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Raisins Benefits (According to Ayurveda)


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Are Raisins Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

Find out by taking this free, easy quiz. You'll learn your body type, and whether 'Raisins' is a good fit. Complete the basic quiz in 1 minute, or go deeper with additional quizzes at your own leisure to learn more about your body.

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.

Metabolic Nature of Raisins

See a complete list of all biocharacteristics.

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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HEAVY

ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.

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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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SOUR

ABOUT SOUR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sour refers to anything fermented or acidic.

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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
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

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

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AGGRAVATES
PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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Other

Red Blood

RED-BLOOD

Red blood (Rakta Dhatu) includes red blood cells and blood vessels.

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Raisins
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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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

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Nutritive

NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

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Alterative

ALTERATIVE

Restores the proper function of the body by cleansing the blood and balancing blood chemistry. In Ayurveda terms, they pacify Pitta in rakta. They were traditionally used to revitalize and detoxify after a long winter.

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Blood Tonic

BLOOD-TONIC

An herb that produces more blood cells in the body, or otherwise improves blood cell quality or hemoglobin content. Helpful for anemia and other types of deficiency.

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Livotonic

LIVOTONIC

An herb that strengthens the liver. It is helpful for people with a history of substance abuse, chronic liver issues from hepatitis and hemolytic anemias. Generally, liver tonics are oily, cool, sweet, mildly sour, or contain beta-carotene.

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Constituents:

Foods with a Similar Nature to Raisins

  • Yam

    Yam has these Actions in Common

    High-fiber-laxative, Alterative, Livotonic, Blood-tonic, Nutritive

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  • Dates (dried)

    Dates (dried) has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Livotonic, Blood-tonic, Nutritive, High-fiber-laxative

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  • Carrot

    Carrot has these Actions in Common

    High-fiber-laxative, Alterative, Livotonic, Blood-tonic, Nutritive

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  • Grape

    Grape has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Nutritive, High-fiber-laxative, Alterative, Livotonic

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  • Currants (dried)

    Currants (dried) has these Actions in Common

    Livotonic, Alterative, Nutritive, Blood-tonic

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  • Prunes (dried)

    Prunes (dried) has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Nutritive, Blood-tonic, High-fiber-laxative

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  • Watermelon

    Watermelon has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Livotonic, Alterative, Nutritive

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  • Pomegranate Molasses

    Pomegranate Molasses has these Actions in Common

    Livotonic, Alterative, Nutritive, Blood-tonic

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  • Persimmons

    Persimmons has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Nutritive, High-fiber-laxative, Livotonic

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  • Popped Amaranth

    Popped Amaranth has these Actions in Common

    High-fiber-laxative, Alterative, Nutritive, Blood-tonic

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Raisins

  • Pitta Massage Oil

    Pitta Massage Oil has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Blood-tonic, Nutritive

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  • Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam

    Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Blood-tonic, Nutritive

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  • Vidari

    Vidari has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Livotonic, Nutritive

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  • Amalaki

    Amalaki has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Blood-tonic, Nutritive

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  • Licorice Ghee (9oz)

    Licorice Ghee (9oz) has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Alterative, Livotonic

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  • Licorice Root (Yastimadhu)

    Licorice Root (Yastimadhu) has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Alterative, Livotonic

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  • Ashwagandha

    Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Blood-tonic, Nutritive

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  • Bringrajasava- Hair Tonic

    Bringrajasava- Hair Tonic has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Livotonic

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  • Bitter Ghee - Tikta Ghrta (9 fl oz)

    Bitter Ghee - Tikta Ghrta (9 fl oz) has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Livotonic

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  • Brahmi Ghee (9oz)

    Brahmi Ghee (9oz) has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Blood-tonic

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  • Mahatikata Ghrta

    Mahatikata Ghrta has these Actions in Common

    Livotonic, Alterative

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Raisins Impact Statistics

In each study below, students from the Joyful Belly College of Ayurveda ate the selected food for 3 days and reported the effects. See other studies of food & herbs at Joyful Belly.

TEMPERATURE/CIRCULATION

How did Raisins affect your temperature?

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1
9
29
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1
Much colderSlightly colderSameSlightly warmerMuch warmer
Total Responses: 46 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect your ear temperature?

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27
18
9
0
0
40
5
HotterNo ChangeCooler
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

SweatHow did Raisins affect your sweat quantity?

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36
27
18
9
0
1
3
39
3
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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 46 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

SkinHow did Raisins affect the tones / color of your skin?

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10
0
0
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1
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Yellower/GreenerPalerRedderGrayerNo Change
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect the color of your tongue body? *This question refers to the tongue itself, not the coating.

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32
24
16
8
0
2
9
0
34
PalerRedderBluerNo Change
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect the swelling or size of your tongue body?

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40
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20
10
0
3
1
41
More Swelling (larger/fatter)Less Swelling (smaller/thinner)No Change
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

DigestionFor help analyzing your digestion, see overview of Digestive Health How did Raisins

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13
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1
Much less hungrySlightly less hungrySameSlightly hungrierMuch hungrier
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect your digestion speed? *This can be gauged by how quickly you feel hungry after eating and how quickly you eliminate your meal.

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Much fasterSlightly fasterSameSlightly slowerMuch slower
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

TOXINS

How did Raisins affect the amount of your gas & bloating?

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14
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0
5
30
11
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 46 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect the intensity of your stool smell?

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36
27
18
9
0
0
0
39
5
1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect the thickness & size (surface area) of your tongue coating?

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32
24
16
8
0
0
7
32
6
0
Much smaller/thinner coatingSlightly less coatingSameSlightly larger/thicker coatingMuch larger coating
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect the color of your tongue coating?

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28
21
14
7
0
1
4
2
8
30
YellowerBrownerGrayerWhiterNo Change
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect your throat soreness?

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37
28
19
10
1
5
38
2
More soreNo ChangeLess sore
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect the intensity of your urine smell?

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36
27
18
9
0
0
2
39
4
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?

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27
18
9
0
0
2
39
3
1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMany more
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect the intensity of your sweat smell?

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10
0
0
4
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0
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect your acne?

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34
26
18
10
2
4
38
3
More acneNo ChangeLess acne
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect the shade of your freckles/moles?

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30
20
10
0
1
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0
DarkerNo ChangeLighter
Total Responses: 46 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect the color of your sclera (white part of eye)?

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30
20
10
0
0
0
0
0
4
Redder/BloodshotYellowerGrayerBrownerWhiter
41
No Change
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect the shade / color of your lower eyelid?

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40
30
20
10
0
0
2
42
1
More green/dark greenMore purpleNo ChangeLess green/purple
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

HYDRATION

UrineHow did Raisins affect your urine frequency/quantity?

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24
16
8
0
0
4
35
5
1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect the dryness of your skin?

41
33
25
17
9
1
7
2
36
DrierOilierNo Change
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect the puffiness of your lower eyelid?

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34
26
18
10
2
4
38
3
PuffierNo ChangeLess Puffy
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect the cracks on your tongue?

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28
21
14
7
0
0
3
30
11
1
Much more/larger/longer cracksSlightly moreSameSlightly lessMuch less/smaller/shorter cracks
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

FLUID-THICKNESS

How did Raisins affect your ear pressure?

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40
30
20
10
0
3
42
0
More pressureNo ChangeLess pressure
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

RespiratoryHow did Raisins affect your level of sinus congestion?

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18
9
0
7
37
1
More congestionNo ChangeLess congestion
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect the thickness of your mucous congestion?

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26
18
10
2
7
35
3
More thickNo ChangeLess thick
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

NERVOUS-SYSTEM

How did Raisins affect your energy levels?

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24
18
12
6
0
0
5
24
15
3
Much less energySlightly less energySameSlightly more energyMuch more energy
Total Responses: 47 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect your muscle tension?

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32
24
16
8
0
1
8
33
3
0
Much less tensionSlightly less tensionSameSlightly more tensionMuch more tension
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect your anxiety levels?

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24
18
12
6
0
1
12
26
6
0
Much less anxietySlightly less anxietySameSlightly more anxietyMuch more anxiety
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect the movement or stillness of your tongue as you hold it out?

45
36
27
18
9
0
6
39
0
More stillNo ChangeMore Trembling / Jittery
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

DIGESTION

How did Raisins affect the amount of your gas & bloating?

35
28
21
14
7
0
0
5
30
11
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 46 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

DigestionFor help analyzing your digestion, see overview of Digestive Health How did Raisins

25
20
15
10
5
0
3
22
13
6
1
Much less hungrySlightly less hungrySameSlightly hungrierMuch hungrier
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect burning sensations in your digestive tract (do not include acid reflux)?

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32
24
16
8
0
2
7
33
3
0
Much reliefSlight reliefSameSlightly more burningMuch more burning
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect your digestion speed? *This can be gauged by how quickly you feel hungry after eating and how quickly you eliminate your meal.

25
20
15
10
5
0
2
10
19
14
0
Much fasterSlightly fasterSameSlightly slowerMuch slower
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

TONGUE

How did Raisins affect the color of your tongue coating?

35
28
21
14
7
0
1
4
2
8
30
YellowerBrownerGrayerWhiterNo Change
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect the movement or stillness of your tongue as you hold it out?

45
36
27
18
9
0
6
39
0
More stillNo ChangeMore Trembling / Jittery
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect the cracks on your tongue?

35
28
21
14
7
0
0
3
30
11
1
Much more/larger/longer cracksSlightly moreSameSlightly lessMuch less/smaller/shorter cracks
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect the color of your tongue body? *This question refers to the tongue itself, not the coating.

40
32
24
16
8
0
2
9
0
34
PalerRedderBluerNo Change
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect the swelling or size of your tongue body?

50
40
30
20
10
0
3
1
41
More Swelling (larger/fatter)Less Swelling (smaller/thinner)No Change
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect the thickness & size (surface area) of your tongue coating?

40
32
24
16
8
0
0
7
32
6
0
Much smaller/thinner coatingSlightly less coatingSameSlightly larger/thicker coatingMuch larger coating
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

STOOL

How did Raisins affect your stool lightness?

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32
24
16
8
0
0
1
34
9
1
Much lighterSlightly lighterSameSlightly darkerMuch darker
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect your stool consistency?

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17
13
9
5
1
2
13
17
11
2
Much softerSlightly softerSameSlightly harderMuch harder
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect your stool frequency/quantity?

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24
18
12
6
0
2
4
23
15
1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect your stool color?

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10
0
1
0
0
2
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More yellowMore grayMore greenMore orangeSame
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect the intensity of your stool smell?

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36
27
18
9
0
0
0
39
5
1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

URINE

UrineHow did Raisins affect your urine frequency/quantity?

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32
24
16
8
0
0
4
35
5
1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect the shade of your urine?

40
32
24
16
8
0
0
4
33
8
0
Much lighterSlightly lighterSameSlightly DarkerMuch Darker
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect your urine clarity?

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19
10
1
2
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3
More cloudySameMore clear
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect the intensity of your urine smell?

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27
18
9
0
0
2
39
4
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?

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27
18
9
0
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39
3
1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMany more
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

SWEAT

How did Raisins affect the intensity of your sweat smell?

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40
30
20
10
0
0
4
41
0
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

SweatHow did Raisins affect your sweat quantity?

45
36
27
18
9
0
1
3
39
3
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 46 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

SKIN

How did Raisins affect the dryness of your skin?

41
33
25
17
9
1
7
2
36
DrierOilierNo Change
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect the shade of your freckles/moles?

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40
30
20
10
0
1
45
0
DarkerNo ChangeLighter
Total Responses: 46 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect your acne?

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34
26
18
10
2
4
38
3
More acneNo ChangeLess acne
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

SkinHow did Raisins affect the tones / color of your skin?

50
40
30
20
10
0
0
1
1
0
43
Yellower/GreenerPalerRedderGrayerNo Change
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

EYE

How did Raisins affect the shade / color of your lower eyelid?

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20
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0
0
2
42
1
More green/dark greenMore purpleNo ChangeLess green/purple
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect the puffiness of your lower eyelid?

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34
26
18
10
2
4
38
3
PuffierNo ChangeLess Puffy
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect the color of your sclera (white part of eye)?

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20
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0
0
0
0
0
4
Redder/BloodshotYellowerGrayerBrownerWhiter
41
No Change
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

VisionHow did Raisins affect your vision clarity?

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20
10
0
0
0
44
1
0
Much less clearSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more clear
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

ENT

How did Raisins affect your ear temperature?

45
36
27
18
9
0
0
40
5
HotterNo ChangeCooler
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect your ear pressure?

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20
10
0
3
42
0
More pressureNo ChangeLess pressure
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

RespiratoryHow did Raisins affect your level of sinus congestion?

45
36
27
18
9
0
7
37
1
More congestionNo ChangeLess congestion
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect your throat soreness?

46
37
28
19
10
1
5
38
2
More soreNo ChangeLess sore
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect the thickness of your mucous congestion?

42
34
26
18
10
2
7
35
3
More thickNo ChangeLess thick
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

SYSTEMIC

How did Raisins affect your muscle tension?

40
32
24
16
8
0
1
8
33
3
0
Much less tensionSlightly less tensionSameSlightly more tensionMuch more tension
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect your temperature?

35
28
21
14
7
0
1
9
29
6
1
Much colderSlightly colderSameSlightly warmerMuch warmer
Total Responses: 46 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect your energy levels?

30
24
18
12
6
0
0
5
24
15
3
Much less energySlightly less energySameSlightly more energyMuch more energy
Total Responses: 47 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect your anxiety levels?

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24
18
12
6
0
1
12
26
6
0
Much less anxietySlightly less anxietySameSlightly more anxietyMuch more anxiety
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

HEART

How did Raisins affect your heart rhythm?

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20
10
0
1
43
2
More palpitationsSameLess palpitations
Total Responses: 46 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect your heart pain/pressure/cramping?

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36
27
18
9
0
2
1
39
3
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

How did Raisins affect your heart rate?

45
36
27
18
9
0
0
4
40
3
0
Much slowerSlightly slowerSameSlightly fasterMuch faster
Total Responses: 47 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

PRIOR

What is your level of experience with Raisins?

43
36
29
22
15
8
9
36
I studied / have knowledge of <I do not have knowledge of <>
Total Responses: 45 Study ID:186 (2024-12-11 - 2024-12-24)

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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Raisins may be beneficial for 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

Raisins 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 Raisins. Please see your health care provider for more information.

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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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Jan Willem Sturgeon, PD
2018-12-22
“Should the raisins be soaked in water?"
Jan Willem Sturgeon, PD
2018-12-22
“I am still vata and I sometimes crave raisins after eating chicken. Usually, my lips are very dry after chicken for a day or 2. But lately, I take pink salt and some apple cider Vinegar with my meal I feel better.Then I crave lots of raisins and salt after the meal. After eating it I don't seem to get that thirsty or dry lips for the next 2 days as I used to..."
Kimberly Kubicke Asbury park, NJ
2018-12-28
“It's generally a good idea for Vata types to soak dried fruit for a few hours before eating."
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