College of Ayurvedic Diet & Digestion

College of Ayurvedic Diet & Digestion

 

AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Avoid Chemical Exposure

Chemicals create a toxic burden on the liver and kidney.

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CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Toxins can affect hormones, metabolism. the immune system, the nervous system, the kidney and the liver. Common household chemicals include:
  • Weed killers and pesticides
  • Gasoline, oil, car fluids
  • Fragrances, perfumes, and air fresheners
  • Makeup, shampoos, detergents
  • Food dyes and preservatives
  • Aflatoxin - Produced by a mold that appears on peanuts or corn.
  • Nonstick pans, Putting hot food in plastic containers, on plates. BPA lined cans
  • Birth control pill, acetominophen, and other pharmaceuticals (ask your doctor before changing)
  • Nitrosamine - Carcinogenic compounds found in tobacco and nitrates.
  • Acetominophen - Found in tylenol.
  • Chemotherapy drugs (doxorubicin)
  • Hexane - A common compound in glues for shoes, leather products, and roofing. Used to extract food grade oils such as soybean oil, and in degreasing. Added to gasoline. Lackof regulation by the FDA has led to controversy.
  • Benzene - Aromatic carcinogen found in many materials
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Metabolic Nature of Avoid chemical exposure

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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 Vata pacifying

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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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Avoid chemical exposure
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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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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Hepatoprotective

HEPATOPROTECTIVE

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

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Avoid chemical exposure

  • Canola Oil

    Canola Oil has these Actions in Common

    Bronchodilator

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  • Black Tea

    Black Tea has these Actions in Common

    Bronchodilator

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  • Artichoke Hearts

    Artichoke Hearts has these Actions in Common

    Hepatoprotective

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  • Millet

    Millet has these Actions in Common

    Bronchodilator

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  • Artichoke

    Artichoke has these Actions in Common

    Hepatoprotective

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  • Chocolate (Cacao)

    Chocolate (Cacao) has these Actions in Common

    Bronchodilator

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  • Anise

    Anise has these Actions in Common

    Bronchodilator

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  • Bay Leaf

    Bay Leaf has these Actions in Common

    Bronchodilator

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  • Chickweed

    Chickweed has these Actions in Common

    Hepatoprotective

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  • White Vinegar

    White Vinegar has these Actions in Common

    Hepatoprotective

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  • Red Wine Vinegar

    Red Wine Vinegar has these Actions in Common

    Hepatoprotective

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Avoid chemical exposure

  • Angelica

    Angelica has these Actions in Common

    Bronchodilator, Hepatoprotective

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  • Ginkgo

    Ginkgo has these Actions in Common

    Bronchodilator, Hepatoprotective

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  • Dong Quai

    Dong Quai has these Actions in Common

    Bronchodilator, Hepatoprotective

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  • Common Madder

    Common Madder has these Actions in Common

    Hepatoprotective

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  • Wild Black Cherry

    Wild Black Cherry has these Actions in Common

    Bronchodilator

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  • Ephedra (Ma Huang)

    Ephedra (Ma Huang) has these Actions in Common

    Bronchodilator

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  • Talisadi

    Talisadi has these Actions in Common

    Bronchodilator

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  • Kaishore Guggulu

    Kaishore Guggulu has these Actions in Common

    Hepatoprotective

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  • Spikenard

    Spikenard has these Actions in Common

    Bronchodilator

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  • Turkey Rhubarb

    Turkey Rhubarb has these Actions in Common

    Hepatoprotective

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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Avoid chemical exposure may be beneficial for these symptoms. The suitability of any herb supplement for a condition is highly dependent on the individual. Please see your doctor before using this herb supplement to treat a medical condition.

CONTRAINDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Avoid chemical exposure may be harmful or contraindicated for these symptoms. Please see your doctor before using this herb supplement to treat a medical condition.

Herb Drug Interaction Risk

Here are some potential herb drug interactions with Avoid chemical exposure. Please see your health care provider for more information.

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