AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Prickly Ash (XANTHOXYLUM AMERICANUM)

Pungent, acrid capillary and small artery stimulant. Penetrating vasodilator and antispasmodic.

How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Pungent, acrid capillary and small artery stimulant. Penetrating vasodilator and antispasmodic.

SUGGESTED USE

1 dropper full 2x/day or as directed by your practitioner.
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Metabolic Nature of Prickly Ash

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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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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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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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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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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 Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Pitta aggravating
HAS THE FOLLOWING
Subtaste:
Acrid

ACRID

Acrid taste is a combination of bitter and pungent tastes. Example include radish, turnip, and coffee.

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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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Affinity: Digestion
Family: Rutaceae
HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Prickly Ash
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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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Analgesic

STRONG ANALGESIC

Pain reliever, reduces pain without eliminating sensation. Also known as anodyne.

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Refreshing

REFRESHING

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

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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

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

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Anthelminthic

ANTHELMINTHIC

Kills parasitic worms (hookworms, tapeworms, roundworms, etc).

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Immune Stimulant

IMMUNE-STIMULANT

Stimulates and strengthens the immune system. Helpful when fighting off a cold or flu.

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Vasodilator

VASODILATOR

A vasodilator is an herb that widens the blood vessels by the relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, thereby increasing circulation systemically or to a local area.

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Antiarthritic

ANTIARTHRITIC

Herbs that ease arthritic pain and promote joint health.

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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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Constituents:

Foods with a Similar Nature to Prickly Ash

Mustard

Mustard has these Actions in Common

Antispasmodic, Stimulates-energy, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Vasodilator, Antiarthritic, Digestive

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Mustard Powder

Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

Antispasmodic, Stimulates-energy, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Vasodilator, Antiarthritic, Digestive

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Nigella (black cumin)

Nigella (black cumin) has these Actions in Common

Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Immune-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Analgesic, Digestive

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Mint

Mint has these Actions in Common

Refreshing, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Analgesic, Digestive, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic

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Ginger (Fresh)

Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

Antispasmodic, Stimulates-energy, Analgesic, Digestive, Vasodilator, Antiarthritic, Refreshing

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Rosemary

Rosemary has these Actions in Common

Antispasmodic, Stimulates-energy, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Vasodilator, Anthelminthic, Digestive

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Mustard Seed

Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

Antispasmodic, Stimulates-energy, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Vasodilator, Antiarthritic, Digestive

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Ajwain

Ajwain has these Actions in Common

Digestive, Vasodilator, Anthelminthic, Refreshing, Antispasmodic, Stimulates-energy

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Hing (Asafoetida)

Hing (Asafoetida) has these Actions in Common

Anthelminthic, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Vasodilator, Analgesic, Digestive

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Caraway Seeds

Caraway Seeds has these Actions in Common

Antispasmodic, Vasodilator, Analgesic, Digestive, Antiarthritic, Stimulates-energy

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Thyme (fresh)

Thyme (fresh) has these Actions in Common

Diaphoretic, Vasodilator, Anthelminthic, Digestive, Antispasmodic, Stimulates-energy

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Prickly Ash

Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

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

Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Analgesic, Antiarthritic, Antispasmodic, Digestive

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Angelica

Angelica has these Actions in Common

Digestive, Immune-stimulant, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Analgesic, Antispasmodic, Diaphoretic

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Wild Ginger

Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

Analgesic, Antispasmodic, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator

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Elecampane

Elecampane has these Actions in Common

Diaphoretic, Digestive, Immune-stimulant, Stimulates-energy, Analgesic, Anthelminthic

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Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz

Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz has these Actions in Common

Anthelminthic, Antispasmodic, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator

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Eucalyptus Essential Oil

Eucalyptus Essential Oil has these Actions in Common

Refreshing, Vasodilator, Analgesic, Antispasmodic, Diaphoretic

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Blue Cohosh

Blue Cohosh has these Actions in Common

Vasodilator, Analgesic, Antiarthritic, Antispasmodic, Diaphoretic

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Pennyroyal

Pennyroyal has these Actions in Common

Analgesic, Antispasmodic, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Vasodilator

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Lemon Balm

Lemon Balm has these Actions in Common

Analgesic, Antispasmodic, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator

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Mugwort

Mugwort has these Actions in Common

Analgesic, Anthelminthic, Antispasmodic, Diaphoretic, Digestive

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Joyful Belly is a recognized school of biocharacteristics medicine.

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Prickly Ash 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.
  • Analgesic: If the mechanism of pain relief is narcotic, do not combine with antihistamines.

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