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How Does This Ayurvedic Food Improve Wellness?

CONSTITUTIONAL NUTRITION INSIGHTS

Recipes with Oats / Oatmeal: Almond Date Granola
Recipes with Oats / Oatmeal: Almond Date Granola
Oatmeal is warm, soft, and gently nourishing. The expression "Feeling your oats" testifies to the use of oats as a tonic for increased vigor. Oatmeal provides steady, long-lasting energy without overstimulating the system, making oatmeal a perfect choice for breakfast or times of recovery and stress.

Easily digestible and satisfying, oatmeal comforts the body while gently rebuilding strength. Its mild sweetness and soft texture, warmth, and sustained nourishment also help calm the nervous system. Oatmeal is excellent for insomnia and anxiety.

High in soluble fiber, oatmeal has a creamy demulcency that soothes digestion and reduces dryness. This soluble fiber, also aids regular elimination and helps stabilize blood sugar, lower cholesterol, and promote heart health. Its moist, grounding nature makes it especially helpful for pacifying vata.

When combined with spices such as cinnamon, this gooeyness also aids expectoration in Kapha.

Be careful with granola bars! Dry oats in any form absorbs moisture from the GI tract, aggravating Vata if there is a lack of adequate secretions from the intestines. Remedy by alternate sips of water and chewing well.

Buying & Preparation

Steel cut oats give the best flavor but take over 40 minutes to cook. Rolled oats are a nice compromise but stay away from instant oats. I find they lack prana and taste like paper, making me suspicious that the vitamins have degraded.

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Medicinal Effects of Oats / Oatmeal

Constitutional nutrition systems use biocharacteristics to classify the metabolic nature of food, hebs, lifestyle choices, your body, and disease.

METABOLIC NATURE / BIOCHARACTERISTICS

Metabolic Nature / Biocharacteristics

Ayurveda assesses metabolic imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (vital qualtiies). 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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GOOEY

ABOUT GOOEY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Gooey is identified by anything gelatinous (such as oatmeal), or by mucus congestion.

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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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HEAVY

ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Heavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight.

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TASTES

The 6 Tastes

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

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SWEET

ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.

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AYURVEDA BODY TYPES (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
Pitta pacifying Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Kapha aggravating

GREEK MEDICINE / TEMPERAMENTS

The Four Temperaments / Humors

Ayurveda & Greek Medicine were the dominant form of medicine along the Silk Road from England to China and South Asia. They work by assessing your metabolic type, patterns, and nature. Greek medicine recognizes 4 metabolic temperaments, Melancholic, Choleric, Sanguine, and Phlegmatic.

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PACIFIES
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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MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold and dry with a slow, variable or erratic metabolism. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant. Analytical, intelligent, detail oriented and creative. Prone to ojas depletion, dehydration, an overactive nervous system, and depression.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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AGGRAVATES
PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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Other Health Virtues

Moves Energy:
Downward

DOWNWARD

Downward-moving (Adho Gati Marga) substances move food downward in the GI tract, settle the nervous system, and relax muscles.

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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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Affinity:
Bowel Poop Elimination
Family:
Poaceae

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Oats / Oatmeal
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:
Appetite Suppressant

APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT

Suppresses hunger without causing weight gain.

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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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Bowel Health:
Relieves Burning

RELIEVES-BURNING

Herbs that soothe a burn or reduce an internal burning sensation, such as aloe vera.

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General Laxative

GENERAL-LAXATIVE

Promotes a bowel movement. General laxative is an umbrella term that refers to several different types of laxatives.

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High Fiber Laxative

HIGH-FIBER-LAXATIVE

A class of laxative that adds bulk and water to stools. The large size of the stool stimulates peristalsis so the stool can pass more easily through the colon. It is important to drink plenty of water when using high fiber laxatives, as they can be dehydr

SEE ALL 'HIGH-FIBER-LAXATIVE' FOODS / HERBS

Mind, Stress & Sleep:
Makes You Tired

MAKES-YOU-TIRED

Induces drowsiness and promotes sound sleep.

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Antidepressant

ANTIDEPRESSANT

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

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Anxiolytic

ANXIOLYTIC

Herbs that help people suffering from anxiety or panic. They promote a state of calm and often improve sleep. Most anxiolytic herbs are also nervines.

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Nervine

NERVINE

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

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Sedative

SEDATIVE

Sedative herbs create a sense of calm in the mind and body by specifically calming or quieting the nervous system. Excellent for anxiety, stress and chronic pain.

SEE ALL 'SEDATIVE' FOODS / HERBS

Energy Vitality:
Satisfies Stomach

STRONG SATISFIES-STOMACH

Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.

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Builds Stamina

BUILDS-STAMINA

Promotes strength, endurance and resistance in the body. Rebuilds weak tissues after a time of depletion.

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Nutritive

NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

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Skin Care & Beauty:
Demulcent

STRONG DEMULCENT

Herbs that coat or form a soothing film over a mucous membrane, relieving minor pain and inflammation of the membrane.

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Vulnerary

VULNERARY

An herb used for the treatment of wounds (antiulcer, connective tissue tonic).

SEE ALL 'VULNERARY' FOODS / HERBS

Immune System:
Adaptogen

ADAPTOGEN

Herbs that promote stabilization of physiological processes and homeostasis. Adaptogens increase the body's ability to resist the damaging effects of stress and promote or restore normal physiological functioning.

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Other:
Constituents:
Aromatase Inhibitor

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

Blocks estrogen synthesis by inhibiting conversion of progesterone and testosterone into estrogen.

SEE ALL 'AROMATASE-INHIBITOR' FOODS / HERBS

, Carbohydrate,
Inositol

INOSITOL

Inositol is an alcohol sugar made naturally in the human body from glucose. It is lipotropic (aiding fat metabilism in the liver). It affects a variety of hormones, neurotransmitters, steroid, growth factors and water.

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, Insoluble Fiber, Melatonin,
Phytates

PHYTATES

Phytates prevent absorption of nutrients. They are commonly found in all seeds, including nuts, grains, and beans. Sprouting greatly reduces phytate content, as well as long, slow cooking with vinegar.

SEE ALL 'PHYTATES' FOODS / HERBS

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Saponins

SAPONINS

Can be used to make soap. Saponins stimulate mucus membrane secretion, liquefying mucus for easy removal (expectorant).

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, Soluble Fiber

Foods with a Similar Nature to Oats / Oatmeal

  • Cassava Root / Yuca

    Cassava Root / Yuca has these Actions in Common

    Demulcent, Nutritive, Vulnerary, Anxiolytic, General-laxative, Relieves-burning, Appetite-suppressant, High-fiber-laxative, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Hemp Seed

    Hemp Seed has these Actions in Common

    Makes-you-tired, Sedative, Builds-stamina, Nutritive, High-fiber-laxative, Satisfies-stomach, Anxiolytic

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  • Sorghum Flour

    Sorghum Flour has these Actions in Common

    Antidepressant, High-fiber-laxative, Sedative, Anxiolytic, Nutritive, Demulcent, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Oat Flour

    Oat Flour has these Actions in Common

    Makes-you-tired, Sedative, Builds-stamina, Nutritive, Demulcent, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Whole Wheat Flour

    Whole Wheat Flour has these Actions in Common

    Satisfies-stomach, Makes-you-tired, Sedative, Builds-stamina, Nutritive, Demulcent

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  • Cream of Wheat

    Cream of Wheat has these Actions in Common

    Makes-you-tired, Sedative, Builds-stamina, Nutritive, Demulcent, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Pumpkin

    Pumpkin has these Actions in Common

    Satisfies-stomach, Nutritive, Sedative, Appetite-suppressant, Relieves-burning, Makes-you-tired

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  • Almonds

    Almonds has these Actions in Common

    High-fiber-laxative, Satisfies-stomach, Builds-stamina, Nervine, General-laxative, Nutritive

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  • Poppy Seed

    Poppy Seed has these Actions in Common

    Appetite-suppressant, Relieves-burning, Builds-stamina, Sedative, Anxiolytic, Makes-you-tired

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  • Chamomile

    Chamomile has these Actions in Common

    Anxiolytic, Nervine, Carminative, Sedative, Makes-you-tired, Vulnerary

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Oats / Oatmeal

  • Oats, Fresh Milky Seed

    Oats, Fresh Milky Seed has these Actions in Common

    Vulnerary, Adaptogen, Antidepressant, Anxiolytic, Nervine, Nutritive, Relieves-burning, Sedative

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  • Ashwagandha

    Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Sedative, Vulnerary, Adaptogen, Antidepressant, Anxiolytic, Builds-stamina, Nervine

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  • Licorice Ghee (9oz)

    Licorice Ghee (9oz) has these Actions in Common

    Vulnerary, Adaptogen, Carminative, Demulcent, Nervine, Nutritive, Relieves-burning

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  • Licorice Root (Yastimadhu)

    Licorice Root (Yastimadhu) has these Actions in Common

    Nervine, Nutritive, Relieves-burning, Vulnerary, Adaptogen, Carminative, Demulcent

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  • Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)

    Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

    Adaptogen, Antidepressant, Anxiolytic, Builds-stamina, General-laxative, Nervine

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  • Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama)

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

    Antidepressant, Anxiolytic, Builds-stamina, General-laxative, Nervine, Adaptogen

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  • Lavender Essential Oil

    Lavender Essential Oil has these Actions in Common

    Vulnerary, Anxiolytic, Makes-you-tired, Nervine, Sedative

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  • Self Massage

    Self Massage has these Actions in Common

    Sedative, Adaptogen, Anxiolytic, Nervine, Nutritive

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  • Passionflower

    Passionflower has these Actions in Common

    Antidepressant, Anxiolytic, Nervine, Sedative, Vulnerary

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  • External Breath (Bahya Pranayama)

    External Breath (Bahya Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

    Adaptogen, Anxiolytic, Builds-stamina, General-laxative, Nervine

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  • Shankhapushpi

    Shankhapushpi has these Actions in Common

    Nervine, Sedative, Antidepressant, Anxiolytic, Carminative

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Oats / Oatmeal - Metabolic Impact Report

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

TEMPERATURE/CIRCULATION

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your temperature?

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0
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 17
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Much colderSlightly colderSameSlightly warmerMuch warmer
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your ear temperature?

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24
18
12
6
0
2
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 0
HotterNo ChangeCooler
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your sweat quantity?

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12
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0
 2
 25
 0
 1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect the color of your skin?

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24
18
12
6
0
0
 2
 0
 0
 26
Yellower/GreenerPalerRedderGrayerNo Change
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect the color of your tongue body?

25
20
15
10
5
0
6
 0
 0
 22
PalerRedderBluerNo Change
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect the swelling of your tongue body?

26
21
16
11
6
1
3
 2
 23
More SwellingLess SwellingNo Change
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your appetite/hunger?

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16
12
8
4
0
14
 10
 2
 2
 0
Much less hungrySlightly less hungrySameSlightly hungrierMuch hungrier
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your digestion speed?

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9
7
5
3
1
2
 6
 10
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 2
Much fasterSlightly fasterSameSlightly slowerMuch slower
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

TOXINS

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect the amount of gas & bloating?

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16
12
8
4
0
2
 6
 17
 2
 1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your stool smell?

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20
15
10
5
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0
 4
 21
 3
 0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?

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16
12
8
4
0
2
 2
 15
 9
 0
Much smallerSlightly lessSameSlightly larger coatingMuch larger
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect the color of your tongue coating?

15
12
9
6
3
0
1
 2
 0
 12
 13
YellowerBrownerGrayerWhiterNo Change
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your throat soreness?

30
24
18
12
6
0
1
 24
 3
More soreNo ChangeLess sore
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your urine smell?

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24
18
12
6
0
0
 1
 25
 2
 0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?

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24
18
12
6
0
0
 3
 24
 1
 0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMany more
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your sweat smell?

30
24
18
12
6
0
1
 1
 25
 1
 0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your acne?

30
24
18
12
6
0
0
 27
 1
More acneNo ChangeLess acne
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your freckles/moles?

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28
21
14
7
0
0
 28
 0
DarkerNo ChangeLighter
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect the color of your sclera (white part of eye)?

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24
18
12
6
0
0
 0
 1
 0
 2
Redder/BloodshotYellowerGrayerBrownerWhiter
25
No Change
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect the color of the lower eye lid?

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24
18
12
6
0
0
 1
 27
 0
More green/dark greenMore purpleNo ChangeLess green/purple
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

HYDRATION

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your urine frequency/quantity?

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18
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0
 2
 24
 2
 0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect the dryness of your skin?

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24
18
12
6
0
0
 5
 23
DrierOilierNo Change
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect the puffiness of lower eye lid?

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24
18
12
6
0
1
 25
 2
PuffierNo ChangeLess Puffy
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect the cracks on your tongue?

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20
15
10
5
0
0
 0
 20
 8
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Larger/longer/more cracksSlightly moreSameSlightly less/smaller/shorterMuch less
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

FLUID-THICKNESS

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your ear pressure?

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24
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12
6
0
2
 26
 0
More pressureNo ChangeLess pressure
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your congestion?

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10
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More congestionNo ChangeLess congestion
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect the thickness of your mucous congestion?

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17
13
9
5
1
9
 17
 2
More thickNo ChangeLess thick
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

NERVOUS-SYSTEM

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your energy levels?

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12
9
6
3
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1
 7
 11
 9
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Much less energySlightly lessSameSlightly more energyMuch more
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your muscle tension?

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0
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 17
 1
 0
Much less tensionSlightly lessSameSlightly more tensionMuch more
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your anxiety?

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12
9
6
3
0
3
 11
 13
 1
 0
Much less anxietySlightly lessSameSlightly more anxietyMuch more
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect the stillness of your tongue?

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16
12
8
4
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13
 14
 1
More stillNo ChangeMore Trembling / Jittery
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

DIGESTION

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your appetite/hunger?

20
16
12
8
4
0
14
 10
 2
 2
 0
Much less hungrySlightly less hungrySameSlightly hungrierMuch hungrier
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect burning sensations in digestive tract (do not include acid reflux)?

20
16
12
8
4
0
4
 8
 16
 0
 0
Much reliefSlight reliefSameSlightly more burningMuch more burning
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your digestion speed?

11
9
7
5
3
1
2
 6
 10
 8
 2
Much fasterSlightly fasterSameSlightly slowerMuch slower
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect the amount of gas & bloating?

20
16
12
8
4
0
2
 6
 17
 2
 1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

TONGUE

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect the cracks on your tongue?

25
20
15
10
5
0
0
 0
 20
 8
 0
Larger/longer/more cracksSlightly moreSameSlightly less/smaller/shorterMuch less
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect the color of your tongue body?

25
20
15
10
5
0
6
 0
 0
 22
PalerRedderBluerNo Change
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect the color of your tongue coating?

15
12
9
6
3
0
1
 2
 0
 12
 13
YellowerBrownerGrayerWhiterNo Change
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect the swelling of your tongue body?

26
21
16
11
6
1
3
 2
 23
More SwellingLess SwellingNo Change
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect the stillness of your tongue?

20
16
12
8
4
0
13
 14
 1
More stillNo ChangeMore Trembling / Jittery
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?

20
16
12
8
4
0
2
 2
 15
 9
 0
Much smallerSlightly lessSameSlightly larger coatingMuch larger
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

STOOL

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your stool frequency/quantity?

20
16
12
8
4
0
1
 2
 14
 11
 0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your stool color?

30
24
18
12
6
0
0
 2
 1
 1
 24
More yellowMore grayMore greenMore orangeSame
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your stool lightness?

25
20
15
10
5
0
0
 5
 20
 2
 1
Much lighterSlightly lighterSameSlightly darkerMuch darker
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your stool smell?

25
20
15
10
5
0
0
 4
 21
 3
 0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your stool consistency?

15
12
9
6
3
0
2
 10
 11
 5
 0
Much softerSlightly softerSameSlightly harderMuch harder
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

URINE

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your urine frequency/quantity?

30
24
18
12
6
0
0
 2
 24
 2
 0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?

30
24
18
12
6
0
0
 3
 24
 1
 0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMany more
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your urine clarity?

30
24
18
12
6
0
1
 25
 2
More cloudySameMore clear
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your urine smell?

30
24
18
12
6
0
0
 1
 25
 2
 0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your urine lightness?

30
24
18
12
6
0
0
 4
 24
 0
 0
Much lighterSlightly lighterSameSlightly DarkerMuch Darker
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

SWEAT

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your sweat quantity?

30
24
18
12
6
0
0
 2
 25
 0
 1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your sweat smell?

30
24
18
12
6
0
1
 1
 25
 1
 0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

SKIN

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect the color of your skin?

30
24
18
12
6
0
0
 2
 0
 0
 26
Yellower/GreenerPalerRedderGrayerNo Change
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your freckles/moles?

35
28
21
14
7
0
0
 28
 0
DarkerNo ChangeLighter
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your acne?

30
24
18
12
6
0
0
 27
 1
More acneNo ChangeLess acne
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect the dryness of your skin?

30
24
18
12
6
0
0
 5
 23
DrierOilierNo Change
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

EYE

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect the color of your sclera (white part of eye)?

30
24
18
12
6
0
0
 0
 1
 0
 2
Redder/BloodshotYellowerGrayerBrownerWhiter
25
No Change
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect the color of the lower eye lid?

30
24
18
12
6
0
0
 1
 27
 0
More green/dark greenMore purpleNo ChangeLess green/purple
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect the puffiness of lower eye lid?

30
24
18
12
6
0
1
 25
 2
PuffierNo ChangeLess Puffy
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

ENT

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your throat soreness?

30
24
18
12
6
0
1
 24
 3
More soreNo ChangeLess sore
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect the thickness of your mucous congestion?

21
17
13
9
5
1
9
 17
 2
More thickNo ChangeLess thick
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your ear temperature?

30
24
18
12
6
0
2
 26
 0
HotterNo ChangeCooler
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your congestion?

17
14
11
8
5
2
10
 15
 3
More congestionNo ChangeLess congestion
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your ear pressure?

30
24
18
12
6
0
2
 26
 0
More pressureNo ChangeLess pressure
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

SYSTEMIC

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your energy levels?

15
12
9
6
3
0
1
 7
 11
 9
 0
Much less energySlightly lessSameSlightly more energyMuch more
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your muscle tension?

20
16
12
8
4
0
0
 10
 17
 1
 0
Much less tensionSlightly lessSameSlightly more tensionMuch more
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your anxiety?

15
12
9
6
3
0
3
 11
 13
 1
 0
Much less anxietySlightly lessSameSlightly more anxietyMuch more
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your temperature?

20
16
12
8
4
0
0
 2
 17
 9
 0
Much colderSlightly colderSameSlightly warmerMuch warmer
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

HEART

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your heart rhythm?

30
24
18
12
6
0
0
 23
 5
More palpitationsSameLess palpitations
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your heart pain/pressure/cramping?

30
24
18
12
6
0
0
 2
 26
 0
 0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

How did Oats / Oatmeal affect your heart rate?

25
20
15
10
5
0
1
 5
 22
 0
 0
Much slowerSlightly slowerSameSlightly fasterMuch faster
Total Responses: 28 REPORT ID:141 (2022-05-26 - 2023-06-11)

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how to use Oats / Oatmeal Ayurvedically

General Usage of Oatmeal (as food)

External use:

When used externally, oats are highly valued for its soothing, moisturizing, and anti-inflammatory properties, particularly for dry or irritated skin. While there isn't a typical serving size like with internal consumption, the amount typically depends on the type of treatment or mask you are making.

Generally, you will finely ground the oatmeal before applying. Boiling 1-2 tablespoons in 1 cup of water may be enough to create a moisturizing liquid for the skin. For a paste, more oats will be needed to cover the same skin surface area.

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

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

CONTRAINDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Oats / Oatmeal may be harmful or contraindicated for these symptoms. Note this is not a complete list of all possible contraindications. Please see your doctor before using this food to treat a medical condition.

Oats are widely regarded as a healthy and nutritious food, however, there are some contraindications or precautions to be aware of, particularly for certain individuals or in specific health conditions.

Gluten Sensitivity or Celiac Disease: Oats themselves do not contain gluten, but they are often processed in facilities that handle wheat, barley, and rye, which can lead to cross-contamination with gluten. People with celiac disease or severe gluten sensitivity should ensure the oats are certified gluten-free to avoid adverse reactions. Even if oats are gluten-free, some individuals with non-celiac gluten sensitivity may still experience discomfort from oats.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): Oats contain soluble fiber, which is generally beneficial for digestion. However, for some individuals with IBS, high-fiber foods like oatmeal may trigger gas, bloating, or stomach cramps. The high fiber content can sometimes cause irritation in the intestines, especially if the person has a sensitivity to fiber or if the oats are consumed in large amounts.

Herb Drug Interaction Risk

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

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When your dietary choices align with your individual nature (constitution), it supports your metabolism, energy, and health naturally. A personalized diet, fitting to your constitution, leverages your natural strengths while gently supporting your body where it's vulnerable.

Constitutional nutrition is especially beneficial for digestion, a foundational pillar of health influencing your entire well-being. Balanced digestion fortifies your body's natural defenses against illness and enhances your resilience when illness does arise. A healthy digestive fire (*agni*) eases discomfort, speeds recovery, and naturally uplifts your mood.

By embracing constitutional nutrition, you will soon experience a profound sense of renewal, vitality, and inner strength.

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Chandrakant
2016-01-05
“Kindly illustrate all Ayurvedic Properties ( like Rasa, Veerya, Vipaak etc.) of oats / oatmeal."
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Kimberly Kubicke Asbury park, NJ
2016-01-25
“Oats have a sweet rasa, a cooling virya and a sweet vipak. Cooked oats are heavy and gooey whereas dry oats are dry and rough."
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Kimberly Kubicke Asbury park, NJ
2017-04-03
“Generally speaking, it is best to eat fruits alone."
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Raman Fresno, CA
2017-10-10
“What about if we cook the banana along with oats? Is that okay?Thanks"
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Kimberly Kubicke Asbury park, NJ
2017-10-11
“Ideally fresh fruits are eaten alone rather than mixed with other food. Dried fruits like raisins would be better to cook with your oats."
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Kimberly Kubicke Asbury park, NJ
2019-09-24
“Oats would generally be considered more on the acidic side."
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Jan Willem Sturgeon, PD
2020-02-23
“How do you know when you have too much oats for your current Vata or AMA imbalances"
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Kimberly Kubicke Asbury park, NJ
2020-02-26
“Oats are generally pacifying to Vata, so they generally support healing from a Vata imbalance. Because oats are generally easy to digest, they usually do not contribute to ama formation."
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Jan Willem Sturgeon, PD
2020-02-26
“Thank you."
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Kimberly Kubicke Asbury park, NJ
2020-04-16
“We generally recommend Vata types enjoy oats with ghee and warming spices. We have found them to be Vata pacifying in our clinic. What is your experience when you eat oats? Do you find them drying?"
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Katie Clinton Ferndale, sligo, AL
2021-07-04
“This could indicate a sensitivity or allergy to oats, where the body is trying to clear it from the system quickly. It might be helpful to have an allergy test or experiment with an elimination diet with oats. It's always best to work with a practitioner for specific symptoms."
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janice Brenenstall Ventura, CA
2022-01-26
“I am a vata. This recipe sits heavy in my stomach and won't digest. I seem to have a problem digesting oatmeal."
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Katie Clinton Ferndale, sligo, AL
2022-01-27
“Hi Janice, you can click the 'compare' button on the ingredient page to see some alternatives that might work better for you! https://www.joyfulbelly.com/Ayurveda/ingredient/Oats-Oatmeal/143?compare=1"
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