AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Kapikacchu HERBAL POWDER (MUCUNA PRURIENS)

Nutritive reproductive tonic & warming aphrodisiac. Calms nerves & reduces tremors.

How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

The name Kapi Kacchu means 'itchy monkey'. As an aphrodisiac Kapikacchu supports sexual potency, stamina, and control. It builds reproductive fluids. It is one of the most popular medicine in India.

Kapikacchu is a nutritive tonic commonly used in Ayurveda as an aphrodisiac and to support proper function of the reproductive system. It increases sexual energy and strengthens and tones the reproductive organs. In men, kapikacchu supports potency, stamina and control. In women it promotes a healthy libido and fertility. The vitality bestowed by kapikacchu nourishes the entire body and calms the nerves making it an excellent rejuvenative for Vata.

As a nerve tonic and antispasmodic it relaxes all Vata disorders in majja dhatu. Kapikacchu is a natural source of levodopa (L-dopa) which is an essential precursor to the neurotransmitter dopamine. Gokshura is given as a MAO-inhibitor to enhance this effect.

SUGGESTED USE

1/4-1/2tsp 2x/day with warm water or as directed by your practitioner.
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Metabolic Nature of KapiKacchu

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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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HEAVY

ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Heavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight.

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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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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
Pitta pacifying Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Kapha aggravating
HAS THE FOLLOWING
Affinity:
Anti Aging

ANTI-AGING

Geriatric conditions typically involve low agni / metabolism, poor circulation, weakness & debility, muscle weakening, poor digestion, a drop in sex hormones, and connective tissue degradation in bones & skin.

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, Mind Stress Sleep, Reproductive Health
Family: Fabaceae
HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of KapiKacchu
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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.

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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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Nervine

STRONG 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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Anxiolytic

ANXIOLYTIC

Herbs that help people suffering from anxiety or panic. They promote a state of calm and often improve sleep. Most anxiolytic herbs are also nervines.

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Brain Tonic

BRAIN-TONIC

An herb that strengthens the brain and thereby enhances memory or other cognitive functions and improves mental stamina or stability.

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Serotonergic

SEROTONERGIC

The feel-good hormone. Also includes serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI).

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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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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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Aphrodisiac

APHRODISIAC

Herbs that increase sexual arousal through various actions including increased circulation, relaxation, stimulation, or tonics that strengthen glandular health.

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Builds Semen

BUILDS-SEMEN

Herbs that increase the production of semen, often by rebuilding fluids in general.

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Emmenagogue

EMMENAGOGUE

Herbs which stimulate menstruation. Emmenagogues are used for scanty menstruation, to relieve menstrual pain, and improve blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus.

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Promotes Fertility

PROMOTES-FERTILITY

An herb that promotes fertility. Generally used by women who wish to become pregnant. These herbs may also help with menstrual problems of deficiency, such as amenorrhea (lack of a period).

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Testosteronic

TESTOSTERONIC

Androgenic. Stimulates testosterone.

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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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Antispasmodic

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 KapiKacchu

Mustard

Mustard has these Actions in Common

Antispasmodic, Emmenagogue, Relieves-tension, Carminative, Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy, Diuretic, Purgative

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Mustard Powder

Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

Carminative, Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy, Diuretic, Purgative, Antispasmodic, Emmenagogue, Relieves-tension

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Mustard Seed

Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

Diuretic, Purgative, Antispasmodic, Emmenagogue, Relieves-tension, Carminative, Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy

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Almonds

Almonds has these Actions in Common

Stimulates-energy, Brain-tonic, Muscle-relaxant, Builds-semen, Nervine, Aphrodisiac, General-laxative

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Saffron

Saffron has these Actions in Common

Carminative, Nervine, Anxiolytic, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Aphrodisiac, Emmenagogue

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Fenugreek

Fenugreek has these Actions in Common

Aphrodisiac, Emmenagogue, Testosteronic, Carminative, Nervine, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy

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Chocolate (Cacao)

Chocolate (Cacao) has these Actions in Common

Antispasmodic, Muscle-relaxant, Anxiolytic, Nervine, Aphrodisiac, Stimulates-energy

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Grape

Grape has these Actions in Common

General-laxative, Builds-semen, Nervine, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Brain-tonic

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Fennel Seeds

Fennel Seeds has these Actions in Common

Brain-tonic, Nervine, Carminative, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Diuretic

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Rosemary

Rosemary has these Actions in Common

Antispasmodic, Muscle-relaxant, Brain-tonic, Nervine, Emmenagogue, Stimulates-energy

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Ajwain

Ajwain has these Actions in Common

Diuretic, Antispasmodic, Nervine, Carminative, Stimulates-energy

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to KapiKacchu

Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

Diuretic, Muscle-relaxant, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Relieves-tension, Anxiolytic, Testosteronic, Aphrodisiac, Brain-tonic, Builds-semen

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Gokshura

Gokshura has these Actions in Common

Muscle-relaxant, Nervine, Promotes-fertility, Relieves-tension, Antispasmodic, Testosteronic, Aphrodisiac, Builds-semen, Diuretic

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Chastetree Berry

Chastetree Berry has these Actions in Common

Relieves-tension, Serotonergic, Antispasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Muscle-relaxant, Nervine, Promotes-fertility

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Yogaraj Guggulu

Yogaraj Guggulu has these Actions in Common

Carminative, Emmenagogue, Muscle-relaxant, Nervine, Relieves-tension, Antispasmodic, Anxiolytic

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Oats, Fresh Milky Seed

Oats, Fresh Milky Seed has these Actions in Common

Relieves-tension, Antispasmodic, Anxiolytic, Brain-tonic, Muscle-relaxant, Nervine, Promotes-fertility

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Pennyroyal

Pennyroyal has these Actions in Common

Carminative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Muscle-relaxant, Nervine, Relieves-tension, Antispasmodic

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Lemon Balm

Lemon Balm has these Actions in Common

Carminative, Muscle-relaxant, Nervine, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Anxiolytic, Brain-tonic

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Eleuthero Ginseng

Eleuthero Ginseng has these Actions in Common

Relieves-tension, Stimulates-energy, Testosteronic, Antispasmodic, Anxiolytic, Muscle-relaxant, Nervine

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Dong Quai

Dong Quai has these Actions in Common

Carminative, Emmenagogue, Muscle-relaxant, Nervine, Relieves-tension, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic

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Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

Emmenagogue, Muscle-relaxant, Nervine, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Anxiolytic, Diuretic

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Joyful Belly is a recognized school of biocharacteristics medicine.

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

KapiKacchu 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.
  • Diuretic: Diuretics may clear pharmaceutical drugs more quickly, lowering the effect.
  • Muscle-relaxant: Do not combine muscle relaxants with antihistamines.

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