AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Cramp Bark (VIBURNUM OPULUS)

A quick and effective remedy for any type of cramping. Helpful for relieving painful menstrual cramps, muscle cramps, and colicky pain in your abdomen.

How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Primarily a uterine relaxant whereas black haw is primary a uterine restorative (Holmes). It is also a skeletal muscle relaxant. A top herb for seizures during pregnancy, and to tone and prepare the uterus for birth. Also known as guelder rose.

SUGGESTED USE

1 dropper full in water as needed. No more than 4x a day. or as directed by your practitioner.
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Metabolic Nature of Cramp Bark

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INCREASES
Guna Help

Increases These Biocharacteristics (Gunas)

Functional Ayurveda helps you assess imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating these characteristics weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which characteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct imbalances before you get sick. Every characteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite characteristic.

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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
Taste Help

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, laxative, and drying.

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DOSHAS
Dosha Help

The Three Doshas / Body Types

According to the biocharacteristic theory of medicine, people tend to get sick, over and over again, due to habitual causes and imbalances that are unique to the person. Your body type summarizes this tendency, showing you the 'type' of conditions and imbalances that frequently challenge your health & wellness. Using body type, you can also identify remedies likely to improve your strength and resiliency. Your body type identifies physical and mental characteristics as well as your personal strengths and weaknesses. The calculation of your body type is based on your medical history.

The 3 functional body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha). Catabolic individuals tend to break down body mass into energy. They are easily stimulated, hyperactive, underweight and dry. Metabolic individuals tend to burn or use energy. They tend to be rosy-cheeked, easily irritated, focused, driven, and easily inflamed. Anabolic individuals tend to store energy as body mass. If they store too much energy, they could gain weight easily and have congestion. Anabolic people tend to be stable and grounded.

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PACIFIES
Pitta pacifying Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Kapha aggravating
HAS THE FOLLOWING
Subtaste:
Aromatic

AROMATIC

Herbs or spices with volatile essential oils that present strong aromas. Aromatic oils shock, refresh and numb tissue, with the end result of relaxing, opening and clearing stagnant fluids in tissues.

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Tissue (dhatu):
Muscle

MUSCLE

Muscle tissue (Mamsa Dhatu) includes muscles and ligaments.

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Family: Caprifoliaceae
HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Cramp Bark
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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

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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Analgesic

ANALGESIC

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

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Anxiolytic

ANXIOLYTIC

Herbs that help people suffering from anxiety or panic. They promote a state of calm and often improve sleep. Most anxiolytic herbs are also nervines.

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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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Anti Inflammatory

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

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

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Hypotensive

HYPOTENSIVE

An herb that lowers blood pressure.

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Estrogenic

ESTROGENIC

Increases estrogen, helpful in menopause. Estrogen is anabolic and increases muscle growth, bone density, and moisture.

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Partus Preparator

PARTUS-PREPARATOR

Prepares the uterus for labor & delivery, making contractions more effective. May also relax the mother, reduce pain, improve breast milk, stimulate contractions (oxytocin), build yang, and nourish blood.

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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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Muscle Relaxant

STRONG MUSCLE-RELAXANT

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

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Relieves Tension

RELIEVES-TENSION

An herb that releases tightness, constriction, and rigidity in a muscle.

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Antispasmodic

STRONG ANTISPASMODIC

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

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Cramp Bark

Lavender

Lavender has these Actions in Common

Antispasmodic, Nervine, Anxiolytic, Relaxant-parturient, Analgesic, Muscle-relaxant

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Nigella (black cumin)

Nigella (black cumin) has these Actions in Common

Carminative, Anti-inflammatory, Hypotensive, Antispasmodic, Nervine, Analgesic

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Chamomile

Chamomile has these Actions in Common

Analgesic, Anxiolytic, Anti-inflammatory, Carminative, Antispasmodic, Nervine

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Mustard

Mustard has these Actions in Common

Antispasmodic, Relieves-tension, Carminative, Analgesic, Muscle-relaxant

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Allspice

Allspice has these Actions in Common

Analgesic, Carminative, Anti-inflammatory, Muscle-relaxant, Antispasmodic, Nervine

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Ginger (Fresh)

Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

Antispasmodic, Nervine, Analgesic, Carminative, Anti-inflammatory, Hypotensive

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Mustard Powder

Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

Carminative, Analgesic, Muscle-relaxant, Antispasmodic, Relieves-tension

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Nutmeg

Nutmeg has these Actions in Common

Anxiolytic, Analgesic, Carminative, Antispasmodic, Nervine

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Poppy Seed

Poppy Seed has these Actions in Common

Analgesic, Muscle-relaxant, Antispasmodic, Relieves-tension, Anxiolytic

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Fennel Seeds

Fennel Seeds has these Actions in Common

Antispasmodic, Nervine, Carminative, Analgesic, Estrogenic

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Mint

Mint has these Actions in Common

Antispasmodic, Nervine, Anxiolytic, Analgesic, Carminative

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Cramp Bark

Black Cohosh

Black Cohosh has these Actions in Common

Muscle-relaxant, Nervine, Analgesic, Partus-preparator, Anti-inflammatory, Relaxant-parturient, Antispasmodic, Uterine-tonic, Anxiolytic, Estrogenic, Hypotensive

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Motherwort

Motherwort has these Actions in Common

Anxiolytic, Estrogenic, Hypotensive, Muscle-relaxant, Nervine, Analgesic, Relaxant-parturient, Anti-inflammatory, Relieves-tension, Antispasmodic

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Dong Quai

Dong Quai has these Actions in Common

Hypotensive, Muscle-relaxant, Nervine, Analgesic, Relieves-tension, Anti-inflammatory, Uterine-tonic, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Estrogenic

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Black Haw

Black Haw has these Actions in Common

Carminative, Hypotensive, Muscle-relaxant, Relaxant-parturient, Uterine-tonic, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic

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Yogaraj Guggulu

Yogaraj Guggulu has these Actions in Common

Carminative, Muscle-relaxant, Nervine, Relieves-tension, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Anxiolytic

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Eleuthero Ginseng

Eleuthero Ginseng has these Actions in Common

Nervine, Relieves-tension, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Anxiolytic, Hypotensive, Muscle-relaxant

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Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

Nervine, Relieves-tension, Uterine-tonic, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Anxiolytic, Muscle-relaxant

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Chastetree Berry

Chastetree Berry has these Actions in Common

Analgesic, Antispasmodic, Estrogenic, Muscle-relaxant, Nervine, Relieves-tension, Uterine-tonic

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Kava Kava

Kava Kava has these Actions in Common

Relieves-tension, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Anxiolytic, Muscle-relaxant, Nervine

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Blue Cohosh

Blue Cohosh has these Actions in Common

Estrogenic, Muscle-relaxant, Nervine, Uterine-tonic, Analgesic, Antispasmodic, Anxiolytic

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Joyful Belly is a recognized school of biocharacteristics medicine.

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Cramp Bark 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.

HERB DRUG INTERACTION RISK

Here are some potential herb drug interactions. Please see your health care provider for more information.
  • Analgesic: If the mechanism of pain relief is narcotic, do not combine with antihistamines.
  • Hypotensive: Herbs that lower blood pressure can magnify the effect of blood pressure reducing pharmaceuticals.
  • Muscle-relaxant: Do not combine muscle relaxants with antihistamines.

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