Black Haw Benefits, Uses, Side Effects According to Ayurveda

Metabolic Nature of Black Haw

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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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DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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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

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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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 and oily with a moderate metabolism and a well nourished body. Vigorous, vivacious, outgoing and generous, and prone to impulsivity and self indulgence. Bullish and intense when out of balance.

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Other

Moves Energy:

Downward

DOWNWARD

Downward-moving (Adho Gati Marga) substances move food downward in the GI tract, settle the nervous system, and relax muscles.

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Black Haw
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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Digestion:

Carminative

CARMINATIVE

Stimulates the release of gas. Helpful for bloating or cramping abdominal pain. Propels food downward. Carminatives typically expel gas by relaxing the muscles of the intestines.

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Mind, Stress & Sleep:

Analgesic

ANALGESIC

Pain reliever, reduces pain without eliminating sensation. Also known as anodyne.

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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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Heart & Circulation:

Hypotensive

HYPOTENSIVE

An herb that lowers blood pressure.

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Reproductive Health:

Progesteronic

PROGESTERONIC

Progeserone is the pregnancy hormone. It raises body temperature (Pitta), and suppresses menstruation. It is generally more extroverted.

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Promotes Fertility

PROMOTES-FERTILITY

An herb that promotes fertility. Generally used by women who wish to become pregnant. These herbs may also help with menstrual problems of deficiency, such as amenorrhea (lack of a period).

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Relaxant Parturient

RELAXANT-PARTURIENT

Used when labor is stalled due to irregular, colicky or spasmodic contractions (hypertonic). Ensures full dilation of cervix.

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Uterine Tonic

UTERINE-TONIC

An herb that tonifies and strengthens the uterus. Helpful for menstrual difficulties and fertility. Often herbs that increase ojas, but also circulation to reproductive system.

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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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Antispasmodic

STRONG ANTISPASMODIC

Herbs that reduce or inhibit muscle spasms or cramping, such as in asthma, menstruation, heart palpitations, migraine, or IBS.

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Other:

Blood Mover

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Nigella (black cumin) has these Actions in Common
Anti-inflammatory, Hypotensive, Antispasmodic, Analgesic, Carminative
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Allspice

Allspice has these Actions in Common
Analgesic, Carminative, Anti-inflammatory, Muscle-relaxant, Antispasmodic
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Ginger (Fresh)

Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common
Anti-inflammatory, Hypotensive, Antispasmodic, Analgesic, Carminative
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Lavender

Lavender has these Actions in Common
Antispasmodic, Muscle-relaxant, Analgesic, Relaxant-parturient
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Rose Petals

Rose Petals has these Actions in Common
Promotes-fertility, Anti-inflammatory, Uterine-tonic, Progesteronic
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Chamomile

Chamomile has these Actions in Common
Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Analgesic, Carminative
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Nutmeg

Nutmeg has these Actions in Common
Antispasmodic, Carminative, Analgesic, Muscle-relaxant
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Mustard

Mustard has these Actions in Common
Analgesic, Muscle-relaxant, Antispasmodic, Carminative
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Mustard Seed

Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common
Analgesic, Muscle-relaxant, Antispasmodic, Carminative
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Mustard Powder

Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common
Carminative, Analgesic, Muscle-relaxant, Antispasmodic
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Turmeric

Turmeric has these Actions in Common
Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Analgesic, Carminative
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Black Cohosh

Black Cohosh has these Actions in Common
Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive, Muscle-relaxant, Progesteronic, Promotes-fertility, Relaxant-parturient, Analgesic, Uterine-tonic
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Cramp Bark

Cramp Bark has these Actions in Common
Uterine-tonic, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Hypotensive, Muscle-relaxant, Relaxant-parturient
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Dong Quai

Dong Quai has these Actions in Common
Muscle-relaxant, Uterine-tonic, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Hypotensive
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Wild Yam

Wild Yam has these Actions in Common
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Muscle-relaxant, Progesteronic
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Chastetree Berry

Chastetree Berry has these Actions in Common
Muscle-relaxant, Progesteronic, Promotes-fertility, Uterine-tonic, Analgesic, Antispasmodic
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Gokshura

Gokshura has these Actions in Common
Muscle-relaxant, Promotes-fertility, Uterine-tonic, Analgesic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
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Motherwort

Motherwort has these Actions in Common
Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive, Muscle-relaxant, Relaxant-parturient, Analgesic
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Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common
Antispasmodic, Muscle-relaxant, Progesteronic, Uterine-tonic, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory
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Ashoka

Ashoka has these Actions in Common
Anti-inflammatory, Muscle-relaxant, Promotes-fertility, Uterine-tonic, Analgesic
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Ashokarishta - Menstrual Tonic

Ashokarishta - Menstrual Tonic has these Actions in Common
Promotes-fertility, Uterine-tonic, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Muscle-relaxant
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AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Black Haw (Viburnum prunifolium)

Table of Contents

How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Images of Black Haw

Metabolic Nature of Black Haw

Metabolic Nature

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

The 6 Tastes

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC

The Three Doshas / Body Types

The Four Temperaments / Humors

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Other

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Black Haw 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.

CARMINATIVE

ANALGESIC

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

HYPOTENSIVE

PROGESTERONIC

PROMOTES-FERTILITY

RELAXANT-PARTURIENT

UTERINE-TONIC

MUSCLE-RELAXANT

STRONG ANTISPASMODIC

Foods with a Similar Nature to Black Haw

Nigella (black cumin) has these Actions in Common

Allspice has these Actions in Common

Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

Lavender has these Actions in Common

Rose Petals has these Actions in Common

Chamomile has these Actions in Common

Nutmeg has these Actions in Common

Mustard has these Actions in Common

Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

Turmeric has these Actions in Common

Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Black Haw

Black Cohosh has these Actions in Common

Cramp Bark has these Actions in Common

Dong Quai has these Actions in Common

Wild Yam has these Actions in Common

Chastetree Berry has these Actions in Common

Gokshura has these Actions in Common

Motherwort has these Actions in Common

Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

Ashoka has these Actions in Common

Ashokarishta - Menstrual Tonic has these Actions in Common

Guidelines - Preparation & Dose

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Reproductive-Health

Mind, Stress & Sleep

Digestion

Respiratory, Lung, Throat & Sinus

Bones, Muscles & Tendons

Heart, Blood & Circulation

CONTRAINDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Black Haw
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.

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

CONTRAINDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS