College of Ayurvedic Diet & Digestion

College of Ayurvedic Diet & Digestion

 

AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Slippery Elm Herbal Powder (Ulmus fulva, rubra)

Relieves irritation by coating inflamed surfaces

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Relieves irritation by coating inflamed surfaces

Metabolic Nature of Slippery Elm

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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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GOOEY

ABOUT GOOEY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Gooey is identified by anything gelatinous (such as oatmeal), or by mucus congestion.

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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

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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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
Pitta pacifying Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Kapha 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
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 irritates and heats up the body and liver.

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MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold and dry with a slow, variable or erratic metabolism. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant. Analytical, intelligent, detail oriented and creative. Prone to ojas depletion, dehydration, an overactive nervous system, and depression.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot and oily with a moderate metabolism and a well nourished body. Vigorous, vivacious, outgoing and generous, and prone to impulsivity and self indulgence. Bullish and intense when out of balance.

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AGGRAVATES
PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Slippery Elm
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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Nutritive

NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

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Demulcent

STRONG DEMULCENT

Herbs that coat or form a soothing film over a mucous membrane, relieving minor pain and inflammation of the membrane.

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Vulnerary

VULNERARY

An herb used for the treatment of wounds (antiulcer, connective tissue tonic).

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Antipyretic

ANTIPYRETIC

Reduces a fever / febrifuge.

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Refrigerant

REFRIGERANT

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

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Constituents:

Foods with a Similar Nature to Slippery Elm

  • Cassava Root / Yuca

    Cassava Root / Yuca has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Antipyretic, Refrigerant, Demulcent, Vulnerary

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  • Chickweed

    Chickweed has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Refrigerant, Demulcent, Vulnerary

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  • Fenugreek

    Fenugreek has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Antipyretic, Vulnerary, Demulcent

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  • Seaweed (Hydrated)

    Seaweed (Hydrated) has these Actions in Common

    Demulcent, Nutritive, Vulnerary

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  • Persimmons

    Persimmons has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Refrigerant, Demulcent

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  • Oats / Oatmeal

    Oats / Oatmeal has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Vulnerary, Demulcent

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  • Honey

    Honey has these Actions in Common

    Vulnerary, Demulcent, Nutritive

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  • Jackfruit

    Jackfruit has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Refrigerant, Demulcent

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  • Agave Nectar

    Agave Nectar has these Actions in Common

    Demulcent, Nutritive

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  • Romano Cheese

    Romano Cheese has these Actions in Common

    Demulcent, Nutritive

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  • Potato Starch

    Potato Starch has these Actions in Common

    Demulcent, Nutritive

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Slippery Elm

  • Cleavers

    Cleavers has these Actions in Common

    Refrigerant, Vulnerary, Antipyretic, Demulcent

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  • Cornsilk

    Cornsilk has these Actions in Common

    Vulnerary, Demulcent, Nutritive, Refrigerant

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  • Shatavari

    Shatavari has these Actions in Common

    Vulnerary, Demulcent, Nutritive, Refrigerant

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  • Licorice Ghee (9oz)

    Licorice Ghee (9oz) has these Actions in Common

    Vulnerary, Demulcent, Nutritive, Refrigerant

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  • Licorice Root (Yastimadhu)

    Licorice Root (Yastimadhu) has these Actions in Common

    Demulcent, Nutritive, Refrigerant, Vulnerary

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  • Gentian

    Gentian has these Actions in Common

    Antipyretic, Refrigerant, Vulnerary

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  • Borage Leaf

    Borage Leaf has these Actions in Common

    Antipyretic, Demulcent, Refrigerant

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  • Comfrey Root

    Comfrey Root has these Actions in Common

    Demulcent, Nutritive, Vulnerary

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  • Guluchyadi Kashayam

    Guluchyadi Kashayam has these Actions in Common

    Antipyretic, Refrigerant, Vulnerary

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  • Plantain Leaf

    Plantain Leaf has these Actions in Common

    Antipyretic, Demulcent, Vulnerary

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Guidelines - Preparation & Dose

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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

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