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How Does This Ayurvedic Food Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Recipes with Scallions (Raw): Sweet Potato Beet Hashbrowns with Scallions
Recipes with Scallions (Raw): Sweet Potato Beet Hashbrowns with Scallions

Opens Up the Lungs

As an aromatic pungent, raw scallions opens up circulation to the lungs, chest, and skin. This quality is used to purge all cold related disorders from these organs. Scallions are helpful as both an expectorant and decongestant. They clear the sinuses and create warmth in the center of the chest.

Heart Healthy

Allicin, a compound in raw onions, dilates blood vessels & prevents clotting. This quality can help relieve an acute heart attack, giving you the time you need to get to the hospital.

Excellent Digestive

Scallion is an excellent digestive and appetite builder.

Milder than raw onion, scallions ignites hunger with less irritation of onion. Wash scallions in boiling water or sautee lightly to reduce the potency.

As it dilates blood vessels in the head, scallions is useful in headache due to colicky blood vessels.

Cooking Scallions (Raw)

Chop and use as a garnish. Note: Pungency increases towards the bulb. Cooked scallions are much milder and sweeter than the raw version. Note: Raw scallions have a bit of demulcency (sliminess).

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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 Scallions (Raw)

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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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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.

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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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BITTER

ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes and is laxative, and drying.

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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

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
Kapha pacifying Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
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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PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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Other

Subtaste:
Acrid

ACRID

Acrid taste is a combination of bitter and pungent tastes. Example include radish, turnip, and coffee.

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Aromatic

AROMATIC

Herbs or spices with volatile essential oils that present strong aromas. Aromatic oils shock, refresh and numb tissue, with the end result of relaxing, opening and clearing stagnant fluids in tissues.

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Crunchy

CRUNCHY

Makes an audible noise when you eat them. Can provide fun texture variation.

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Moves Energy:
Outward

OUTWARD

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

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Upward

UPWARD

Upward-moving substances (Urdvha Gati Marga) include anything stimulating or activating, or that move upward in the body.

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Subdosha:
Pitta Pachaka, Vayu Prana, Vayu Udana
Affinity:
Heart Circulation Blood, Cleanse And Detox, Digestion, Immune System, Respiratory Health
Family:
Amaryllidaceae

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Scallions (Raw)
Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

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Digestion:
Appetizer

APPETIZER

Herbs that cleanse the palate & stimulate hunger or desire to eat.

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Digestive

DIGESTIVE

Herbs that encourage healthy digestion.

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Spleen Tonic

SPLEEN-TONIC

An herb that strengthens spleen function by improving strength of the blood. Spleen tonics Builds agni, brighten the person's appearances & firms up tissues.

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Cleanse & Detox:
Burns Toxins

BURNS-TOXINS

An herb that detoxifies by helping your body metabolize toxins, as opposed to eliminating them.

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Internal Detoxicant

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

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

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Mind, Stress & Sleep:
Wakes You Up

WAKES-YOU-UP

Invigorates the body and nervous system, increases energy.

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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:
Clears Sinuses

CLEARS-SINUSES

Cleanses sinuses by draining excess mucus, allowing for clear, easy breathing.

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Warms Chest

WARMS-CHEST

Warms the chest and lungs, clearing mucus and allowing for clear breathing. Often these herbs are hot, aromatic, and pungent.

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Decongestant

DECONGESTANT

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

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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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Mucolytic

MUCOLYTIC

An herb that breaks apart mucus, liquefying the mucus.

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Immune System:
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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Heart & Circulation:
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.

SEE ALL 'BLOOD-THINNER' FOODS / HERBS

Kidney & Urinary:
Diuretic

DIURETIC

Herbs that promote urine formation, thereby flushing the kidneys and urinary tract while eliminating any excess water retention. As diuretics reduce water retention, they are often used to reduce blood pressure.

SEE ALL 'DIURETIC' FOODS / HERBS

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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Saponins

SAPONINS

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

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, Sulphur, Vitamin K

Foods with a Similar Nature to Scallions (Raw)

  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Vasodilator, Clears-sinuses, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Wakes-you-up, Decongestant, Diuretic, Spleen-tonic, Warms-chest

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Vasodilator, Clears-sinuses, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Wakes-you-up, Decongestant, Diuretic, Spleen-tonic, Warms-chest

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  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Vasodilator, Clears-sinuses, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Wakes-you-up, Decongestant, Diuretic, Spleen-tonic, Warms-chest, Burns-toxins

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  • Cinnamon

    Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Warms-chest, Decongestant, Diuretic, Mucolytic, Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Spleen-tonic

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  • Cayenne Pepper

    Cayenne Pepper has these Actions in Common

    Warms-chest, Decongestant, Expectorant, Spleen-tonic, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Mucolytic

    LEARN MORE

  • Wasabi

    Wasabi has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Mucolytic, Wakes-you-up, Clears-sinuses, Diuretic, Repairs-membrane, Warms-chest, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Vasodilator

    LEARN MORE

  • Thyme (fresh)

    Thyme (fresh) has these Actions in Common

    Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Mucolytic, Decongestant, Expectorant, Spleen-tonic

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  • Horseradish

    Horseradish has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Mucolytic, Wakes-you-up, Clears-sinuses, Diuretic, Repairs-membrane, Warms-chest, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Vasodilator

    LEARN MORE

  • Daikon Radish

    Daikon Radish has these Actions in Common

    Decongestant, Diuretic, Spleen-tonic, Blood-thinner, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Warms-chest, Clears-sinuses, Digestive, Mucolytic

    LEARN MORE

  • Garlic (raw)

    Garlic (raw) has these Actions in Common

    Decongestant, Expectorant, Repairs-membrane, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Blood-thinner, Diuretic, Mucolytic, Warms-chest

    LEARN MORE

Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Scallions (Raw)

  • Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz

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

    Burns-toxins, Vasodilator, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Mucolytic, Appetizer, Spleen-tonic

    LEARN MORE

  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Clears-sinuses, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Appetizer, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Warms-chest

    LEARN MORE

  • Wild Ginger

    Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Spleen-tonic, Vasodilator, Appetizer, Warms-chest

    LEARN MORE

  • Epsom Salt Bath

    Epsom Salt Bath has these Actions in Common

    Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Mucolytic, Vasodilator, Warms-chest, Clears-sinuses

    LEARN MORE

  • Trikatu

    Trikatu has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Appetizer, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Digestive

    LEARN MORE

  • Hot Shower

    Hot Shower has these Actions in Common

    Mucolytic, Vasodilator, Warms-chest, Clears-sinuses, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant

    LEARN MORE

  • Hot Bath

    Hot Bath has these Actions in Common

    Clears-sinuses, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Mucolytic, Vasodilator, Warms-chest

    LEARN MORE

  • Inhale Steam

    Inhale Steam has these Actions in Common

    Clears-sinuses, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Mucolytic, Vasodilator, Warms-chest

    LEARN MORE

  • Kushta

    Kushta has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Diuretic, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Appetizer, Diaphoretic

    LEARN MORE

  • Echinacea

    Echinacea has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Mucolytic

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  • Cumin, Coriander, Fennel Tea

    Cumin, Coriander, Fennel Tea has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Spleen-tonic

    LEARN MORE


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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Scallions (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.

CONTRAINDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Scallions (Raw) 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 Scallions (Raw). 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. His wife and family of 7 kids live in Asheville, NC.

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