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Watermelon Benefits (According to Ayurveda)


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How Does This Ayurvedic Food Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Recipes with Watermelon: Watermelon Cucumber Smoothie
Recipes with Watermelon: Watermelon Cucumber Smoothie
Watermelon invites children and adults alike to step out of the heat and enjoy a refreshingly cool treat on a summer day of fun. No matter how hot the sun and elusive a shade tree, this delightful, pink fruit offers a joyful reprieve. It fundamentally cools the body and restores balance to overheated blood. From slicing the watermelon, to spitting the pits, watermelon is an essential ingredient to your summer celebrations.

Watermelon and Pitta

High in beta-carotene, watermelon substantially balances the blood and reduces Pitta justifying its prominence as a summertime fruit. As beta-carotene in carrots "brightens the eye", 1.5 servings of watermelon daily has been shown to reduce age related macular degeneration (ARMD) by 36%. A biteful or two will convince you of watermelon's eye-relaxing abilities. Watermelon contains copious amounts of the anti-oxidants lycopene and vitamin C.

Watermelon, Water Retention & the Kidneys

Watermelon is 92% water and 6% sugar. Although the large fruit might be a tempting way to relieve dehydration, watermelon's juiciness only quenches thirst temporarily. Those who suffer from water retention will be happy to hear that, ultimately, watermelon dries the body because of high levels of potassium, a diuretic. The cooling, anti-inflammatory effects of beta-carotene, combined with diuresis help watermelon flush inflammation from the urinary tract. Its low calorie count, drying quality and ability to reduce insulin resistance are ideal for Kapha dosha.

Watermelon & Libido

One more reason to enjoy watermelon this summer season: Citrulline, an amino acid in the rind and flesh of watermelon flesh, has similar properties to Viagra. They both stimulate nitric oxide which relaxes and expands blood vessels, lowering blood pressure and enhancing blood flow (and thus erectile performance). In fact, watermelon seeds are a symbol of fertility in Chinese weddings.

Watermelon & Food Combining

To receive the health benefits of watermelon, it is important to know how to eat it. Melons digest very quickly and should never be combined with other foods, even other fruits. Heavier, more difficult to digest foods prevent watermelon from traveling its normal supersonic speeds through the digestive tract. While bogged down in the resulting traffic jam, bacteria then attack the watermelon and ferment it, releasing gas. So eating watermelon at the end of a summer cook-out is a bad idea. Try eating it while the veggies are still on the grill, as a snack between meals, or drink a watermelon smoothie in the morning or afternoon.
Recipes with Watermelon: Watermelon, Lime and Cardamom Smoothie
Recipes with Watermelon: Watermelon, Lime and Cardamom Smoothie

About Watermelon

Watermelon is a special kind of fruit known as a pepo. It has a thick rind (exocarp) and fleshy center (mesocarp or endocarp). The sweet fleshy center is usually pink, orange, or yellow. Originally from South Africa, watermelon is a member of the gourd or Cucurbitaceae family along with cucumber, cantaloupe, squash and pumpkin. Although most wild gourds are inedible because they contain a bitter purgative and some are even poisonous, members of the gourd family are used as food across the world, from the bitter gourd of India praised for its medical value, to our beloved pumpkins.

Vampire pumpkins and watermelons are a folk legend from the Balkans. However, unlike the many toothed Jack O' Lantern common on Hallows Eve, people are not afraid of vampire watermelons because they lack teeth. If you have left your watermelons outside under the full moon, check carefully to ensure your watermelon has not undergone vampire transformation. The telltale sign is the appearance of a drop of blood on the skin.

Watermelon cultivation was recorded in the Nile valley from 2000BC. Watermelon seeds were found in the tomb of Tutankhamen. China is currently the world's largest producer of watermelon.

Buying & Preparation

If the watermelon is cut, select one by looking at the color and quality of the flesh. It should be a deep color without white streaks. If it has seeds, they should be dark in color. If the watermelon is not cut, look for a watermelon that is heavy for it's size and sounds hollow when tapped on the side. Check for existence of the white underbelly, where the watermelon sat on the ground. If the white underbelly is missing, it is a sign that the watermelon was harvested before fully ripening.

Wash the watermelon before cutting it. If too large, wipe with paper towel. Once cut, the watermelon should be refrigerated. Cover in plastic wrap to avoid dehydration and absorption of odors from other food.

Cooking Watermelon

The flesh is featured in fruit salads, paired with spices like cayenne, and served at summer barbecues, such as on the fourth of July, where the juice is more than likely to end up on the cheeks of happy children. Although most people are accustomed to eating the sweet red fleshy parts only, the seeds and white part of the rind are also edible. The seeds are roasted, seasoned and eaten as a snack food, ground up into cereal, or used to make bread in Asian countries.

Ground up melon seeds are used in the traditional version of 'horchata de melon', a drink of melon juice and seeds. The melon seeds are blended with the flesh, left to sit for a half hour, then strained and served. The melon seeds thicken the drink slightly, as well as contributing oils and proteins.

Most organisms store toxins in the skin. If you plan to eat the rind, buy organic watermelons. The rind of watermelon is featured in Southern American cooking, where it is marinated, pickled, or candied. It is stir fried and stewed in China.

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Is Watermelon Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

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Metabolic Nature of Watermelon

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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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COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.

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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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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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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 Pitta pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Vata 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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PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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AGGRAVATES
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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Other

Red Blood

RED-BLOOD

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

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Watermelon
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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Nutritive

NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

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Refrigerant

STRONG REFRIGERANT

An herb or substance that strongly cools the body. Can be helpful in cases of heat conditions.

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Alterative

ALTERATIVE

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

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Antioxidant

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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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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Diuretic

STRONG 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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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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Lowers Blood Sugar

LOWERS-BLOOD-SUGAR

An herb that lowers blood sugar.

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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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Constituents:
Nitric Oxide

STRONG 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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, Vitamin C

Foods with a Similar Nature to Watermelon

  • Cranberry

    Cranberry has these Actions in Common

    Antioxidant, Livotonic, Blood-tonic, Lowers-blood-sugar, Alterative, Diuretic, Refrigerant

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  • Blueberry

    Blueberry has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Livotonic, Refrigerant, Antioxidant, Lowers-blood-sugar, Blood-tonic, Nutritive

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  • Grape

    Grape has these Actions in Common

    Antioxidant, Diuretic, Aphrodisiac, Livotonic, Alterative, Blood-tonic, Nutritive

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  • Dates (dried)

    Dates (dried) has these Actions in Common

    Aphrodisiac, Livotonic, Blood-tonic, Nutritive, Alterative, Diuretic

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  • Pomegranate

    Pomegranate has these Actions in Common

    Antioxidant, Nutritive, Blood-tonic, Refrigerant, Alterative, Livotonic

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  • Carrot

    Carrot has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Nutritive, Alterative, Diuretic, Antioxidant, Livotonic

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  • Currants (dried)

    Currants (dried) has these Actions in Common

    Livotonic, Antioxidant, Nutritive, Blood-tonic, Alterative

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  • Raspberry

    Raspberry has these Actions in Common

    Livotonic, Antioxidant, Lowers-blood-sugar, Blood-tonic, Nutritive

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  • Cantaloupe / Melons

    Cantaloupe / Melons has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Nutritive, Antioxidant, Refrigerant, Livotonic

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  • Prunes (dried)

    Prunes (dried) has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Diuretic, Antioxidant, Nutritive, Blood-tonic

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Watermelon

  • Amalaki

    Amalaki has these Actions in Common

    Lowers-blood-sugar, Nutritive, Refrigerant, Alterative, Antioxidant, Aphrodisiac, Blood-tonic

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  • Vidari

    Vidari has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Livotonic, Lowers-blood-sugar, Nutritive

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  • Ashwagandha

    Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

    Antioxidant, Aphrodisiac, Blood-tonic, Diuretic, Nutritive, Alterative

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  • Dandelion Root

    Dandelion Root has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Diuretic, Livotonic, Lowers-blood-sugar, Refrigerant

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  • Punarnava

    Punarnava has these Actions in Common

    Lowers-blood-sugar, Alterative, Antioxidant, Blood-tonic, Diuretic

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  • Pitta Massage Oil

    Pitta Massage Oil has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Blood-tonic, Nutritive, Refrigerant

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  • Yellow Dock

    Yellow Dock has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Blood-tonic, Lowers-blood-sugar, Refrigerant

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  • Guduchi

    Guduchi has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Diuretic, Livotonic, Lowers-blood-sugar

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  • Cornsilk

    Cornsilk has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Diuretic, Nutritive, Refrigerant

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  • Ashokarishta - Menstrual Tonic

    Ashokarishta - Menstrual Tonic has these Actions in Common

    Refrigerant, Alterative, Blood-tonic, Diuretic

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  • Shilajit Tonic

    Shilajit Tonic has these Actions in Common

    Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Lowers-blood-sugar, Alterative

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Watermelon Impact Statistics

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

TEMPERATURE/CIRCULATION

How did Watermelon affect your temperature?

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Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect your ear temperature?

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HotterNo ChangeCooler
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect your sweat quantity?

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Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect the color of your skin?

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Yellower/GreenerPalerRedderGrayerNo Change
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect the color of your tongue body?

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PalerRedderBluerNo Change
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect the swelling of your tongue body?

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Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect your appetite/hunger?

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Much less hungrySlightly less hungrySameSlightly hungrierMuch hungrier
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect your digestion speed?

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Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

TOXINS

How did Watermelon affect the amount of gas & bloating?

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Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect your stool smell?

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Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?

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Much smallerSlightly lessSameSlightly larger coatingMuch larger
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect the color of your tongue coating?

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YellowerBrownerGrayerWhiterNo Change
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect your throat soreness?

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More soreNo ChangeLess sore
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect your urine smell?

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Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

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

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Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect your sweat smell?

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Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect your acne?

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More acneNo ChangeLess acne
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect your freckles/moles?

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DarkerNo ChangeLighter
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

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

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Redder/BloodshotYellowerGrayerBrownerWhiter
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Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect the color of the lower eye lid?

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More green/dark greenMore purpleNo ChangeLess green/purple
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

HYDRATION

How did Watermelon affect your urine frequency/quantity?

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Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect the dryness of your skin?

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DrierOilierNo Change
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect the puffiness of lower eye lid?

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PuffierNo ChangeLess Puffy
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect the cracks on your tongue?

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Larger/longer/more cracksSlightly moreSameSlightly less/smaller/shorterMuch less
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

FLUID-THICKNESS

How did Watermelon affect your ear pressure?

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Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect your congestion?

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More congestionNo ChangeLess congestion
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect the thickness of your mucous congestion?

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Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

NERVOUS-SYSTEM

How did Watermelon affect your energy levels?

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Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect your muscle tension?

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Much less tensionSlightly lessSameSlightly more tensionMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect your anxiety?

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Much less anxietySlightly lessSameSlightly more anxietyMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect the stillness of your tongue?

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More stillNo ChangeMore Trembling / Jittery
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

DIGESTION

How did Watermelon affect your digestion speed?

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Much fasterSlightly fasterSameSlightly slowerMuch slower
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect the amount of gas & bloating?

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Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect your appetite/hunger?

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Much less hungrySlightly less hungrySameSlightly hungrierMuch hungrier
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

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

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Much reliefSlight reliefSameSlightly more burningMuch more burning
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

TONGUE

How did Watermelon affect the color of your tongue coating?

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2
17
YellowerBrownerGrayerWhiterNo Change
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect the swelling of your tongue body?

16
13
10
7
4
1
2
4
14
More SwellingLess SwellingNo Change
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect the stillness of your tongue?

21
17
13
9
5
1
2
16
2
More stillNo ChangeMore Trembling / Jittery
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?

15
12
9
6
3
0
1
5
12
2
0
Much smallerSlightly lessSameSlightly larger coatingMuch larger
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect the cracks on your tongue?

15
12
9
6
3
0
0
3
11
5
1
Larger/longer/more cracksSlightly moreSameSlightly less/smaller/shorterMuch less
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect the color of your tongue body?

20
16
12
8
4
0
1
4
1
14
PalerRedderBluerNo Change
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

STOOL

How did Watermelon affect your stool lightness?

20
16
12
8
4
0
0
3
17
0
0
Much lighterSlightly lighterSameSlightly darkerMuch darker
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect your stool smell?

20
16
12
8
4
0
0
0
18
2
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect your stool consistency?

15
12
9
6
3
0
0
6
13
1
0
Much softerSlightly softerSameSlightly harderMuch harder
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect your stool frequency/quantity?

15
12
9
6
3
0
0
2
12
6
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect your stool color?

20
16
12
8
4
0
2
1
0
0
17
More yellowMore grayMore greenMore orangeSame
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

URINE

How did Watermelon affect your urine clarity?

15
12
9
6
3
0
0
13
7
More cloudySameMore clear
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect your urine smell?

20
16
12
8
4
0
1
4
15
0
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect your urine lightness?

15
12
9
6
3
0
4
10
6
0
0
Much lighterSlightly lighterSameSlightly DarkerMuch Darker
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect your urine frequency/quantity?

15
12
9
6
3
0
0
0
4
12
4
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

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

20
16
12
8
4
0
1
1
16
2
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMany more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

SWEAT

How did Watermelon affect your sweat quantity?

20
16
12
8
4
0
0
2
18
0
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect your sweat smell?

25
20
15
10
5
0
0
1
19
0
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

SKIN

How did Watermelon affect your freckles/moles?

25
20
15
10
5
0
0
20
0
DarkerNo ChangeLighter
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect your acne?

25
20
15
10
5
0
0
19
1
More acneNo ChangeLess acne
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect the dryness of your skin?

20
16
12
8
4
0
2
0
18
DrierOilierNo Change
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect the color of your skin?

20
16
12
8
4
0
0
1
1
0
18
Yellower/GreenerPalerRedderGrayerNo Change
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

EYE

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

20
16
12
8
4
0
0
0
0
0
2
Redder/BloodshotYellowerGrayerBrownerWhiter
18
No Change
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect the color of the lower eye lid?

20
16
12
8
4
0
0
0
18
2
More green/dark greenMore purpleNo ChangeLess green/purple
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect the puffiness of lower eye lid?

20
16
12
8
4
0
0
16
4
PuffierNo ChangeLess Puffy
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

ENT

How did Watermelon affect the thickness of your mucous congestion?

20
16
12
8
4
0
1
15
4
More thickNo ChangeLess thick
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect your ear temperature?

20
16
12
8
4
0
0
16
4
HotterNo ChangeCooler
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect your congestion?

20
16
12
8
4
0
0
17
3
More congestionNo ChangeLess congestion
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect your ear pressure?

20
16
12
8
4
0
0
18
2
More pressureNo ChangeLess pressure
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect your throat soreness?

25
20
15
10
5
0
0
19
1
More soreNo ChangeLess sore
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

SYSTEMIC

How did Watermelon affect your muscle tension?

20
16
12
8
4
0
0
5
14
1
0
Much less tensionSlightly lessSameSlightly more tensionMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect your anxiety?

15
12
9
6
3
0
0
6
13
1
0
Much less anxietySlightly lessSameSlightly more anxietyMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect your temperature?

15
12
9
6
3
0
1
12
7
0
0
Much colderSlightly colderSameSlightly warmerMuch warmer
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect your energy levels?

10
8
6
4
2
0
0
1
9
8
2
Much less energySlightly lessSameSlightly more energyMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

HEART

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

25
20
15
10
5
0
0
0
20
0
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect your heart rate?

20
16
12
8
4
0
0
2
18
0
0
Much slowerSlightly slowerSameSlightly fasterMuch faster
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

How did Watermelon affect your heart rhythm?

25
20
15
10
5
0
0
20
0
More palpitationsSameLess palpitations
Total Responses: 20 Study ID:106 (2022-07-23 - 2022-08-14)

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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Watermelon 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

Watermelon 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 Watermelon. 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 Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda. His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs the Joyful Belly College of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.

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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