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Blueberry Benefits (According to Ayurveda)

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How Does This Ayurvedic Food Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Recipes with Blueberry: Banana Strawberry Smoothie
Recipes with Blueberry: Banana Strawberry Smoothie
Pop a few blueberries in your mouth and you'll notice reduced agitation, a relaxing sensation in the eyes, and cool feeling in your skin. These visceral signs are your personal cue indicating blueberries' beneficial effect on your liver, and their cooling, pitta pacifying nature.

Brain Health

Like a cool breeze, or sitting in your favorite shade tree, this indigo hued pearl brings a restful reprieve to an overheated mind. It calms your thoughts, moves energy downward and inward, and encourages a more passive demeanor. Several studies extol blueberries nourishing effects on the brain that are consistent with its pitta pacifying nature. It has been shown to minimize age-related memory loss, have an anti-inflammatory effect on your nerves, and offer benefits in Alzheimers. According to James Joseph, PhD, leading scientist at the Laboratory of Neuroscience at Tufts University, "When it comes to brain protection, there is nothing quite like blueberries. Call the blueberry the brain berry."

Liver Health

Blueberries (and berries in general) protect the liver. A diet rich in berries reduces liver enzymes by as much as 23 percent (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2010) . High liver enzymes (alanine aminotransferase or ALT) are a sign of liver cell injury. Regular consumption of blueberries in particular also led to a reduction in liver size, indicating improved liver function (University of Michigan). Blueberries also reduce levels of inflammation in blood. Blue, red & purple berries are high in beta-carotene, which stimulates your liver.

Dark colored fruits are rich in flavonoids, which support blood vessels. Blueberries in particular support health eyes. They are very high in antioxidants, which prevent aging and cancer. Blueberries contain oxalic acid when eaten raw. Avoid overconsuming blueberries if you tend to get kidney stones.


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Is Blueberry Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

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AYURVEDA'S GUIDE TO VITALITY & WHOLESOME NOURISHMENT

Your Ayurvedic diet is tailored to your individual body and your specific imbalances. With an Ayurvedic diet you feel joy and satisfaction because what you are eating truly nourishes and balances you. Disease results from diets and lifestyles that are incompatible with your nature. By eating a personalized diet matched to your body, you experience optimal health. See How it Works.
SERVING SIZE: 1/4 c
SPECIES: Vaccinium Cyanococcus
FAMILY: Ericaceae

EAT IN: SUMMER

Metabolic Nature of Blueberry

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INCREASES
Guna Help

Increases These Biocharacteristics (Gunas)

Functional Ayurveda helps you assess imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating these characteristics weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which characteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct imbalances before you get sick. Every characteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite characteristic.

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LIGHT

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

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COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.

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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Easy refers to anything easy to digest, or digests quickly.

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TASTES
Taste Help

The 6 Tastes

Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?

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SOUR

ABOUT SOUR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sour refers to anything fermented or acidic.

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SWEET

ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.

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DOSHAS
Dosha Help

The Three Doshas / Body Types

According to the biocharacteristic theory of medicine, people tend to get sick, over and over again, due to habitual causes and imbalances that are unique to the person. Your body type summarizes this tendency, showing you the 'type' of conditions and imbalances that frequently challenge your health & wellness. Using body type, you can also identify remedies likely to improve your strength and resiliency. Your body type identifies physical and mental characteristics as well as your personal strengths and weaknesses. The calculation of your body type is based on your medical history.

The 3 functional body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha). Catabolic individuals tend to break down body mass into energy. They are easily stimulated, hyperactive, underweight and dry. Metabolic individuals tend to burn or use energy. They tend to be rosy-cheeked, easily irritated, focused, driven, and easily inflamed. Anabolic individuals tend to store energy as body mass. If they store too much energy, they could gain weight easily and have congestion. Anabolic people tend to be stable and grounded.

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PACIFIES
Pitta pacifying Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Kapha aggravating
HAS THE FOLLOWING
Tissue (dhatu):
Red Blood

RED-BLOOD

Red blood (Rakta Dhatu) includes red blood cells and blood vessels.

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Affinity: Heart Circulation Blood
Family: Ericaceae
HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Blueberry
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Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

Antidepressant

ANTIDEPRESSANT

Herbs that lift feelings of depression, benefit the mind and improve mental function.

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Brain Tonic

BRAIN-TONIC

An herb that strengthens the brain and thereby enhances memory or other cognitive functions and improves mental stamina or stability.

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Improves Focus

IMPROVES-FOCUS

Reduces scattered thoughts. Creates a steady mind. Includes herbs that relax (for Vata) and herbs that stimulate (for Kapha).

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Refreshing

REFRESHING

Stimulates and wakes up the body, leaving it feeling cool, fresh, and energized.

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Nutritive

NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

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Anti Inflammatory

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

Reduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.

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Anticarcinogenic

ANTICARCINOGENIC

Herbs that inhibit or prevent the activity of a carcinogen or the development of cancer.

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, Antihistamine,
Immune Calming

IMMUNE-CALMING

Herbs that interrupt an allergic reaction or calm the immune system, useful in allergies and autoimmune conditions.

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Antioxidant

STRONG ANTIOXIDANT

An antioxidant is a molecule that inhibits oxidation. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that can produce free radicals that lead to a chain reaction causing damage or death to cells. Antioxidants terminate these oxidation reactions.

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Refrigerant

STRONG REFRIGERANT

An herb or substance that strongly cools the body. Can be helpful in cases of heat conditions.

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Alterative

ALTERATIVE

Restores the proper function of the body by cleansing the blood and balancing blood chemistry. In Ayurveda terms, they pacify Pitta in rakta. They were traditionally used to revitalize and detoxify after a long winter.

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Blood Thinner

BLOOD-THINNER

Herbs that thin the blood. Helpful for people with heart disease or clogged circulation.

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Opthalmic

OPTHALMIC

Benefits the eyes, vision tonic.

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Blood Tonic

MILD BLOOD-TONIC

An 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.

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Kidney Tonic

KIDNEY-TONIC

An herb that strengthens the kidneys.

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Urinary Tonic

URINARY-TONIC

An herb that tonifies and strengthens the urinary system. These can be helpful for urinary incontinence or improving function after a urinary tract infection. They can also strengthen the bladder to ward off a urinary tract infection.

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Livotonic

LIVOTONIC

An herb that strengthens the liver. It is helpful for people with a history of substance abuse, chronic liver issues from hepatitis and hemolytic anemias. Generally, liver tonics are oily, cool, sweet, mildly sour, or contain beta-carotene.

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Lowers Blood Sugar

LOWERS-BLOOD-SUGAR

An herb that lowers blood sugar.

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Constituents:
Aromatase Inhibitor

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

Blocks estrogen synthesis by inhibiting conversion of progesterone and testosterone into estrogen.

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Flavonoids

FLAVONOIDS

Flavonoids are a colorful type of polyphenol. As all polyphenols, they have a strong antioxidant effect. Many flavonoids have an anti-inflammatory, and/or antiallergen effect.

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Polyphenols

POLYPHENOLS

Polyphenols are powerful antioxidants seen in many fruits and vegetables. There are more than 8,000 types.

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Resveratrol

RESVERATROL

Antioxidant frequently used for anti-aging. Protects airways and blood vessels. Anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic.

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, Soluble Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin K

Foods with a Similar Nature to Blueberry

Cranberry

Cranberry has these Actions in Common

Alterative, Antihistamine, Blood-tonic, Livotonic, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Immune-calming, Lowers-blood-sugar, Antidepressant, Blood-thinner, Improves-focus, Refrigerant

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Acai

Acai has these Actions in Common

Antioxidant, Livotonic, Refrigerant, Anticarcinogenic, Brain-tonic, Nutritive, Alterative, Antidepressant, Improves-focus, Refreshing, Anti-inflammatory

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Pomegranate

Pomegranate has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Immune-calming, Opthalmic, Antioxidant, Livotonic, Refrigerant, Alterative, Blood-tonic, Nutritive

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Strawberries

Strawberries has these Actions in Common

Anticarcinogenic, Improves-focus, Refreshing, Alterative, Antioxidant, Kidney-tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Immune-calming, Livotonic

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Grape

Grape has these Actions in Common

Brain-tonic, Nutritive, Antioxidant, Immune-calming, Opthalmic, Alterative, Blood-tonic, Livotonic, Anti-inflammatory

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Turmeric

Turmeric has these Actions in Common

Alterative, Antioxidant, Brain-tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Blood-thinner, Immune-calming, Anticarcinogenic, Blood-tonic, Lowers-blood-sugar

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Cherry

Cherry has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Livotonic, Anticarcinogenic, Blood-tonic, Nutritive, Antidepressant, Improves-focus

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Hibiscus

Hibiscus has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Blood-thinner, Refreshing, Anticarcinogenic, Lowers-blood-sugar, Refrigerant, Antioxidant, Opthalmic

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Turmeric Root (Fresh)

Turmeric Root (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Blood-tonic, Lowers-blood-sugar, Anticarcinogenic, Brain-tonic, Alterative, Antioxidant, Immune-calming

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Watermelon

Watermelon has these Actions in Common

Lowers-blood-sugar, Blood-tonic, Nutritive, Alterative, Livotonic, Refrigerant, Antioxidant

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Blueberry

Amalaki

Amalaki has these Actions in Common

Blood-tonic, Brain-tonic, Improves-focus, Lowers-blood-sugar, Nutritive, Alterative, Opthalmic, Anti-inflammatory, Refreshing, Antioxidant, Refrigerant

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Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

Brain-tonic, Immune-calming, Alterative, Nutritive, Anti-inflammatory, Urinary-tonic, Anticarcinogenic, Antidepressant, Antioxidant, Blood-tonic

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Brahmi - Gotu Kola

Brahmi - Gotu Kola has these Actions in Common

Improves-focus, Refrigerant, Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Antidepressant, Blood-tonic, Brain-tonic

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Ginkgo

Ginkgo has these Actions in Common

Antioxidant, Blood-thinner, Brain-tonic, Immune-calming, Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Antidepressant

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Punarnava

Punarnava has these Actions in Common

Antioxidant, Blood-tonic, Kidney-tonic, Lowers-blood-sugar, Urinary-tonic, Alterative, Anti-inflammatory

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Licorice Ghee (9oz)

Licorice Ghee (9oz) has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Anticarcinogenic, Immune-calming, Livotonic, Nutritive, Refrigerant, Alterative

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Licorice Root (Yastimadhu)

Licorice Root (Yastimadhu) has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Anticarcinogenic, Immune-calming, Livotonic, Nutritive, Refrigerant, Alterative

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Hawthorne Berry & Flower

Hawthorne Berry & Flower has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Antidepressant, Antioxidant, Blood-thinner, Immune-calming, Improves-focus

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Neem Leaf

Neem Leaf has these Actions in Common

Immune-calming, Lowers-blood-sugar, Refrigerant, Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Blood-thinner

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Ginseng, Chinese

Ginseng, Chinese has these Actions in Common

Improves-focus, Nutritive, Antidepressant, Antihistamine, Brain-tonic, Immune-calming

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Eleuthero Ginseng

Eleuthero Ginseng has these Actions in Common

Anticarcinogenic, Antidepressant, Blood-tonic, Improves-focus, Lowers-blood-sugar, Anti-inflammatory

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Impact of Blueberry

In each clinical research trial below, students from the Joyful Belly School of Ayurveda ate the selected food for 3 days and reported the pharmacological effects. See other clinical research trials for diet & herbs at Joyful Belly.

TEMPERATURE/CIRCULATION

How did Blueberry affect your temperature?

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12
11
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Much colderSlightly colderSameSlightly warmerMuch warmer
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect your ear temperature?

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4
HotterNo ChangeCooler
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect your sweat quantity?

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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect the color of your skin?

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2
1
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21
Yellower/GreenerPalerRedderGrayerNo Change
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect the color of your tongue body?

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4
3
17
PalerRedderBluerNo Change
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect the swelling of your tongue body?

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19
More SwellingLess SwellingNo Change
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect your appetite/hunger?

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7
10
7
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Much less hungrySlightly less hungrySameSlightly hungrierMuch hungrier
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect your digestion speed?

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13
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Much fasterSlightly fasterSameSlightly slowerMuch slower
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

TOXINS

How did Blueberry affect the amount of gas & bloating?

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13
4
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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect your stool smell?

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5
17
2
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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?

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6
16
2
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Much smallerSlightly lessSameSlightly larger coatingMuch larger
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect the color of your tongue coating?

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0
5
0
18
YellowerBrownerGrayerWhiterNo Change
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect your throat soreness?

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20
3
More soreNo ChangeLess sore
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect your urine smell?

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0
23
1
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?

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1
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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMany more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect your sweat smell?

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2
22
0
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect your acne?

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22
2
More acneNo ChangeLess acne
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect your freckles/moles?

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24
0
DarkerNo ChangeLighter
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect the color of your sclera (white part of eye)?

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1
0
0
1
Redder/BloodshotYellowerGrayerBrownerWhiter
22
No Change
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect the color of the lower eye lid?

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0
23
0
More green/dark greenMore purpleNo ChangeLess green/purple
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

HYDRATION

How did Blueberry affect your urine frequency/quantity?

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0
19
5
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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect the dryness of your skin?

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2
22
DrierOilierNo Change
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect the puffiness of lower eye lid?

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21
2
PuffierNo ChangeLess Puffy
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect the cracks on your tongue?

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1
18
5
0
Larger/longer/more cracksSlightly moreSameSlightly less/smaller/shorterMuch less
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

FLUID-THICKNESS

How did Blueberry affect your ear pressure?

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20
4
More pressureNo ChangeLess pressure
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect your congestion?

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15
7
More congestionNo ChangeLess congestion
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect the thickness of your mucous congestion?

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17
5
More thickNo ChangeLess thick
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

NERVOUS-SYSTEM

How did Blueberry affect your energy levels?

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1
10
13
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Much less energySlightly lessSameSlightly more energyMuch more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect your muscle tension?

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1
0
Much less tensionSlightly lessSameSlightly more tensionMuch more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect your anxiety?

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8
14
1
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Much less anxietySlightly lessSameSlightly more anxietyMuch more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect the stillness of your tongue?

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16
1
More stillNo ChangeMore Trembling / Jittery
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

DIGESTION

How did Blueberry affect the amount of gas & bloating?

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7
13
4
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect your appetite/hunger?

0
7
10
7
0
Much less hungrySlightly less hungrySameSlightly hungrierMuch hungrier
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect burning sensations in digestive tract (do not include acid reflux)?

0
10
14
0
0
Much reliefSlight reliefSameSlightly more burningMuch more burning
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect your digestion speed?

0
11
13
0
0
Much fasterSlightly fasterSameSlightly slowerMuch slower
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

TONGUE

How did Blueberry affect the stillness of your tongue?

7
16
1
More stillNo ChangeMore Trembling / Jittery
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?

0
6
16
2
0
Much smallerSlightly lessSameSlightly larger coatingMuch larger
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect the cracks on your tongue?

0
1
18
5
0
Larger/longer/more cracksSlightly moreSameSlightly less/smaller/shorterMuch less
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect the color of your tongue body?

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4
3
17
PalerRedderBluerNo Change
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect the color of your tongue coating?

1
0
5
0
18
YellowerBrownerGrayerWhiterNo Change
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect the swelling of your tongue body?

2
3
19
More SwellingLess SwellingNo Change
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

STOOL

How did Blueberry affect your stool smell?

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5
17
2
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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect your stool consistency?

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13
9
2
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Much softerSlightly softerSameSlightly harderMuch harder
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect your stool frequency/quantity?

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1
15
8
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect your stool color?

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0
4
0
18
More yellowMore grayMore greenMore orangeSame
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect your stool lightness?

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10
10
4
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Much lighterSlightly lighterSameSlightly darkerMuch darker
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

URINE

How did Blueberry affect your urine smell?

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1
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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect your urine lightness?

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3
21
0
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Much lighterSlightly lighterSameSlightly DarkerMuch Darker
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect your urine frequency/quantity?

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19
5
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?

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Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect your urine clarity?

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20
3
More cloudySameMore clear
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

SWEAT

How did Blueberry affect your sweat smell?

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Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect your sweat quantity?

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3
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0
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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

SKIN

How did Blueberry affect the dryness of your skin?

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2
22
DrierOilierNo Change
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect the color of your skin?

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2
1
0
21
Yellower/GreenerPalerRedderGrayerNo Change
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect your freckles/moles?

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24
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DarkerNo ChangeLighter
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect your acne?

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2
More acneNo ChangeLess acne
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

EYE

How did Blueberry affect the color of the lower eye lid?

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More green/dark greenMore purpleNo ChangeLess green/purple
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect the puffiness of lower eye lid?

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PuffierNo ChangeLess Puffy
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect the color of your sclera (white part of eye)?

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Redder/BloodshotYellowerGrayerBrownerWhiter
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No Change
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

ENT

How did Blueberry affect your congestion?

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15
7
More congestionNo ChangeLess congestion
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect your ear pressure?

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20
4
More pressureNo ChangeLess pressure
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect your throat soreness?

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20
3
More soreNo ChangeLess sore
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect the thickness of your mucous congestion?

2
17
5
More thickNo ChangeLess thick
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect your ear temperature?

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20
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HotterNo ChangeCooler
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

SYSTEMIC

How did Blueberry affect your anxiety?

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Much less anxietySlightly lessSameSlightly more anxietyMuch more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect your temperature?

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0
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Much colderSlightly colderSameSlightly warmerMuch warmer
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect your energy levels?

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Much less energySlightly lessSameSlightly more energyMuch more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect your muscle tension?

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0
Much less tensionSlightly lessSameSlightly more tensionMuch more
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

HEART

How did Blueberry affect your heart pain/pressure/cramping?

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Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect your heart rate?

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Much slowerSlightly slowerSameSlightly fasterMuch faster
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)

How did Blueberry affect your heart rhythm?

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3
More palpitationsSameLess palpitations
Total Responses: 24 Study ID:133 (2022-06-13 - 2023-07-04)


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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 7 kids, and pursuing his love of theology, philosophy, and language.

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What does 'pacifies' and 'aggravates' actually mean? Pacifies means reducing and aggravates means increasing, right? other texts refer to 'balancing' The red line across aggravating implies something bad, but as a vata-pitta I like to 'aggravate' my Kapha.
- Daniel O'Keeffe
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Hi Daniel, 'pacify' is to reduce, 'aggravate' is to increase. Generally if we have too high Vata or Pitta, things that will pacify them will increase our Kapha. You can filter all ingredients on the JB website by dosha if you're looking for foods to pacify your VP constitution!
- Katie Clinton, Ferndale, sligo, AL
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