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Mustard Benefits (According to Ayurveda)

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Is Mustard 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: 1/2 tsp
FAMILY: Brassicaceae

PREPARATION: PICKLED-FERMENTED

Metabolic Nature of Mustard

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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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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
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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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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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
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 Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Pitta aggravating
HAS THE FOLLOWING
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
HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Mustard
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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.

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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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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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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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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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

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

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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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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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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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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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Diuretic

DIURETIC

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

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Abortifacient

ABORTIFACIENT

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

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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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Antiarthritic

ANTIARTHRITIC

Herbs that ease arthritic pain and promote joint health.

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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

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, 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

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Mustard Seed

Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

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, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emetic, Flushes-membranes, Irritates-throat, Promotes-virility

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Allspice

Allspice has these Actions in Common

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

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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

Antimicrobial, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Rubefacient, Warms-abdomen, Warms-head, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Expectorant, Spleen-tonic, Warms-chest, Analgesic, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Warms-ears

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Cinnamon

Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Analgesic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Rubefacient, Warms-chest, Antimicrobial, Carminative, Digestive, Expectorant, Spleen-tonic

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Horseradish

Horseradish 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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Wasabi

Wasabi has these Actions in Common

Antimicrobial, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Rubefacient, Warms-abdomen, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Warms-chest, Analgesic, Clears-sinuses, Diuretic, Irritates-throat, Wakes-you-up

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Daikon Radish

Daikon Radish has these Actions in Common

Breaks-up, Clears-sinuses, Digestive, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-abdomen, Bronchodilator, Decongestant, Diuretic, Spleen-tonic, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy, Warms-head

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Caraway Seeds

Caraway Seeds has these Actions in Common

Antiarthritic, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Antimicrobial, Bronchodilator, Carminative, Spleen-tonic, Analgesic, Antirheumatic, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Stimulates-energy

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Herb 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

Carminative, Stimulates-energy, Diaphoretic, Vasodilator, Digestive, Warms-chest, Emmenagogue, Warms-ears, Analgesic, Expectorant, Antispasmodic, Internal-detoxicant, Burns-toxins, Rubefacient, Cardiac-stimulant, Spleen-tonic

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Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

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

Antispasmodic, Stimulates-energy, Bronchodilator, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Wakes-you-up, Carminative, Warms-chest, Decongestant, Warms-ears, Digestive, Warms-head, Analgesic, Diuretic, Antiarthritic, Muscle-relaxant

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Epsom Salt Bath

Epsom Salt Bath has these Actions in Common

Clears-sinuses, Relieves-tension, Decongestant, Vasodilator, Diaphoretic, Warms-chest, Expectorant, Warms-head, Flushes-membranes, Antispasmodic, Flushes-sinuses, Bronchodilator, Internal-detoxicant, Cardiac-stimulant, Muscle-relaxant

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Hot Shower

Hot Shower has these Actions in Common

Bronchodilator, Muscle-relaxant, Cardiac-stimulant, Relieves-tension, Clears-sinuses, Vasodilator, Decongestant, Warms-chest, Diaphoretic, Warms-head, Expectorant, Flushes-membranes, Antispasmodic, Flushes-sinuses

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Hot Bath

Hot Bath has these Actions in Common

Flushes-membranes, Antispasmodic, Flushes-sinuses, Bronchodilator, Muscle-relaxant, Cardiac-stimulant, Relieves-tension, Clears-sinuses, Vasodilator, Decongestant, Warms-chest, Diaphoretic, Warms-head, Expectorant

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Pennyroyal

Pennyroyal has these Actions in Common

Analgesic, Expectorant, Antispasmodic, Muscle-relaxant, Cardiac-stimulant, Relieves-tension, Carminative, Rubefacient, Diaphoretic, Vasodilator, Digestive, Diuretic, Abortifacient, Emmenagogue

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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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Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz

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

Expectorant, Antimicrobial, Internal-detoxicant, Antispasmodic, Rubefacient, Bronchodilator, Spleen-tonic, Burns-toxins, Stimulates-energy, Decongestant, Vasodilator, Diaphoretic, Digestive

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Dong Quai

Dong Quai has these Actions in Common

Antispasmodic, Muscle-relaxant, Bronchodilator, Relieves-tension, Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-energy, Carminative, Vasodilator, Digestive, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Analgesic, Internal-detoxicant

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Yogaraj Guggulu

Yogaraj Guggulu has these Actions in Common

Analgesic, Internal-detoxicant, Antiarthritic, Muscle-relaxant, Antirheumatic, Relieves-tension, Antispasmodic, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Emmenagogue

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About John Joseph Immel

About the Author

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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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'?

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When instructions call for "mustard", is that dry or wet (prepared)?
- Karen Moussou, Fort wayne , IN , 03-06-13 (Reply)
It means wet, unless it says 'Mustard Powder'. Thanks for asking and the chance to clarify.
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!
- Jess, Allen park, MI , 01-18-15 (Reply)

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