AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Maca HERBAL POWDER (LEPIDIUM MEYENII)

Energizing nutritive adaptogen from the mustard family.

How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Called Peruvian ginseng for its adapatogenic qualities. Energizing nutritive adaptogen. Earthy, nutty, sweet.

Increases libido, virility. Eases hormonal PMS; reduces menopausal hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, anxiety by acting on HPA-axis (doesn't have phytoestrogens).

SUGGESTED USE

1/2tsp 2x/day or as directed by your practitioner.
How should I take my herbs?
Follow these guidelines

Metabolic Nature of Maca

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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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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Mobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity.

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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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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
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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Energy Vitality

ENERGY-VITALITY

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

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Family: Brassicaceae
HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Maca
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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.

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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Builds Stamina

BUILDS-STAMINA

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

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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Nutritive

NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

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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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Bronchodilator

BRONCHODILATOR

An herb that encourages the widening or opening of the lung airways. They are helpful in wheezing and asthma.

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Adaptogen

ADAPTOGEN

Herbs that promote stabilization of physiological processes and homeostasis. Adaptogens increase the body's ability to resist the damaging effects of stress and promote or restore normal physiological functioning.

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Lowers Thyroid

LOWERS-THYROID

Reduces thyroid function. Useful for people with hyperthyroid.

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Antiandrogen

STRONG ANTIANDROGEN

Reduces androgen (testosterone), which can reduce excess growth, drive, and libido. Reduces skin oiliness. Helpful for prostate enlargement.

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Anti Estrogenic

ANTI-ESTROGENIC

Reduces estrogen, which reduces thickness of the uterus endometrium, pelvic congestive disorders like fibroids, and frequently dysmenorrhea as well.

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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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Estrogenic

ESTROGENIC

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

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Maca

Almonds

Almonds has these Actions in Common

Nervine, Tonic, Aphrodisiac, Nutritive, Builds-stamina, Stimulates-energy

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Flower / Bee Pollen

Flower / Bee Pollen has these Actions in Common

Nutritive, Aphrodisiac, Stimulates-energy, Builds-stamina, Tonic

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Fenugreek

Fenugreek has these Actions in Common

Estrogenic, Stimulates-energy, Nervine, Aphrodisiac, Nutritive

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Lamb's Quarters

Lamb's Quarters has these Actions in Common

Builds-stamina, Tonic, Nutritive, Stimulates-energy

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Goji Berry

Goji Berry has these Actions in Common

Nervine, Tonic, Nutritive, Stimulates-energy

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Chocolate (Cacao)

Chocolate (Cacao) has these Actions in Common

Nervine, Aphrodisiac, Stimulates-energy, Bronchodilator

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Alfalfa Sprouts

Alfalfa Sprouts has these Actions in Common

Nutritive, Anti-estrogenic, Stimulates-energy, Estrogenic

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Oats / Oatmeal

Oats / Oatmeal has these Actions in Common

Builds-stamina, Nervine, Adaptogen, Nutritive

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Sesame Seeds

Sesame Seeds has these Actions in Common

Stimulates-energy, Builds-stamina, Tonic, Nutritive

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Tahini

Tahini has these Actions in Common

Nutritive, Stimulates-energy, Builds-stamina, Tonic

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Sesame Oil

Sesame Oil has these Actions in Common

Stimulates-energy, Builds-stamina, Tonic, Nutritive

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Maca

Ginseng, Chinese

Ginseng, Chinese has these Actions in Common

Estrogenic, Nutritive, Stimulates-energy, Tonic, Adaptogen, Antiandrogen, Builds-stamina

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Bala

Bala has these Actions in Common

Nutritive, Stimulates-energy, Tonic, Aphrodisiac, Builds-stamina, Nervine

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Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

Adaptogen, Aphrodisiac, Builds-stamina, Nervine, Nutritive, Tonic

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Balarishta- Vitality Tonic

Balarishta- Vitality Tonic has these Actions in Common

Tonic, Aphrodisiac, Builds-stamina, Nervine, Stimulates-energy

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Rhodiola

Rhodiola has these Actions in Common

Tonic, Adaptogen, Builds-stamina, Estrogenic, Stimulates-energy

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Saw Palmetto

Saw Palmetto has these Actions in Common

Antiandrogen, Aphrodisiac, Nervine, Nutritive, Tonic

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Black Cohosh

Black Cohosh has these Actions in Common

Anti-estrogenic, Bronchodilator, Estrogenic, Nervine, Tonic

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Eleuthero Ginseng

Eleuthero Ginseng has these Actions in Common

Nervine, Stimulates-energy, Tonic, Adaptogen, Builds-stamina

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Dong Quai

Dong Quai has these Actions in Common

Bronchodilator, Estrogenic, Nervine, Stimulates-energy, Adaptogen

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Amalaki

Amalaki has these Actions in Common

Nutritive, Stimulates-energy, Tonic, Adaptogen, Aphrodisiac

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Joyful Belly is a recognized school of biocharacteristics medicine.

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Maca 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.
  • Lowers-thyroid: May magnify or reduce other thyroid medications.

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