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Green Tea Benefits (According to Ayurveda)

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How Does This Ayurvedic Food Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Recipes with Green Tea: Green tea rice
Recipes with Green Tea: Green tea rice
Green tea energizes your mind, but without the jitters of coffee. As you sip a cup of green tea, you feel clean and clear. Your mind doesn't race as it does does with coffee. Instead, you feel present and aware. Green tea is the very expression of the "metal element" of Chinese Medicine - pure, mathematical, austere.

Formalized rituals around green tea point to the stark elegance evoked by this herb. Green tea is orderly. It allows you to view life quietly. Unlike coffee, which is adorned with cream and sugar, green tea stripped to its bare essentials. It needs no ornament. This minimalist herb subscribes to the Zen principle, "Less is more."

It's pale green color has a mild herbal taste with a touch of earthy bitterness. It is otherwise mostly bland. The warmth in a cup of green tea calms the nerves as it warms up circulation. A cup of green tea, filled with antioxidants and an abundance of healing qualities, is an excellent substitute for coffee as your morning pick me up.

Green tea is an herb with an illustrious history, as the tea of Emperors and sages. According to legend, Prince Dharma travelled to China sharing Buddhism. He made a vow to remain awake for his entire nine year mission. Unfortunately, despite his best efforts he fell asleep. "Upon awakening, he was so disgusted with himself, he tore off his eyelids, to ensure that they would never inadvertently close again. The place where he threw them on the ground produced enchanted (tea) shrubs with leaves having the power to keep eyelids open. As you can see, in each story, green tea is the herb that helps Bodi Dhama remain austere, refined, true to his path.

Green Tea for Weight Loss

A cup of steaming, pleasantly bitter green tea helps you lose weight when combined with healthy diet and exercise. It's diuretic properties remove excess water from your system reducing puffiness, edema, and a feeling of heaviness. Swiss researchers have preliminary evidence that green tea accelerates the burning of fat calories in people who are overweight, reducing cholesterol, high lipids, and triglycerides.

The bitterness of green tea also helps you detoxify. Green Tea can help regulate your blood sugar and insulin levels, helpful in diabetes. Green tea can also help to prevent plaque buildup on the teeth, since the leaves contain a natural fluoride.

Heart Health

Green Tea helps you take care of your heart. It reduces blood clots through it's bitter, blood-thinning taste, as well as reducing cholesterol, lipids, and triglycerides. It's diuretic action lowers blood pressure. Studies show that green tea may actually lower the risk of arteriosclerosis (hardening of the blood vessels) through anti-oxidant action.

Brighten Your Mind

Green tea has a lower amount of caffeine than coffee, but still gives a nice pick-me-up. Instead of feeling jittery and agitated, green tea gives a softer lift that clears and focuses your mind in the midst of a long day. It is often used in China to soften the pain of migraine headaches.

Additional Health Benefits

Green tea's many health benefits include the healing of ulcers, curing bad breath, and encouraging healthy digestion. Unlike coffee which aggravates inflammation, green tea is an anti-inflammatory. Additionally, green tea boosts your immunity against both viral and bacterial colds and flus. These health benefits are ascribed to the high content of bioactive ingredients such as polyphenols. Due to its stimulating nature, bitter taste and drying effects, caffeine in all forms provokes Vata dosha. Find alternative stimulants such as ginger when energy is depleted due to Vata. However, green tea does one great thing for Vata- it can prevent osteoporosis.

About Green Tea

Green Tea is a preparation using minimally processed leaves from the camellia sinensis plant. This is the same plant used in normal black tea. Black tea leaves, however, are more processed.

Buying & Preparation

The world of green tea is greatly nuanced. Steeping times vary from 30 seconds to two minutes and can make a world of difference between light and clean to extremely bitter. Make sure you read the preparation instructions for your tea. The most common types of green tea are longjing and gunpowder which please novice to expert. Try different types like the extremely light macha and revered puh-er.

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Is Green Tea 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 tsp
SPECIES: Camellia sinensis
FAMILY: Theaceae

MEAL: DRINK
STYLE: ASIAN
PREPARATION: TEA
EAT IN: SPRING
FOR OCCASION: CLEANSE

Metabolic Nature of Green Tea

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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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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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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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DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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LIGHT

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

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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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ASTRINGENT

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.

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BITTER

ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes, laxative, and drying.

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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
Kapha pacifying Pitta pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Vata aggravating
HAS THE FOLLOWING
Subtaste:
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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Bland

BLAND

Bland means doesn't have much taste. In Chinese medicine, bland taste refers to afood without little macronutrients, such as cabbage, radish or bok choy.

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Moves Energy:
Upward

UPWARD

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

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Tissue (dhatu):
Blood Plasma Lymph

BLOOD-PLASMA-LYMPH

Plasma (Rasa Dhatu) includes plasma, white blood cells, and lymph.

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Fat

FAT

Fat tissue (Meda Dhatu) includes adipose tissue and sebum (skin oil).

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Affinity: Heart Circulation Blood,
Anti Aging

ANTI-AGING

Geriatric conditions typically involve low agni / metabolism, poor circulation, weakness & debility, muscle weakening, poor digestion, a drop in sex hormones, and connective tissue degradation in bones & skin.

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Energy Vitality

ENERGY-VITALITY

Includes vitality improving foods, herbs, and exercises by dosha.

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, Weight Loss
Family: Theaceae
HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Green Tea
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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.

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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Stimulates Crown

STIMULATES-CROWN

Creates a feeling of awareness or tension in the area at the top of the head.

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Stimulates Front Of Brain

STIMULATES-FRONT-OF-BRAIN

Creates a feeling of awareness or tension in the area in the forehead. Activates the frontal lobe - the area responsible for motor function, emotional expression, thinking, and decision making.

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Wakes You Up

WAKES-YOU-UP

Invigorates the body and nervous system, increases energy.

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Boosts Gaba

STRONG BOOSTS-GABA

GABA, or gamma-aminobutyric acid, reduces nerve excitability. It is the body's primary inhibitory neurotransmitter. Thus, it promotes relaxation, calm, and sleep.

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Antidepressant

ANTIDEPRESSANT

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

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Nerve Growth Tonic

NERVE-GROWTH-TONIC

Stimulate neurite / axon growth, promotes regeneration.

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Nerve Stimulant

NERVE-STIMULANT

Provide short lived stimulation of the nervous system.

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Neuroprotective

NEUROPROTECTIVE

Repairs / restores damaged nerves. Protects nerve health.

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Refreshing

REFRESHING

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

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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Bronchodilator

MILD BRONCHODILATOR

An herb that encourages the widening or opening of the lung airways. They are helpful in wheezing and asthma.

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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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Antibacterial

ANTIBACTERIAL

Herbs that kill bacteria or slow their growth.

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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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Antiviral

ANTIVIRAL

Herbs that inhibit the development of viral infections. Antivirals also can be found in essential oils of some herbs, such as eucalyptus oil.

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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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Cardiac Stimulant

CARDIAC-STIMULANT

Herbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.

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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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Blood Thinner

BLOOD-THINNER

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

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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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Lowers Thyroid

LOWERS-THYROID

Reduces thyroid function. Useful for people with hyperthyroid.

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Antiandrogen

STRONG ANTIANDROGEN

Reduces androgen (testosterone), which can reduce excess growth, drive, and libido. Reduces skin oiliness. Helpful for prostate enlargement.

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Chelates

CHELATES

Binds to toxins such as heavy metals making them more soluble for elimination by the body.

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Constituents:
5a Reductase Inhibitor,
Catechins

STRONG CATECHINS

Antioxidant that reduces cancer and blood clots, dilates blood vessels, and is antimicrobial.

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, Tannins,
Caffeine Methylxanthines

CAFFEINE-METHYLXANTHINES

Methylxanthines are purine alkaloids that have a stimulant and bronchodilating effect.

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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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Iron

IRON

Iron is necessary for the transport of oxygen in red blood cells.

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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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Salicylates

SALICYLATES

Salicylates relieve inflammation, are anti-cancer, and antidiabetic, but some are allergic to it.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Green Tea

Basil

Basil has these Actions in Common

Antiandrogen, Bronchodilator, Diuretic, Spleen-tonic, Antibacterial, Cardiac-stimulant, Immune-calming, Anti-inflammatory, Antidepressant, Digestive, Nerve-stimulant

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Rosemary

Rosemary has these Actions in Common

Anticarcinogenic, Bronchodilator, Immune-calming, Spleen-tonic, Antidepressant, Cardiac-stimulant, Nerve-stimulant, Stimulates-energy, Antiviral, Digestive, Neuroprotective

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Turmeric

Turmeric has these Actions in Common

Spleen-tonic, Antibacterial, Blood-thinner, Nerve-growth-tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Anticarcinogenic, Digestive, Neuroprotective, Antiandrogen, Antioxidant, Immune-calming

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Daikon Radish

Daikon Radish has these Actions in Common

Blood-thinner, Digestive, Spleen-tonic, Bronchodilator, Diuretic, Stimulates-crown, Anti-inflammatory, Cardiac-stimulant, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy

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Turmeric Root (Fresh)

Turmeric Root (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

Antiandrogen, Antioxidant, Nerve-growth-tonic, Antibacterial, Digestive, Neuroprotective, Anti-inflammatory, Anticarcinogenic, Immune-calming, Spleen-tonic

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Mustard

Mustard has these Actions in Common

Cardiac-stimulant, Spleen-tonic, Wakes-you-up, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Bronchodilator, Diuretic, Stimulates-front-of-brain

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Coffee

Coffee has these Actions in Common

Antidepressant, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Antioxidant, Lowers-thyroid, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Bronchodilator, Nerve-stimulant, Wakes-you-up

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Cilantro

Cilantro has these Actions in Common

Blood-thinner, Diuretic, Spleen-tonic, Chelates, Immune-calming, Stimulates-energy, Anti-inflammatory, Digestive, Refreshing

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Mint

Mint has these Actions in Common

Immune-calming, Stimulates-crown, Wakes-you-up, Antidepressant, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Digestive, Spleen-tonic, Stimulates-front-of-brain

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Ginger (Fresh)

Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Digestive, Spleen-tonic, Blood-thinner, Neuroprotective, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Green Tea

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Immune-calming, Anti-inflammatory, Refreshing, Antibacterial, Stimulates-crown, Antidepressant, Stimulates-energy, Boosts-gaba, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Bronchodilator

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Ginkgo

Ginkgo has these Actions in Common

Bronchodilator, Diuretic, Anti-inflammatory, Immune-calming, Antibacterial, Nerve-growth-tonic, Antidepressant, Neuroprotective, Antioxidant, Blood-thinner, Boosts-gaba

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Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru) has these Actions in Common

Bronchodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Diuretic, Immune-calming, Refreshing, Anti-inflammatory, Stimulates-energy, Antidepressant, Wakes-you-up

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Dong Quai

Dong Quai has these Actions in Common

Boosts-gaba, Bronchodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Anti-inflammatory, Immune-calming, Anticarcinogenic, Stimulates-energy, Antioxidant, Blood-thinner

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Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama)

Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

Antidepressant, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Nerve-stimulant, Refreshing, Stimulates-crown, Stimulates-energy, Stimulates-front-of-brain

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Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)

Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

Stimulates-front-of-brain, Antidepressant, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Nerve-stimulant, Refreshing, Stimulates-crown, Stimulates-energy

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Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

Immune-calming, Nerve-growth-tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Neuroprotective, Anticarcinogenic, Antidepressant, Antioxidant, Boosts-gaba, Diuretic

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Vacha (Calamus, Sweet Flag)

Vacha (Calamus, Sweet Flag) has these Actions in Common

Cardiac-stimulant, Nerve-stimulant, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Wakes-you-up, Anti-inflammatory, Antidepressant

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Ginseng, Chinese

Ginseng, Chinese has these Actions in Common

Immune-calming, Nerve-growth-tonic, Nerve-stimulant, Neuroprotective, Stimulates-energy, Antiandrogen, Antidepressant, Digestive

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Angelica

Angelica has these Actions in Common

Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Immune-calming, Stimulates-energy, Anticarcinogenic, Antioxidant, Blood-thinner, Bronchodilator

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Punarnava

Punarnava has these Actions in Common

Bronchodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant

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Impact of Green Tea

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 Green Tea affect your temperature?

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5
9
15
1
Much colderSlightly colderSameSlightly warmerMuch warmer
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect your ear temperature?

4
21
6
HotterNo ChangeCooler
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect your sweat quantity?

0
4
25
1
1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect the color of your skin?

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3
2
0
25
Yellower/GreenerPalerRedderGrayerNo Change
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect the color of your tongue body?

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7
2
18
PalerRedderBluerNo Change
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect the swelling of your tongue body?

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20
More SwellingLess SwellingNo Change
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect your appetite/hunger?

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7
2
Much less hungrySlightly less hungrySameSlightly hungrierMuch hungrier
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect your digestion speed?

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12
4
0
Much fasterSlightly fasterSameSlightly slowerMuch slower
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

TOXINS

How did Green Tea affect the amount of gas & bloating?

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5
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5
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect your stool smell?

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5
25
1
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

Tongue: How did Green Tea affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?

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10
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2
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Much smallerSlightly lessSameSlightly larger coatingMuch larger
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect the color of your tongue coating?

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2
1
4
22
YellowerBrownerGrayerWhiterNo Change
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect your throat soreness?

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24
6
More soreNo ChangeLess sore
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect your urine smell?

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8
21
2
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?

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28
1
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMany more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect your sweat smell?

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3
26
1
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect your acne?

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28
3
More acneNo ChangeLess acne
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect your freckles/moles?

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31
0
DarkerNo ChangeLighter
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

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

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0
0
0
2
Redder/BloodshotYellowerGrayerBrownerWhiter
27
No Change
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect the color of the lower eye lid?

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0
29
2
More green/dark greenMore purpleNo ChangeLess green/purple
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

HYDRATION

How did Green Tea affect your urine frequency/quantity?

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2
15
13
1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect the dryness of your skin?

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2
21
DrierOilierNo Change
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect the puffiness of lower eye lid?

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24
6
PuffierNo ChangeLess Puffy
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect the cracks on your tongue?

2
6
16
6
1
Larger/longer/more cracksSlightly moreSameSlightly less/smaller/shorterMuch less
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

FLUID-THICKNESS

How did Green Tea affect your ear pressure?

4
23
4
More pressureNo ChangeLess pressure
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect your congestion?

3
15
13
More congestionNo ChangeLess congestion
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect the thickness of your mucous congestion?

2
16
13
More thickNo ChangeLess thick
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

NERVOUS-SYSTEM

How did Green Tea affect your energy levels?

0
2
7
21
1
Much less energySlightly lessSameSlightly more energyMuch more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect your muscle tension?

0
9
16
6
0
Much less tensionSlightly lessSameSlightly more tensionMuch more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect your anxiety?

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8
13
7
3
Much less anxietySlightly lessSameSlightly more anxietyMuch more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect the stillness of your tongue?

4
21
6
More stillNo ChangeMore Trembling / Jittery
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

DIGESTION

How did Green Tea affect the amount of gas & bloating?

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5
20
5
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

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

0
3
23
5
0
Much reliefSlight reliefSameSlightly more burningMuch more burning
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect your appetite/hunger?

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9
12
7
2
Much less hungrySlightly less hungrySameSlightly hungrierMuch hungrier
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect your digestion speed?

4
11
12
4
0
Much fasterSlightly fasterSameSlightly slowerMuch slower
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

TONGUE

How did Green Tea affect the cracks on your tongue?

2
6
16
6
1
Larger/longer/more cracksSlightly moreSameSlightly less/smaller/shorterMuch less
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

Tongue: How did Green Tea affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?

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10
18
2
0
Much smallerSlightly lessSameSlightly larger coatingMuch larger
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect the swelling of your tongue body?

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11
20
More SwellingLess SwellingNo Change
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect the color of your tongue body?

4
7
2
18
PalerRedderBluerNo Change
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect the stillness of your tongue?

4
21
6
More stillNo ChangeMore Trembling / Jittery
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect the color of your tongue coating?

2
2
1
4
22
YellowerBrownerGrayerWhiterNo Change
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

STOOL

How did Green Tea affect your stool smell?

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5
25
1
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect your stool consistency?

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5
18
4
3
Much softerSlightly softerSameSlightly harderMuch harder
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect your stool frequency/quantity?

3
3
21
4
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect your stool color?

1
1
6
0
23
More yellowMore grayMore greenMore orangeSame
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect your stool lightness?

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6
22
3
0
Much lighterSlightly lighterSameSlightly darkerMuch darker
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

URINE

How did Green Tea affect your urine frequency/quantity?

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2
15
13
1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?

0
2
28
1
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMany more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect your urine clarity?

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11
More cloudySameMore clear
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect your urine smell?

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8
21
2
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect your urine lightness?

0
13
15
3
0
Much lighterSlightly lighterSameSlightly DarkerMuch Darker
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

SWEAT

How did Green Tea affect your sweat smell?

1
3
26
1
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect your sweat quantity?

0
4
25
1
1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

SKIN

How did Green Tea affect the color of your skin?

1
3
2
0
25
Yellower/GreenerPalerRedderGrayerNo Change
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect your freckles/moles?

0
31
0
DarkerNo ChangeLighter
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect your acne?

0
28
3
More acneNo ChangeLess acne
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect the dryness of your skin?

8
2
21
DrierOilierNo Change
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

EYE

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

2
0
0
0
2
Redder/BloodshotYellowerGrayerBrownerWhiter
27
No Change
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect the color of the lower eye lid?

0
0
29
2
More green/dark greenMore purpleNo ChangeLess green/purple
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect the puffiness of lower eye lid?

1
24
6
PuffierNo ChangeLess Puffy
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

ENT

How did Green Tea affect your throat soreness?

1
24
6
More soreNo ChangeLess sore
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect the thickness of your mucous congestion?

2
16
13
More thickNo ChangeLess thick
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect your ear temperature?

4
21
6
HotterNo ChangeCooler
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect your congestion?

3
15
13
More congestionNo ChangeLess congestion
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect your ear pressure?

4
23
4
More pressureNo ChangeLess pressure
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

SYSTEMIC

How did Green Tea affect your anxiety?

0
8
13
7
3
Much less anxietySlightly lessSameSlightly more anxietyMuch more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect your temperature?

1
5
9
15
1
Much colderSlightly colderSameSlightly warmerMuch warmer
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect your energy levels?

0
2
7
21
1
Much less energySlightly lessSameSlightly more energyMuch more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect your muscle tension?

0
9
16
6
0
Much less tensionSlightly lessSameSlightly more tensionMuch more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

HEART

How did Green Tea affect your heart rhythm?

7
22
2
More palpitationsSameLess palpitations
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect your heart pain/pressure/cramping?

0
5
22
3
1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)

How did Green Tea affect your heart rate?

0
4
19
6
2
Much slowerSlightly slowerSameSlightly fasterMuch faster
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:67 (2021-11-02 - 2021-11-15)


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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Green Tea 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.

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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 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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Hello John, I was just wondering about the dosa of green tea. I am VP type with highly sensitive GI tract. My experience with green tea is that it is pitta aggravating specially in somewhat higher quantity and not very different from black tea (which you also classify as pitta pacifying but again from my experience it is pitta aggravating but not when cooked into masala chai with milk). Mayur
- Mayur Punekar, Doha , 03-22-14 (Reply)
OH! I didn't know that about the maca and green tea that it can lower thyroid function...uh oh. I have a question. I love drinking green tea, but I do not need to aggravate my vata nature anymore... What about decaf green tea and/or Kukicha Twig tea? Thanks!
- Rachel, San antonio
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Green tea is a little bit irritating to the GI, and therefore can provoke vata. Twig tea with milk or almond milk might work a little bit better.
- Natalie Immel, Asheville, NC , 04-21-15 (Reply)
Hello John, In the middle east it is a habit to drink dry or green tea with food. Is this fine or is it to better to have tea before or after a meal. They do this specially with cheese., regards mh
- Mohamad Haek, Houston, TX , 01-03-16 (Reply)

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