Dates, Medjool (8 Oz) Benefits, Uses, Side Effects According to Ayurveda

Metabolic Nature of Dates, Medjool (8 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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GOOEY

ABOUT GOOEY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Gooey is identified by anything gelatinous (such as oatmeal), or by mucus congestion.

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HEAVY

ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Heavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight.

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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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SWEET

ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.

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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

AGGRAVATES

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

SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

A hot and oily nature with a moderate metabolism and a well nourished body makes Sanguine individuals vigorous, vivacious, outgoing and generous, and prone to impulsivity and self indulgence. Bullish and intense when out of balance.

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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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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

A Phlegmatic has a cold and wet metabolic nature. The coldness implies a slow metabolism, the moisture that you are well-nourished. Phlegmatics tend towards sluggishness and thickened fluids, including mucus.

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Other

Tissue (dhatu):

Blood Plasma Lymph

BLOOD-PLASMA-LYMPH

Plasma (Rasa Dhatu) includes plasma, white blood cells, and lymph.

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Muscle

MUSCLE

Muscle tissue (Mamsa Dhatu) includes muscles and ligaments.

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Family:

Arecaceae

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Dates, Medjool (8 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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Bowel Health:

General Laxative

GENERAL-LAXATIVE

Promotes a bowel movement. General laxative is an umbrella term that refers to several different types of laxatives.

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High Fiber Laxative

HIGH-FIBER-LAXATIVE

A class of laxative that adds bulk and water to stools. The large size of the stool stimulates peristalsis so the stool can pass more easily through the colon. It is important to drink plenty of water when using high fiber laxatives, as they can be dehydr

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Mind, Stress & Sleep:

Analgesic

ANALGESIC

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

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Energy Vitality:

Nutritive

NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

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Tonic

TONIC

A tonic herb restores function through strengthening tissue. This can happen through a combination of nourishing the tissue, and invigorating tissue metabolism. The tonic should not be withering, as in caffeine.

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Skin Care & Beauty:

Demulcent

MILD DEMULCENT

Herbs that coat or form a soothing film over a mucous membrane, relieving minor pain and inflammation of the membrane.

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Heart & Circulation:

Alterative

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 Tonic

BLOOD-TONIC

An herb that produces more blood cells in the body, or otherwise improves blood cell quality or hemoglobin content. Helpful for anemia and other types of deficiency.

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Opthalmic

OPTHALMIC

Benefits the eyes, vision tonic.

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Kidney & Urinary:

Diuretic

DIURETIC

Herbs that promote urine formation, thereby flushing the kidneys and urinary tract while eliminating any excess water retention. As diuretics reduce water retention, they are often used to reduce blood pressure.

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Liver & Gallbladder:

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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Reproductive Health:

Aphrodisiac

APHRODISIAC

Herbs that increase sexual arousal through various actions including increased circulation, relaxation, stimulation, or tonics that strengthen glandular health.

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Galactagogue

GALACTAGOGUE

Increases production of breast milk, often by raising prolactin and diaphoresis.

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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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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 Tonic

MUSCLE-TONIC

Herbs that strengthen and tone muscle tissue. Helpful for people recovering from long term illness and debility, or after a sprain.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Dates, Medjool (8 oz)

Dates (dried)

Dates (dried) has these Actions in Common
Analgesic, Demulcent, General-laxative, Muscle-tonic, Promotes-fertility, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, High-fiber-laxative, Nutritive, Tonic, Alterative, Blood-tonic, Galactagogue, Livotonic, Opthalmic, Uterine-tonic
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Grape

Grape has these Actions in Common
Aphrodisiac, General-laxative, Nutritive, Uterine-tonic, Blood-tonic, High-fiber-laxative, Opthalmic, Alterative, Diuretic, Livotonic, Tonic
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Carrot

Carrot has these Actions in Common
Blood-tonic, High-fiber-laxative, Opthalmic, Diuretic, Livotonic, Tonic, Alterative, General-laxative, Nutritive
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Yam

Yam has these Actions in Common
Livotonic, Galactagogue, Nutritive, Alterative, High-fiber-laxative, Uterine-tonic, Blood-tonic
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Sesame Seeds

Sesame Seeds has these Actions in Common
Blood-tonic, Muscle-tonic, Tonic, Galactagogue, Nutritive, General-laxative, Promotes-fertility
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Tahini

Tahini has these Actions in Common
General-laxative, Promotes-fertility, Blood-tonic, Muscle-tonic, Tonic, Galactagogue, Nutritive
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Sesame Oil

Sesame Oil has these Actions in Common
Livotonic, Promotes-fertility, Blood-tonic, Muscle-tonic, Tonic, Galactagogue, Nutritive
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Amaranth

Amaranth has these Actions in Common
Demulcent, Muscle-tonic, Alterative, Diuretic, Nutritive, Blood-tonic, High-fiber-laxative
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Popped Amaranth

Popped Amaranth has these Actions in Common
Demulcent, Muscle-tonic, Alterative, Diuretic, Nutritive, Blood-tonic, High-fiber-laxative
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Almonds

Almonds has these Actions in Common
Aphrodisiac, High-fiber-laxative, Tonic, Blood-tonic, Muscle-tonic, General-laxative, Nutritive
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Butternut Squash

Butternut Squash has these Actions in Common
Alterative, Nutritive, Diuretic, Opthalmic, Livotonic, Tonic
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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Dates, Medjool (8 oz)

Vidari

Vidari has these Actions in Common
Galactagogue, Livotonic, Muscle-tonic, Nutritive, Alterative, Promotes-fertility, Aphrodisiac, Tonic, Demulcent, Uterine-tonic, Diuretic
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Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common
Analgesic, Uterine-tonic, Aphrodisiac, Blood-tonic, Diuretic, Galactagogue, Muscle-tonic, Nutritive, Alterative, Tonic
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Gokshura

Gokshura has these Actions in Common
Analgesic, Aphrodisiac, Demulcent, Diuretic, Nutritive, Promotes-fertility, Tonic, Alterative, Uterine-tonic
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Saw Palmetto

Saw Palmetto has these Actions in Common
Promotes-fertility, Tonic, Uterine-tonic, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Galactagogue, Muscle-tonic, Nutritive
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Shatavari

Shatavari has these Actions in Common
Muscle-tonic, Nutritive, Promotes-fertility, Tonic, Uterine-tonic, Aphrodisiac, Demulcent, Galactagogue
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Anantamul

Anantamul has these Actions in Common
Blood-tonic, Diuretic, Galactagogue, Promotes-fertility, Tonic, Uterine-tonic, Alterative
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Bala

Bala has these Actions in Common
Tonic, Analgesic, Aphrodisiac, Demulcent, Muscle-tonic, Nutritive, Promotes-fertility
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Amalaki

Amalaki has these Actions in Common
Blood-tonic, General-laxative, Nutritive, Opthalmic, Tonic, Alterative, Aphrodisiac
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Shatavari Ghee

Shatavari Ghee has these Actions in Common
Tonic, Uterine-tonic, Aphrodisiac, Galactagogue, Nutritive, Promotes-fertility
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Ashokarishta - Menstrual Tonic

Ashokarishta - Menstrual Tonic has these Actions in Common
Alterative, Analgesic, Blood-tonic, Diuretic, Promotes-fertility, Uterine-tonic
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Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam

Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam has these Actions in Common
Alterative, Blood-tonic, General-laxative, Muscle-tonic, Nutritive, Tonic
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AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Dates, Medjool (8 Oz) Herbal Whole (Phoenix dactylifera)

Table of Contents

How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Metabolic Nature of Dates, Medjool (8 oz)

Metabolic Nature

ABOUT GOOEY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

The 6 Tastes

ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTIC

The Three Doshas / Body Types

The Four Temperaments / Humors

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Other

BLOOD-PLASMA-LYMPH

MUSCLE

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Dates, Medjool (8 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.

GENERAL-LAXATIVE

HIGH-FIBER-LAXATIVE

ANALGESIC

NUTRITIVE

TONIC

MILD DEMULCENT

ALTERATIVE

BLOOD-TONIC

OPTHALMIC

DIURETIC

LIVOTONIC

APHRODISIAC

GALACTAGOGUE

PROMOTES-FERTILITY

UTERINE-TONIC

MUSCLE-TONIC

Foods with a Similar Nature to Dates, Medjool (8 oz)

Dates (dried) has these Actions in Common

Grape has these Actions in Common

Carrot has these Actions in Common

Yam has these Actions in Common

Sesame Seeds has these Actions in Common

Tahini has these Actions in Common

Sesame Oil has these Actions in Common

Amaranth has these Actions in Common

Popped Amaranth has these Actions in Common

Almonds has these Actions in Common

Butternut Squash has these Actions in Common

Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Dates, Medjool (8 oz)

Vidari has these Actions in Common

Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

Gokshura has these Actions in Common

Saw Palmetto has these Actions in Common

Shatavari has these Actions in Common

Anantamul has these Actions in Common

Bala has these Actions in Common

Amalaki has these Actions in Common

Shatavari Ghee has these Actions in Common

Ashokarishta - Menstrual Tonic has these Actions in Common

Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam has these Actions in Common

Guidelines - Preparation & Dose

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Reproductive-Health

Mind, Stress & Sleep

CONTRAINDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Herb Drug Interaction Risk

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Dates, Medjool (8 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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