College of Ayurvedic Diet & Digestion

College of Ayurvedic Diet & Digestion

 

AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Sesame Oil HERBAL OIL (SESAMUM INDICUM)

The preferred base oil in Ayurveda.

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CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

16 fl oz Organic Sesame Oil. The most traditional of all oils used in Ayurveda, good for Vata and Kapha.

A massage therapist writes, "After doing Abhyanga every morning after dry brushing and hot shower, my skin felt incredibly moisturized. Being a massage therapist, I have used a myriad of different oils though, Sesame oil was never something I had thought to use for the skin. Its drag was long and smooth without leaving an oily mess or obnoxious residue that one may feel the need to wipe off. I noticed the smell to be thick, comforting and nourishing but was not overwhelming and probably unnoticeable to anyone around me. after the end of the day my legs and hands especially still felt moisturized. This is quite shocking to me as this time of year I have dry cracked skin on my hands and shins without fail. I haven't had any redness or flakiness since the second day of this practice. I'm tempted to use it on my scalp and hair as a deep conditioner. This is certainly something that I look forward to being a staple in my daily routine."

SUGGESTED USE

Apply warm before shower or as directed by your practitioner.
How should I use my massage oil?
Follow these guidelines

Metabolic Nature of Sesame Oil

See a complete list of all biocharacteristics.

METABOLIC NATURE

Metabolic Nature

Ayurveda assesses metabolic imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating them weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which biocharacteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct metabolic imbalances before you get sick. Every biocharacteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite biocharacteristic.

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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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OILY

ABOUT OILY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

In Ayurveda, oily refers to anything moistening. More specifically, oily refers to building substances that increases fat, or are themselves fatty. For example, sugar is Oily.

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TASTES

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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SWEET

ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.

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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 Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Pitta aggravating

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
MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold and dry metabolic nature. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant.

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PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Wet & cold. When out of balance becomes congested, stagnant, and overweight. Loving, trusting, and patient.

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AGGRAVATES
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 irritate and heat up the body and liver.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot & moist. Full-blooded, vigorous. Vivacious, social, and epicurean. Bullish.

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Other

Muscle

MUSCLE

Muscle tissue (Mamsa Dhatu) includes muscles and ligaments.

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Fat

MILD FAT

Fat tissue (Meda Dhatu) includes adipose tissue and sebum (skin oil).

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Sesame Oil
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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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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Emollient

EMOLLIENT

Soothes & softens the skin. Often a topical demulcent or oil.

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Rubefacient

RUBEFACIENT

An herb used topically that causes dilation of the capillaries and an increase in blood circulation. The skin will appear red or flushed.

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Skin Tonic

SKIN-TONIC

An herb that strengthens and nourishes skin, improving tone, color, moisture and complexion.

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Antimicrobial

ANTIMICROBIAL

An agent that kills microorganisms or inhibits their growth. Antimicrobial is an umbrella term that can be broken down into specific categories of target microorganism, such as anti-bacterials, fungals, and virals.

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Blood Tonic

BLOOD-TONIC

An herb that produces more blood cells in the body, or otherwise improves blood cell quality or hemoglobin content. Helpful for anemia and other types of deficiency.

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Livotonic

LIVOTONIC

An 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 contain beta-carotene.

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Builds Semen

BUILDS-SEMEN

Herbs that increase the production of semen, often by rebuilding fluids in general.

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Galactagogue

GALACTAGOGUE

Increases production of breast milk, often by raising prolactin and diaphoresis.

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Promotes Fertility

PROMOTES-FERTILITY

An herb that promotes fertility. Generally used by women who wish to become pregnant. These herbs may also help with menstrual problems of deficiency, such as amenorrhea (lack of a period).

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Promotes Virility

PROMOTES-VIRILITY

Encourages virility and potency.

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Bone Tonic

BONE-TONIC

An herb that strengthens the bones and joints.

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Hair Growth Tonic

HAIR-GROWTH-TONIC

An herb or formula that encourages healthy hair growth.

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Muscle Tonic

MUSCLE-TONIC

Herbs that strengthen and tone muscle tissue. Helpful for people recovering from long term illness and debility, or after a sprain.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Sesame Oil

  • Sesame Oil

    Sesame Oil has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Builds-stamina, Hair-growth-tonic, Nutritive, Rubefacient, Tonic, Bone-tonic, Emollient, Livotonic, Promotes-fertility, Skin-tonic, Antimicrobial, Builds-semen, Galactagogue, Muscle-tonic, Promotes-virility, Stimulates-energy

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  • Sesame Seeds

    Sesame Seeds has these Actions in Common

    Builds-semen, Muscle-tonic, Promotes-virility, Stimulates-energy, Blood-tonic, Builds-stamina, Nutritive, Rubefacient, Tonic, Bone-tonic, Galactagogue, Promotes-fertility, Skin-tonic

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  • Tahini

    Tahini has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Builds-stamina, Nutritive, Skin-tonic, Bone-tonic, Galactagogue, Promotes-fertility, Stimulates-energy, Antimicrobial, Builds-semen, Muscle-tonic, Promotes-virility, Tonic

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  • Almonds

    Almonds has these Actions in Common

    Promotes-virility, Tonic, Bone-tonic, Muscle-tonic, Skin-tonic, Builds-semen, Nutritive, Stimulates-energy, Blood-tonic, Builds-stamina

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  • Eggs

    Eggs has these Actions in Common

    Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic, Builds-semen, Hair-growth-tonic, Promotes-virility, Builds-stamina, Muscle-tonic, Skin-tonic

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  • Ghee

    Ghee has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Tonic, Livotonic, Promotes-fertility, Builds-semen, Muscle-tonic, Promotes-virility, Emollient

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  • Coconut Oil

    Coconut Oil has these Actions in Common

    Hair-growth-tonic, Promotes-virility, Tonic, Livotonic, Skin-tonic, Emollient, Nutritive, Stimulates-energy

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  • Stinging Nettles

    Stinging Nettles has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Galactagogue, Promotes-virility, Bone-tonic, Hair-growth-tonic, Tonic, Builds-stamina, Nutritive

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  • Flower / Bee Pollen

    Flower / Bee Pollen has these Actions in Common

    Builds-stamina, Promotes-virility, Nutritive, Stimulates-energy, Blood-tonic, Promotes-fertility, Tonic

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  • Dates (dried)

    Dates (dried) has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Muscle-tonic, Tonic, Galactagogue, Nutritive, Livotonic, Promotes-fertility

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  • Honey

    Honey has these Actions in Common

    Emollient, Promotes-virility, Muscle-tonic, Stimulates-energy, Antimicrobial, Nutritive, Tonic

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Sesame Oil

  • Ashwagandha

    Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Tonic, Bone-tonic, Builds-semen, Builds-stamina, Galactagogue, Muscle-tonic, Nutritive, Promotes-virility

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  • Bala

    Bala has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Promotes-fertility, Promotes-virility, Stimulates-energy, Tonic, Builds-semen, Builds-stamina, Muscle-tonic

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  • Amalaki

    Amalaki has these Actions in Common

    Builds-semen, Hair-growth-tonic, Nutritive, Promotes-virility, Skin-tonic, Stimulates-energy, Tonic, Blood-tonic

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  • Almond Oil

    Almond Oil has these Actions in Common

    Builds-semen, Emollient, Hair-growth-tonic, Muscle-tonic, Nutritive, Skin-tonic, Tonic

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  • Shatavari

    Shatavari has these Actions in Common

    Antimicrobial, Builds-semen, Galactagogue, Muscle-tonic, Nutritive, Promotes-fertility, Tonic

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  • Bhringaraj

    Bhringaraj has these Actions in Common

    Antimicrobial, Blood-tonic, Bone-tonic, Hair-growth-tonic, Livotonic, Skin-tonic, Tonic

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  • Vidari

    Vidari has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Promotes-fertility, Tonic, Builds-semen, Galactagogue, Livotonic, Muscle-tonic

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  • Punarnava

    Punarnava has these Actions in Common

    Tonic, Antimicrobial, Blood-tonic, Builds-semen, Builds-stamina, Promotes-virility, Stimulates-energy

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  • Ashwagandha Arishta

    Ashwagandha Arishta has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-tonic, Promotes-virility, Tonic, Blood-tonic, Builds-semen, Builds-stamina

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  • Anantamul

    Anantamul has these Actions in Common

    Skin-tonic, Tonic, Blood-tonic, Builds-semen, Galactagogue, Promotes-fertility

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  • Oats, Fresh Milky Seed

    Oats, Fresh Milky Seed has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Muscle-tonic, Nutritive, Promotes-fertility, Promotes-virility, Tonic

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Joyful Belly is a recognized college of biocharacteristics medicine.

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Sesame Oil 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.

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