College of Ayurvedic Diet & Digestion

College of Ayurvedic Diet & Digestion

 

AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Bitter Ghee - Tikta Ghrta (9 Fl Oz) Herbal Oil

A classic formula for Pitta Kapha disorders, irritability, liver congestion, and gall bladder stagnation.

How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

A classic formula for Pitta Kapha disorders, irritability, liver congestion, and gall baldder stagnation.

Contains: Neem, guduchi, kalmegh, punarnava, trikatu, shardhunika, aloe, triphala, manjishta, musta, sandalwood, chitrak, pipali, turmeric and ghee

Suggested Use

1tsp before meals or as directed by your practitioner.
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Metabolic Nature of Bitter Ghee - Tikta Ghrta (9 fl oz)

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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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TASTES

The 6 Tastes

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

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BITTER

ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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 metabolic nature. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant.

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Bitter Ghee - Tikta Ghrta (9 fl oz)
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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Anti Inflammatory

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

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

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Alterative

STRONG 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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Blood Thinner

BLOOD-THINNER

Herbs that thin the blood. Helpful for people with heart disease or clogged circulation.

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Refrigerant

REFRIGERANT

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

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Cholagogue

CHOLAGOGUE

Cholagogues stimulate the production & release of bile from the liver & gallbladder. This refreshes and cleanses these organs, as well as increases bile in the small intestines.

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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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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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Hypolipidemic

HYPOLIPIDEMIC

Scrapes fats / cleanses blood vessels by 1) purging bile, 2) strengthening the liver's ability to metabolize fats, 3) by increasing uptake of cholesterol in the liver, and 4) by inhibiting fat cells.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Bitter Ghee - Tikta Ghrta (9 fl oz)

  • Dandelion Leaves

    Dandelion Leaves has these Actions in Common

    Blood-thinner, Hypolipidemic, Alterative, Cholagogue, Livotonic, Anti-inflammatory, Hepatoprotective

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  • Chicory Lettuce

    Chicory Lettuce has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Hypolipidemic, Blood-thinner, Refrigerant, Alterative, Cholagogue

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  • Chickweed

    Chickweed has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Hypolipidemic, Blood-thinner, Refrigerant, Alterative, Hepatoprotective

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  • Cilantro

    Cilantro has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Cholagogue, Anti-inflammatory, Hypolipidemic, Blood-thinner, Refrigerant

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  • Beets

    Beets has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Cholagogue, Anti-inflammatory, Hepatoprotective, Blood-thinner, Livotonic

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  • Turmeric

    Turmeric has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Hepatoprotective, Blood-thinner, Hypolipidemic, Alterative, Cholagogue

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  • Romaine Lettuce

    Romaine Lettuce has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Alterative, Hypolipidemic, Blood-thinner, Refrigerant

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  • Endive

    Endive has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Refrigerant, Cholagogue, Alterative, Hypolipidemic

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  • Red Leaf Lettuce

    Red Leaf Lettuce has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Hypolipidemic, Blood-thinner, Refrigerant, Cholagogue

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  • Burdock Root (Gobo)

    Burdock Root (Gobo) has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Livotonic, Cholagogue, Alterative, Hypolipidemic

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  • Cranberry

    Cranberry has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Livotonic, Anti-inflammatory, Refrigerant, Blood-thinner

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Bitter Ghee - Tikta Ghrta (9 fl oz)

  • Mahatikata Ghrta

    Mahatikata Ghrta has these Actions in Common

    Refrigerant, Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Blood-thinner, Cholagogue, Hepatoprotective, Hypolipidemic, Livotonic

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  • Dandelion Root

    Dandelion Root has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Cholagogue, Hepatoprotective, Hypolipidemic, Livotonic, Refrigerant, Alterative

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  • Bhumyamalaki

    Bhumyamalaki has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Cholagogue, Hepatoprotective, Hypolipidemic, Livotonic

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  • Neem Leaf

    Neem Leaf has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Blood-thinner, Cholagogue, Hypolipidemic, Refrigerant

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  • Guduchi

    Guduchi has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Cholagogue, Hepatoprotective, Livotonic

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  • Cornsilk

    Cornsilk has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Cholagogue, Hepatoprotective, Refrigerant

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  • Milk Thistle

    Milk Thistle has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Hepatoprotective, Hypolipidemic, Livotonic, Alterative

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  • Arjuna

    Arjuna has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Hepatoprotective, Hypolipidemic, Refrigerant

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  • Yarrow

    Yarrow has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Livotonic, Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Blood-thinner

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  • Ginkgo

    Ginkgo has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Blood-thinner, Hepatoprotective, Hypolipidemic

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Joyful Belly is a recognized college of biocharacteristics medicine.

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Bitter Ghee - Tikta Ghrta (9 fl oz) 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

Bitter Ghee - Tikta Ghrta (9 fl oz) 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 Bitter Ghee - Tikta Ghrta (9 fl oz). Please see your health care provider for more information.

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