MINTHealth Benefits & Uses |
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Match foods that have helped me.SERVING SIZE: 1 tsp SPECIES: Mentha piperita
How Can This Ayurvedic Food Make You Feel Great?
AYURVEDIC ANALYSISPeppermint is distinguished by its high concentration of an aromatic, volatile oil known as mentha, which gives mint its smell. Mentha, like many aromatic oils, shocks, refreshes and numbs, with the end result of relaxing, opening and clearing tissues. It is penetrating, subtle, clear, etheric, light, and dry.
Whereas pungent spices like cinnamon and cayenne can increase swelling, heat, and inflammation, aromatic spices like mint generally disperse fluids and heat, leaving a cooling aftereffect. Its aroma when inhaled easily reaches the brain. Psychologically, peppermint inspires, refreshes and arouses with a sense of awe and letting go.
Mint clears all forms of stagnation - in the stomach, blood, gallbladder, lymph, lungs, and even emotions. It is used to clear mucus from the respiratory tract and open the sinuses. It soothes sore throats, and reduces eye redness. This ability to clear, along with its diaphoretic quality (releases heat via sweat), can alleviate early stages of fever and also bring rashes to a head for quicker healing. Applied topically as an antipruritic, peppermint alleviates itching, as well.
A renowned stomachic for dyspepsia, mint's stimulating and inspiring nature is a traditional remedy for indigestion. It is a carminative, meaning that it both prevents and facilitates the release of gas. Mint relaxes muscle tissue, especially smooth muscle tissue, making it a useful antispasmodic. It is used to calm all cases of colic, including colicky peristalsis of the intestines, vasospasm type headaches, bronchospasms, and uterine spasms.
ABOUT MINT
From tingly shampoos to teas and flowerbeds, mint is an inspiring, popular worldwide herb whose medicinal qualities are also extensive. Varieties of mint grow in nearly every country and climate. In Central and South America mint is called hierbabuena, which literally translates to "good herb." A member of the Mint family (Lamiaceae), peppermint's cousins include many other aromatic herbs like basil, rosemary, sage, oregano, and catnip.
COOKING MINT
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Mint leaves have a pleasant warm, fresh, aromatic, sweet flavor with a cool aftertaste, an ideal addition to teas, beverages, jellies, syrups, candies, and ice creams. The Ancients believed that mint would prevent the coagulation of milk and its acid fermentation.
Mint helps digest crude fibers in meat. Mint leaves, jelly and sauces are used on lamb dishes from the Middle East, to Great Britain and in American cuisine too. Mint is also key ingredient in Touareg tea, a popular tea in northern African and Arab countries.
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WHY EAT AN AYURVEDIC DIET?
Eating Ayurvedically makes you feel nourished and energized. An Ayurvedic diet is
tailored to your individual body type and the specific imbalances you are working with
at any given time. Ayurveda shows you your specific body type’s needs and what
should be favored in your Ayurvedic menu. Watch as you eat less but feel more satisfied because what you
are eating truly nourishes you. Since Ayurveda believes all disease begins in the digestive
tract, food is your first medicine. By eating a healthy diet that’s ideal for your body, you
experience optimal health.
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Is Mint Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?
Find out by taking this free, easy quiz.
You'll learn your body type, and whether Mint is a good fit for you. Time to complete: approximately 1 minute.
AYURVEDIC MEDICINAL BIOCHARACTERISTICS
What is the biocharacteristic theory of medicine?
INCREASES
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 ![Mobile]( "Mobile") ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC
Mobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity.
LEARN MORE ABOUT MOBILE CLEAR ![Clear]( "Clear") ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC
Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.
LEARN MORE ABOUT CLEAR DRY ![Dry]( "Dry") ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC
Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.
LEARN MORE ABOUT DRY EASY ![Easy]( "Easy") ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC
Easy refers to anything easy to digest, or digests quickly.
LEARN MORE ABOUT EASY | 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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| PUNGENT ![Pungent]( "Pungent") ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC
Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.
LEARN MORE ABOUT PUNGENT | DOSHAS
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.
Metabolic individuals tend to burn or use energy.
Anabolic individuals tend to store energy as body mass.
Catabolic people tend to be easily stimulated, hyperactive, underweight and dry.
Metabolic people tend to be rosy-cheeked, easily irritated, focused, driven, and easily inflamed.
Anabolic people are heavy, stable and grounded, but if they store too much energy, they could gain weight easily and have congestion.
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| | HAS THE FOLLOWING | EFFECT:
Prana PRANA
Prana is the Sanskrit word for vital life energy, similar to Qi in Chinese Medicine. Many herbs stimulate your energy, or improve the flow of prana through your body. Generally, prana needs to be increased in spring after a sleepy winter.
LEARN MORE ABOUT PRANA , Sattvic SATTVIC
Sattvic foods promote awareness and a refreshed mind by nourishing the body without taxing digestion. Sattvic foods do not stimulate desire or nervous energy. They create clarity instead of drowsiness or heaviness.
LEARN MORE ABOUT SATTVIC , Alkalizing ALKALIZING
An herb or food that makes the urine more alkaline (higher pH). This herbal action can be helpful for a number of inflammatory conditions.
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TYPE:
Spices
ELEMENT:
Air AIR
Resembles air (vayu) in quality - highly mobile, drying, light, cold, subtle, rough.
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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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COLOR:
Green
NOURISHES:
Marrow
MOVES ENERGY:
Upward UPWARD
Upward-moving substances (Urdvha Gati Marga) include anything stimulating or activating.
LEARN MORE ABOUT UPWARD , Outward OUTWARD
Outward-moving substances stimulate circulation, push heat towards the skin, or are stimulating.
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SUBDOSHA:
Vayu Prana, Vayu Udana, Vayu Vyana |
MEDICINAL PROPERTIESExperiences 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. Here are the herbal actions of Mint:
Digestion: , , Carminative CARMINATIVE
Stimulates the release of gas. Helpful for bloating or cramping abdominal pain. Propels food downward.
LEARN MORE ABOUT CARMINATIVE , , 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.
LEARN MORE ABOUT SPLEEN-TONIC , 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.
LEARN MORE ABOUT STOMACHIC Cleanse and Detox: Burns Toxins BURNS-TOXINS
An herb that detoxifies by helping your body metabolize toxins, as opposed to eliminating them.
LEARN MORE ABOUT BURNS-TOXINS , Energy Vitality Strength: Heart & Circulation: Vasodilator 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.
LEARN MORE ABOUT VASODILATOR Mind, Stress & Sleep: , 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.
LEARN MORE ABOUT STIMULATES-FRONT-OF-BRAIN , , Nervine NERVINE
Herbs that specifically go to the nervous system and brain. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer?s, even chronic pain.
LEARN MORE ABOUT NERVINE Skin Care & Beauty: , , Antipruritic ANTIPRURITIC
Antipruritics are herbs that inhibit itching that is often associated with itching skin conditions such as sunburns, allergic reactions, eczema, psoriasis, chickenpox, fungal infections, insect bites, or contact dermatitis (as in poison ivy exposure.)
LEARN MORE ABOUT ANTIPRURITIC 
Joyful Belly is a recognized school of biocharacteristics medicine.Mint Research & Clinical Trials
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
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect your ear temperature?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect your sweat quantity?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect the color of your skin?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect the color of your tongue body?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect the swelling of your tongue body?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect your appetite/hunger?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect your digestion speed?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)TOXINS
How did Mint affect the amount of gas & bloating?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect your stool smell?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)Tongue: How did Mint affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect the color of your tongue coating?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect your throat soreness?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect your urine smell?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect your sweat smell?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect your acne?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect your freckles/moles?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect the color of your sclera (white part of eye)?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect the color of the lower eye lid?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)HYDRATION
How did Mint affect your urine frequency/quantity?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect the dryness of your skin?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect the puffiness of lower eye lid?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect the cracks on your tongue?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)FLUID-THICKNESS
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect your congestion?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect the thickness of your mucous congestion?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)NERVOUS-SYSTEM
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect your muscle tension?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect your anxiety?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect the stillness of your tongue?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)DIGESTION
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect the amount of gas & bloating?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect burning sensations in digestive tract (do not include acid reflux)?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect your appetite/hunger?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)TONGUE
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect the cracks on your tongue?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)Tongue: How did Mint affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect the swelling of your tongue body?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect the color of your tongue body?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect the stillness of your tongue?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)STOOL
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect your stool consistency?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect your stool frequency/quantity?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect your stool color?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect your stool lightness?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)URINE
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect your urine frequency/quantity?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect your urine clarity?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)SWEAT
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect your sweat quantity?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)SKIN
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect the color of your skin?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect your freckles/moles?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect your acne?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)EYE
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect the puffiness of lower eye lid?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect the color of your sclera (white part of eye)?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)ENT
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect your ear pressure?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect your throat soreness?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect the thickness of your mucous congestion?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect your ear temperature?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)HEART
How did Mint affect your heart rate?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect your heart rhythm?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect your heart pain/pressure/cramping?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)SYSTEMIC
How did Mint affect your muscle tension?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect your anxiety?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect your temperature?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)How did Mint affect your energy levels?
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Total Responses: 28 Study ID:77 (2021-11-28 - 2021-12-06)
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What effects does mint tend to have on vata?
- Chris white, UT , 05-14-15 ( Reply) Mint is generally Vata aggravating because it is cold.
Generally speaking, yes.
- Kimberly Kubicke, Asbury park, NJ , 03-09-17 ( Reply)
a traditional home remedy for
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Digestion Acid Reflux, Bad breath, Bloating / distension, Foul taste on tongue, Frequent Burping, Frequent Nausea, Gas, irregular digestion, Gastritis, Hiatal Hernia, Indigestion / Upset stomach, Intestinal colic / spasm / cramping, Irregular/small appetite, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Limited sense of taste, Pancreatic Insufficiency, Quickly full / early satiety, Receding gums, Slow, heavy digestion, Sweet taste on tongue, Tired after eating, Vomiting Mucus, Yellow teethSkin Acne - painful, Puffy / swollen skinDiet Anorexia, past or current, Sweet cravingsBlood and Circulation Blood dark in color, Chronic Fungus infection, Diabetes (Adult Onset), Fever (current), Headache, High Blood Sugar, Insulin Resistance, Low energy, Red sclera (white part of eyes), Sweat rarelyBones Cold aggravates pain, Hip pain, Joint pain, Muscles heavy / tiredMind Stress Sleep Conflict makes me depressed, lazy, Confusion / Cloudy Mind, Depressed, Depressed when stressed, Difficulty waking up, Disappointed by life, Excessive sleep, Fatigue / tired, Low self esteem, Migraines, Short bursts of energy, Sleep deep & long, trouble waking up, Slow, monotonous speech, Tired in morningPoop Diarrhea, Stool formed, but porous & airy, Undigested food in stoolWeight Loss Feel overweightRespiratory Health Frequent motion sickness, Post nasal drip, Sore throatCleanse and Detox General Malaise
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About the Author
John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a
healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda.
His approach to Ayurveda exudes a certain ease, which many find enjoyable and insightful.
John also directs Joyful Belly's School of Ayurveda
, which specializes in digestive tract pathology & Ayurvedic nutrition.
John and his wife Natalie recently published Explore Your Hunger: A Guide to Hunger, Appetite & Food.
John's interest in Ayurveda and digestive tract pathology was inspired by a complex digestive disorder acquired from years of international travel, including his 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.
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