghee, Sesame Oil, Sesame Seeds, Tahini
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.Almond Milk, Buffalo Milk, Dates (dried), Flower / Bee Pollen, Ghee, Sesame Oil, Sesame Seeds, Tahini
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.Almond Milk, Buffalo Milk, Cassava Root / Yuca, Ghee, Rose Petals, Sesame Oil, Tahini
WATERResembles water (ap) in quality - fluid, sticky, soft, heavy, stable, cool.Almond Milk, Buffalo Milk, Cassava Root / Yuca, Dates (dried), Ghee, Sesame Seeds, Tahini
BLOOD-PLASMA-LYMPHPlasma (Rasa Dhatu) includes plasma, white blood cells, and lymph.Almond Milk, Buffalo Milk, Flower / Bee Pollen, Ghee, Sesame Oil, Sesame Seeds, Tahini
PROMOTES-VIRILITYEncourages virility and potency.Almond Milk, Buffalo Milk, Dates (dried), Ghee, Rose Petals, Sesame Oil, Sesame Seeds
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.Cassava Root / Yuca, Dates (dried), Ghee, Rose Petals, Sesame Seeds, Tahini
GENERAL-LAXATIVEPromotes a bowel movement. General laxative is an umbrella term that refers to several different types of laxatives...Almond Milk, Ghee, Sesame Oil, Sesame Seeds, Tahini
BUILDS-SEMENHerbs that increase the production of semen, often by rebuilding fluids in general.Dates (dried), Ghee, Sesame Oil, Sesame Seeds, Tahini
MUSCLE-TONICHerbs that strengthen and tone muscle tissue. Helpful for people recovering from long term illness and debility, or after a sprain.Dates (dried), Ghee, Sesame Oil, Sesame Seeds, Tahini
MUSCLEMuscle tissue (Mamsa Dhatu) includes muscles and ligaments.Buffalo Milk, Ghee, Sesame Oil, Sesame Seeds, Tahini
FATFat tissue (Meda Dhatu) includes adipose tissue and sebum (skin oil).Buffalo Milk, Cassava Root / Yuca, Rose Petals, Sesame Seeds, Tahini
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.Dates (dried), Flower / Bee Pollen, Sesame Oil, Sesame Seeds, Tahini
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.Dates (dried), Flower / Bee Pollen, Rose Petals
APHRODISIACHerbs that increase sexual arousal through various actions including increased circulation, relaxation, stimulation, or tonics that strengthen glandular health.Buffalo Milk, Ghee
REPRODUCTIVEReproductive tissue (Shukra/Artava Dhatu) includes male and female reproductive organs.Dates (dried), Rose Petals
UTERINE-TONICAn herb that tonifies and strengthens the uterus. Helpful for menstrual difficulties and fertility. Often herbs that increase ojas, but also circulation to reproductive system.Cassava Root / Yuca, Rose Petals
ANTI-INFLAMMATORYReduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.Dates (dried), Marjoram
ANALGESICPain reliever, reduces pain without eliminating sensation. Also known as anodyne.Dates (dried), Flower / Bee Pollen
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.Almond Milk, Buffalo Milk, Cassava Root / Yuca, Dates (dried), Ghee, Sesame Seeds, Tahini
HEAVYHeavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight.Almond Milk, Buffalo Milk, Cassava Root / Yuca, Dates (dried), Ghee, Rose Petals
COLDCold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.Ghee, Sesame Oil, Sesame Seeds, Tahini
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.Marjoram, Sesame Oil, Sesame Seeds, Tahini
HOTHot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.Marjoram, Rose Petals
LIQUEFIEDSubstances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.Buffalo Milk, Cassava Root / Yuca
GOOEYGooey is identified by anything gelatinous (such as oatmeal), or by mucus congestion.Tahini
DIFFICULTDifficult refers to anything that is difficult to digest, or takes a long time to digest.Dates (dried)
DRYDry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.Marjoram
MOBILEMobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity.Cassava Root / Yuca
TOXICA substance that causes toxicity in the body, or that harms the body.Almond Milk, Buffalo Milk, Cassava Root / Yuca, Dates (dried), Flower / Bee Pollen, Ghee, Rose Petals, Sesame Oil, Sesame Seeds, Tahini
SWEETSweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.Flower / Bee Pollen, Marjoram, Sesame Oil
PUNGENTPungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.Cassava Root / Yuca, Flower / Bee Pollen, Marjoram
BITTERBitter is disagreeable and stimulates rejection. It is a strong taste often associated with black coffee, dark chocolate, and most salad greens.Cassava Root / Yuca, Ghee
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.Cassava Root / Yuca, Rose Petals
ASTRINGENTAstringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.Flower / Bee Pollen, Sesame Seeds
SALTYSalty refers to anything with salt, or high mineral content.Sesame Seeds
CRUNCHYMakes an audible noise when you eat them. Can provide fun texture variation.Marjoram
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.Flower / Bee Pollen
SOURSour refers to anything fermented or acidic.Rose Petals, Sesame Oil
SKIN-CAREIncludes skin care, and anything that nourishes epithelial membranes (of digestive, respiratory, urinary tract, blood vessels, etc).HERBS & SUPPLEMENTS WITH PROMOTES-FERTILITY QUALITY
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Anantamul, Bala, Black Cohosh, Chastetree Berry, Gokshura, KapiKacchu, Oats, Fresh Milky Seed, Saw Palmetto, Shatavari, Shatavari Ghee, Vata Massage 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.Anantamul, Bala, Black Cohosh, Ginseng, Chinese, Gokshura, Oats, Fresh Milky Seed, Saw Palmetto, Shatavari, Shatavari Ghee, Vata Massage 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.Anantamul, Ashoka, Ashokarishta - Menstrual Tonic, Black Cohosh, Black Haw, Chastetree Berry, Gokshura, Saw Palmetto, Shatavari, Shatavari Ghee, Vidari
UTERINE-TONICAn herb that tonifies and strengthens the uterus. Helpful for menstrual difficulties and fertility. Often herbs that increase ojas, but also circulation to reproductive system.Ashoka, Ashokarishta - Menstrual Tonic, Bala, Black Cohosh, Black Haw, Chandraprabha Vati, Mugwort, Saw Palmetto, Shatavari, Shatavari Ghee
ANTI-INFLAMMATORYReduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.Bala, Chandraprabha Vati, Chastetree Berry, Damiana, Gokshura, KapiKacchu, Saw Palmetto, Shatavari, Shatavari Ghee, Vidari
APHRODISIACHerbs that increase sexual arousal through various actions including increased circulation, relaxation, stimulation, or tonics that strengthen glandular health.Anantamul, Ashoka, Ashokarishta - Menstrual Tonic, Chandraprabha Vati, Chastetree Berry, Gokshura, KapiKacchu, Mugwort, Saw Palmetto, Vidari
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.Bala, Ginseng, Chinese, Gokshura, Oats, Fresh Milky Seed, Saw Palmetto, Shatavari, Shatavari Ghee, Vata Massage Oil, Vidari
NUTRITIVEAn herb that is strengthening and nourishing.Ashoka, Ashokarishta - Menstrual Tonic, Black Cohosh, Black Haw, Chastetree Berry, Gokshura, KapiKacchu, Oats, Fresh Milky Seed, Vata Massage Oil
MUSCLE-RELAXANTHerbs that relax muscles. Helpful for chronic pain or tension as well as healing from physical trauma.Ashokarishta - Menstrual Tonic, Bala, Black Cohosh, Chandraprabha Vati, Chastetree Berry, Damiana, Shatavari, Shatavari Ghee, Vidari
REPRODUCTIVEReproductive tissue (Shukra/Artava Dhatu) includes male and female reproductive organs.Bala, Chandraprabha Vati, Chastetree Berry, Gokshura, KapiKacchu, Oats, Fresh Milky Seed, Saw Palmetto, Vata Massage Oil
NERVINEBalances the nervous system. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, and even chronic pain. Often they are aromatic in nature.Ashoka, Ashokarishta - Menstrual Tonic, Bala, Black Cohosh, Black Haw, Chastetree Berry, Gokshura, Mugwort
ANALGESICPain reliever, reduces pain without eliminating sensation. Also known as anodyne.Ashwagandhadi Vati, Damiana, Ginseng, American, Ginseng, Chinese, Gokshura, KapiKacchu, Saw Palmetto, Vidari
TESTOSTERONICAndrogenic. Stimulates testosterone.Black Cohosh, Chastetree Berry, Oats, Fresh Milky Seed, Shatavari, Shatavari Ghee, Vata Massage Oil, Vidari
WATERResembles water (ap) in quality - fluid, sticky, soft, heavy, stable, cool.Black Cohosh, Damiana, Gokshura, Oats, Fresh Milky Seed, Shatavari, 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.Anantamul, Bala, Gokshura, KapiKacchu, Shatavari, Vidari
BUILDS-SEMENHerbs that increase the production of semen, often by rebuilding fluids in general.Bala, Oats, Fresh Milky Seed, Saw Palmetto, Shatavari, Vidari
MUSCLE-TONICHerbs that strengthen and tone muscle tissue. Helpful for people recovering from long term illness and debility, or after a sprain.Anantamul, Ashokarishta - Menstrual Tonic, Oats, Fresh Milky Seed
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.Bala, Damiana, Oats, Fresh Milky Seed
PROMOTES-VIRILITYEncourages virility and potency.Black Cohosh, Vidari
BLOOD-PLASMA-LYMPHPlasma (Rasa Dhatu) includes plasma, white blood cells, and lymph.Chandraprabha Vati, KapiKacchu
GENERAL-LAXATIVEPromotes a bowel movement. General laxative is an umbrella term that refers to several different types of laxatives...Bala
MUSCLEMuscle tissue (Mamsa Dhatu) includes muscles and ligaments.Anantamul, Ashokarishta - Menstrual Tonic, Bala, Black Haw, Gokshura, Mugwort, Oats, Fresh Milky Seed, Shatavari, Shatavari Ghee, Vidari
COLDCold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.Damiana, Gokshura, KapiKacchu, Oats, Fresh Milky Seed, Saw Palmetto, Shatavari Ghee, Vata Massage 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.Bala, Black Cohosh, KapiKacchu, Oats, Fresh Milky Seed, Shatavari, Shatavari Ghee
HEAVYHeavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight.Damiana, Ginseng, Chinese, KapiKacchu, Saw Palmetto, Vata Massage Oil
HOTHot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.Bala, Oats, Fresh Milky Seed, Shatavari, Vidari
GOOEYGooey is identified by anything gelatinous (such as oatmeal), or by mucus congestion.Black Haw, Damiana, Ginseng, Chinese, Mugwort
DRYDry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.Ashokarishta - Menstrual Tonic, Chandraprabha Vati
CLEARClear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.Gokshura
LIQUEFIEDSubstances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.Ashokarishta - Menstrual Tonic
EASYEasy refers to anything easy to digest, or digests quickly.Mugwort
TOXICA substance that causes toxicity in the body, or that harms the body.Anantamul, Ashokarishta - Menstrual Tonic, Bala, Black Cohosh, Chandraprabha Vati, Ginseng, Chinese, Gokshura, KapiKacchu, Oats, Fresh Milky Seed, Saw Palmetto, Shatavari, Shatavari Ghee, Vidari
SWEETSweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.Anantamul, Ashoka, Black Cohosh, Black Haw, Chandraprabha Vati, Chastetree Berry, Damiana, Ginseng, Chinese, Gokshura, KapiKacchu, Mugwort, Shatavari
BITTERBitter is disagreeable and stimulates rejection. It is a strong taste often associated with black coffee, dark chocolate, and most salad greens.Anantamul, Ashokarishta - Menstrual Tonic, Chandraprabha Vati, Chastetree Berry, Damiana, Mugwort, Saw Palmetto
PUNGENTPungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.Ashoka, Black Haw, Chastetree Berry, Damiana, Saw Palmetto
ASTRINGENTAstringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.Black Cohosh, Chandraprabha Vati, Damiana, Mugwort, Saw Palmetto
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.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.Black Cohosh
SALTYSalty refers to anything with salt, or high mineral content.Ashokarishta - Menstrual Tonic
SOURSour refers to anything fermented or acidic.Reproductive HealthAshoka, Ashokarishta - Menstrual Tonic, Bala, Black Cohosh, Black Haw, Chastetree Berry, Damiana, Ginseng, Chinese, Gokshura, KapiKacchu, Saw Palmetto, Shatavari, Shatavari Ghee, VidariEnergy VitalityAnantamul, Damiana, Ginseng, Chinese, Shatavari, Shatavari Ghee, Vata Massage Oil, VidariBala, Damiana, Ginseng, Chinese, KapiKacchu, Oats, Fresh Milky Seed, Vata Massage Oil
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.Womens HealthAshoka, Ashokarishta - Menstrual Tonic, Black Cohosh, Chastetree Berry, Shatavari, Shatavari GheeVata Massage Oil
SKIN-CAREIncludes skin care, and anything that nourishes epithelial membranes (of digestive, respiratory, urinary tract, blood vessels, etc).OTHER HERB ACTIONS AFFECTING REPRODUCTIVE-HEALTHHELPFUL FOR*'Promotes-fertility' may be helpful for these symptoms and causes below.Weight LossAbout 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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