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AYURVEDIC FOODS

Dill Benefits (According to Ayurveda)


How Does This Ayurvedic Food Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Recipes with Dill: Beet Cleanse Soup (Borscht)
Recipes with Dill: Beet Cleanse Soup (Borscht)
Refreshing and rejuvenating, dill is an herb well loved for its ability to increase enthusiasm. Dill's aromatic quality gives it a clearing and opening nature. As a diaphoretic, it dilates blood vessels, pushing heat to the skin. Dill is also a powerful diuretic that disperses fluids and relieves swelling. It is a useful spring tonic for anabolic (Kapha) individuals.

Dill, Respiratory Tract, & Fevers

Dill opens and clears the sinus passages and, as an expectorant, it liquefies mucus with its spicy warmth. It also warms the head, ears, and chest.

As a diaphoretic, dill increases sweating and is a useful addition to home spa treatments. It is used in combination with cedar for poultices and sweat therapy in Ayurveda. Dill was traditionally used to "sweat out" a fever.

Paradoxically, one may feel a cool sensation after eating dill due to rapid heat loss from the surface of the skin.

Dill in the Nervous System

Dill feels light in the mind and relieves tension. It has a stimulating effect on the parietal lobe which is located at the crown of the head. However, its stimulating qualities can be too much for some people. Those with a catabolic (Vata) nature will find dill overstimulating, and its aromatic qualities can make one feel spaced out, scattered, and ungrounded. Dill is an analgesic herb, meaning it acts as a pain reliever.

Dill & Digestion

Dill is a powerful digestive and appetizer for anyone with cold type indigestion. It increases hunger, appetite, and stimulates digestive strength (agni). Its aromatic quality make it a useful antispasmodic for colic in infants.

Dill may be too hot and stimulating for metabolic (Pitta) individuals, leading to churning in the digestive tract and acid reflux. Although dill is heating, its bitter taste tempers the heat. The bitterness of dill makes it useful as a blood and liver cleanser.

Dill's drying qualities may be constipating for some. If the hot qualities of dill prevail, stools may be darker in color and a looser consistency.

About Dill

Dill seems to lighten the palate. It packs the taste of freshness with a little kick. Its Ayurvedic name, shatapushpa (100 flowers) points to the shape of the flower, an umbel like Queen Anne's Lace. Dill is a member of the carrot family (apiaceae) along with parsley, celery, cumin, coriander, asafoetida, ajwain, caraway, and fennel. This family is known for its hot, aromatic, and bitter spices, popular across the world.

Cooking Dill

Dill's aromatic, pungent, and bitter qualities mean it pairs excellently with heavy foods including rich soups, potatoes, cream, butter, or egg based sauces like hollandaise. Dill has a hint of sweetness which has made it popular in french desserts. The tips are more astringent and rough, while the stalk may be more sour.

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  • SERVING SIZE: 1/8 tsp
  • FAMILY: Apiaceae
  • SPECIES: Anethum graveolens
  • EAT IN: SPRING

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Is Dill Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

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

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 Dill

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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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Mobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity.

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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.

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DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.

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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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LIGHT

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

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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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PUNGENT

ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.

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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 Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Pitta 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
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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PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

A Phlegmatic has a cold and wet metabolic nature. The coldness implies a slow metabolism, the moisture that you are well-nourished. Phlegmatics tend towards sluggishness and thickened fluids, including mucus.

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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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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

A hot and oily nature with a moderate metabolism and a well nourished body makes Sanguine individuals vigorous, vivacious, outgoing and generous, and prone to impulsivity and self indulgence. Bullish and intense when out of balance.

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Other

Aromatic

AROMATIC

Herbs 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.

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Outward

OUTWARD

Outward-moving substances stimulate circulation, push heat towards the skin, or are stimulating.

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Upward

UPWARD

Upward-moving substances (Urdvha Gati Marga) include anything stimulating or activating, or that move upward in the body.

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Dill
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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Appetizer

APPETIZER

Herbs that cleanse the palate & stimulate hunger or desire to eat.

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Carminative

CARMINATIVE

Stimulates the release of gas. Helpful for bloating or cramping abdominal pain. Propels food downward. Carminatives typically expel gas by relaxing the muscles of the intestines.

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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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Stomachic

STOMACHIC

An herb that increases appetite or settles a nauseas or nervous stomach. These generally increase the digestive fire, therefore relieving symptoms of sluggish or difficult digestion.

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Burns Toxins

BURNS-TOXINS

An herb that detoxifies by helping your body metabolize toxins, as opposed to eliminating them.

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Internal Detoxicant

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

Liquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system.

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Nervine

NERVINE

Balances the nervous system. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, and even chronic pain. Often they are aromatic in nature.

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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

An herb that induces sweating, often by dilating blood vessels close to the skin.

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Expectorant

EXPECTORANT

Expectorants 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.

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Antimicrobial

ANTIMICROBIAL

An agent that kills microorganisms or inhibits their growth. Antimicrobial is an umbrella term that can be broken down into specific categories of target microorganism, such as anti-bacterials, fungals, and virals.

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Antipyretic

ANTIPYRETIC

Reduces a fever / febrifuge.

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Vasodilator

STRONG VASODILATOR

A vasodilator is an herb that widens the blood vessels by the relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, thereby increasing circulation systemically or to a local area.

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Diuretic

DIURETIC

Herbs that promote urine formation, thereby flushing the kidneys and urinary tract while eliminating any excess water retention. As diuretics reduce water retention, they are often used to reduce blood pressure.

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Abortifacient

ABORTIFACIENT

An abortifacient is a substance that induces abortion. These herbs are contraindicated in pregnancy.

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Galactagogue

GALACTAGOGUE

Increases production of breast milk, often by raising prolactin and diaphoresis.

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Antispasmodic

ANTISPASMODIC

Herbs that reduce or inhibit muscle spasms or cramping, such as in asthma, menstruation, heart palpitations, migraine, or IBS.

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Constituents:
Nitric Oxide

STRONG NITRIC-OXIDE

Improves circulation by dilating blood vessels. Protects blood vessels from damage. Improves athletic performance, libido, immunity, and brain health.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Dill

  • Fennel Seeds

    Fennel Seeds has these Actions in Common

    Appetizer, Digestive, Galactagogue, Spleen-tonic, Burns-toxins, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Expectorant, Nervine, Stomachic

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  • Fenugreek

    Fenugreek has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Digestive, Galactagogue, Spleen-tonic, Carminative, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Antipyretic, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Nervine, Stomachic

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  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy, Abortifacient, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Antimicrobial, Carminative, Diuretic, Spleen-tonic

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Antimicrobial, Carminative, Diuretic, Spleen-tonic, Antispasmodic, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy, Abortifacient, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Abortifacient, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Antimicrobial, Carminative, Diuretic, Spleen-tonic, Antispasmodic, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy

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  • Cardamom

    Cardamom has these Actions in Common

    Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Spleen-tonic, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Diuretic, Nervine

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  • Nigella (black cumin)

    Nigella (black cumin) has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Carminative, Diuretic, Nervine, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Diaphoretic, Galactagogue, Spleen-tonic, Burns-toxins

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  • Thyme (fresh)

    Thyme (fresh) has these Actions in Common

    Appetizer, Digestive, Nervine, Vasodilator, Antimicrobial, Burns-toxins, Expectorant, Spleen-tonic, Antispasmodic, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy

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  • Mint

    Mint has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Digestive, Spleen-tonic, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Nervine, Stomachic

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  • Saffron

    Saffron has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Carminative, Diuretic, Nervine, Stomachic, Antipyretic, Diaphoretic, Galactagogue, Spleen-tonic

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Dill

  • Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz

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

    Antispasmodic, Spleen-tonic, Appetizer, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Vasodilator, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Antimicrobial, Nervine

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  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Vasodilator, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Antimicrobial, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Stimulates-energy, Appetizer, Stomachic

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  • Wild Ginger

    Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Antispasmodic, Spleen-tonic, Appetizer, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Vasodilator

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  • Pennyroyal

    Pennyroyal has these Actions in Common

    Antipyretic, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Vasodilator, Appetizer, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Diuretic, Abortifacient, Expectorant

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  • Cumin, Coriander, Fennel Tea

    Cumin, Coriander, Fennel Tea has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Spleen-tonic, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Diuretic, Galactagogue

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  • Kushta

    Kushta has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Diuretic, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Antimicrobial, Vasodilator, Appetizer, Carminative, Diaphoretic

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  • Hyssop Powder

    Hyssop Powder has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Nervine, Stimulates-energy, Antimicrobial, Vasodilator, Carminative

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  • Mugwort

    Mugwort has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Stomachic, Appetizer

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  • Haritaki

    Haritaki has these Actions in Common

    Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Antimicrobial, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Carminative, Digestive, Diuretic

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  • Yarrow

    Yarrow has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stomachic, Antimicrobial, Antipyretic, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic

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  • Angelica

    Angelica has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Digestive, Expectorant, Nervine, Stimulates-energy, Stomachic, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic

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Dill Impact Report

The reports shared below are part of an educational assignment completed by students at the Joyful Belly College of Ayurveda. These represent subjective experiences intended to help students explore principles of Ayurveda through personal observation. In each report below, students ate the selected food for 3 days and self-reported these effects. See other food & herb reports at Joyful Belly.

TEMPERATURE/CIRCULATION

How did Dill affect your temperature?

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Much colderSlightly colderSameSlightly warmerMuch warmer
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill affect your ear temperature?

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HotterNo ChangeCooler
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

SweatHow did Dill affect your sweat quantity?

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Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

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

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Yellower/GreenerPalerRedderGrayerNo Change
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill 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 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill 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 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

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

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Much less hungrySlightly less hungrySameSlightly hungrierMuch hungrier
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill 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 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

TOXINS

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

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Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill affect the intensity of your stool smell?

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Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill 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 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill affect the color of your tongue coating?

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YellowerBrownerGrayerWhiterNo Change
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill affect your throat soreness?

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More soreNo ChangeLess sore
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill affect the intensity of your urine smell?

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Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

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

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Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill affect the intensity of your sweat smell?

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Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill affect your acne?

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More acneNo ChangeLess acne
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

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

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DarkerNo ChangeLighter
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

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

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Redder/BloodshotYellowerGrayerBrownerWhiter
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Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

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

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More green/dark greenMore purpleNo ChangeLess green/purple
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

HYDRATION

UrineHow did Dill affect your urine frequency/quantity?

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Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill affect the dryness of your skin?

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DrierOilierNo Change
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill affect the puffiness of your lower eyelid?

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PuffierNo ChangeLess Puffy
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill affect the cracks on your tongue?

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Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

FLUID-THICKNESS

How did Dill affect your ear pressure?

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Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

RespiratoryHow did Dill affect your level of sinus congestion?

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Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill affect the thickness of your mucous congestion?

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Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

NERVOUS-SYSTEM

How did Dill affect your energy levels?

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Much less energySlightly less energySameSlightly more energyMuch more energy
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill affect your muscle tension?

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Much less tensionSlightly less tensionSameSlightly more tensionMuch more tension
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill affect your anxiety levels?

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Much less anxietySlightly less anxietySameSlightly more anxietyMuch more anxiety
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill 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 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

DIGESTION

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

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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

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

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Much less hungrySlightly less hungrySameSlightly hungrierMuch hungrier
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill 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 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill 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 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

TONGUE

How did Dill affect the color of your tongue coating?

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YellowerBrownerGrayerWhiterNo Change
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

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

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3
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More stillNo ChangeMore Trembling / Jittery
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill affect the cracks on your tongue?

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Much more/larger/longer cracksSlightly moreSameSlightly lessMuch less/smaller/shorter cracks
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill 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 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill 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 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill 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 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

STOOL

How did Dill affect your stool lightness?

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Much lighterSlightly lighterSameSlightly darkerMuch darker
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill affect your stool consistency?

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Much softerSlightly softerSameSlightly harderMuch harder
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill affect your stool frequency/quantity?

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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill affect your stool color?

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More yellowMore grayMore greenMore orangeSame
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill affect the intensity of your stool smell?

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Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

URINE

UrineHow did Dill affect your urine frequency/quantity?

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Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill affect the shade of your urine?

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Much lighterSlightly lighterSameSlightly DarkerMuch Darker
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill affect your urine clarity?

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More cloudySameMore clear
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill affect the intensity of your urine smell?

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Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

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

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Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

SWEAT

How did Dill affect the intensity of your sweat smell?

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Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

SweatHow did Dill affect your sweat quantity?

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Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

SKIN

How did Dill affect the dryness of your skin?

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DrierOilierNo Change
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

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

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DarkerNo ChangeLighter
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill affect your acne?

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More acneNo ChangeLess acne
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

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

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Yellower/GreenerPalerRedderGrayerNo Change
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

EYE

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

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More green/dark greenMore purpleNo ChangeLess green/purple
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill affect the puffiness of your lower eyelid?

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PuffierNo ChangeLess Puffy
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill 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 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

VisionHow did Dill affect your vision clarity?

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Much less clearSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more clear
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

ENT

How did Dill affect the thickness of your mucous congestion?

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More thickNo ChangeLess thick
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill affect your ear temperature?

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HotterNo ChangeCooler
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill affect your ear pressure?

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More pressureNo ChangeLess pressure
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

RespiratoryHow did Dill affect your level of sinus congestion?

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More congestionNo ChangeLess congestion
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill affect your throat soreness?

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More soreNo ChangeLess sore
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

SYSTEMIC

How did Dill affect your muscle tension?

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Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill affect your temperature?

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Much colderSlightly colderSameSlightly warmerMuch warmer
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill affect your energy levels?

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Much less energySlightly less energySameSlightly more energyMuch more energy
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill affect your anxiety levels?

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Much less anxietySlightly less anxietySameSlightly more anxietyMuch more anxiety
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

HEART

How did Dill affect your heart rhythm?

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More palpitationsSameLess palpitations
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

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

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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

How did Dill affect your heart rate?

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Total Responses: 26 REPORT ID:151 (2023-12-13 - 2024-01-02)

Note: These exercises are not part of an FDA-regulated study, and were not designed or conducted under a clinical research protocol. They are neither investigational in nature nor scientific findings. They are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. They are experiential assignments rooted in traditional Ayurvedic education, intended solely for instructional use. No conclusions should be drawn regarding the therapeutic effects of any food, herb, or dietary substance based on these student reflections.


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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Dill may be beneficial for these symptoms. The suitability of any food for a condition is highly dependent on the individual. Please see your doctor before using this food to treat a medical condition.

CONTRAINDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Dill may be harmful or contraindicated for these symptoms. Note this is not a complete list of all possible contraindications. 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 Dill. 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. John, his wife Natalie and their 7 kids live in Asheville, NC

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