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How Can This Ayurvedic Product Make You Feel Great?AYURVEDIC ANALYSISCooling Blood PurifierSaffron is a nourishing purifier that invigorates and moves the blood while cooling it. Saffron breaks up blood clots and clears liver stagnation. While most blood movers are heating, saffron is unique among blood movers for its cooling properties. This makes saffron a useful herb for Pitta disorders with blood stagnation, including inflammation, arthritis, acne, and hepatitis. Skin TonicSaffron's ability to dilate the blood vessels encourage sweating and opening the pores (diaphoretic), effectively cleansing the skin and restoring a healthy glow. Saffron is also a cardiotonic that destroys phlegm. A paste is used topically in bruises and sores. Its blood moving qualities enhance digestion. Cools the mindSaffron is a refrigerant for the mind. It's Pitta pacifying qualities have been used to restore eyesight and to lower fevers. Reproductive OrgansSaffron with milk and ghee is a nourishing reproductive tonic for both men and women. Saffron's blood moving qualities are particularly desirable among herbs that stimulate the release of oxytocin, the "tend and befriend" hormone, supporting saffron's use to encourage mother's milk flow (galactogogue), and to contract and restore the uterus after giving birth. Like most oxytocic herbs, saffron is an abortifascient and should not be used during pregnancy. Its blood moving qualities can stimulate the menses (emmenogogue). Urinary TractSaffron is also a purifying diuretic for urinary disorders. Saffron is mixed with honey for urinary stones. The recommended dosage of saffron is 1.5 to 3 grams of dried herb, usually taken as a decoction. SUGGESTED USEAYURVEDIC MEDICINAL BIOCHARACTERISTICS
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES 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.Here are the herbal actions of Saffron (.375 gram): Carminative , CARMINATIVEStimulates the release of gas. Helpful for bloating or cramping abdominal pain. Propels food downward.Digestive , DIGESTIVEHerbs that encourage healthy digestion.Spleen Tonic , SPLEEN-TONICAn herb that strengthens spleen function by improving strength of the blood. Spleen tonics Builds agni, brighten the person's appearances & firms up tissues.Stomachic STOMACHICAn 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.Burns Toxins , BURNS-TOXINSAn herb that detoxifies by helping your body metabolize toxins, as opposed to eliminating them.Detoxicant DETOXICANTAn herb that eliminates or metabolizes toxins from the body.Nervine , NERVINEHerbs that specifically go to the nervous system and brain. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, even chronic pain.Sedative SEDATIVESedative herbs create a sense of calm in the mind and body by specifically calming or quieting the nervous system. Excellent for anxiety, stress and chronic pain.Stimulates energy , STIMULATES-ENERGYThis category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbsNutritive NUTRITIVEAn herb that is strengthening and nourishing.Diaphoretic , DIAPHORETICAn herb that induces sweating, often by dilating blood vessels close to the skin.Skin Tonic SKIN-TONICAn herb that strengthens and nourishes skin, improving tone, color, moisture and complexion.Antipoisonous , ANTIPOISONOUSAn antidote for a poison. Many anti-poisonous herbs draw out a poison and are good for insect bites. Others help burn it up.Antipyretic ANTIPYRETICReduces a fever / febrifuge.Blood Thinner , BLOOD-THINNERHerbs that thin the blood. Helpful for people with heart disease or clogged circulation.Blood Tonic , BLOOD-TONICAn herb that produces more blood cells in the body or otherwise strengthens blood. Helpful for anemia and other types of deficiency.Cardiac Tonic , CARDIAC-TONICStrengthens and tones the heart (heart-tonic). Cardiac tonics are used to treat a wide range of heart issues.Styptic STYPTICA herb that contracts tissue or blood vessels. Generally styptics are astringent. They are often used to stop bleeding.Diuretic DIURETICHerbs 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.Livotonic LIVOTONICAn herb that strengthens the liver. It is helpful for people with a history of substance abuse, chronic liver issues from hepatitis and hemolytic anemias. Generally, liver tonics are oily, cool, sweet, mildly sour, or has beta-carotene.Aphrodisiac , APHRODISIACHerbs that increase sexual arousal through various actions including increased circulation, relaxation, stimulation, or tonics that strengthen glandular health.Emmenagogue , EMMENAGOGUEHerbs which stimulate menstruation. Emmenagogues are used for scanty menstruation, to relieve menstrual pain, and improve blood flow in the pelvic area and uterusGalactagogue GALACTAGOGUEIncreases production of breast milk.Other: 
Joyful Belly is a recognized school of biocharacteristics medicine. Compare Saffron (.375 gram) with these FoodsSaffron Saffron has these Actions in CommonGalactagogue, Nervine, Skin-tonic, Stomachic, Aphrodisiac, Burns-toxins, Detoxicant, Diuretic, Grounding, Nutritive, Spleen-tonic, Styptic, Antipoisonous, Blood-thinner, Cardiac-tonic, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Livotonic, Sedative, Stimulates-energy, Antipyretic, Blood-tonic, Carminative, DigestiveFenugreek Fenugreek has these Actions in CommonBurns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Spleen-tonic, Antipyretic, Carminative, Digestive, Galactagogue, Stimulates-energy, Aphrodisiac, Detoxicant, Diuretic, Nutritive, StomachicDill Dill has these Actions in CommonStimulates-energy, Carminative, Digestive, Nervine, Stomachic, Antipyretic, Detoxicant, Diuretic, Spleen-tonic, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, GalactagogueChamomile Chamomile has these Actions in CommonBlood-thinner, Digestive, Nervine, Spleen-tonic, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Sedative, Stomachic, Diaphoretic, Grounding, Skin-tonicCilantro Cilantro has these Actions in CommonAntipyretic, Carminative, Diuretic, Stomachic, Blood-thinner, Detoxicant, Spleen-tonic, Styptic, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Stimulates-energyTarragon Tarragon has these Actions in CommonCarminative, Digestive, Burns-toxins, Detoxicant, Diuretic, Antipoisonous, Cardiac-tonic, Diaphoretic, Spleen-tonic, Blood-thinnerCinnamon Cinnamon has these Actions in CommonBurns-toxins, Digestive, Spleen-tonic, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Stimulates-energy, Aphrodisiac, Detoxicant, Galactagogue, StypticTurmeric Turmeric has these Actions in CommonBlood-tonic, Detoxicant, Skin-tonic, Antipoisonous, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Spleen-tonic, Blood-thinner, Carminative, EmmenagogueMustard Seed Mustard Seed has these Actions in CommonDiuretic, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-tonic, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Carminative, Digestive, Spleen-tonic, Burns-toxins, DetoxicantNutmeg Nutmeg has these Actions in CommonCarminative, Grounding, Spleen-tonic, Detoxicant, Nervine, Styptic, Burns-toxins, Digestive, SedativeFennel Seeds Fennel Seeds has these Actions in CommonCarminative, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Detoxicant, Galactagogue, Stomachic, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Spleen-tonicCompare Saffron (.375 gram) with these ProductsAmalaki Amalaki has these Actions in CommonCardiac-tonic, Carminative, Detoxicant, Digestive, Nutritive, Antipyretic, Skin-tonic, Aphrodisiac, Stimulates-energy, Blood-tonic, StypticHoly Basil Leaf (Tulsi) Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in CommonDetoxicant, Stomachic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Grounding, Nervine, Sedative, Blood-tonic, Stimulates-energyYarrow Yarrow has these Actions in CommonStyptic, Antipyretic, Blood-thinner, Carminative, Detoxicant, Diaphoretic, Livotonic, StomachicManjistha Manjistha has these Actions in CommonSkin-tonic, Spleen-tonic, Blood-thinner, Blood-tonic, Detoxicant, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, EmmenagogueGokshura Gokshura has these Actions in CommonGalactagogue, Grounding, Nervine, Nutritive, Sedative, Skin-tonic, Aphrodisiac, DiureticAshwagandha Ashwagandha has these Actions in CommonGalactagogue, Grounding, Nervine, Nutritive, Sedative, Antipyretic, Aphrodisiac, DiureticCumin, Coriander, Fennel Tea Cumin, Coriander, Fennel Tea has these Actions in CommonBurns-toxins, Detoxicant, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Diuretic, Galactagogue, Spleen-tonicPippali Pippali has these Actions in CommonEmmenagogue, Galactagogue, Blood-tonic, Burns-toxins, Cardiac-tonic, Detoxicant, DigestivePushkaramoola Pushkaramoola has these Actions in CommonBurns-toxins, Cardiac-tonic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Diuretic, EmmenagogueElecampane Elecampane has these Actions in CommonAntipoisonous, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Diuretic, Sedative, Stimulates-energy, StypticPennyroyal Pennyroyal has these Actions in CommonAntipoisonous, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, NervineTRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMSSaffron (.375 gram) may be beneficial for these symptoms. The suitability of any product for a condition is highly dependent on the individual. Please see your doctor before using this product to treat a medical condition.Feedback
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