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Laughter / Humor

Laughter / humor can help to alleviate the pressure of one's pride, and aid acceptance of God's plan.

How Does This Ayurvedic Home Remedy Improve Wellness?

CONSTITUTIONAL & METABOLIC INSIGHTS

Laughter / humor can help to alleviate the pressure of one's pride, and aid acceptance of God's plan.

Metabolic Effects of Laughter / Humor

Classical Metabolic Theory uses biocharacteristics to classify the metabolic nature of food, herbs, lifestyle choices, your body, and disease.

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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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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AGGRAVATES
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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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Laughter / Humor
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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Wakes You Up

WAKES-YOU-UP

Invigorates the body and nervous system, increases energy.

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Antidepressant

ANTIDEPRESSANT

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

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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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Refreshing

REFRESHING

Stimulates and wakes up the body, leaving it feeling cool, fresh, and energized.

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Cardiac Stimulant

CARDIAC-STIMULANT

Herbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.

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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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Foods with a Similar Metabolic Nature to Laughter / Humor

  • Green Tea

    Green Tea has these Actions in Common

    Antidepressant, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Refreshing

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  • Mint

    Mint has these Actions in Common

    Refreshing, Antidepressant, Wakes-you-up, Anxiolytic

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  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Wakes-you-up, Muscle-relaxant, Relieves-tension

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Relieves-tension, Cardiac-stimulant, Wakes-you-up, Muscle-relaxant

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Wakes-you-up, Muscle-relaxant, Relieves-tension

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  • Stevia

    Stevia has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Wakes-you-up, Antidepressant

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  • Ajwain

    Ajwain has these Actions in Common

    Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Refreshing

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  • Poppy Seed

    Poppy Seed has these Actions in Common

    Anxiolytic, Muscle-relaxant, Relieves-tension

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  • Acai

    Acai has these Actions in Common

    Refreshing, Wakes-you-up, Antidepressant

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  • Horseradish

    Horseradish has these Actions in Common

    Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Refreshing

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  • Wasabi

    Wasabi has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Metabolic Nature to Laughter / Humor

  • Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama)

    Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

    Antidepressant, Anxiolytic, Cardiac-stimulant, Muscle-relaxant, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up

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  • Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)

    Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

    Antidepressant, Anxiolytic, Cardiac-stimulant, Muscle-relaxant, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up

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  • Regular exercise

    Regular exercise has these Actions in Common

    Antidepressant, Cardiac-stimulant, Refreshing, Relieves-tension, Wakes-you-up

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  • Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

    Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru) has these Actions in Common

    Wakes-you-up, Antidepressant, Cardiac-stimulant, Muscle-relaxant, Refreshing

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  • Breathing Exercises

    Breathing Exercises has these Actions in Common

    Refreshing, Wakes-you-up, Anxiolytic, Cardiac-stimulant, Muscle-relaxant

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  • Eleuthero Ginseng

    Eleuthero Ginseng has these Actions in Common

    Antidepressant, Anxiolytic, Muscle-relaxant, Relieves-tension, Wakes-you-up

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  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Antidepressant, Anxiolytic, Cardiac-stimulant, Muscle-relaxant, Refreshing

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  • Cold Shower / Bath

    Cold Shower / Bath has these Actions in Common

    Antidepressant, Cardiac-stimulant, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up

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  • Vacha (Calamus, Sweet Flag)

    Vacha (Calamus, Sweet Flag) has these Actions in Common

    Refreshing, Wakes-you-up, Antidepressant, Cardiac-stimulant

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  • Passionflower

    Passionflower has these Actions in Common

    Anxiolytic, Muscle-relaxant, Relieves-tension, Antidepressant

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Joyful Belly is a recognized college of biocharacteristics medicine.

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Laughter / Humor 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

Laughter / Humor 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 Laughter / Humor. Please see your health care provider for more information.
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