AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Kapha Shirodhara Oil HERBAL OIL

The slow drip of Kapha Shiro Oil eases stress and promotes sound sleep.

How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Shirodhara (Shiro dhara) oils have been used for thousands of years. Shiro Dhara means slow, steady flow of warm oil on the third eye. It eases stress and promotes sound sleep. Our Kapha Shiro Oil is specially blended to pacify the kapha dosh, with punarnave, clove bud, and mint.

Tulsi, Mint and Cinnamon, Punarnava, Manjishta in unrefined, Sesame, Pure clove bud oil

SUGGESTED USE

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Metabolic Nature of Kapha Shirodhara Oil

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INCREASES
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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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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
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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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
AGGRAVATES
Pitta aggravating Vata aggravating
HAS THE FOLLOWING
Subtaste:
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.

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Moves Energy:
Outward

OUTWARD

Outward-moving substances stimulate circulation, push heat towards the skin, or are stimulating.

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Tissue (dhatu):
Nerves

NERVES

Marrow tissue (Majja Dhatu) includes bone marrow and nervous tissue.

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Affinity: Mind Stress Sleep,
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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HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Kapha Shirodhara Oil
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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.

Nerve Relaxant Grounding

NERVE-RELAXANT-GROUNDING

Encourages feelings of stability and heaviness. Makes you feel settled, mentally relaxed. Mildly sedates the nervous system to ease stress. Can bring a spacey or anxious person back to earth. Reduces agitation, irritation, stress and racing thoughts.

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Antidepressant

ANTIDEPRESSANT

Herbs that lift feelings of depression, benefit the mind and improve mental function.

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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.

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Sedative

SEDATIVE

Sedative herbs create a sense of calm in the mind and body by specifically calming or quieting the nervous system. Excellent for anxiety, stress and chronic pain.

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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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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

An herb that induces sweating, often by dilating blood vessels close to the skin.

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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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Warms Head

WARMS-HEAD

An herb that increases sensations of heat and warmth in the head.

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Muscle Relaxant

MUSCLE-RELAXANT

Herbs that relax muscles. Helpful for chronic pain or tension as well as healing from physical trauma.

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Relieves Tension

RELIEVES-TENSION

An herb that releases tightness, constriction, and rigidity in a muscle.

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Constituents:

Foods with a Similar Nature to Kapha Shirodhara Oil

Almonds

Almonds has these Actions in Common

Muscle-relaxant, Skin-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Tonic, Nervine

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Chamomile

Chamomile has these Actions in Common

Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Skin-tonic, Nervine, Diaphoretic, Sedative

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Saffron

Saffron has these Actions in Common

Antidepressant, Sedative, Diaphoretic, Skin-tonic, Nervine

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Mustard

Mustard has these Actions in Common

Relieves-tension, Diaphoretic, Warms-head, Muscle-relaxant

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Mustard Powder

Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

Diaphoretic, Warms-head, Muscle-relaxant, Relieves-tension

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Pumpkin

Pumpkin has these Actions in Common

Relieves-tension, Muscle-relaxant, Sedative, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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Hemp Seed

Hemp Seed has these Actions in Common

Tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Sedative, Muscle-relaxant

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Poppy Seed

Poppy Seed has these Actions in Common

Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Relieves-tension, Muscle-relaxant, Sedative

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Cloves

Cloves has these Actions in Common

Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nervine, Diaphoretic, Warms-head

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Basil

Basil has these Actions in Common

Antidepressant, Warms-head, Diaphoretic, Nervine

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Allspice

Allspice has these Actions in Common

Antidepressant, Warms-head, Muscle-relaxant, Nervine

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Kapha Shirodhara Oil

Oats, Fresh Milky Seed

Oats, Fresh Milky Seed has these Actions in Common

Antidepressant, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nervine, Relieves-tension, Sedative, Tonic

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Black Cohosh

Black Cohosh has these Actions in Common

Antidepressant, Diaphoretic, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nervine, Sedative, Tonic

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Gokshura

Gokshura has these Actions in Common

Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nervine, Relieves-tension, Sedative, Skin-tonic, Tonic, Muscle-relaxant

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Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

Antidepressant, Diaphoretic, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nervine, Sedative, Warms-head

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Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

Nervine, Relieves-tension, Sedative, Tonic, Antidepressant, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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Passionflower

Passionflower has these Actions in Common

Antidepressant, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nervine, Relieves-tension, Sedative

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Vata Shirodhara Oil

Vata Shirodhara Oil has these Actions in Common

Skin-tonic, Tonic, Antidepressant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nervine, Relieves-tension

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California Poppy

California Poppy has these Actions in Common

Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nervine, Relieves-tension, Sedative, Antidepressant, Muscle-relaxant

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Skullcap

Skullcap has these Actions in Common

Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nervine, Sedative, Tonic, Antidepressant

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Eleuthero Ginseng

Eleuthero Ginseng has these Actions in Common

Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nervine, Relieves-tension, Tonic, Antidepressant

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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Kapha Shirodhara Oil 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.
  • Antidepressant: Do not combine with antihistamines.
  • Muscle-relaxant: Do not combine muscle relaxants with antihistamines.
  • Sedative: Do not combine nerve suppressing sedatives with nerve stimulants, pharmaceutical sedatives, most anxiolyitcs, or antihistamines.

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