AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Geranium (PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS)

Brings a radiant glow when used in skin care.

How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

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.

SUGGESTED USE

1 dropper full 2x/day or as directed by your practitioner.
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Metabolic Nature of Geranium

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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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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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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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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
Kapha pacifying Pitta pacifying Vata pacifying
HAS THE FOLLOWING
Affinity:
Energy Vitality

ENERGY-VITALITY

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

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, Reproductive Health,
Skin Care

SKIN-CARE

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

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Family: Geraniaceae
HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Geranium
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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.

Analgesic

ANALGESIC

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

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Builds Stamina

BUILDS-STAMINA

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

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Adrenal Tonic

ADRENAL-TONIC

Strengthens, supports, or increases output of adrenals.

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Reduces Sweating

REDUCES-SWEATING

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

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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.

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Skin Tonic

SKIN-TONIC

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

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Vulnerary

VULNERARY

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

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Mucolytic

MUCOLYTIC

An herb that breaks apart mucus, liquefying the mucus.

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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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Anticarcinogenic

ANTICARCINOGENIC

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

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Hemostatic

HEMOSTATIC

An herb that stops bleeding.

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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.

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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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Estrogenic

ESTROGENIC

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

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Progesteronic

PROGESTERONIC

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

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Geranium

Sage

Sage has these Actions in Common

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

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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

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

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Chickweed

Chickweed has these Actions in Common

Demulcent, Vulnerary, Diuretic, Anti-inflammatory, Mucolytic

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Stinging Nettles

Stinging Nettles has these Actions in Common

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

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Fenugreek

Fenugreek has these Actions in Common

Diuretic, Anti-inflammatory, Estrogenic, Demulcent, Vulnerary

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Cinnamon

Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

Analgesic, Hemostatic, Demulcent, Mucolytic, Diuretic

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Turmeric

Turmeric has these Actions in Common

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

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Flax Seed

Flax Seed has these Actions in Common

Diuretic, Anti-inflammatory, Estrogenic, Demulcent

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Tofu

Tofu has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Skin-tonic, Diuretic, Estrogenic

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Honey

Honey has these Actions in Common

Mucolytic, Demulcent, Vulnerary, Hemostatic

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Geranium

Red Clover

Red Clover has these Actions in Common

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

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Licorice Ghee (9oz)

Licorice Ghee (9oz) has these Actions in Common

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

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Licorice Root (Yastimadhu)

Licorice Root (Yastimadhu) has these Actions in Common

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

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Horsetail

Horsetail has these Actions in Common

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

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Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

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

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Bhringaraj

Bhringaraj has these Actions in Common

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

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Agrimony

Agrimony has these Actions in Common

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

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Mullein

Mullein has these Actions in Common

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

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Comfrey Root

Comfrey Root has these Actions in Common

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

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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 school of biocharacteristics medicine.

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Geranium 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.
  • Diuretic: Diuretics may clear pharmaceutical drugs more quickly, lowering the effect.

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