Almond Oil Benefits, Uses, Side Effects According to Ayurveda

Metabolic Nature of Almond Oil

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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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COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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HEAVY

ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Heavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight.

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OILY

ABOUT OILY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

In Ayurveda, oily refers to anything moistening. More specifically, oily refers to building substances that increases fat, or are themselves fatty. For example, sugar is Oily.

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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

AGGRAVATES

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

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Bowel Health:

General Laxative

GENERAL-LAXATIVE

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

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Mind, Stress & Sleep:

Nervine

NERVINE

Balances the nervous system. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, and even chronic pain. Often they are aromatic in nature.

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Energy Vitality:

Nutritive

NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

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Tonic

TONIC

A tonic herb restores function through strengthening tissue. This can happen through a combination of nourishing the tissue, and invigorating tissue metabolism. The tonic should not be withering, as in caffeine.

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Skin Care & Beauty:

Emollient

EMOLLIENT

Soothes & softens the skin. Often a topical demulcent or oil.

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Skin Tonic

SKIN-TONIC

An herb that strengthens and nourishes skin, improving tone, color, moisture and complexion.

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Immune System:

Anti Inflammatory

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

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

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Immune Stimulant

IMMUNE-STIMULANT

Stimulates and strengthens the immune system. Helpful when fighting off a cold or flu.

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Liver & Gallbladder:

Hepatoprotective

HEPATOPROTECTIVE

An herb that is capable of preventing liver damage. Many hepatoprotectives work via antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

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Reproductive Health:

Builds Semen

BUILDS-SEMEN

Herbs that increase the production of semen, often by rebuilding fluids in general.

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Bone & Joint:

Hair Growth Tonic

HAIR-GROWTH-TONIC

An herb or formula that encourages healthy hair growth.

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Strength, Muscle Health:

Muscle Relaxant

MUSCLE-RELAXANT

Herbs that relax muscles. Helpful for chronic pain or tension as well as healing from physical trauma.

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Muscle Tonic

MUSCLE-TONIC

Herbs that strengthen and tone muscle tissue. Helpful for people recovering from long term illness and debility, or after a sprain.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Almond Oil

Almonds

Almonds has these Actions in Common
Builds-semen, Muscle-tonic, Skin-tonic, General-laxative, Nervine, Tonic, Muscle-relaxant, Nutritive
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Eggs

Eggs has these Actions in Common
Skin-tonic, Builds-semen, Muscle-tonic, Tonic, Emollient, Nutritive, Hair-growth-tonic
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Sesame Oil

Sesame Oil has these Actions in Common
Emollient, Nutritive, Hair-growth-tonic, Skin-tonic, Builds-semen, Muscle-tonic, Tonic
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Coconut Oil

Coconut Oil has these Actions in Common
Emollient, Skin-tonic, Hair-growth-tonic, Tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Nutritive
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Ghee

Ghee has these Actions in Common
General-laxative, Tonic, Builds-semen, Muscle-tonic, Emollient, Nutritive
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Sesame Seeds

Sesame Seeds has these Actions in Common
Muscle-tonic, Tonic, Builds-semen, Nutritive, General-laxative, Skin-tonic
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Tahini

Tahini has these Actions in Common
Muscle-tonic, Tonic, Builds-semen, Nutritive, General-laxative, Skin-tonic
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Grape

Grape has these Actions in Common
Tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Nervine, Builds-semen, Nutritive, General-laxative
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Beets

Beets has these Actions in Common
General-laxative, Nutritive, Hepatoprotective, Skin-tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Muscle-relaxant
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Honey

Honey has these Actions in Common
General-laxative, Tonic, Muscle-tonic, Emollient, Nutritive
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Jackfruit

Jackfruit has these Actions in Common
Muscle-tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Nutritive, Builds-semen, Tonic
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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Almond Oil

Amalaki

Amalaki has these Actions in Common
Hair-growth-tonic, Hepatoprotective, Nutritive, Skin-tonic, Tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Builds-semen, General-laxative
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Bala

Bala has these Actions in Common
Builds-semen, Immune-stimulant, Muscle-tonic, Nervine, Nutritive, Tonic, Anti-inflammatory
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Eleuthero Ginseng

Eleuthero Ginseng has these Actions in Common
Tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Hepatoprotective, Immune-stimulant, Muscle-relaxant, Muscle-tonic, Nervine
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Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common
Anti-inflammatory, Builds-semen, Muscle-relaxant, Muscle-tonic, Nervine, Nutritive, Tonic
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Vata Massage Oil

Vata Massage Oil has these Actions in Common
Nutritive, Skin-tonic, Tonic, Emollient, Muscle-relaxant, Nervine
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Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam

Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam has these Actions in Common
Anti-inflammatory, General-laxative, Immune-stimulant, Muscle-tonic, Nutritive, Tonic
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Gokshura

Gokshura has these Actions in Common
Builds-semen, Muscle-relaxant, Nervine, Nutritive, Skin-tonic, Tonic
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Bhringaraj

Bhringaraj has these Actions in Common
Skin-tonic, Tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Hair-growth-tonic, Hepatoprotective, Nervine
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Bala Taila

Bala Taila has these Actions in Common
Anti-inflammatory, Muscle-relaxant, Muscle-tonic, Nutritive, Tonic
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Balarishta- Vitality Tonic

Balarishta- Vitality Tonic has these Actions in Common
Emollient, Muscle-relaxant, Muscle-tonic, Nervine, Tonic
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AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Almond Oil Herbal Oil (Prunus dulcis)

Table of Contents

How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Sweet Almond Oil Profile

Specifications

Fatty Acids

Metabolic Nature of Almond Oil

Metabolic Nature

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT OILY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

The 6 Tastes

ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTIC

The Three Doshas / Body Types

The Four Temperaments / Humors

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Other

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Almond Oil 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.

GENERAL-LAXATIVE

NERVINE

NUTRITIVE

TONIC

EMOLLIENT

SKIN-TONIC

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

IMMUNE-STIMULANT

HEPATOPROTECTIVE

BUILDS-SEMEN

HAIR-GROWTH-TONIC

MUSCLE-RELAXANT

MUSCLE-TONIC

Foods with a Similar Nature to Almond Oil

Almonds has these Actions in Common

Eggs has these Actions in Common

Sesame Oil has these Actions in Common

Coconut Oil has these Actions in Common

Ghee has these Actions in Common

Sesame Seeds has these Actions in Common

Tahini has these Actions in Common

Grape has these Actions in Common

Beets has these Actions in Common

Honey has these Actions in Common

Jackfruit has these Actions in Common

Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Almond Oil

Amalaki has these Actions in Common

Bala has these Actions in Common

Eleuthero Ginseng has these Actions in Common

Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

Vata Massage Oil has these Actions in Common

Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam has these Actions in Common

Gokshura has these Actions in Common

Bhringaraj has these Actions in Common

Bala Taila has these Actions in Common

Balarishta- Vitality Tonic has these Actions in Common

Guidelines - Preparation & Dose

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Skin Care

Bones, Muscles & Tendons

Bowel, Poop Elimination

Digestion

CONTRAINDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Almond Oil
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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