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OATS / OATMEAL

Health Benefits & Uses

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1. Ayurvedic Perspective

2. Biocharacteristics & Herbal Actions

3. Similar foods and herbs

4. Impact: On tongue, nerves, elimination, etc.

5. Indications / Benefits

6. Comments and reviews

How Does This Ayurvedic Food Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Recipes with Oats / Oatmeal: Almond Date Granola

Oats have a slimy quality helping expectoration in Kapha when combined with spices. The slimy quality also helps soften the GI tract in Vata.

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.

Recipes with Oats / Oatmeal: Oatmeal with Cloves, Cardamom & Maple Syrup

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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Is Oats / Oatmeal 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: 1/4 c

SPECIES: Avena sativa

FAMILY: Poaceae

MEAL: BREAKFAST, LUNCH-DINNER

STYLE: WESTERN

EAT IN: AUTUMN-WINTER

FOR OCCASION: ON-THE-MEND

Biocharacteristics of Oats / Oatmeal

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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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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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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. 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	AGGRAVATES

HAS THE FOLLOWING

Subtaste:

Bland

BLAND

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

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Moves Energy:

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

HERBAL ACTIONS
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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.

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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High Fiber Laxative

HIGH-FIBER-LAXATIVE

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

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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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Mind, Stress & Sleep:

Makes You Tired

MAKES-YOU-TIRED

Induces drowsiness and promotes sound sleep.

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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.

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Energy Vitality:

Builds Stamina

BUILDS-STAMINA

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

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Satisfies Stomach

SATISFIES-STOMACH

Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.

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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

MILD VULNERARY

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

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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:

Polysaccharides, Grounding

Constituents:

Aromatase Inhibitor

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

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

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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, Soluble Fiber, Carbohydrate,

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.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Oats / Oatmeal

Cassava Root / Yuca

Cassava Root / Yuca has these Actions in Common

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

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Hemp Seed

Hemp Seed has these Actions in Common

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

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Oat Flour

Oat Flour has these Actions in Common

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

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Cream of Wheat

Cream of Wheat has these Actions in Common

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

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Whole Wheat Flour

Whole Wheat Flour has these Actions in Common

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

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Chamomile

Chamomile has these Actions in Common

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

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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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Sorghum Flour

Sorghum Flour has these Actions in Common

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

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Oat Milk

Oat Milk has these Actions in Common

Nutritive, Makes-you-tired, Sedative, Nervine, Demulcent

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Sweet Peas

Sweet Peas has these Actions in Common

High-fiber-laxative, Appetite-suppressant, Nutritive, General-laxative, Satisfies-stomach

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Oats / Oatmeal

Oats, Fresh Milky Seed

Oats, Fresh Milky Seed has these Actions in Common

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

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Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

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

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Licorice Ghee (9oz)

Licorice Ghee (9oz) has these Actions in Common

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

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Licorice Root (Yastimadhu)

Licorice Root (Yastimadhu) has these Actions in Common

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

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External Breath (Bahya Pranayama)

External Breath (Bahya Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

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

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Bala

Bala has these Actions in Common

Builds-stamina, Demulcent, Nervine, Nutritive, Vulnerary

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Belly breathing

Belly breathing has these Actions in Common

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

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Breathing Exercises

Breathing Exercises has these Actions in Common

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

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Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)

Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

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

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Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama)

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

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

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Shirodhara Treatment

Shirodhara Treatment has these Actions in Common

Adaptogen, Anxiolytic, Nutritive, Sedative

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Impact of Oats / Oatmeal

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.