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Sorghum Flour Benefits (According to Ayurveda)


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How Does This Ayurvedic Food Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Recipes with Sorghum Flour: Gluten Free Saffron & Walnut Bread
Recipes with Sorghum Flour: Gluten Free Saffron & Walnut Bread
A couple of generations ago, sorghum was a staple sweetener in the South. It was cheap and plentiful. Every time I stop in a country store of the Southern Appalachian, I find a jar of sorghum molasses.

Sorghum flour is now gaining popularity among health enthusiasts as a gluten free alternative to wheat.

Sorghum may be eaten as a whole berry, or ground into flour. The flour has a fine, tender texture and delicate mouth feel. Just as smooth, demulcent, gooey as oatmeal or wheat but not as heavy. I noticed my sorghum pancakes were light and fluffy, delightful to eat and savory.

Chef Michelle Bernstein of Cena in Miami says the whole berries are "very toothsome and filling." Chef Marc Forgione of Lobster Press NYC says, "The closest thing I can compare it to is heirloom farro; it's got a great, earthy bite to it, and if you cook it risotto style, it will have a nice chew to it." For a fun twist, the berries can also be popped like popcorn.

Sorghum is closely related to sugarcane. It is slightly sweet and can be used to make alcohol.

The plant Sorghum bicolor is the 5th most important cereal crop grown in the world. It is popular not only in the southern USA, but also in Africa, and India.

Light, Easy to Digest.

Kapha individuals will enjoy sorghum because it is drier and lighter than wheat. It won't put you to sleep after eating. It's a great grain if wheat and dairy are causing too much mucus or weight gain.

It's unusual to find a light food that is nourishing AND satisfying. Sorghum is like white rice in lightness, but has a more robust nutritional profile. Most high protein, nourishing foods are heavy. Most light foods, like salads, are not considered comfort foods. But sorghum is both.

Satisfying, Relaxing But Light

Sorghum is especially great as a comfort food.

The ample sweet taste, and high magnesium profile, relaxes muscles. Sorghum's relaxing nature can be helpful for many conditions, from insomnia to epilepsy. It's high protein, complex carb, sugar balance makes it great for epileptics.

For a great grounding, yet light food, sorghum can't be beat!

Lungs

Brazilians decoct the seed for bronchitis, cough and other chest ailments. They use the ash for goiters. Arubans place hot oil poultices of the seeds on the backs of those suffering with pulmonary congestion.

Chinese medicine lists it as a cough suppressant and bronchodilator that resolves phlegm. The root is considered the most potent part of the plant for lung conditions.

Blood & Muscles

The high iron content of sorghum nourishes the blood. Sorghum plant sap is a known remedy for anemia. It is especially helpful in sickle cell anemia, as it builds hemoglobin. Studies suggest the sap is high in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory. Sorghum would therefore be considered Pitta pacifying.

Sorghum is slightly warming. However, its mild vasodilating quality disperses excess heat - which may cause a pulsing sensation, and even lightheadedness.

Sorghum is sweet but a complex carbohydrate with a low glycemic index. Complex carbohydrates satisfy your hunger longer and are healthier for diabetes patients.

As a diuretic, sorghum may reduce blood pressure, relieve edema, and flush the kidney of toxins.
Recipes with Sorghum Flour: Multigrain Pancakes
Recipes with Sorghum Flour: Multigrain Pancakes

Digestion & Elimination

Stools are generally more solid and better formed after eating sorghum. Here's why:
  • Fiber bulks up the stool.
  • Sorghum reduces inflammation which can cause diarrhea.
  • It digests easily - important if your having digestive upset.
  • All these qualities useful for client with diarrhea
As a diuretic, sorghum can even be constipating. Be cautious when undercooking sorghum, as it can form a sticky mass in the stomach (known as a bezoar)
Chef Tom Kaplan, owner of Hugo's in Los Angeles, warns - "[When cooking sorghum, ] let it get really soft, and it will firm up when it cools."

Conclusion

Sorghum is a nourishing and relaxing yet unusually light grain. Bitter and astringent aftertastes hint at Sorghum's Kapha pacifying nature. It is ideal for a stressful day when you want something satisfying that won't weigh you down.

Buying & Preparation

Darker sorghums have more antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds than lighter varieties. Also, remember to look for sorghum under its many other names: In India it is known as jowar. Other names include great millet, Indian millet, milo, durra, or shallu.

Cooking Sorghum Flour

Its slightly astringent and bitter aftertastes are not as pleasant as wheat. This is especially true for desserts with subtle flavors like vanilla cake. But sorghum is an ideal substitute for wheat in savory recipes like muffins and pancakes.

If you plan to bake anything taller than a pancake, sorghum will need a binder. Otherwise it may not rise, making the end product more dense. Without a binder it will be brittle. When I cook with gluten free products, I often stick to cookies and pancakes, which don't have to rise as much.

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Is Sorghum Flour Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

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Metabolic Nature of Sorghum Flour

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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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GOOEY

ABOUT GOOEY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Gooey is identified by anything gelatinous (such as oatmeal), or by mucus congestion.

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COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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LIGHT

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

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TASTES

The 6 Tastes

Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?

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ASTRINGENT

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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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
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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AGGRAVATES
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

Blood Plasma Lymph

BLOOD-PLASMA-LYMPH

Plasma (Rasa Dhatu) includes plasma, white blood cells, and lymph.

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Red Blood

RED-BLOOD

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

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Kidney Bladder Urinary,
Skin Care

SKIN-CARE

Includes skin care, and anything that nourishes epithelial membranes (of digestive, respiratory, urinary tract, blood vessels, etc).

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Sorghum Flour
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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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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Constipative

CONSTIPATIVE

An herb that binds stools / stops diarrhea. When used in excess, these herbs and foods can cause constipation.

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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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Nerve Relaxant Grounding

NERVE-RELAXANT-GROUNDING

Encourages feelings of stability and heaviness. Makes you feel settled, mentally relaxed. Mildly sedates the nervous system to ease stress. Can bring a spacey or anxious person back to earth. Reduces agitation, irritation, stress and racing thoughts.

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Relaxes Eyes

RELAXES-EYES

Eases tension in eye muscles, so the eyes feel less strained, often by supporting the liver.

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Antidepressant

ANTIDEPRESSANT

Herbs that lift feelings of depression, benefit the mind and improve mental function.

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Anxiolytic

ANXIOLYTIC

Herbs that help people suffering from anxiety or panic. They promote a state of calm and often improve sleep. Most anxiolytic herbs are also nervines.

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Brain Tonic

BRAIN-TONIC

An herb that strengthens the brain and thereby enhances memory or other cognitive functions and improves mental stamina or stability.

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Sedative

SEDATIVE

Sedative herbs create a sense of calm in the mind and body by specifically calming or quieting the nervous system. Excellent for anxiety, stress and chronic pain.

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Satisfies Stomach

SATISFIES-STOMACH

Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.

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Nutritive

NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

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Demulcent

DEMULCENT

Herbs that coat or form a soothing film over a mucous membrane, relieving minor pain and inflammation of the membrane.

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Antitussive

ANTITUSSIVE

Cough suppressant, particularly for dry coughs or a tickle in your throat.

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Bronchodilator

BRONCHODILATOR

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

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Lung Tonic

LUNG-TONIC

Strengthens the lungs. Lung tonics include antifibrotic, vessel tonic, or nourishing herbs with an affinity for the lungs. They aid recovery in acute or chronic lung conditions.

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Anthelminthic

ANTHELMINTHIC

Kills parasitic worms (hookworms, tapeworms, roundworms, etc).

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Anti Inflammatory

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

Reduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.

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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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Hypotensive

HYPOTENSIVE

An herb that lowers blood pressure.

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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.

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Dries Mouth

DRIES-MOUTH

Makes the mouth feel dry, or pasty.

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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:
Carbohydrate,
Iron

IRON

Iron is necessary for the transport of oxygen in red blood cells.

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, Phosphorous, Potassium, Protein

Foods with a Similar Nature to Sorghum Flour

  • Acai

    Acai has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Brain-tonic, Livotonic, Relaxes-eyes, Anti-inflammatory, High-fiber-laxative, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Antidepressant, Hypotensive

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  • Hemp Seed

    Hemp Seed has these Actions in Common

    Anxiolytic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Satisfies-stomach, Diuretic, Nutritive, Sedative, High-fiber-laxative, Relaxes-eyes

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  • Popped Amaranth

    Popped Amaranth has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, High-fiber-laxative, Relaxes-eyes, Demulcent, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Satisfies-stomach, Diuretic, Nutritive

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  • Amaranth

    Amaranth has these Actions in Common

    Demulcent, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Satisfies-stomach, Diuretic, Nutritive, Blood-tonic, High-fiber-laxative, Relaxes-eyes

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  • Jackfruit

    Jackfruit has these Actions in Common

    Constipative, High-fiber-laxative, Satisfies-stomach, Demulcent, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Anti-inflammatory, Dries-mouth, Nutritive

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  • Beets

    Beets has these Actions in Common

    Anxiolytic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Satisfies-stomach, Blood-tonic, Nutritive, Anti-inflammatory, Livotonic, Relaxes-eyes

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  • Saffron

    Saffron has these Actions in Common

    Antidepressant, Diuretic, Sedative, Anxiolytic, Livotonic, Spleen-tonic, Blood-tonic, Nutritive

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  • Millet

    Millet has these Actions in Common

    Dries-mouth, Satisfies-stomach, Bronchodilator, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Spleen-tonic, Constipative, Nutritive

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  • Avocado

    Avocado has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Nutritive, Antidepressant, Livotonic, Satisfies-stomach, Demulcent, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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  • Adzuki Beans

    Adzuki Beans has these Actions in Common

    Constipative, High-fiber-laxative, Diuretic, Nutritive, Blood-tonic, Dries-mouth, Satisfies-stomach

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Sorghum Flour

  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Dries-mouth, Anti-inflammatory, Lung-tonic, Antidepressant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Anxiolytic, Sedative, Blood-tonic, Bronchodilator, Constipative

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  • Ashwagandha

    Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Brain-tonic, Diuretic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Anti-inflammatory, Sedative, Antidepressant, Anxiolytic

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  • Punarnava

    Punarnava has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Hypotensive, Lung-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Blood-tonic, Bronchodilator

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  • Oats, Fresh Milky Seed

    Oats, Fresh Milky Seed has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Brain-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Sedative, Antidepressant, Anxiolytic

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  • Elecampane

    Elecampane has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Lung-tonic, Sedative, Anthelminthic, Antitussive, Brain-tonic, Bronchodilator

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  • Black Cohosh

    Black Cohosh has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Sedative, Anti-inflammatory, Antidepressant, Anxiolytic, Bronchodilator, Hypotensive

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  • Gokshura

    Gokshura has these Actions in Common

    Antitussive, Demulcent, Diuretic, Hypotensive, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Sedative

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  • Bhringaraj

    Bhringaraj has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Diuretic, Hypotensive, Livotonic, Sedative, Anthelminthic, Anti-inflammatory

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  • Vidari

    Vidari has these Actions in Common

    Constipative, Demulcent, Diuretic, Hypotensive, Livotonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive

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  • Licorice Root (Yastimadhu)

    Licorice Root (Yastimadhu) has these Actions in Common

    Relaxes-eyes, Anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Demulcent, Livotonic, Lung-tonic, Nutritive

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  • Licorice Ghee (9oz)

    Licorice Ghee (9oz) has these Actions in Common

    Livotonic, Lung-tonic, Nutritive, Relaxes-eyes, Anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Demulcent

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Sorghum Flour Impact Report

The reports shared below are part of an educational assignment completed by students at the Joyful Belly College of Ayurveda. These represent subjective experiences intended to help students explore principles of Ayurveda through personal observation. In each report below, students ate the selected food for 3 days and self-reported these effects. See other food & herb reports at Joyful Belly.

TEMPERATURE/CIRCULATION

How did Sorghum Flour affect your temperature?

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Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

How did Sorghum Flour affect your ear temperature?

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Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

SweatHow did Sorghum Flour affect your sweat quantity?

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SkinHow did Sorghum Flour affect the tones / color of your skin?

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Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

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

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Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

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

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Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

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

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Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

How did Sorghum Flour 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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Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

TOXINS

How did Sorghum Flour affect the amount of your gas & bloating?

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How did Sorghum Flour affect the intensity of your stool smell?

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Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

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

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Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

How did Sorghum Flour affect the color of your tongue coating?

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Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

How did Sorghum Flour affect your throat soreness?

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Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

How did Sorghum Flour affect the intensity of your urine smell?

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Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

How did Sorghum Flour affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?

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Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

How did Sorghum Flour affect the intensity of your sweat smell?

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Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

How did Sorghum Flour affect your acne?

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Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

How did Sorghum Flour affect the shade of your freckles/moles?

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Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

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

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Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

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

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18
12
6
0
0
1
23
1
More green/dark greenMore purpleNo ChangeLess green/purple
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

HYDRATION

UrineHow did Sorghum Flour affect your urine frequency/quantity?

20
16
12
8
4
0
0
2
17
5
1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

How did Sorghum Flour affect the dryness of your skin?

20
16
12
8
4
0
10
0
15
DrierOilierNo Change
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

How did Sorghum Flour affect the puffiness of your lower eyelid?

25
20
15
10
5
0
1
22
2
PuffierNo ChangeLess Puffy
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

How did Sorghum Flour affect the cracks on your tongue?

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16
12
8
4
0
1
6
15
2
1
Much more/larger/longer cracksSlightly moreSameSlightly lessMuch less/smaller/shorter cracks
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

FLUID-THICKNESS

How did Sorghum Flour affect your ear pressure?

25
20
15
10
5
0
3
21
1
More pressureNo ChangeLess pressure
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

RespiratoryHow did Sorghum Flour affect your level of sinus congestion?

19
16
13
10
7
4
5
14
6
More congestionNo ChangeLess congestion
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

How did Sorghum Flour affect the thickness of your mucous congestion?

17
14
11
8
5
2
3
15
7
More thickNo ChangeLess thick
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

NERVOUS-SYSTEM

How did Sorghum Flour affect your energy levels?

11
9
7
5
3
1
2
6
7
8
2
Much less energySlightly less energySameSlightly more energyMuch more energy
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

How did Sorghum Flour affect your muscle tension?

15
12
9
6
3
0
0
7
12
5
1
Much less tensionSlightly less tensionSameSlightly more tensionMuch more tension
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

How did Sorghum Flour affect your anxiety levels?

10
8
6
4
2
0
2
8
9
6
0
Much less anxietySlightly less anxietySameSlightly more anxietyMuch more anxiety
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

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

25
20
15
10
5
0
3
21
1
More stillNo ChangeMore Trembling / Jittery
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

DIGESTION

How did Sorghum Flour affect the amount of your gas & bloating?

15
12
9
6
3
0
1
8
11
2
3
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

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

10
8
6
4
2
0
7
5
9
4
0
Much less hungrySlightly less hungrySameSlightly hungrierMuch hungrier
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

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

20
16
12
8
4
0
0
6
17
1
1
Much reliefSlight reliefSameSlightly more burningMuch more burning
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

How did Sorghum Flour 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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16
12
8
4
0
0
5
14
3
3
Much fasterSlightly fasterSameSlightly slowerMuch slower
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

TONGUE

How did Sorghum Flour affect the color of your tongue coating?

15
12
9
6
3
0
1
1
2
11
10
YellowerBrownerGrayerWhiterNo Change
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

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

25
20
15
10
5
0
3
21
1
More stillNo ChangeMore Trembling / Jittery
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

How did Sorghum Flour affect the cracks on your tongue?

20
16
12
8
4
0
1
6
15
2
1
Much more/larger/longer cracksSlightly moreSameSlightly lessMuch less/smaller/shorter cracks
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

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

10
8
6
4
2
0
7
9
1
8
PalerRedderBluerNo Change
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

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

23
19
15
11
7
3
4
4
17
More Swelling (larger/fatter)Less Swelling (smaller/thinner)No Change
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

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

15
12
9
6
3
0
2
4
12
6
1
Much smaller/thinner coatingSlightly less coatingSameSlightly larger/thicker coatingMuch larger coating
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

STOOL

How did Sorghum Flour affect your stool lightness?

10
8
6
4
2
0
1
8
9
5
2
Much lighterSlightly lighterSameSlightly darkerMuch darker
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

How did Sorghum Flour affect your stool consistency?

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12
9
6
3
0
0
6
3
12
4
Much softerSlightly softerSameSlightly harderMuch harder
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

How did Sorghum Flour affect your stool frequency/quantity?

15
12
9
6
3
0
6
2
4
12
1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

How did Sorghum Flour affect your stool color?

25
20
15
10
5
0
1
1
0
4
19
More yellowMore grayMore greenMore orangeSame
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

How did Sorghum Flour affect the intensity of your stool smell?

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16
12
8
4
0
1
2
14
7
1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

URINE

UrineHow did Sorghum Flour affect your urine frequency/quantity?

20
16
12
8
4
0
0
2
17
5
1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

How did Sorghum Flour affect the shade of your urine?

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16
12
8
4
0
0
6
18
1
0
Much lighterSlightly lighterSameSlightly DarkerMuch Darker
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

How did Sorghum Flour affect your urine clarity?

25
20
15
10
5
0
1
21
3
More cloudySameMore clear
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

How did Sorghum Flour affect the intensity of your urine smell?

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20
15
10
5
0
0
1
20
4
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

How did Sorghum Flour affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?

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10
5
0
0
1
22
2
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMany more
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

SWEAT

How did Sorghum Flour affect the intensity of your sweat smell?

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20
15
10
5
0
0
3
21
1
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

SweatHow did Sorghum Flour affect your sweat quantity?

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20
15
10
5
0
2
1
20
2
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

SKIN

How did Sorghum Flour affect the dryness of your skin?

20
16
12
8
4
0
10
0
15
DrierOilierNo Change
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

How did Sorghum Flour affect the shade of your freckles/moles?

30
24
18
12
6
0
0
25
0
DarkerNo ChangeLighter
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

How did Sorghum Flour affect your acne?

30
24
18
12
6
0
1
23
1
More acneNo ChangeLess acne
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

SkinHow did Sorghum Flour affect the tones / color of your skin?

25
20
15
10
5
0
0
3
0
0
22
Yellower/GreenerPalerRedderGrayerNo Change
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

EYE

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

30
24
18
12
6
0
0
1
23
1
More green/dark greenMore purpleNo ChangeLess green/purple
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

How did Sorghum Flour affect the puffiness of your lower eyelid?

25
20
15
10
5
0
1
22
2
PuffierNo ChangeLess Puffy
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

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

25
20
15
10
5
0
0
0
0
0
4
Redder/BloodshotYellowerGrayerBrownerWhiter
21
No Change
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

VisionHow did Sorghum Flour affect your vision clarity?

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20
15
10
5
0
0
3
22
0
0
Much less clearSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more clear
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

ENT

How did Sorghum Flour affect the thickness of your mucous congestion?

17
14
11
8
5
2
3
15
7
More thickNo ChangeLess thick
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

How did Sorghum Flour affect your ear temperature?

30
24
18
12
6
0
0
23
2
HotterNo ChangeCooler
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

How did Sorghum Flour affect your ear pressure?

25
20
15
10
5
0
3
21
1
More pressureNo ChangeLess pressure
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

RespiratoryHow did Sorghum Flour affect your level of sinus congestion?

19
16
13
10
7
4
5
14
6
More congestionNo ChangeLess congestion
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

How did Sorghum Flour affect your throat soreness?

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21
16
11
6
1
3
20
2
More soreNo ChangeLess sore
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

SYSTEMIC

How did Sorghum Flour affect your muscle tension?

15
12
9
6
3
0
0
7
12
5
1
Much less tensionSlightly less tensionSameSlightly more tensionMuch more tension
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

How did Sorghum Flour affect your temperature?

15
12
9
6
3
0
1
8
10
5
1
Much colderSlightly colderSameSlightly warmerMuch warmer
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

How did Sorghum Flour affect your energy levels?

11
9
7
5
3
1
2
6
7
8
2
Much less energySlightly less energySameSlightly more energyMuch more energy
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

How did Sorghum Flour affect your anxiety levels?

10
8
6
4
2
0
2
8
9
6
0
Much less anxietySlightly less anxietySameSlightly more anxietyMuch more anxiety
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

HEART

How did Sorghum Flour affect your heart rhythm?

30
24
18
12
6
0
0
24
1
More palpitationsSameLess palpitations
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

How did Sorghum Flour affect your heart pain/pressure/cramping?

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24
18
12
6
0
0
1
24
0
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

How did Sorghum Flour affect your heart rate?

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12
8
4
0
0
7
15
3
0
Much slowerSlightly slowerSameSlightly fasterMuch faster
Total Responses: 25 REPORT ID:159 (2023-12-06 - 2024-01-02)

Note: These exercises are not part of an FDA-regulated study, and were not designed or conducted under a clinical research protocol. They are neither investigational in nature nor scientific findings. They are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. They are experiential assignments rooted in traditional Ayurvedic education, intended solely for instructional use. No conclusions should be drawn regarding the therapeutic effects of any food, herb, or dietary substance based on these student reflections.


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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Sorghum Flour 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

Sorghum Flour 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 Sorghum Flour. 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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