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How Does This Ayurvedic Food Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Recipes with Carob: Green Raw Date Balls
Recipes with Carob: Green Raw Date Balls
Used to treat diarrhea in infants.

About Carob

Carob is a hardy tree resistant to harsh climate and drought. It was used to feed swine and donkeys during famine. In the talmud and bible, numerous rabbis, the prodigal son, and St. John the Baptist reportedly lived on carob in the wilderness, earning carob the nickname, "St. John's Bread." Dried Carob fruit is traditionally eaten for the Jewish holiday of Tu Bishvat. Muslims drink Carob juice during Ramadan.

Carob was eaten in ancient Egypt and used as a sweetener. It is the hierglyph for Sweet in Egypt and was an important source of sugar before sugarcane and beet sugar.

The term "carat", the unit by which diamond weight is measured alludes to the ancient practice of weighing gold and gemstones against the seeds of the carob tree by people in the Middle East

Buying & Preparation

Carob is an evergreen shrub or tree in the bean family native to the Meditteranean.

Cooking Carob

Sometimes used as a substitute for chocolate. Has a slightly sweet taste that can be used for cakes and cookies. Mainly used dried and roasted in powder or chip form. Carob "locust bean gum" can be used as a thickening agent. In Egypt carobs are consumed as a snack; crushed pods make a refreshing drink. Carobs are also used to make compotes and liquers.

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  • SERVING SIZE: 1/8 tsp
  • FAMILY: Fabaceae
  • SPECIES: Ceratonia siliqua

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Is Carob Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

Find out by taking this free, easy quiz. You'll learn your body type, and whether 'Carob' is a good fit. Complete the basic quiz in 1 minute, or go deeper with additional quizzes at your own leisure to learn more about your body.

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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.

Metabolic Nature of Carob

See a complete list of all biocharacteristics.

METABOLIC NATURE

Metabolic Nature

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

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LIQUEFIED

ABOUT LIQUEFIED BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Substances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.

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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.

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TASTES

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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BITTER

ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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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DOSHAS

The Three Doshas / Body Types

Ayurveda is a metabolic theory of medicine that explains individual health, tendencies, and disease patterns through the concept of doshas, which can be understood as your metabolic patterns and tendencies.

Each dosha reflects a distinct metabolic nature and describes strengths & weaknesses in bodily function, and how these affect energy levels, digestion, susceptibility to disease, and many other tendencies.

Your metabolic nature not only affects your physical characteristics, but also influences your mental thought patterns, confidence, and enthusiasm.

Ayurveda balances these metabolic strengths & weaknesses to support your body's vitality and prevent recurrent disease cycles. This support is a critical aid, especially in chronic or incurable disease conditions.

The 3 metabolic body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha).

Through dosha, Ayurveda empowers people to identify metabolic imbalances early, break repetitive patterns of disease, and cultivate habits that support long-term vitality and well-being.

Ultimately, these metabolic patterns also provide a framework for understanding yourself, including body, mind, and spiritual tendencies.

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PACIFIES
Kapha pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Pitta aggravating Vata aggravating

GREEK MEDICINE / TEMPERAMENTS

The Four Temperaments / Humors

Ayurveda & Greek Medicine were the dominant form of medicine along the Silk Road from England to China and South Asia. They work by assessing your metabolic type, patterns, and nature. Greek medicine recognizes 4 metabolic temperaments, Melancholic, Choleric, Sanguine, and Phlegmatic.

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PACIFIES
PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Wet & cold. When out of balance becomes congested, stagnant, and overweight. Loving, trusting, and patient.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot & moist. Full-blooded, vigorous. Vivacious, social, and epicurean. Bullish.

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AGGRAVATES
CHOLERIC

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Has a hot and dry metabolic nature. Enthusiastic, vibrant and bright. In excess burns up fluids and ojas, irritable. Corresponds to high bilirubin in the blood that irritates and heats up the body and liver.

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MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold and dry with a slow, variable or erratic metabolism. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant. Analytical, intelligent, detail oriented and creative. Prone to ojas depletion, dehydration, an overactive nervous system, and depression.

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Family:
Fabaceae

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Carob
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.

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Digestion:
Digestive

DIGESTIVE

Herbs that encourage healthy digestion.

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Spleen Tonic

SPLEEN-TONIC

An herb that strengthens spleen function by improving strength of the blood. Spleen tonics Builds agni, brighten the person's appearances & firms up tissues.

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Constituents:
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.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Carob

  • Vanilla Bean

    Vanilla Bean has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Spleen-tonic

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  • Vanilla Extract

    Vanilla Extract has these Actions in Common

    Spleen-tonic, Digestive

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  • Black Salt (Kala Namak)

    Black Salt (Kala Namak) has these Actions in Common

    Spleen-tonic, Digestive

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  • Curry Powder

    Curry Powder has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Spleen-tonic

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  • Curry Leaves

    Curry Leaves has these Actions in Common

    Spleen-tonic, Digestive

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  • Jalapenos

    Jalapenos has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Spleen-tonic

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  • Chicory Root

    Chicory Root has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Spleen-tonic

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  • Green Chilis

    Green Chilis has these Actions in Common

    Spleen-tonic, Digestive

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  • Lime Zest

    Lime Zest has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Spleen-tonic

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  • Sassafras Leaf

    Sassafras Leaf has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Spleen-tonic

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Carob

  • Sassafras Root

    Sassafras Root has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Spleen-tonic

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  • Cumin, Coriander, Fennel Tea

    Cumin, Coriander, Fennel Tea has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Spleen-tonic

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  • Jamaica Sarsaparilla Root

    Jamaica Sarsaparilla Root has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Spleen-tonic

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  • Wild Ginger

    Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Spleen-tonic

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  • Saw Palmetto

    Saw Palmetto has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Spleen-tonic

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  • Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz

    Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Spleen-tonic

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  • Digestive Enzyme

    Digestive Enzyme has these Actions in Common

    Digestive

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  • My Joyful Belly Personal Ayurvedic Handbook

    My Joyful Belly Personal Ayurvedic Handbook has these Actions in Common

    Digestive

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  • Probiotic Food & Herbs

    Probiotic Food & Herbs has these Actions in Common

    Digestive

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  • Chitrak

    Chitrak has these Actions in Common

    Digestive

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  • Tongue Cleanser / Scraper (Steel)

    Tongue Cleanser / Scraper (Steel) has these Actions in Common

    Digestive

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Carob Impact Statistics

In each study below, students from the Joyful Belly College of Ayurveda ate the selected food for 3 days and reported the effects. See other studies of food & herbs at Joyful Belly.

TEMPERATURE/CIRCULATION

How did Carob affect your temperature?

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Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect your ear temperature?

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HotterNo ChangeCooler
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

SweatHow did Carob affect your sweat quantity?

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Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

SkinHow did Carob affect the tones / color of your skin?

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Yellower/GreenerPalerRedderGrayerNo Change
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect the color of your tongue body? *This question refers to the tongue itself, not the coating.

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PalerRedderBluerNo Change
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect the swelling or size of your tongue body?

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More Swelling (larger/fatter)Less Swelling (smaller/thinner)No Change
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

DigestionFor help analyzing your digestion, see overview of Digestive Health How did Carob

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Much less hungrySlightly less hungrySameSlightly hungrierMuch hungrier
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect your digestion speed? *This can be gauged by how quickly you feel hungry after eating and how quickly you eliminate your meal.

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Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

TOXINS

How did Carob affect the amount of your gas & bloating?

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Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect the intensity of your stool smell?

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Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect the thickness & size (surface area) of your tongue coating?

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Much smaller/thinner coatingSlightly less coatingSameSlightly larger/thicker coatingMuch larger coating
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect the color of your tongue coating?

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YellowerBrownerGrayerWhiterNo Change
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect your throat soreness?

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More soreNo ChangeLess sore
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect the intensity of your urine smell?

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Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

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

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Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect the intensity of your sweat smell?

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Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect your acne?

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More acneNo ChangeLess acne
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect the shade of your freckles/moles?

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DarkerNo ChangeLighter
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

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

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Redder/BloodshotYellowerGrayerBrownerWhiter
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No Change
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect the shade / color of your lower eyelid?

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More green/dark greenMore purpleNo ChangeLess green/purple
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

HYDRATION

UrineHow did Carob affect your urine frequency/quantity?

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Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect the dryness of your skin?

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DrierOilierNo Change
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect the puffiness of your lower eyelid?

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PuffierNo ChangeLess Puffy
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect the cracks on your tongue?

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Much more/larger/longer cracksSlightly moreSameSlightly lessMuch less/smaller/shorter cracks
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

FLUID-THICKNESS

How did Carob affect your ear pressure?

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More pressureNo ChangeLess pressure
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

RespiratoryHow did Carob affect your level of sinus congestion?

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More congestionNo ChangeLess congestion
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect the thickness of your mucous congestion?

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More thickNo ChangeLess thick
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

NERVOUS-SYSTEM

How did Carob affect your energy levels?

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Much less energySlightly less energySameSlightly more energyMuch more energy
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect your muscle tension?

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Much less tensionSlightly less tensionSameSlightly more tensionMuch more tension
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect your anxiety levels?

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Much less anxietySlightly less anxietySameSlightly more anxietyMuch more anxiety
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect the movement or stillness of your tongue as you hold it out?

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More stillNo ChangeMore Trembling / Jittery
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

DIGESTION

How did Carob affect the amount of your gas & bloating?

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6
3
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 12
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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

DigestionFor help analyzing your digestion, see overview of Digestive Health How did Carob

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Much less hungrySlightly less hungrySameSlightly hungrierMuch hungrier
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

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

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Much reliefSlight reliefSameSlightly more burningMuch more burning
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect your digestion speed? *This can be gauged by how quickly you feel hungry after eating and how quickly you eliminate your meal.

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Much fasterSlightly fasterSameSlightly slowerMuch slower
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

TONGUE

How did Carob affect the color of your tongue coating?

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 1
 2
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YellowerBrownerGrayerWhiterNo Change
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect the movement or stillness of your tongue as you hold it out?

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6
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More stillNo ChangeMore Trembling / Jittery
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect the cracks on your tongue?

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Much more/larger/longer cracksSlightly moreSameSlightly lessMuch less/smaller/shorter cracks
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect the color of your tongue body? *This question refers to the tongue itself, not the coating.

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16
12
8
4
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PalerRedderBluerNo Change
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect the swelling or size of your tongue body?

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More Swelling (larger/fatter)Less Swelling (smaller/thinner)No Change
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect the thickness & size (surface area) of your tongue coating?

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12
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Much smaller/thinner coatingSlightly less coatingSameSlightly larger/thicker coatingMuch larger coating
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

STOOL

How did Carob affect your stool lightness?

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Much lighterSlightly lighterSameSlightly darkerMuch darker
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect your stool consistency?

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Much softerSlightly softerSameSlightly harderMuch harder
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect your stool frequency/quantity?

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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect your stool color?

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More yellowMore grayMore greenMore orangeSame
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect the intensity of your stool smell?

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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

URINE

UrineHow did Carob affect your urine frequency/quantity?

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Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect the shade of your urine?

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Much lighterSlightly lighterSameSlightly DarkerMuch Darker
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect your urine clarity?

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More cloudySameMore clear
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect the intensity of your urine smell?

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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

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

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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMany more
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

SWEAT

How did Carob affect the intensity of your sweat smell?

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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

SweatHow did Carob affect your sweat quantity?

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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

SKIN

How did Carob affect the dryness of your skin?

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16
12
8
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DrierOilierNo Change
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect the shade of your freckles/moles?

30
24
18
12
6
0
1
 25
 0
DarkerNo ChangeLighter
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect your acne?

30
24
18
12
6
0
0
 25
 1
More acneNo ChangeLess acne
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

SkinHow did Carob affect the tones / color of your skin?

20
16
12
8
4
0
0
 1
 9
 0
 16
Yellower/GreenerPalerRedderGrayerNo Change
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

EYE

How did Carob affect the shade / color of your lower eyelid?

25
20
15
10
5
0
0
 2
 22
 2
More green/dark greenMore purpleNo ChangeLess green/purple
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect the puffiness of your lower eyelid?

25
20
15
10
5
0
1
 22
 3
PuffierNo ChangeLess Puffy
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

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

25
20
15
10
5
0
3
 1
 0
 0
 1
Redder/BloodshotYellowerGrayerBrownerWhiter
21
No Change
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

VisionHow did Carob affect your vision clarity?

30
24
18
12
6
0
0
 0
 24
 1
 1
Much less clearSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more clear
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

ENT

How did Carob affect the thickness of your mucous congestion?

19
16
13
10
7
4
7
 14
 5
More thickNo ChangeLess thick
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect your ear temperature?

20
16
12
8
4
0
7
 18
 1
HotterNo ChangeCooler
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect your ear pressure?

26
21
16
11
6
1
2
 22
 2
More pressureNo ChangeLess pressure
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

RespiratoryHow did Carob affect your level of sinus congestion?

18
15
12
9
6
3
4
 15
 7
More congestionNo ChangeLess congestion
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect your throat soreness?

25
20
15
10
5
0
5
 21
 0
More soreNo ChangeLess sore
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

PRIOR

What is your level of experience with Carob?

25
21
17
13
9
5
6
 20
I studied / have knowledge of <I do not have knowledge of <>
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

SYSTEMIC

How did Carob affect your muscle tension?

10
8
6
4
2
0
1
 9
 9
 5
 2
Much less tensionSlightly less tensionSameSlightly more tensionMuch more tension
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect your temperature?

15
12
9
6
3
0
0
 4
 7
 10
 5
Much colderSlightly colderSameSlightly warmerMuch warmer
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect your energy levels?

11
9
7
5
3
1
2
 2
 9
 9
 4
Much less energySlightly less energySameSlightly more energyMuch more energy
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect your anxiety levels?

15
12
9
6
3
0
1
 6
 12
 2
 5
Much less anxietySlightly less anxietySameSlightly more anxietyMuch more anxiety
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

HEART

How did Carob affect your heart rhythm?

25
20
15
10
5
0
5
 20
 1
More palpitationsSameLess palpitations
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

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

20
16
12
8
4
0
0
 3
 15
 6
 2
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

How did Carob affect your heart rate?

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16
12
8
4
0
0
 3
 15
 4
 4
Much slowerSlightly slowerSameSlightly fasterMuch faster
Total Responses: 26 Study ID:182 (2024-10-21 - 2024-10-28)

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rita@medical-searches.com Boca raton, MA
2012-12-24
“I love mixing carob with coconut milk --is that good to pacify Vata"
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John J Immel Asheville, NC
2012-12-26
“Coconut milk can be heavy for Vata with weak digestion - but otherwise coconut milk is very soothing to Vata. Maybe some spices to warm up the coconut milk? Nutmeg?"
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