Sinus Rinse Benefits, Uses, Side Effects According to Ayurveda

Metabolic Nature of Sinus Rinse

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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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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.

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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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LIQUEFIED

ABOUT LIQUEFIED BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Substances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.

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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

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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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

AGGRAVATES

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

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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MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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 Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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Other

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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Moves Energy:

Upward

UPWARD

Upward-moving substances (Urdvha Gati Marga) include anything stimulating or activating, or that move upward in the body.

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Tissue (dhatu):

Blood Plasma Lymph

BLOOD-PLASMA-LYMPH

Plasma (Rasa Dhatu) includes plasma, white blood cells, and lymph.

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Affinity:

Respiratory Health

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Sinus Rinse
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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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Cleanse & Detox:

Burns Toxins

BURNS-TOXINS

An herb that detoxifies by helping your body metabolize toxins, as opposed to eliminating them.

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Skin Care & Beauty:

Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

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

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Respiratory-Health:

Clears Sinuses

CLEARS-SINUSES

Cleanses sinuses by draining excess mucus, allowing for clear, easy breathing.

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Flushes Sinuses

FLUSHES-SINUSES

An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.

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Decongestant

DECONGESTANT

An herb that reduces mucus production often by restricting blood flow to mucus membranes.

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Expectorant

EXPECTORANT

Expectorants help you eliminate mucus from the lungs. These herbs often work by increasing the quantity of mucus, or thinning the mucus. Expectorants are indicated when phlegm congests the lower respiratory tract.

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Immune System:

Anti Inflammatory

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

Reduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.

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Antibacterial

ANTIBACTERIAL

Herbs that kill bacteria or slow their growth.

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Antifungal

ANTIFUNGAL

Herbs that destroy fungus.

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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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Immune Stimulant

IMMUNE-STIMULANT

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

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Heart & Circulation:

Blood Thinner

BLOOD-THINNER

Herbs that thin the blood. Helpful for people with heart disease or clogged circulation.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Sinus Rinse

Daikon Radish

Daikon Radish has these Actions in Common
Anti-inflammatory, Decongestant, Flushes-sinuses, Blood-thinner, Diaphoretic, Immune-stimulant, Clears-sinuses, Expectorant
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Garlic (raw)

Garlic (raw) has these Actions in Common
Blood-thinner, Expectorant, Antifungal, Decongestant, Flushes-sinuses, Antimicrobial, Diaphoretic, Antibacterial
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Cinnamon

Cinnamon has these Actions in Common
Antibacterial, Burns-toxins, Expectorant, Antifungal, Decongestant, Antimicrobial, Diaphoretic
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Mustard Seed

Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common
Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Clears-sinuses, Expectorant, Antimicrobial, Decongestant, Flushes-sinuses
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Mustard Powder

Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common
Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Clears-sinuses, Expectorant, Antimicrobial, Decongestant, Flushes-sinuses
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Mustard

Mustard has these Actions in Common
Clears-sinuses, Expectorant, Antimicrobial, Decongestant, Flushes-sinuses, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic
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Turmeric

Turmeric has these Actions in Common
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Flushes-sinuses, Antibacterial, Blood-thinner, Antifungal, Burns-toxins
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Scallions (Raw)

Scallions (Raw) has these Actions in Common
Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Clears-sinuses, Expectorant, Blood-thinner, Decongestant
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Cayenne Pepper

Cayenne Pepper has these Actions in Common
Decongestant, Flushes-sinuses, Anti-inflammatory, Diaphoretic, Burns-toxins, Expectorant
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Thyme (fresh)

Thyme (fresh) has these Actions in Common
Antimicrobial, Diaphoretic, Burns-toxins, Expectorant, Antibacterial, Decongestant
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Horseradish

Horseradish has these Actions in Common
Antibacterial, Diaphoretic, Antimicrobial, Expectorant, Clears-sinuses, Flushes-sinuses
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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Sinus Rinse

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common
Antimicrobial, Burns-toxins, Clears-sinuses, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Anti-inflammatory, Expectorant, Antibacterial, Antifungal
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Eucalyptus Essential Oil

Eucalyptus Essential Oil has these Actions in Common
Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antimicrobial, Decongestant
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Echinacea

Echinacea has these Actions in Common
Diaphoretic, Immune-stimulant, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antimicrobial, Burns-toxins, Decongestant
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Goldenseal

Goldenseal has these Actions in Common
Antimicrobial, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Immune-stimulant, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antifungal
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Nasya Oil

Nasya Oil has these Actions in Common
Decongestant, Expectorant, Flushes-sinuses, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antimicrobial
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Mahasudarshan

Mahasudarshan has these Actions in Common
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Immune-stimulant
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Inhale Steam

Inhale Steam has these Actions in Common
Flushes-sinuses, Anti-inflammatory, Clears-sinuses, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant
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Kushta

Kushta has these Actions in Common
Antibacterial, Antimicrobial, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Immune-stimulant, Anti-inflammatory
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Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz

Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz has these Actions in Common
Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Antibacterial, Antimicrobial, Burns-toxins
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Yarrow

Yarrow has these Actions in Common
Immune-stimulant, Anti-inflammatory, Antifungal, Antimicrobial, Blood-thinner, Diaphoretic
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Sinus Rinse

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CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

SUGGESTED USE

Metabolic Nature of Sinus Rinse

Metabolic Nature

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT LIQUEFIED BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

The 6 Tastes

ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

The Three Doshas / Body Types

The Four Temperaments / Humors

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Other

ACRID

AROMATIC

UPWARD

BLOOD-PLASMA-LYMPH

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Sinus Rinse 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.

BURNS-TOXINS

DIAPHORETIC

CLEARS-SINUSES

FLUSHES-SINUSES

DECONGESTANT

EXPECTORANT

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

ANTIBACTERIAL

ANTIFUNGAL

ANTIMICROBIAL

IMMUNE-STIMULANT

BLOOD-THINNER

Foods with a Similar Nature to Sinus Rinse

Daikon Radish has these Actions in Common

Garlic (raw) has these Actions in Common

Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

Mustard has these Actions in Common

Turmeric has these Actions in Common

Scallions (Raw) has these Actions in Common

Cayenne Pepper has these Actions in Common

Thyme (fresh) has these Actions in Common

Horseradish has these Actions in Common

Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Sinus Rinse

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

Eucalyptus Essential Oil has these Actions in Common

Echinacea has these Actions in Common

Goldenseal has these Actions in Common

Nasya Oil has these Actions in Common

Mahasudarshan has these Actions in Common

Inhale Steam has these Actions in Common

Kushta has these Actions in Common

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

Yarrow has these Actions in Common

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Respiratory, Lung, Throat & Sinus

Heart, Blood & Circulation

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Digestion

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Sinus Rinse
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.

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
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