AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS
Table of ContentsHow Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEWColon Cleanse contains herbs traditionally used for:
Where does Gas Come From?Although many people believe gas comes from swallowing air or chemical reactions in the gut, most gas comes from bacteria living in the gut. When our stomach, pancreas, or liver enzymes are too deficient to break own food, the population of bacteria explodes in the gut. Just as homemade beer or alcohol bubbles due to yeast activity, fermentation in the gut can produce massive amounts of gas. Why do Farts Smell?As bacteria release gas, they also release their excrement directly in the digestive tract, causing foul and smelly gas or fecal matter. As food becomes more and more rotten, it also becomes acidic and irritating to the sensitive digestive tract lining, compromising its protective barrier. Intestines are highly absorbant, like a sponge, and some of the toxicity leaks through the gut barrier. Leaky Gut Syndrome is a condition where even small doses of toxins passes through the digestive tract lining uninhibited. Indigestion, including gas or constipation, is a serious disease because of the long term effects of chronic toxicity on nearly every tissue in the body. See Sensitive Stomach Tea for more information about gut deficiency. What is Constipation?Daily bowel movements cleanse rotting food from our bodies and are essential for health. While skipping a day every now and then is okay, skipping a day more than once a week is considered borderline constipation among Ayurvedic practitioners. Ayurveda believes the root cause of constipation is indigestion. Colon Cleanse is specially formulated to improve digestive health and address this root cause. About Colon CleanseUnlike most laxatives which are harsh and depleting, Colon Cleanse actually nourishes the body. In addition to gently cleansing the bowels, it builds strength, tones the digestive tract, and improves circulation. SUGGESTED USE
Metabolic Nature of Gentle Laxative TeaMETABOLIC NATUREMetabolic 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.
GOOEY ABOUT GOOEY BIOCHARACTERISTICGooey is identified by anything gelatinous (such as oatmeal), or by mucus congestion.OILY ABOUT OILY BIOCHARACTERISTICIn 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.TASTESThe 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?
SALTY ABOUT SALTY BIOCHARACTERISTICSalty refers to anything with salt, or high mineral content.SOUR ABOUT SOUR BIOCHARACTERISTICSour refers to anything fermented or acidic.SWEET ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTICSweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.DOSHASThe 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. PACIFIES    GREEK MEDICINE / TEMPERAMENTSThe 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.
PACIFIES CHOLERIC ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTICHas 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.MELANCHOLIC ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTICCold and dry metabolic nature. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant.PHLEGMATIC ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTICWet & cold. When out of balance becomes congested, stagnant, and overweight. Loving, trusting, and patient.SANGUINE ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTICHot & moist. Full-blooded, vigorous. Vivacious, social, and epicurean. Bullish.Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Gentle Laxative Tea
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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.BREAKS-UPThe Sanskrit word for breaking up congealed matter / clogs in the body. Often used for constipation. Be careful with herbs that have Bhedana action.GENERAL-LAXATIVEPromotes a bowel movement. General laxative is an umbrella term that refers to several different types of laxatives.STOOL-SOFTENERSoftens hard and difficult to eliminate stool. Stool softeners are the safest and most gentle type of laxative. Examples include warm milk with ghee.DEMULCENTHerbs that coat or form a soothing film over a mucous membrane, relieving minor pain and inflammation of the membrane.FLUSHES-MEMBRANESHerbs in this category stimulate mucus membranes to release fluids, flushing them out.ALTERATIVERestores the proper function of the body by cleansing the blood and balancing blood chemistry. In Ayurveda terms, they pacify Pitta in rakta. They were traditionally used to revitalize and detoxify after a long winter.ANTIDIURETICAn herb that suppresses the formation of urine. They help retain fluids and rehydrate by reducing urination. They oppose diuresis.Foods with a Similar Nature to Gentle Laxative TeaPersimmons Persimmons has these Actions in CommonGeneral-laxative, Alterative, Stool-softener, DemulcentSalt (Mineral Salt) Salt (Mineral Salt) has these Actions in CommonFlushes-membranes, General-laxative, Antidiuretic, Stool-softenerLime Lime has these Actions in CommonFlushes-membranes, General-laxative, Alterative, Stool-softenerLemon Lemon has these Actions in CommonGeneral-laxative, Alterative, Stool-softener, Flushes-membranesDates (dried) Dates (dried) has these Actions in CommonGeneral-laxative, Alterative, DemulcentApple Cider Vinegar Apple Cider Vinegar has these Actions in CommonFlushes-membranes, General-laxative, AlterativeRed Wine Vinegar Red Wine Vinegar has these Actions in CommonGeneral-laxative, Alterative, Flushes-membranesWhite Vinegar White Vinegar has these Actions in CommonGeneral-laxative, Alterative, Flushes-membranesAloe Vera Juice / Gel Aloe Vera Juice / Gel has these Actions in CommonDemulcent, General-laxative, AlterativeCassava Root / Yuca Cassava Root / Yuca has these Actions in CommonGeneral-laxative, Breaks-up, DemulcentDandelion Leaves Dandelion Leaves has these Actions in CommonAlterative, Breaks-up, General-laxativeHerb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Gentle Laxative TeaTriphala Triphala has these Actions in CommonBreaks-up, Flushes-membranes, General-laxative, Stool-softener, AlterativeHaritaki Haritaki has these Actions in CommonStool-softener, Alterative, Flushes-membranes, General-laxativePsyllium Seed Fiber Supplement Psyllium Seed Fiber Supplement has these Actions in CommonStool-softener, Demulcent, General-laxativeNagaradi Kashaya (Amruthotharam) Nagaradi Kashaya (Amruthotharam) has these Actions in CommonAlterative, General-laxative, Stool-softenerChyavanprash Nutritive Jam Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam has these Actions in CommonAlterative, General-laxative, Stool-softenerAmalaki Amalaki has these Actions in CommonAlterative, General-laxative, Stool-softenerLicorice Root (Yastimadhu) Licorice Root (Yastimadhu) has these Actions in CommonAlterative, Antidiuretic, DemulcentLicorice Ghee (9oz) Licorice Ghee (9oz) has these Actions in CommonAlterative, Antidiuretic, DemulcentCleaning the Colon: Safe Enema at Home Cleaning the Colon: Safe Enema at Home has these Actions in CommonGeneral-laxative, Stool-softenerHow to Do a Home Enema Guidebook How to Do a Home Enema Guidebook has these Actions in CommonStool-softener, General-laxativeGandharvahasthadi Thailam Gandharvahasthadi Thailam has these Actions in CommonGeneral-laxative, Stool-softener
Joyful Belly is a recognized college of biocharacteristics medicine. TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMSGentle Laxative Tea 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 RISKHere are some potential herb drug interactions. Please see your health care provider for more information.
WHAT'S NEXT?Look for similar items by category Herbs-and-Formulas, Joyful-Belly-Formulas, Vata-Reducing, Bowel-Poop-Elimination, Cleanse-and-Detox, DigestionReviews for Gentle Laxative Tea (3.67 out of 5 stars) 3 ratings Sign in to rate this remedy
Dear Alicia, The ingredients in bear hugs are generally mild and safe. However, often constipation is easier to remedy in children with the diet and I would recommend that approach.
Warm Regards,
-John
Usage
1/2 tsp before meals or as directed by your practitioner.
Enjoy!
i needed a product that would help dry, hard stool. I love the Ayurveda concept.i hoped this would be what i needed. It worked the first time I drank it but nothing after that.Still looking for something :(
This product is great BUT what options are there for someone like myself who is sensitive to Licorice? I've used this 2 times with excellent effect, but I'm concerned about continued use because of my history with taking supplements with licorice.
Please see our list of digestive formulas by symptom here:https://www.joyfulbelly.com/Ayurveda/Digestion/Gut-Health-Digestive-Herb-Chart?lnk=374
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