Deodar (himalayan Cedar, Devadaru) HERBAL CHOPPED (CEDRUS DEODARA)Himalayan cedar is a penetrating aromatic resinous wood - improving circulation, easing cramping & spasms, and tonifying nerves. |
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How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?
CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW
The himalayan cedar is similar to the red cedar wood commonly used in saunas and home shingles. Its aromatic resins are sharp, hot, penetrating, and dry. Deodar is a heating wood when compared to the cooling, aromatic sandalwood.
Deodar's anti-spasmodic activities are 4x greater than the common spasmolytic drug Papaverine, with little to no side effects. However, its action is less sustained than Papaverine. This anti-cramping nature prevents colic in all smooth muscle tissue, including bronchial (asthma), digestive (IBS), uterine (dysmenorrhea), and blood vessel (headache).
Deodar also clears and prevents inflammation in the lungs. Deodar can irritate the kidneys. In small doses this can promote circulation to the kidneys and urination in kidney disease. However, in larger doses it can inflame or irritate the kidneys.SUGGESTED USEPlease follow label or as directed by your practitioner.
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Biocharacteristics of Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)
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INCREASES
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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| CLEAR ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC
Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.
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Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.
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Easy refers to anything easy to digest, or digests quickly.
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Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.
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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 taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes, laxative, and drying.
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Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.
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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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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.
SEE ALL 'AROMATIC' FOODS / HERBS , Resinous RESINOUS
Resinous substances often contain sap in them, such as rosemary, or herbs such as cedar, frankincense, and guggulu.
SEE ALL 'RESINOUS' FOODS / HERBS Affinity: Bone Joint, , Heart Circulation Blood, Immune System, Mind Stress Sleep, Respiratory Health Family: Pinaceae |
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru) 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.
SEE ALL 'CARMINATIVE' FOODS / HERBS , , , , 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.
SEE ALL 'NERVINE' FOODS / HERBS Warms Chest WARMS-CHEST
Warms the chest and lungs, clearing mucus and allowing for clear breathing. Often these herbs are hot, aromatic, and pungent.
SEE ALL 'WARMS-CHEST' FOODS / HERBS , , 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.
SEE ALL 'CARDIAC-STIMULANT' FOODS / HERBS , , , VasodilatorSTRONG VASODILATOR
A vasodilator is an herb that widens the blood vessels by the relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, thereby increasing circulation systemically or to a local area.
SEE ALL 'VASODILATOR' FOODS / HERBS 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.
SEE ALL 'DIURETIC' FOODS / HERBS , AntispasmodicSTRONG 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 Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)
Mustard Seed
Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common
Diuretic, Vasodilator, Warms-ears, Analgesic, Bronchodilator, Decongestant, Muscle-relaxant, Wakes-you-up, Warms-head, Antiarthritic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest, Antispasmodic, Carminative
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Allspice
Allspice has these Actions in Common
Nervine, Warms-chest, Antiarthritic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Warms-head, Analgesic, Antidepressant, Carminative, Muscle-relaxant, Vasodilator, Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Decongestant
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Basil
Basil has these Actions in Common
Anti-inflammatory, Bronchodilator, Decongestant, Immune-calming, Warms-ears, Antidepressant, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Nervine, Warms-head, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Diuretic, Vasodilator
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Rosemary
Rosemary has these Actions in Common
Antidepressant, Cardiac-stimulant, Immune-calming, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Decongestant, Muscle-relaxant, Vasodilator, Analgesic, Bronchodilator, Digestive, Nervine, Warms-chest
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Mint
Mint has these Actions in Common
Antispasmodic, Immune-calming, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up, Analgesic, Carminative, Mast-cell-stabilizer, Stimulates-energy, Antidepressant, Digestive, Nervine, Vasodilator
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Ginger (Fresh)
Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common
Antiarthritic, Carminative, Nervine, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Decongestant, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up, Anti-inflammatory, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Stimulates-energy
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Ajwain
Ajwain has these Actions in Common
Carminative, Nervine, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Digestive, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy
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Caraway Seeds
Caraway Seeds has these Actions in Common
Antispasmodic, Carminative, Stimulates-energy, Analgesic, Bronchodilator, Digestive, Vasodilator, Antiarthritic, Cardiac-stimulant, Immune-calming
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Green Tea
Green Tea has these Actions in Common
Cardiac-stimulant, Immune-calming, Wakes-you-up, Antidepressant, Digestive, Refreshing, Bronchodilator, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Anti-inflammatory
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Daikon Radish
Daikon Radish has these Actions in Common
Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Warms-chest, Anti-inflammatory, Decongestant, Refreshing, Warms-head, Bronchodilator, Digestive, Stimulates-energy
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Cloves
Cloves has these Actions in Common
Antispasmodic, Digestive, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Nervine, Warms-ears, Analgesic, Carminative, Vasodilator, Warms-head
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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)
Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)
Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common
Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-energy, Decongestant, Vasodilator, Diuretic, Warms-chest, Immune-calming, Warms-ears, Anti-inflammatory, Mast-cell-stabilizer, Warms-head, Antidepressant, Muscle-relaxant, Antispasmodic, Nervine, Bronchodilator, Refreshing
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Dong Quai
Dong Quai has these Actions in Common
Analgesic, Muscle-relaxant, Anti-inflammatory, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Stimulates-energy, Bronchodilator, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Digestive, Immune-calming
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Wild Ginger
Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common
Carminative, Digestive, Immune-calming, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Analgesic, Warms-chest, Antispasmodic, Warms-ears, Cardiac-stimulant
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Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama)
Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama) has these Actions in Common
Digestive, Muscle-relaxant, Nervine, Refreshing, Antidepressant, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant
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Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)
Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama) has these Actions in Common
Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Digestive, Muscle-relaxant, Nervine, Refreshing, Antidepressant, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Wakes-you-up
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Angelica
Angelica has these Actions in Common
Digestive, Immune-calming, Nervine, Analgesic, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Vasodilator, Bronchodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant
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Hyssop Powder
Hyssop Powder has these Actions in Common
Stimulates-energy, Antidepressant, Vasodilator, Bronchodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Diuretic, Nervine, Refreshing
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Yogaraj Guggulu
Yogaraj Guggulu has these Actions in Common
Muscle-relaxant, Nervine, Analgesic, Vasodilator, Anti-inflammatory, Antiarthritic, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative
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Pennyroyal
Pennyroyal has these Actions in Common
Diuretic, Muscle-relaxant, Nervine, Analgesic, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Digestive
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Breathing Exercises
Breathing Exercises has these Actions in Common
Muscle-relaxant, Nervine, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Digestive
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Joyful Belly is a recognized school of biocharacteristics medicine.TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS
Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru) 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
Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru) may be harmful or contraindicated for these symptoms.
Please see your doctor before using this herb supplement to treat a medical condition.
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