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How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CONSTITUTIONAL MEDICINE INSIGHTS

As an adrenal and gonadal tonic, geranium builds stamina and relieves depression. It is helpful in hormone deficiencies, menopause, fibrocystic breasts, and hot flashes as it reduces estrogen dominance and progesterone deficiency.

As a demulcent anti-inflammatory it is broadly useful in cosmetic applications including dry skin and acne. It aids wound healing.

Instead of acting on mucous cells, Geranium's astringency is neural. As a result, Geranium is unusual among astringents and diuretics because it does not dry out tissues.

Medicinal Effects of Geranium

Constitutional nutrition systems use biocharacteristics to classify the metabolic nature of food, herbs, 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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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.

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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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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 and is laxative, and drying.

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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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AGGRAVATES
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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Other Health Virtues

Affinity:
Energy Vitality

ENERGY-VITALITY

Includes vitality improving foods, herbs, and exercises by dosha.

SEE ALL 'ENERGY-VITALITY' FOODS / HERBS

, Reproductive Health,
Skin Care

SKIN-CARE

Includes skin care, and anything that nourishes epithelial membranes (of digestive, respiratory, urinary tract, blood vessels, etc).

SEE ALL 'SKIN-CARE' FOODS / HERBS

Family:
Geraniaceae

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Geranium
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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Mind, Stress & Sleep:
Analgesic

ANALGESIC

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

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Energy Vitality:
Builds Stamina

BUILDS-STAMINA

Promotes strength, endurance and resistance in the body. Rebuilds weak tissues after a time of depletion.

SEE ALL 'BUILDS-STAMINA' FOODS / HERBS

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Adrenal Tonic

ADRENAL-TONIC

Strengthens, supports, or increases output of adrenals.

SEE ALL 'ADRENAL-TONIC' FOODS / HERBS

Skin Care & Beauty:
Reduces Sweating

REDUCES-SWEATING

Suppresses sweating, often by cooling the metabolism, reducing blood flow to the skin, or closing pores.

SEE ALL 'REDUCES-SWEATING' FOODS / HERBS

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Demulcent

DEMULCENT

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

SEE ALL 'DEMULCENT' FOODS / HERBS

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Skin Tonic

SKIN-TONIC

An herb that strengthens and nourishes skin, improving tone, color, moisture and complexion.

SEE ALL 'SKIN-TONIC' FOODS / HERBS

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Vulnerary

VULNERARY

An herb used for the treatment of wounds (antiulcer, connective tissue tonic).

SEE ALL 'VULNERARY' FOODS / HERBS

Respiratory-Health:
Mucolytic

MUCOLYTIC

An herb that breaks apart mucus, liquefying the mucus.

SEE ALL 'MUCOLYTIC' FOODS / HERBS

Immune System:
Anti Inflammatory

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

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

SEE ALL 'ANTI-INFLAMMATORY' FOODS / HERBS

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Anticarcinogenic

ANTICARCINOGENIC

Herbs that inhibit or prevent the activity of a carcinogen or the development of cancer.

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Heart & Circulation:
Hemostatic

HEMOSTATIC

An herb that stops bleeding.

SEE ALL 'HEMOSTATIC' FOODS / HERBS

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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.

SEE ALL 'REDUCES-SECRETIONS' FOODS / HERBS

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.

SEE ALL 'DIURETIC' FOODS / HERBS

Reproductive Health:
Estrogenic

ESTROGENIC

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

SEE ALL 'ESTROGENIC' FOODS / HERBS

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Progesteronic

PROGESTERONIC

Progeserone is the pregnancy hormone. It raises body temperature (Pitta), and suppresses menstruation. It is generally more extroverted.

SEE ALL 'PROGESTERONIC' FOODS / HERBS

Foods with a Similar Nature to Geranium

  • Sage

    Sage has these Actions in Common

    Estrogenic, Reduces-sweating, Adrenal-tonic, Mucolytic, Vulnerary, Analgesic, Reduces-secretions

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  • Hibiscus

    Hibiscus has these Actions in Common

    Anticarcinogenic, Skin-tonic, Diuretic, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory, Hemostatic

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  • Turmeric Root (Fresh)

    Turmeric Root (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

    Analgesic, Skin-tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Vulnerary, Adrenal-tonic, Anticarcinogenic

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  • Chickweed

    Chickweed has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Anti-inflammatory, Mucolytic, Demulcent, Vulnerary

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  • Stinging Nettles

    Stinging Nettles has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Anti-inflammatory, Hemostatic, Builds-stamina, Vulnerary

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  • Fenugreek

    Fenugreek has these Actions in Common

    Vulnerary, Diuretic, Anti-inflammatory, Estrogenic, Demulcent

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  • Cinnamon

    Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

    Demulcent, Mucolytic, Diuretic, Analgesic, Hemostatic

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  • Turmeric

    Turmeric has these Actions in Common

    Analgesic, Skin-tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Vulnerary, Anticarcinogenic

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  • Flax Seed

    Flax Seed has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Estrogenic, Demulcent, Diuretic

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  • Tofu

    Tofu has these Actions in Common

    Estrogenic, Anti-inflammatory, Skin-tonic, Diuretic

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  • Honey

    Honey has these Actions in Common

    Demulcent, Vulnerary, Hemostatic, Mucolytic

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Geranium

  • Red Clover

    Red Clover has these Actions in Common

    Skin-tonic, Analgesic, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory, Anticarcinogenic, Demulcent, Diuretic, Estrogenic, Reduces-secretions

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  • Licorice Ghee (9oz)

    Licorice Ghee (9oz) has these Actions in Common

    Progesteronic, Adrenal-tonic, Vulnerary, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Anticarcinogenic, Demulcent, Estrogenic, Mucolytic

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  • Licorice Root (Yastimadhu)

    Licorice Root (Yastimadhu) has these Actions in Common

    Anticarcinogenic, Demulcent, Estrogenic, Mucolytic, Progesteronic, Adrenal-tonic, Vulnerary, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory

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  • Horsetail

    Horsetail has these Actions in Common

    Skin-tonic, Vulnerary, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Reduces-secretions

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  • Ashwagandha

    Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

    Builds-stamina, Diuretic, Progesteronic, Vulnerary, Adrenal-tonic, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Anticarcinogenic

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  • Bhringaraj

    Bhringaraj has these Actions in Common

    Skin-tonic, Vulnerary, Adrenal-tonic, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hemostatic

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  • Agrimony

    Agrimony has these Actions in Common

    Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory, Anticarcinogenic, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Mucolytic

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  • Mullein

    Mullein has these Actions in Common

    Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent, Hemostatic, Mucolytic, Vulnerary

    LEARN MORE

  • Comfrey Root

    Comfrey Root has these Actions in Common

    Demulcent, Hemostatic, Skin-tonic, Vulnerary, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory

    LEARN MORE

  • Plantain Leaf

    Plantain Leaf has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent, Hemostatic, Mucolytic, Skin-tonic, Vulnerary

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Joyful Belly is a recognized college of biocharacteristics medicine.

Guidelines - Preparation & Dose

1 dropper full 2x/day or as directed by your practitioner.
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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Geranium may temper these symptoms. The suitability of any herb supplement for a condition is highly dependent on the individual and constitution. Please see your doctor before using this herb supplement to treat a medical condition.

CONTRAINDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Geranium may be harmful or contraindicated for these symptoms. Note this is not a complete list of all possible contraindications. 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 Geranium. Please see your health care provider for more information.

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