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How Does This Ayurvedic Food Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Wine stimulates agni & taste. It penetrates deeply into tissues. It is warming and brings mental satisfaction. Wine softens stools.

Wine contains tannins which are astringent. It is hot, sweet and sour. Certain wines may be sharp or bitter as well.

Reveratrol in wine has antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory that help prevent heart disease. However, frequent consumption of alcohol has damaging effects on the heart and blood pressure.

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Is Red Wine 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.

Metabolic Nature of Red Wine

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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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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.

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TOXIC

ABOUT TOXIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

A substance that causes toxicity in the body, or that harms the body.

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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

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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ASTRINGENT

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.

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SOUR

ABOUT SOUR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sour refers to anything fermented or acidic.

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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

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
Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Kapha aggravating Pitta 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
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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AGGRAVATES
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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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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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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Other

Moves Energy:
Outward

OUTWARD

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

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Red Wine
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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Bowel Health:
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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Cleanse & Detox:
Internal Detoxicant

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

Liquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system.

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Skin Care & Beauty:
Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

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

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Respiratory-Health:
Expectorant

EXPECTORANT

Expectorants help you eliminate mucus from the lungs. These herbs often work by increasing the quantity of mucus, or thinning the mucus. Expectorants are indicated when phlegm congests the lower respiratory tract.

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Heart & Circulation:
Antioxidant

STRONG ANTIOXIDANT

An antioxidant is a molecule that inhibits oxidation. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that can produce free radicals that lead to a chain reaction causing damage or death to cells. Antioxidants terminate these oxidation reactions.

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Vasodilator

STRONG 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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Blood Thinner

BLOOD-THINNER

Herbs that thin the blood. Helpful for people with heart disease or clogged circulation.

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Liver & Gallbladder:
Cholagogue

STRONG CHOLAGOGUE

Cholagogues stimulate the production & release of bile from the liver & gallbladder. This refreshes and cleanses these organs, as well as increases bile in the small intestines.

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Other:
Constituents:
Catechins

STRONG CATECHINS

Antioxidant that reduces cancer and blood clots, dilates blood vessels, and is antimicrobial.

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Flavonoids

STRONG FLAVONOIDS

Flavonoids are a colorful type of polyphenol. As all polyphenols, they have a strong antioxidant effect. Many flavonoids have an anti-inflammatory, and/or antiallergen effect.

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Polyphenols

POLYPHENOLS

Polyphenols are powerful antioxidants seen in many fruits and vegetables. There are more than 8,000 types.

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Resveratrol

RESVERATROL

Antioxidant frequently used for anti-aging. Protects airways and blood vessels. Anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Red Wine

  • Garlic

    Garlic has these Actions in Common

    Blood-thinner, Expectorant, Vasodilator, Cholagogue, General-laxative, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Garlic (raw)

    Garlic (raw) has these Actions in Common

    Blood-thinner, Expectorant, Vasodilator, Cholagogue, General-laxative, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant

    LEARN MORE

  • Apple Cider Vinegar

    Apple Cider Vinegar has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, General-laxative, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Antioxidant, Expectorant

    LEARN MORE

  • Red Wine Vinegar

    Red Wine Vinegar has these Actions in Common

    Antioxidant, Expectorant, Cholagogue, General-laxative, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant

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  • White Vinegar

    White Vinegar has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, General-laxative, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Antioxidant, Expectorant

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  • Alcohol

    Alcohol has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Cholagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Diaphoretic, Vasodilator

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  • Radish (raw)

    Radish (raw) has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Expectorant, Cholagogue, General-laxative

    LEARN MORE

  • Scallions (Raw)

    Scallions (Raw) has these Actions in Common

    Blood-thinner, Internal-detoxicant, Diaphoretic, Vasodilator, Expectorant

    LEARN MORE

  • Lime

    Lime has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, General-laxative, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Expectorant

    LEARN MORE

  • Tarragon

    Tarragon has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Blood-thinner, Internal-detoxicant, Cholagogue, Vasodilator

    LEARN MORE

Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Red Wine

  • Angelica

    Angelica has these Actions in Common

    Antioxidant, Blood-thinner, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Vasodilator

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  • Yarrow

    Yarrow has these Actions in Common

    Blood-thinner, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator

    LEARN MORE

  • Dong Quai

    Dong Quai has these Actions in Common

    Antioxidant, Blood-thinner, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator

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  • Kanakasava- Breathe Alive Tonic Drink

    Kanakasava- Breathe Alive Tonic Drink has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Diaphoretic, Expectorant

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  • Kushta

    Kushta has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator

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  • Calendula, Marigold

    Calendula, Marigold has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Cholagogue

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  • Epsom Salt Bath

    Epsom Salt Bath has these Actions in Common

    Vasodilator, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Hyssop Powder

    Hyssop Powder has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Diaphoretic, Expectorant

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  • Wild Ginger

    Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

    Vasodilator, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Manjistha

    Manjistha has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Blood-thinner, Diaphoretic

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  • Pennyroyal

    Pennyroyal has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Vasodilator

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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Red Wine 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

Red Wine 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.

Herb Drug Interaction Risk

Here are some potential herb drug interactions with Red Wine. 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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John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, medieval Catholic philosophy, & botany. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. John, his wife Natalie and their 7 kids live in Asheville, NC

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Natalie Immel Asheville, NC
2015-01-12
“Bobbie - not sure what recipe you are referring to, but if the description says red wine vinegar, than that is probably what you should use!"
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Natalie Immel Asheville, NC
2015-01-13
“Bobbie - I just saw that recipe. It calls for regular red wine and if you cannot have it, I would just admit it from the recipe. "
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