Account::unsetCookie(1) Cold Shower / Bath Benefits, Uses, Side Effects According to Ayurveda
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AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Cold Shower / Bath

A cold shower raises dopamine levels and refreshes the system, improving motivation and energy levels.

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CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

A cold shower raises dopamine levels and refreshes the system, improving motivation and energy levels.

Metabolic Nature of Cold Shower / Bath

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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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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Mobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity.

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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 Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Pitta 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
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 & moist. Full-blooded, vigorous. Vivacious, social, and epicurean. Bullish.

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AGGRAVATES
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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Other

Upward

UPWARD

Upward-moving substances (Urdvha Gati Marga) include anything stimulating or activating, or that move upward in the body.

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Cold Shower / Bath
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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Wakes You Up

WAKES-YOU-UP

Invigorates the body and nervous system, increases energy.

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Antidepressant

ANTIDEPRESSANT

Herbs that lift feelings of depression, benefit the mind and improve mental function.

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Dopaminergic

DOPAMINERGIC

Dopamine lifts mood, but also reduces prolactin, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), and lutenizing hormone (LH).

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Nerve Stimulant

NERVE-STIMULANT

Provide short lived stimulation of the nervous system.

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Refreshing

REFRESHING

Stimulates and wakes up the body, leaving it feeling cool, fresh, and energized.

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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Cardiac Stimulant

CARDIAC-STIMULANT

Herbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.

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Reduces Secretions

REDUCES-SECRETIONS

Stops discharges & secretions (examples include sweat, vaginal discharge, diarrhea, urinary, nasal, etc). Commonly astringent or cooling remedies.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Cold Shower / Bath

  • Green Tea

    Green Tea has these Actions in Common

    Antidepressant, Refreshing, Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-energy, Nerve-stimulant, Wakes-you-up

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  • Stevia

    Stevia has these Actions in Common

    Antidepressant, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Wakes-you-up, Nerve-stimulant

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  • Mint

    Mint has these Actions in Common

    Dopaminergic, Wakes-you-up, Refreshing, Antidepressant, Stimulates-energy

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  • Ajwain

    Ajwain has these Actions in Common

    Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Wakes-you-up

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  • Coffee

    Coffee has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Antidepressant, Wakes-you-up, Nerve-stimulant

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  • Ginger (Fresh)

    Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Wakes-you-up, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy

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  • Rosemary

    Rosemary has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Nerve-stimulant, Antidepressant, Stimulates-energy

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  • Yerba Mate Blend

    Yerba Mate Blend has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-stimulant, Stimulates-energy, Antidepressant

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  • Orange

    Orange has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Refreshing

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  • Orange Zest

    Orange Zest has these Actions in Common

    Wakes-you-up, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy

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  • Pineapple

    Pineapple has these Actions in Common

    Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Cold Shower / Bath

  • Regular exercise

    Regular exercise has these Actions in Common

    Antidepressant, Cardiac-stimulant, Nerve-stimulant, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

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  • Vacha (Calamus, Sweet Flag)

    Vacha (Calamus, Sweet Flag) has these Actions in Common

    Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Antidepressant, Cardiac-stimulant, Nerve-stimulant

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  • Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)

    Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

    Antidepressant, Cardiac-stimulant, Nerve-stimulant, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

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  • Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama)

    Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

    Wakes-you-up, Antidepressant, Cardiac-stimulant, Nerve-stimulant, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy

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  • Shilajit Tonic

    Shilajit Tonic has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Nerve-stimulant, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

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  • Hyssop Powder

    Hyssop Powder has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Nerve-stimulant, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Antidepressant

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  • Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

    Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru) has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Antidepressant

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  • Long inhale, short exhale

    Long inhale, short exhale has these Actions in Common

    Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant

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  • Laughter / Humor

    Laughter / Humor has these Actions in Common

    Antidepressant, Cardiac-stimulant, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up

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  • Bitter Orange Peel

    Bitter Orange Peel has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Cold Shower / Bath 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

Cold Shower / Bath 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 Cold Shower / Bath. Please see your health care provider for more information.
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