Mustard

Metabolic Nature of Mustard

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METABOLIC NATURE

Metabolic Nature

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

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Easy refers to anything easy to digest, or digests quickly.

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LIGHT

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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TASTES

The 6 Tastes

Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?
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BITTER

ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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

AGGRAVATES

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 metabolic nature. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant.

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PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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

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

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Other

Subtaste:

Acrid

ACRID

Acrid taste is a combination of bitter and pungent tastes. Example include radish, turnip, and coffee.

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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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Moves Energy:

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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Affinity:

Bone Joint, Digestion,

Energy Vitality

ENERGY-VITALITY

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

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, Heart Circulation Blood, Respiratory Health,

Skin Care

SKIN-CARE

Includes skin care, and anything that nourishes epithelial membranes (of digestive, respiratory, urinary tract, blood vessels, etc).

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Family:

Brassicaceae

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Mustard
Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

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Digestion:

Nauseating

NAUSEATING

Brings about feelings of unease and discomfort in the stomach, often accompanied with the involuntary urge to vomit.

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Warms Abdomen

WARMS-ABDOMEN

Warms the muscles and organs of the abdomen, stimulating digestion and metabolism.

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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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Emetic

EMETIC

An herb that causes vomiting and nausea.

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Purgative

PURGATIVE

Where general laxatives target the colon, purgatives are strong laxatives that target complete elimination of the small intestine. Use only sporadically as it can be habit forming.

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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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Bowel Health:

Breaks Up

BREAKS-UP

The Sanskrit word for breaking up congealed matter / clogs in the body. Often used for constipation. Be careful with herbs that have Bhedana action.

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Cleanse & Detox:

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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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.

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Strengthens Resolve

STRENGTHENS-RESOLVE

Increases determination and courage by reducing stress and building strength.

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Wakes You Up

WAKES-YOU-UP

Invigorates the body and nervous system, increases energy.

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Analgesic

ANALGESIC

Pain reliever, reduces pain without eliminating sensation. Also known as anodyne.

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Energy Vitality:

Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Skin Care & Beauty:

Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

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

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Antipruritic

ANTIPRURITIC

Antipruritics are herbs that inhibit itching, often associated with skin conditions such as sunburns, allergic reactions, eczema, psoriasis, chickenpox, fungal infections, insect bites, or contact dermatitis (as in poison ivy rashes).

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Rubefacient

RUBEFACIENT

An herb used topically that causes dilation of the capillaries and an increase in blood circulation. The skin will appear red or flushed.

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Respiratory-Health:

Warms Chest

STRONG WARMS-CHEST

Warms the chest and lungs, clearing mucus and allowing for clear breathing. Often these herbs are hot, aromatic, and pungent.

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Clears Sinuses

CLEARS-SINUSES

Cleanses sinuses by draining excess mucus, allowing for clear, easy breathing.

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Flushes Sinuses

FLUSHES-SINUSES

An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.

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Irritates Throat

IRRITATES-THROAT

Creates abrasive feeling in the back of the mouth. May stimulate coughing.

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Bronchodilator

BRONCHODILATOR

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

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Decongestant

DECONGESTANT

An herb that reduces mucus production often by restricting blood flow to mucus membranes.

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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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Immune System:

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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Antirheumatic

ANTIRHEUMATIC

Antirheumatic herbs help to ease and prevent arthritis and rheumatism. Many are also anti-inflammatory, analgesic, detoxicants and blood thinners. Antirheumatic herbs deal with problems involving the painful, stiff, swollen joints, and fatigue.

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Antiseptic

ANTISEPTIC

Capable of preventing infection by inhibiting the growth of microorganisms. Helpful in infections and for those with weak immune systems.

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Flushes Membranes

FLUSHES-MEMBRANES

Herbs in this category stimulate mucus membranes to release fluids, flushing them out.

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Heart & Circulation:

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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Warms Ears

WARMS-EARS

Stimulates peripheral circulation to warm extremities, including the ears.

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Warms Head

WARMS-HEAD

An herb that increases sensations of heat and warmth in the head.

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Cardiac Tonic

CARDIAC-TONIC

Strengthens and tones the heart (heart-tonic). Cardiac tonics are used to treat a wide range of heart issues from arrhythmia, to cardiac insufficiency.

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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.

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Kidney & Urinary:

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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Reproductive Health:

Abortifacient

ABORTIFACIENT

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

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Emmenagogue

EMMENAGOGUE

Herbs which stimulate menstruation. Emmenagogues are used for scanty menstruation, to relieve menstrual pain, and improve blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus.

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Promotes Virility

PROMOTES-VIRILITY

Encourages virility and potency.

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Bone & Joint:

Antiarthritic

ANTIARTHRITIC

Herbs that ease arthritic pain and promote joint health.

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Strength, Muscle Health:

Muscle Relaxant

MUSCLE-RELAXANT

Herbs that relax muscles. Helpful for chronic pain or tension as well as healing from physical trauma.

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Relieves Tension

RELIEVES-TENSION

An herb that releases tightness, constriction, and rigidity in a muscle.

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Antispasmodic

ANTISPASMODIC

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

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Mustard

Mustard Powder

Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common
Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emetic, Flushes-membranes, Irritates-throat, Promotes-virility, Rubefacient, Antiarthritic, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Antirheumatic, Wakes-you-up, Breaks-up, Warms-ears, Cardiac-stimulant, Clears-sinuses, Digestive, Emmenagogue, Flushes-sinuses, Muscle-relaxant, Purgative, Abortifacient, Spleen-tonic, Antimicrobial, Strengthens-resolve, Antiseptic, Warms-abdomen, Bronchodilator, Warms-head, Cardiac-tonic, Decongestant, Diuretic, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Nauseating, Relieves-tension, Analgesic, Stimulates-energy, Antipruritic, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Warms-chest, Burns-toxins
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Mustard Seed

Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common
Antirheumatic, Wakes-you-up, Breaks-up, Warms-ears, Cardiac-stimulant, Clears-sinuses, Digestive, Emmenagogue, Flushes-sinuses, Muscle-relaxant, Purgative, Abortifacient, Spleen-tonic, Antimicrobial, Strengthens-resolve, Antiseptic, Warms-abdomen, Bronchodilator, Warms-head, Cardiac-tonic, Decongestant, Diuretic, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Nauseating, Relieves-tension, Analgesic, Stimulates-energy, Antipruritic, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Warms-chest, Burns-toxins, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emetic, Flushes-membranes, Irritates-throat, Promotes-virility, Rubefacient, Antiarthritic, Stimulates-front-of-brain
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Allspice

Allspice has these Actions in Common
Analgesic, Burns-toxins, Clears-sinuses, Internal-detoxicant, Rubefacient, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Warms-head, Antiarthritic, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Irritates-throat, Spleen-tonic, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Digestive, Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest
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Rosemary

Rosemary has these Actions in Common
Analgesic, Bronchodilator, Cardiac-tonic, Digestive, Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy, Antimicrobial, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Emmenagogue, Rubefacient, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Spleen-tonic, Warms-chest
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Cloves

Cloves has these Actions in Common
Antispasmodic, Carminative, Expectorant, Spleen-tonic, Warms-chest, Analgesic, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Warms-ears, Antimicrobial, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Rubefacient, Warms-abdomen, Warms-head
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Cinnamon

Cinnamon has these Actions in Common
Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Analgesic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Rubefacient, Warms-chest, Antimicrobial, Carminative, Digestive, Expectorant, Spleen-tonic, Burns-toxins, Decongestant
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Horseradish

Horseradish has these Actions in Common
Clears-sinuses, Diuretic, Irritates-throat, Wakes-you-up, Antimicrobial, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Rubefacient, Warms-abdomen, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Warms-chest, Analgesic
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Wasabi

Wasabi has these Actions in Common
Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Warms-chest, Analgesic, Clears-sinuses, Diuretic, Irritates-throat, Wakes-you-up, Antimicrobial, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Rubefacient, Warms-abdomen
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Daikon Radish

Daikon Radish has these Actions in Common
Bronchodilator, Decongestant, Diuretic, Spleen-tonic, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy, Warms-head, Breaks-up, Clears-sinuses, Digestive, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-abdomen
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Caraway Seeds

Caraway Seeds has these Actions in Common
Antimicrobial, Bronchodilator, Carminative, Spleen-tonic, Analgesic, Antirheumatic, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Antiarthritic, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator
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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Mustard

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common
Burns-toxins, Internal-detoxicant, Cardiac-stimulant, Muscle-relaxant, Clears-sinuses, Stimulates-energy, Decongestant, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Diaphoretic, Vasodilator, Antimicrobial, Diuretic, Warms-chest, Antispasmodic, Emmenagogue, Warms-ears, Bronchodilator, Expectorant, Warms-head
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Wild Ginger

Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common
Antispasmodic, Internal-detoxicant, Burns-toxins, Rubefacient, Cardiac-stimulant, Spleen-tonic, Carminative, Stimulates-energy, Diaphoretic, Vasodilator, Digestive, Warms-chest, Emmenagogue, Warms-ears, Analgesic, Expectorant
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Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru) has these Actions in Common
Digestive, Warms-head, Analgesic, Diuretic, Antiarthritic, Muscle-relaxant, Antispasmodic, Stimulates-energy, Bronchodilator, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Wakes-you-up, Carminative, Warms-chest, Decongestant, Warms-ears
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Epsom Salt Bath

Epsom Salt Bath has these Actions in Common
Muscle-relaxant, Cardiac-stimulant, Relieves-tension, Clears-sinuses, Vasodilator, Decongestant, Warms-chest, Diaphoretic, Warms-head, Expectorant, Flushes-membranes, Antispasmodic, Flushes-sinuses, Bronchodilator, Internal-detoxicant
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Hot Shower

Hot Shower has these Actions in Common
Antispasmodic, Flushes-sinuses, Bronchodilator, Muscle-relaxant, Cardiac-stimulant, Relieves-tension, Clears-sinuses, Vasodilator, Decongestant, Warms-chest, Diaphoretic, Warms-head, Expectorant, Flushes-membranes
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Hot Bath

Hot Bath has these Actions in Common
Expectorant, Flushes-membranes, Antispasmodic, Flushes-sinuses, Bronchodilator, Muscle-relaxant, Cardiac-stimulant, Relieves-tension, Clears-sinuses, Vasodilator, Decongestant, Warms-chest, Diaphoretic, Warms-head
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Pennyroyal

Pennyroyal has these Actions in Common
Digestive, Diuretic, Abortifacient, Emmenagogue, Analgesic, Expectorant, Antispasmodic, Muscle-relaxant, Cardiac-stimulant, Relieves-tension, Carminative, Rubefacient, Diaphoretic, Vasodilator
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Punarnava

Punarnava has these Actions in Common
Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-tonic, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Digestive, Vasodilator, Diuretic, Emetic, Antimicrobial, Internal-detoxicant, Antispasmodic, Nauseating, Bronchodilator, Promotes-virility
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Encourage a Sweat / Sweat Therapy

Encourage a Sweat / Sweat Therapy has these Actions in Common
Burns-toxins, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Analgesic, Flushes-membranes, Antiarthritic, Internal-detoxicant, Antispasmodic, Muscle-relaxant, Bronchodilator, Relieves-tension
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Sit in the Sauna

Sit in the Sauna has these Actions in Common
Antiarthritic, Internal-detoxicant, Antispasmodic, Muscle-relaxant, Bronchodilator, Relieves-tension, Burns-toxins, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Analgesic, Flushes-membranes
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Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz

Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz has these Actions in Common
Decongestant, Vasodilator, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Expectorant, Antimicrobial, Internal-detoxicant, Antispasmodic, Rubefacient, Bronchodilator, Spleen-tonic, Burns-toxins, Stimulates-energy
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CONTRAINDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

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

Herb Drug Interaction Risk

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

Analgesic: If the mechanism of pain relief is narcotic, do not combine with antihistamines.
Cardiac-tonic: Caution when taking alongside cardiac pharmaceuticals. Inotropic herbs (that affect heart contractile strength) may interact with digoxin.
Decongestant: For decongestants whose mechanism is vasoconstriction, could potentially increase blood pressure.
Diuretic: Diuretics may clear pharmaceutical drugs more quickly, lowering the effect. Avoid if taking water pills or pharmaceutical diuretics.
Muscle-relaxant: Do not combine muscle relaxants with antihistamines.

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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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Comments & Impressions of 'Mustard'

Do you like 'mustard'? Why or why not? What makes it unique? Is there something else you'd like to know about 'mustard'?

Karen Moussou Fort wayne , IN

2013-03-06

“When instructions call for "mustard", is that dry or wet (prepared)?"

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John J Immel Asheville, NC

2013-03-27

“It means wet, unless it says 'Mustard Powder'. Thanks for asking and the chance to clarify."

Jess Allen park, MI

2015-01-18

“I've heard about mustard water as a natural emetic. Upon overindulging recently (at night), I tried it. It didn't work as an emetic but I'll tell you what it did do: it helped digest everything! I woke up in the morning with no heaviness and I burped with no taste of anything, which has happened in the past. What a great digestive aid!"

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