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How Does This Ayurvedic Food Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Roasted and used in coffee, the bitters help the liver and help wean the body off caffeine. Slowly lower the dose of coffee and increase the dosage of chicory, dandelion root, roasted barley and rye (called Dandy Blend by a popular company).

About Chicory Root

Maybe it's the name, or the pretty blue flowers that line the highway, but every time I think of chicory, I smile with the thought of a party in New Orleans.

Buying & Preparation

You can find it in herb stores, order it over the Internet, or dig it out your back yard. Just don't collect it next to highways where it has been absorbing toxins from the soil. Use the root!

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  • SERVING SIZE: 1/16 tsp
  • EAT IN: SPRING

Is Chicory Root Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

Find out by taking this free, easy quiz. You'll learn your body type, and whether 'Chicory Root' 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 Chicory Root

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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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COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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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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SWEET

ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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 Pitta pacifying
AGGRAVATES
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
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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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
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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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Chicory Root
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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Immune System:
Antipyretic

ANTIPYRETIC

Reduces a fever / febrifuge.

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Heart & Circulation:
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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Weight Loss:
Lowers Blood Sugar

LOWERS-BLOOD-SUGAR

An herb that lowers blood sugar.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Chicory Root

  • Cilantro

    Cilantro has these Actions in Common

    Antipyretic, Digestive, Alterative, Spleen-tonic

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  • Fenugreek

    Fenugreek has these Actions in Common

    Lowers-blood-sugar, Antipyretic, Spleen-tonic, Digestive

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  • Turmeric Root (Fresh)

    Turmeric Root (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Spleen-tonic, Digestive, Lowers-blood-sugar

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  • Turmeric

    Turmeric has these Actions in Common

    Spleen-tonic, Digestive, Lowers-blood-sugar, Alterative

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  • Sassafras Leaf

    Sassafras Leaf has these Actions in Common

    Spleen-tonic, Alterative, Digestive

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  • Arugula

    Arugula has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Lowers-blood-sugar, Spleen-tonic

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  • Watercress

    Watercress has these Actions in Common

    Lowers-blood-sugar, Spleen-tonic, Alterative

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  • Pomegranate Molasses

    Pomegranate Molasses has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Digestive, Spleen-tonic

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  • Bay Leaf

    Bay Leaf has these Actions in Common

    Lowers-blood-sugar, Spleen-tonic, Digestive

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  • Coriander Seed

    Coriander Seed has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Spleen-tonic, Alterative

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Chicory Root

  • Yellow Dock

    Yellow Dock has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Antipyretic, Digestive, Lowers-blood-sugar

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  • Dandelion Root

    Dandelion Root has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Lowers-blood-sugar, Alterative, Antipyretic

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  • Amalaki

    Amalaki has these Actions in Common

    Lowers-blood-sugar, Alterative, Antipyretic, Digestive

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  • Sassafras Root

    Sassafras Root has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Digestive, Spleen-tonic

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  • Punarnasava

    Punarnasava has these Actions in Common

    Spleen-tonic, Alterative, Antipyretic

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  • Pipsissewa

    Pipsissewa has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Antipyretic, Digestive

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  • Mahasudarshan

    Mahasudarshan has these Actions in Common

    Antipyretic, Spleen-tonic, Alterative

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  • Nagaradi Kashaya (Amruthotharam)

    Nagaradi Kashaya (Amruthotharam) has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Alterative, Antipyretic

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  • Guggulu

    Guggulu has these Actions in Common

    Lowers-blood-sugar, Spleen-tonic, Alterative

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  • Amritarishta (Amrutharishtam)

    Amritarishta (Amrutharishtam) has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Antipyretic, Spleen-tonic

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  • Echinacea

    Echinacea has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Antipyretic, Digestive

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CONTRAINDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Chicory Root may be harmful or contraindicated for these symptoms. Please see your doctor before using this food to treat a medical condition.

Herb Drug Interaction Risk

Here are some potential herb drug interactions with Chicory Root. Please see your health care provider for more information.

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HOW DOES EATING AYURVEDICALLY MAKE YOU FEEL?

Eating Ayurvedically makes you feel nourished and energized. Food digests with ease when right for your body type (dosha). Healthy digestion is seen as the cornerstone of well-being in Ayurveda. Healthy digestion generally prevents illness. If you do get sick, a strong digestive fire reduces the severity of illness and increases your resilience. It also improves your mood. Once you begin eating Ayurvedically, you will feel refreshed, vital and strong.
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John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda. His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs the Joyful Belly College of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.

John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, medieval Catholic philosophy, & botany. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. His wife and family of 7 kids live in Asheville, NC.

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