AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Pipsissewa (CHIMAPHILA MACULATA)

Cold, astringent, bitter stomachic and digestive. The secret ingredient in pepsi cola. May help with peptic issues. Digestive and cholagogue like Dandelion rt but a stomachic.

How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Pipsissewa is a simple bitter and astringent. It is one of the secret ingredients to pepsi cola, showing its significance as a peptic remedy.
Ayurveda Pipsissewa Whole Plant Large

SUGGESTED USE

1 dropper full 2x/day or as directed by your practitioner.
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Follow these guidelines

Metabolic Nature of Pipsissewa

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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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COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.

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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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ASTRINGENT

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or 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
Kapha pacifying Pitta pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Vata aggravating
HAS THE FOLLOWING
Affinity: Digestion, Kidney Bladder Urinary
Family: Ericaceae
HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Pipsissewa
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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.

Digestive

DIGESTIVE

Herbs that encourage healthy digestion.

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Stomachic

STOMACHIC

An herb that increases appetite or settles a nauseas or nervous stomach. These generally increase the digestive fire, therefore relieving symptoms of sluggish or difficult digestion.

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Antipyretic

ANTIPYRETIC

Reduces a fever / febrifuge.

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Alterative

STRONG ALTERATIVE

Restores the proper function of the body by cleansing the blood and balancing blood chemistry. In Ayurveda terms, they pacify Pitta in rakta. They were traditionally used to revitalize and detoxify after a long winter.

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Refrigerant

STRONG REFRIGERANT

An herb or substance that strongly cools the body. Can be helpful in cases of heat conditions.

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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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Urinary Tonic

URINARY-TONIC

An herb that tonifies and strengthens the urinary system. These can be helpful for urinary incontinence or improving function after a urinary tract infection. They can also strengthen the bladder to ward off a urinary tract infection.

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Cholagogue

CHOLAGOGUE

Cholagogues stimulate the production & release of bile from the liver & gallbladder. This refreshes and cleanses these organs, as well as increases bile in the small intestines.

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Antiarthritic

ANTIARTHRITIC

Herbs that ease arthritic pain and promote joint health.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Pipsissewa

Cilantro

Cilantro has these Actions in Common

Digestive, Stomachic, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Cholagogue, Refrigerant, Alterative

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Fenugreek

Fenugreek has these Actions in Common

Antipyretic, Diuretic, Cholagogue, Stomachic, Digestive

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Lime

Lime has these Actions in Common

Cholagogue, Digestive, Alterative, Refrigerant

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Pomegranate

Pomegranate has these Actions in Common

Stomachic, Cholagogue, Refrigerant, Alterative

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Dill

Dill has these Actions in Common

Stomachic, Digestive, Diuretic, Antipyretic

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Tarragon

Tarragon has these Actions in Common

Cholagogue, Digestive, Alterative, Diuretic

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Dandelion Leaves

Dandelion Leaves has these Actions in Common

Alterative, Diuretic, Cholagogue, Digestive

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Lemon

Lemon has these Actions in Common

Digestive, Alterative, Refrigerant, Cholagogue

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Saffron

Saffron has these Actions in Common

Digestive, Diuretic, Antipyretic, Stomachic

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Garlic

Garlic has these Actions in Common

Diuretic, Alterative, Stomachic, Cholagogue

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Turmeric Root (Fresh)

Turmeric Root (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

Cholagogue, Alterative, Digestive, Antiarthritic

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Pipsissewa

Dandelion Root

Dandelion Root has these Actions in Common

Alterative, Antipyretic, Cholagogue, Digestive, Diuretic, Refrigerant

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Goldenseal

Goldenseal has these Actions in Common

Alterative, Antipyretic, Cholagogue, Digestive, Diuretic, Refrigerant

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Kutaja Bark

Kutaja Bark has these Actions in Common

Stomachic, Alterative, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Refrigerant

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Yellow Dock

Yellow Dock has these Actions in Common

Alterative, Antipyretic, Cholagogue, Digestive, Refrigerant

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Nagaradi Kashaya (Amruthotharam)

Nagaradi Kashaya (Amruthotharam) has these Actions in Common

Alterative, Antiarthritic, Antipyretic, Cholagogue, Digestive

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Cornsilk

Cornsilk has these Actions in Common

Refrigerant, Urinary-tonic, Alterative, Cholagogue, Diuretic

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Ashokarishta - Menstrual Tonic

Ashokarishta - Menstrual Tonic has these Actions in Common

Alterative, Antipyretic, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Stomachic

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Echinacea

Echinacea has these Actions in Common

Alterative, Antipyretic, Digestive, Diuretic, Refrigerant

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Mugwort

Mugwort has these Actions in Common

Diuretic, Refrigerant, Stomachic, Cholagogue, Digestive

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Neem Leaf

Neem Leaf has these Actions in Common

Alterative, Antipyretic, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Refrigerant

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Joyful Belly is a recognized school of biocharacteristics medicine.

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Pipsissewa 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.
  • Alterative: Anything that strengthens or cleanses the liver can clear drugs mroe quickly, requiring a higher dose.
  • Cholagogue: Anything that strengthens or cleanses the liver can clear drugs mroe quickly, requiring a higher dose.
  • Diuretic: Diuretics may clear pharmaceutical drugs more quickly, lowering the effect.

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