Wild Ginger Benefits, Uses, Side Effects According to Ayurveda

Metabolic Nature of Wild Ginger

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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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LIGHT

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.

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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Easy refers to anything easy to digest, or digests quickly.

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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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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

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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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 irritates and heats 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

Subtaste:

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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Affinity:

Respiratory Health

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Wild Ginger
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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Digestion:

Antiemetic

ANTIEMETIC

Herbs that reduce nausea or stop vomiting. Generally refreshing, aromatic herbs.

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Appetizer

APPETIZER

Herbs that cleanse the palate & stimulate hunger or desire to eat.

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Carminative

CARMINATIVE

Stimulates the release of gas. Helpful for bloating or cramping abdominal pain. Propels food downward. Carminatives typically expel gas by relaxing the muscles of the intestines.

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Digestive

DIGESTIVE

Herbs that encourage healthy digestion.

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Sialogogue

SIALOGOGUE

A sialogogue increases saliva. Sour foods are often great sialogogues, and increase output of all exocrine glands. Salty taste is very moistening as well. Bitter, pungent and sweettastes also increase salivary output but to a lesser degree. Astringents.

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Spleen Tonic

SPLEEN-TONIC

An herb that strengthens spleen function by improving strength of the blood. Spleen tonics Builds agni, brighten the person's appearances & firms up tissues.

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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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Internal Detoxicant

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

Liquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system.

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Mind, Stress & Sleep:

Analgesic

ANALGESIC

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

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Energy Vitality:

Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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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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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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Respiratory-Health:

Warms Chest

WARMS-CHEST

Warms the chest and lungs, clearing mucus and allowing for clear breathing. Often these herbs are hot, aromatic, and pungent.

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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:

Immune Calming

IMMUNE-CALMING

Herbs that interrupt an allergic reaction or calm the immune system, useful in allergies and autoimmune conditions.

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Heart & Circulation:

Cardiac Stimulant

CARDIAC-STIMULANT

Herbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.

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Warms Ears

WARMS-EARS

Stimulates peripheral circulation to warm extremities, including the ears.

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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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Reproductive Health:

Emmenagogue

EMMENAGOGUE

Herbs which stimulate menstruation. Emmenagogues are used for scanty menstruation, to relieve menstrual pain, and improve blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus.

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Strength, Muscle Health:

Antispasmodic

ANTISPASMODIC

Herbs that reduce or inhibit muscle spasms or cramping, such as in asthma, menstruation, heart palpitations, migraine, or IBS.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Wild Ginger

Mustard

Mustard has these Actions in Common
Antispasmodic, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Rubefacient, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Spleen-tonic, Warms-chest, Analgesic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Warms-ears
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Mustard Seed

Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common
Antispasmodic, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Rubefacient, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Spleen-tonic, Warms-chest, Analgesic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Warms-ears
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Mustard Powder

Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common
Warms-chest, Analgesic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Warms-ears, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Rubefacient, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Spleen-tonic
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Ginger (Dried)

Ginger (Dried) has these Actions in Common
Antiemetic, Cardiac-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant, Spleen-tonic, Warms-chest, Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Rubefacient, Stimulates-energy, Warms-ears, Analgesic, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Sialogogue, Vasodilator
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Crystallized Ginger

Crystallized Ginger has these Actions in Common
Antiemetic, Cardiac-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant, Spleen-tonic, Warms-chest, Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Rubefacient, Stimulates-energy, Warms-ears, Analgesic, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Sialogogue, Vasodilator
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Cloves

Cloves has these Actions in Common
Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Antiemetic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Rubefacient, Warms-chest, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Expectorant, Spleen-tonic, Warms-ears, Analgesic, Burns-toxins
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Cinnamon

Cinnamon has these Actions in Common
Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Appetizer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Rubefacient, Warms-chest, Analgesic, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Spleen-tonic, Antiemetic
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Cayenne Pepper

Cayenne Pepper has these Actions in Common
Antispasmodic, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Spleen-tonic, Analgesic, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Rubefacient, Vasodilator, Antiemetic, Cardiac-stimulant, Expectorant, Sialogogue, Warms-chest
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Rosemary

Rosemary has these Actions in Common
Burns-toxins, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Analgesic, Cardiac-stimulant, Emmenagogue, Rubefacient, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Diaphoretic, Immune-calming, Spleen-tonic, Warms-chest
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Allspice

Allspice has these Actions in Common
Appetizer, Carminative, Rubefacient, Vasodilator, Analgesic, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Spleen-tonic, Warms-chest, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy
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Ginger (Fresh)

Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common
Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Analgesic, Appetizer, Carminative, Sialogogue, Vasodilator, Antiemetic, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Spleen-tonic
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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Wild Ginger

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common
Antispasmodic, Internal-detoxicant, Appetizer, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Warms-chest, Diaphoretic, Warms-ears, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Immune-calming
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Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz

Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz has these Actions in Common
Immune-calming, Internal-detoxicant, Antispasmodic, Rubefacient, Appetizer, Spleen-tonic, Burns-toxins, Stimulates-energy, Diaphoretic, Vasodilator, Digestive, Expectorant
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Pennyroyal

Pennyroyal has these Actions in Common
Antispasmodic, Rubefacient, Appetizer, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Emmenagogue, Analgesic, Expectorant
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Dong Quai

Dong Quai has these Actions in Common
Expectorant, Immune-calming, Analgesic, Internal-detoxicant, Antispasmodic, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Vasodilator, Carminative, Digestive, Emmenagogue
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Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru) has these Actions in Common
Digestive, Immune-calming, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Analgesic, Warms-chest, Antispasmodic, Warms-ears, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative
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Angelica

Angelica has these Actions in Common
Expectorant, Immune-calming, Analgesic, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Emmenagogue
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Osha

Osha has these Actions in Common
Immune-calming, Burns-toxins, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Emmenagogue, Expectorant
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Mugwort

Mugwort has these Actions in Common
Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Emmenagogue, Analgesic, Internal-detoxicant, Antiemetic
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Pippali

Pippali has these Actions in Common
Emmenagogue, Immune-calming, Internal-detoxicant, Rubefacient, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive
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Trikatu

Trikatu has these Actions in Common
Appetizer, Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator
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AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Wild Ginger (Asarum canadense)

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How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Images of Wild Ginger

Metabolic Nature of Wild Ginger

Metabolic Nature

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

The 6 Tastes

ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

The Three Doshas / Body Types

The Four Temperaments / Humors

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Other

AROMATIC

UPWARD

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Wild Ginger 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.

ANTIEMETIC

APPETIZER

CARMINATIVE

DIGESTIVE

SIALOGOGUE

SPLEEN-TONIC

BURNS-TOXINS

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

ANALGESIC

STIMULATES-ENERGY

DIAPHORETIC

RUBEFACIENT

WARMS-CHEST

EXPECTORANT

IMMUNE-CALMING

CARDIAC-STIMULANT

WARMS-EARS

VASODILATOR

EMMENAGOGUE

ANTISPASMODIC

Foods with a Similar Nature to Wild Ginger

Mustard has these Actions in Common

Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

Ginger (Dried) has these Actions in Common

Crystallized Ginger has these Actions in Common

Cloves has these Actions in Common

Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

Cayenne Pepper has these Actions in Common

Rosemary has these Actions in Common

Allspice has these Actions in Common

Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Wild Ginger

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

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

Pennyroyal has these Actions in Common

Dong Quai has these Actions in Common

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

Angelica has these Actions in Common

Osha has these Actions in Common

Mugwort has these Actions in Common

Pippali has these Actions in Common

Trikatu has these Actions in Common

Guidelines - Preparation & Dose

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Wild Ginger
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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