Stimulates-crown Foods & Herbs List: An Ayurveda Perspective
Stimulates-crown Recipes Stimulates-crown Ingredients Stimulates-crown Herbs & Supplements AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE ON STIMULATES-CROWNCreates a feeling of awareness or tension in the area at the top of the head.OTHER HERB ACTIONS AFFECTING MIND-STRESS-SLEEPINGREDIENTS WITH STIMULATES-CROWN QUALITY
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Reduces MintDaikon Radish, Green Tea, Mint
AIRResembles air (vayu) in quality - highly mobile, drying, light, cold, subtle, rough.Daikon Radish, Green Tea, Mint
SPLEEN-TONICAn herb that strengthens spleen function by improving strength of the blood. Spleen tonics Builds agni, brighten the person's appearances & firms up tissues.Daikon Radish, Green Tea, Mint
STIMULATES-ENERGYThis category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.Green Tea, Mint
IMMUNE-CALMINGHerbs that interrupt an allergic reaction or calm the immune system, useful in allergies and autoimmune conditions.Green Tea, Mint
UPWARDUpward-moving substances (Urdvha Gati Marga) include anything stimulating or activating, or that move upward in the body.Green Tea, Mint
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.Green Tea, Mint
STIMULATES-FRONT-OF-BRAINCreates a feeling of awareness or tension in the area in the forehead. Activates the frontal lobe - the area responsible for motor function, emotional expression, thinking, and decision making.Green Tea, Mint
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.Green Tea, Mint
ALKALIZINGAn herb or food that makes the urine more alkaline (higher pH). This herbal action can be helpful for a number of inflammatory conditions.Daikon Radish, Mint
OUTWARDOutward-moving substances stimulate circulation, push heat towards the skin, or are stimulating.Daikon Radish, Green Tea
CARDIAC-STIMULANTHerbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.Mint
ANTISPASMODICHerbs that reduce or inhibit muscle spasms or cramping, such as in asthma, menstruation, hear palpitations, migraine, or IBS.Mint
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.Mint
DETOXICANTAn herb that decongests or dislodges toxins from the body and the lymphatic, transforming or altering fluids to a more healthy state.Mint
NERVINEBalances the nervous system. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, and even chronic pain. Often they are aromatic in nature.Daikon Radish
BLOOD-MOVERBlood movers improve circulation through these mechanisms: Cardiac stimulation (usually pungents), vasodilation (usually aromatics), or blood thinning (usually bitters).Daikon Radish
EXPECTORANTExpectorants help you eliminate mucus from the lungs. These herbs often work by increasing the quantity of mucus, or thinning the mucus. Expectorants are indicated when phlegm congests the lower respiratory tract.Daikon Radish, Green Tea, Mint
CLEARClear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.Daikon Radish, Green Tea, Mint
MOBILEMobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity.Daikon Radish, Green Tea, Mint
LIQUEFIEDSubstances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.Daikon Radish, Green Tea, Mint
DRYDry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.Mint
EASYEasy refers to anything easy to digest, or digests quickly.Daikon Radish
HOTHot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.Green Tea, Mint
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.Daikon Radish, Mint
PUNGENTPungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.Daikon Radish, Green Tea
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.Green Tea
ASTRINGENTAstringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.Green Tea
BITTERBitter is disagreeable and stimulates rejection. It is a strong taste often associated with black coffee, dark chocolate, and most salad greens.Daikon Radish
ACRIDAcrid taste is a combination of bitter and pungent tastes. Example include radish, turnip, and coffee.Green Tea
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.HERBS & SUPPLEMENTS WITH STIMULATES-CROWN QUALITY
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Reduces Saraswatarishta- Nerve TonicReduces PennyroyalBellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama), Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama), External Breath (Bahya Pranayama), Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi), Pennyroyal, Saraswatarishta- Nerve Tonic
NERVINEBalances the nervous system. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, and even chronic pain. Often they are aromatic in nature.Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama), Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama), External Breath (Bahya Pranayama), Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi), Saraswatarishta- Nerve Tonic
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.Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama), Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama), External Breath (Bahya Pranayama), Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi), Saraswatarishta- Nerve Tonic
UPWARDUpward-moving substances (Urdvha Gati Marga) include anything stimulating or activating, or that move upward in the body.Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama), Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama), External Breath (Bahya Pranayama), Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi), Saraswatarishta- Nerve Tonic
STIMULATES-ENERGYThis category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama), Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama), External Breath (Bahya Pranayama), Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi), Pennyroyal
BLOOD-MOVERBlood movers improve circulation through these mechanisms: Cardiac stimulation (usually pungents), vasodilation (usually aromatics), or blood thinning (usually bitters).Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama), Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama), Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi), Pennyroyal
EXPECTORANTExpectorants help you eliminate mucus from the lungs. These herbs often work by increasing the quantity of mucus, or thinning the mucus. Expectorants are indicated when phlegm congests the lower respiratory tract.Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama), Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama), Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi), Pennyroyal
MUSCLE-RELAXANTHerbs that relax muscles. Helpful for chronic pain or tension as well as healing from physical trauma.Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama), Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama), Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi), Pennyroyal
CARDIAC-STIMULANTHerbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama), Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama), Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi), Pennyroyal
ANTISPASMODICHerbs that reduce or inhibit muscle spasms or cramping, such as in asthma, menstruation, hear palpitations, migraine, or IBS.Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama), Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama), External Breath (Bahya Pranayama), Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)
OUTWARDOutward-moving substances stimulate circulation, push heat towards the skin, or are stimulating.Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama), Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama), External Breath (Bahya Pranayama), Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)
ADRENAL-TONICStrengthens, supports, or increases output of adrenals.Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama), Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama), External Breath (Bahya Pranayama), Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)
DETOXICANTAn herb that decongests or dislodges toxins from the body and the lymphatic, transforming or altering fluids to a more healthy state.Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama), Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama), External Breath (Bahya Pranayama), Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)
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.Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama), Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama), External Breath (Bahya Pranayama), Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)
STIMULATES-FRONT-OF-BRAINCreates a feeling of awareness or tension in the area in the forehead. Activates the frontal lobe - the area responsible for motor function, emotional expression, thinking, and decision making.Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama), Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama), External Breath (Bahya Pranayama), Saraswatarishta- Nerve Tonic
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.Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama), Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama), External Breath (Bahya Pranayama), Saraswatarishta- Nerve Tonic
AIRResembles air (vayu) in quality - highly mobile, drying, light, cold, subtle, rough.Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama), Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama), External Breath (Bahya Pranayama), Pennyroyal
DIGESTIVEHerbs that encourage healthy digestion.Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)
IMMUNE-CALMINGHerbs that interrupt an allergic reaction or calm the immune system, useful in allergies and autoimmune conditions.Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama), Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama), External Breath (Bahya Pranayama), Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi), Pennyroyal, Saraswatarishta- Nerve Tonic
CLEARClear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama), External Breath (Bahya Pranayama), Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi), Pennyroyal
LIGHTLightness is identified by reduced weight.Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama), Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama), External Breath (Bahya Pranayama), Pennyroyal
LIQUEFIEDSubstances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi), Saraswatarishta- Nerve Tonic
MOBILEMobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity.Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi), Pennyroyal
DRYDry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)
HOTHot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.Saraswatarishta- Nerve Tonic
HEAVYHeavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight.Pennyroyal
TOXICA substance that causes toxicity in the body, or that harms the body.Pennyroyal
COLDCold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi), Pennyroyal, Saraswatarishta- Nerve Tonic
PUNGENTPungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi), Pennyroyal
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.Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)
ASTRINGENTAstringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)
SWEETSweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.Pennyroyal
BITTERBitter is disagreeable and stimulates rejection. It is a strong taste often associated with black coffee, dark chocolate, and most salad greens.DigestionBellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama), Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama), External Breath (Bahya Pranayama), Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi), PennyroyalRespiratory HealthBellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama), Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama), Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi), PennyroyalHeart Circulation BloodBellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama), Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama), External Breath (Bahya Pranayama), Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)Energy VitalityBellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama), Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama), External Breath (Bahya Pranayama), Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama), Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama), Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)
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.About 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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