AYURVEDIC FOODS

Red Onion (raw) Benefits (According to Ayurveda)

How Does This Ayurvedic Food Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Recipes with Red Onion (raw): Salmon Quinoa Burger
Recipes with Red Onion (raw): Salmon Quinoa Burger
Onions are cooling topically but heating internally. They are a strong laxative when raw, and a mild laxative when cooked. Raw onions are a strong diaphoretic, meaning they flush the pores of the skin and induce sweating. The laxative and diaphoretic qualities of raw onion are particularly useful for a late spring cleanse whenever the feet or hands feel swollen.

Psychological Effects of Onion

Onions are grounding and can make a person sleepy (tamasic) when cooked. Cooked or raw, onions are a stimulate desire (rajasic). They are considered an aphrodisiac. The longer they cook the sweeter and less Pitta aggravating they become.

About Red Onion (raw)

Like all roots cooked onion brings a grounding feel. Yellow onions are the standard onion in American grocery store shelves. White onions tend to be sweeter and crunchier. Red onions are best if raw onions are required.

Buying & Preparation

As they rot, onions can get mushy and the outer layer soft and smelly. Be careful to look for mold. I chop the tips, slice in half, then peel. Finally, I slice the onions very thin for maximum flavor, or coarsely chopped for texture. When served raw, I thinly slice or finely chop the onions.

Cooking Red Onion (raw)

Onions are mostly water. When sauting, the water in the onions keeps the temperature of the oil close to boiling. As they cook, the onions progress from opaque to translucent, then slices get dessicated and thin. As the water in the onions boils off, the temperature begins to the rise and the onions start to brown. Keeping onions close together in the center of the pan will help onions brown at the same rate.

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Is Red Onion (raw) Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

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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 tbsp
SPECIES: Allium cepa

PREPARATION: SOUP
EAT IN: SPRING

Metabolic Nature of Red Onion (raw)

See a complete list of all biocharacteristics.
INCREASES
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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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LIQUEFIED

ABOUT LIQUEFIED BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Substances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.

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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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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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SWEET

ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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
AGGRAVATES
Pitta aggravating Vata aggravating
HAS THE FOLLOWING
Moves Energy:
Outward

OUTWARD

Outward-moving substances stimulate circulation, push heat towards the skin, or are stimulating.

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Affinity: Heart Circulation Blood, Respiratory Health
Family: Amaryllidaceae
HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Red Onion (raw)
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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.

General Laxative

STRONG GENERAL-LAXATIVE

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

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Stimulant Laxative

STIMULANT-LAXATIVE

Stimulant laxatives induce bowel movements by stimulating peristaltic movement (the contraction of smooth muscle in the intestines). They are effective when used on a short-term basis. On a long-term basis, they can create dependency. Aka irritant laxativ

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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

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

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Flushes Sinuses

FLUSHES-SINUSES

An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.

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Bronchodilator

STRONG BRONCHODILATOR

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

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Mucolytic

STRONG MUCOLYTIC

An herb that breaks apart mucus, liquefying the mucus.

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Decongestant

DECONGESTANT

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

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Antihistamine,
Flushes Membranes

FLUSHES-MEMBRANES

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

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Immune Calming

IMMUNE-CALMING

Herbs that interrupt an allergic reaction or calm the immune system, useful in allergies and autoimmune conditions.

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, Mast Cell Stabilizer,
Repairs Membrane

REPAIRS-MEMBRANE

Reduces inflammation and allergen reactivity by restoring epithelial barrier function. Repairs tight cell junction in leaky gut, interstitial cystitis, eczema, asthma, etc.

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Antiplatelet

ANTIPLATELET

An herb that inhibits clotting, dissolves clots, thins the blood, or destroys platelets, therefore reducing the tendency of blood to form clots. They are useful in cardiovascular disease, clots, and stroke. Aka anticoagulant.

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Hypotensive

HYPOTENSIVE

An herb that lowers blood pressure.

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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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Hypolipidemic

HYPOLIPIDEMIC

Scrapes fats / cleanses blood vessels by 1) purging bile, 2) strengthening the liver's ability to metabolize fats, 3) by increasing uptake of cholesterol in the liver, and 4) by inhibiting fat cells.

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Aphrodisiac

APHRODISIAC

Herbs that increase sexual arousal through various actions including increased circulation, relaxation, stimulation, or tonics that strengthen glandular health.

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Galactagogue

GALACTAGOGUE

Increases production of breast milk, often by raising prolactin and diaphoresis.

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Constituents:
Nitric Oxide

NITRIC-OXIDE

Improves circulation by dilating blood vessels. Protects blood vessels from damage. Improves athletic performance, libido, immunity, and brain health.

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, Polysaccharides,
Saponins

SAPONINS

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

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, Sulfated Polysaccharides, Sulphur

Foods with a Similar Nature to Red Onion (raw)

Garlic (raw)

Garlic (raw) has these Actions in Common

Antiplatelet, Decongestant, General-laxative, Mucolytic, Vasodilator, Aphrodisiac, Diaphoretic, Hypolipidemic, Repairs-membrane, Bronchodilator, Flushes-sinuses, Hypotensive, Stimulant-laxative

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Garlic

Garlic has these Actions in Common

Vasodilator, Aphrodisiac, General-laxative, Repairs-membrane, Diaphoretic, Hypotensive, Stimulant-laxative, Galactagogue, Mucolytic

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Mustard

Mustard has these Actions in Common

Decongestant, Flushes-sinuses, Diaphoretic, Vasodilator, Bronchodilator, Flushes-membranes

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Wasabi

Wasabi has these Actions in Common

Mucolytic, General-laxative, Repairs-membrane, Diaphoretic, Immune-calming, Vasodilator, Flushes-sinuses

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Horseradish

Horseradish has these Actions in Common

Flushes-sinuses, Mucolytic, General-laxative, Repairs-membrane, Diaphoretic, Immune-calming, Vasodilator

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Mustard Powder

Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

Decongestant, Flushes-sinuses, Diaphoretic, Vasodilator, Bronchodilator, Flushes-membranes

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Yellow Onion

Yellow Onion has these Actions in Common

Antihistamine, Mast-cell-stabilizer, Flushes-membranes, Mucolytic, Galactagogue, Repairs-membrane

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Green Onion

Green Onion has these Actions in Common

Galactagogue, Repairs-membrane, Antihistamine, Mast-cell-stabilizer, Flushes-membranes, Mucolytic

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Radish (raw)

Radish (raw) has these Actions in Common

Diaphoretic, Hypolipidemic, Flushes-sinuses, Mucolytic, General-laxative, Repairs-membrane

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Spanish Black Radish

Spanish Black Radish has these Actions in Common

Flushes-sinuses, Mucolytic, Hypolipidemic, Repairs-membrane, Diaphoretic, Immune-calming

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Red Onion (raw)

Sniff raw onions, chopped

Sniff raw onions, chopped has these Actions in Common

Bronchodilator, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-membranes, Flushes-sinuses, Immune-calming, Mucolytic, Vasodilator

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Angelica

Angelica has these Actions in Common

Diaphoretic, Hypolipidemic, Hypotensive, Immune-calming, Vasodilator, Antiplatelet, Bronchodilator, Decongestant

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Hot Shower

Hot Shower has these Actions in Common

Bronchodilator, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-membranes, Flushes-sinuses, Mucolytic, Vasodilator

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Hot Bath

Hot Bath has these Actions in Common

Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-membranes, Flushes-sinuses, Mucolytic, Vasodilator, Bronchodilator

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Inhale Steam

Inhale Steam has these Actions in Common

Bronchodilator, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-membranes, Flushes-sinuses, Mucolytic, Vasodilator

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Epsom Salt Bath

Epsom Salt Bath has these Actions in Common

Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-membranes, Flushes-sinuses, Mucolytic, Vasodilator, Bronchodilator

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Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

Bronchodilator, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Hypolipidemic, Immune-calming, Mast-cell-stabilizer, Vasodilator

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Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz

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

Bronchodilator, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Immune-calming, Mucolytic, Vasodilator

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Ginkgo

Ginkgo has these Actions in Common

Antiplatelet, Bronchodilator, Hypolipidemic, Hypotensive, Immune-calming, Vasodilator

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Dong Quai

Dong Quai has these Actions in Common

Antiplatelet, Bronchodilator, Hypolipidemic, Hypotensive, Immune-calming, Vasodilator

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Mustard Poultice

Mustard Poultice has these Actions in Common

Bronchodilator, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator

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Impact of Red Onion (raw)

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.

TEMPERATURE/CIRCULATION

How did Red Onion Raw affect your temperature?

1
1
9
9
1
Much colderSlightly colderSameSlightly warmerMuch warmer
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect your ear temperature?

4
16
1
HotterNo ChangeCooler
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect your sweat quantity?

0
1
13
7
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect the color of your skin?

0
0
7
0
14
Yellower/GreenerPalerRedderGrayerNo Change
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect the color of your tongue body?

0
9
0
12
PalerRedderBluerNo Change
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect the swelling of your tongue body?

1
1
19
More SwellingLess SwellingNo Change
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect your appetite/hunger?

0
2
12
6
1
Much less hungrySlightly less hungrySameSlightly hungrierMuch hungrier
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect your digestion speed?

0
11
9
1
0
Much fasterSlightly fasterSameSlightly slowerMuch slower
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

TOXINS

How did Red Onion Raw affect the amount of gas & bloating?

0
2
14
5
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect your stool smell?

0
0
14
6
1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?

0
7
12
2
0
Much smallerSlightly lessSameSlightly larger coatingMuch larger
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect the color of your tongue coating?

1
0
1
1
18
YellowerBrownerGrayerWhiterNo Change
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect your throat soreness?

2
19
0
More soreNo ChangeLess sore
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect your urine smell?

0
0
19
2
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?

0
1
18
2
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMany more
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect your sweat smell?

0
0
16
5
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect your acne?

3
18
0
More acneNo ChangeLess acne
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect your freckles/moles?

0
21
0
DarkerNo ChangeLighter
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect the color of your sclera (white part of eye)?

1
1
0
0
0
Redder/BloodshotYellowerGrayerBrownerWhiter
19
No Change
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect the color of the lower eye lid?

0
1
20
0
More green/dark greenMore purpleNo ChangeLess green/purple
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

HYDRATION

How did Red Onion Raw affect your urine frequency/quantity?

0
1
14
6
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect the dryness of your skin?

0
2
19
DrierOilierNo Change
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect the puffiness of lower eye lid?

1
20
0
PuffierNo ChangeLess Puffy
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect the cracks on your tongue?

0
1
17
3
0
Larger/longer/more cracksSlightly moreSameSlightly less/smaller/shorterMuch less
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

FLUID-THICKNESS

How did Red Onion Raw affect your ear pressure?

1
19
1
More pressureNo ChangeLess pressure
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect your congestion?

0
9
12
More congestionNo ChangeLess congestion
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect the thickness of your mucous congestion?

0
11
10
More thickNo ChangeLess thick
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

NERVOUS-SYSTEM

How did Red Onion Raw affect your energy levels?

0
0
13
8
0
Much less energySlightly lessSameSlightly more energyMuch more
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect your muscle tension?

0
1
17
3
0
Much less tensionSlightly lessSameSlightly more tensionMuch more
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect your anxiety?

0
3
14
3
1
Much less anxietySlightly lessSameSlightly more anxietyMuch more
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect the stillness of your tongue?

1
19
1
More stillNo ChangeMore Trembling / Jittery
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

DIGESTION

How did Red Onion Raw affect the amount of gas & bloating?

0
2
14
5
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect your appetite/hunger?

0
2
12
6
1
Much less hungrySlightly less hungrySameSlightly hungrierMuch hungrier
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect burning sensations in digestive tract (do not include acid reflux)?

0
0
12
3
6
Much reliefSlight reliefSameSlightly more burningMuch more burning
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect your digestion speed?

0
11
9
1
0
Much fasterSlightly fasterSameSlightly slowerMuch slower
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

TONGUE

How did Red Onion Raw affect the stillness of your tongue?

1
19
1
More stillNo ChangeMore Trembling / Jittery
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?

0
7
12
2
0
Much smallerSlightly lessSameSlightly larger coatingMuch larger
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect the cracks on your tongue?

0
1
17
3
0
Larger/longer/more cracksSlightly moreSameSlightly less/smaller/shorterMuch less
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect the color of your tongue body?

0
9
0
12
PalerRedderBluerNo Change
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect the color of your tongue coating?

1
0
1
1
18
YellowerBrownerGrayerWhiterNo Change
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect the swelling of your tongue body?

1
1
19
More SwellingLess SwellingNo Change
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

STOOL

How did Red Onion Raw affect your stool smell?

0
0
14
6
1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect your stool consistency?

4
4
9
3
1
Much softerSlightly softerSameSlightly harderMuch harder
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect your stool frequency/quantity?

0
1
11
7
2
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect your stool color?

2
0
0
3
16
More yellowMore grayMore greenMore orangeSame
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect your stool lightness?

0
1
17
2
1
Much lighterSlightly lighterSameSlightly darkerMuch darker
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

URINE

How did Red Onion Raw affect your urine smell?

0
0
19
2
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect your urine lightness?

0
0
17
4
0
Much lighterSlightly lighterSameSlightly DarkerMuch Darker
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect your urine frequency/quantity?

0
1
14
6
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?

0
1
18
2
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMany more
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect your urine clarity?

0
20
1
More cloudySameMore clear
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

SWEAT

How did Red Onion Raw affect your sweat smell?

0
0
16
5
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect your sweat quantity?

0
1
13
7
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

SKIN

How did Red Onion Raw affect the dryness of your skin?

0
2
19
DrierOilierNo Change
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect the color of your skin?

0
0
7
0
14
Yellower/GreenerPalerRedderGrayerNo Change
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect your freckles/moles?

0
21
0
DarkerNo ChangeLighter
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect your acne?

3
18
0
More acneNo ChangeLess acne
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

EYE

How did Red Onion Raw affect the color of the lower eye lid?

0
1
20
0
More green/dark greenMore purpleNo ChangeLess green/purple
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect the puffiness of lower eye lid?

1
20
0
PuffierNo ChangeLess Puffy
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect the color of your sclera (white part of eye)?

1
1
0
0
0
Redder/BloodshotYellowerGrayerBrownerWhiter
19
No Change
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

ENT

How did Red Onion Raw affect your congestion?

0
9
12
More congestionNo ChangeLess congestion
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect your ear pressure?

1
19
1
More pressureNo ChangeLess pressure
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect your throat soreness?

2
19
0
More soreNo ChangeLess sore
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect the thickness of your mucous congestion?

0
11
10
More thickNo ChangeLess thick
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect your ear temperature?

4
16
1
HotterNo ChangeCooler
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

SYSTEMIC

How did Red Onion Raw affect your anxiety?

0
3
14
3
1
Much less anxietySlightly lessSameSlightly more anxietyMuch more
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect your temperature?

1
1
9
9
1
Much colderSlightly colderSameSlightly warmerMuch warmer
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect your energy levels?

0
0
13
8
0
Much less energySlightly lessSameSlightly more energyMuch more
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect your muscle tension?

0
1
17
3
0
Much less tensionSlightly lessSameSlightly more tensionMuch more
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

HEART

How did Red Onion Raw affect your heart pain/pressure/cramping?

0
0
19
2
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect your heart rate?

0
0
14
7
0
Much slowerSlightly slowerSameSlightly fasterMuch faster
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)

How did Red Onion Raw affect your heart rhythm?

1
20
0
More palpitationsSameLess palpitations
Total Responses: 21 Study ID:143 (2023-05-08 - 2023-06-21)


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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Red Onion (raw) 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.

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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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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