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AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Gandharvahasthadi Thailam Herbal Oil

A purgative blend featuring castor, barley, milk, and ginger. Cleanses the bowels and detoxifies the joint space. Reduces joint inflammation and diseases of the spine.

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CONSTITUTIONAL NUTRITION INSIGHTS

Gandharva means Fragrant-Being.

Medicinal Effects of Gandharvahasthadi Thailam

Constitutional nutrition systems use biocharacteristics to classify the metabolic nature of food, hebs, lifestyle choices, your body, and disease.

METABOLIC NATURE / BIOCHARACTERISTICS

Metabolic Nature / Biocharacteristics

Ayurveda assesses metabolic imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (vital qualtiies). 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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OILY

ABOUT OILY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

In Ayurveda, oily refers to anything moistening. More specifically, oily refers to building substances that increases fat, or are themselves fatty. For example, sugar is Oily.

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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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PUNGENT

ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.

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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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AYURVEDA BODY TYPES (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 Pitta pacifying Vata pacifying

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

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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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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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Gandharvahasthadi Thailam
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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Purgative

PURGATIVE

Where general laxatives target the colon, purgatives are strong laxatives that target complete elimination of the small intestine. Use only sporadically as it can be habit forming.

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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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Stimulant Laxative

STIMULANT-LAXATIVE

Stimulant laxatives induce bowel movements by stimulating peristaltic movement (the contraction of smooth muscle in the intestines). They are effective when used on a short-term basis. On a long-term basis, they can create dependency. Aka irritant laxativ

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Stool Softener

STOOL-SOFTENER

Softens hard and difficult to eliminate stool. Stool softeners are the safest and most gentle type of laxative. Examples include warm milk with ghee.

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Burns Toxins

BURNS-TOXINS

An herb that detoxifies by helping your body metabolize toxins, as opposed to eliminating them.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Gandharvahasthadi Thailam

  • Rhubarb

    Rhubarb has these Actions in Common

    Purgative, Stimulant-laxative, General-laxative

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  • Beets

    Beets has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Stimulant-laxative, Stool-softener

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  • Apricot (dried)

    Apricot (dried) has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Stool-softener

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  • Almond Butter

    Almond Butter has these Actions in Common

    Stool-softener, General-laxative

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  • Peaches

    Peaches has these Actions in Common

    Stool-softener, General-laxative

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  • Tamarind

    Tamarind has these Actions in Common

    Stool-softener, General-laxative

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  • Persimmons

    Persimmons has these Actions in Common

    Stool-softener, General-laxative

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  • Tomato

    Tomato has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Stool-softener

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  • Mango

    Mango has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Stool-softener

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  • Ghee

    Ghee has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Stool-softener

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  • Apple (cooked)

    Apple (cooked) has these Actions in Common

    Stool-softener, General-laxative

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Gandharvahasthadi Thailam

  • Cascara sagrada

    Cascara sagrada has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Purgative, Stimulant-laxative

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  • Castor Oil

    Castor Oil has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Purgative, Stimulant-laxative

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  • Simhanad Guggulu Tablets

    Simhanad Guggulu Tablets has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Stimulant-laxative, Stool-softener

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  • Turkey Rhubarb

    Turkey Rhubarb has these Actions in Common

    Purgative, Stimulant-laxative, General-laxative

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  • Triphala

    Triphala has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Stimulant-laxative, Stool-softener

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  • Nagaradi Kashaya (Amruthotharam)

    Nagaradi Kashaya (Amruthotharam) has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, General-laxative, Stool-softener

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  • Bibhitaki

    Bibhitaki has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Purgative, Stimulant-laxative

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  • Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam

    Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Stimulant-laxative, Stool-softener

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  • Easy Go Pro Toilet Stool (White)

    Easy Go Pro Toilet Stool (White) has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Purgative

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  • Danti

    Danti has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Purgative

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Guidelines - Preparation & Dose

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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Gandharvahasthadi Thailam may temper 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.

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