Immune and respiratory tonic for cold, weak, underweight Vata. Sweet, sour, & spicy. Prevents seasonal colds and flus, improves circulation, metabolism, digestion. Nerve tonic and whole body rejuvenative especially during periods of stress.
Calms the nerves while rebuilding strength and stability. Ashwagandha is a renowned adaptogen, improving energy and sound sleep.
Ayurveda's classic, soothing digestive that won't aggravate heat, irritation or inflammation in the GI tract. It is the preferred digestive for Pitta body type.
Sour rejuvenative and anti-inflammatory. Cooling alterative and detoxicant. Astringent yet dilates capillary beds.
A classic formula for Pitta Kapha disorders, irritability, liver congestion, and gall bladder stagnation.
Feel calm and clear! Famous mental rejuvenative that supports healthy brain and nervous system function. See also Brahmi (Bacopa)
This famous, gentle laxative cleanse and tones the colon. Used for millenia in India for all Vata disorders.
This ideal Vata reducing formula is warming, relaxing, opening, and cleansing. Dashamoola calms your mind, clears the lungs, clears and tones your colon, and supports your bones.
Pitta massage oil is designed to calm your mind and soothe your senses. It is typically anti-inflammatory.
K- rejuvenative that reduces water retention and dilates blood vessels, improving circulation and restoring vitality and lightness. Reduces blood sugar & improves fat metabolism. Heart & liver tonic. Uterine stimulant.
A warming, intensely bitter herb that 1) both restores and detoxifies the liver, and 2) regulates and calms the immune system. Uniquely among strong bitters, it has a calming effect on Vata,making it truly tridoshic in nature.
Ayurveda's famous female reproductive tonic. Shatavari addresses a wide range of issues such as infertility, pre-menstrual syndrome, low sex-drive, and increasing breast-milk production.
Breathe easy! Sinus Rinse contains herbs to disinfect and clear mucus from sinus passages. Excellent for sinus congestion, allergies, and seasonal colds.
A bitter cholagogue that strengthens and cleanses the liver. Supports healthy skin. Anti-inflammatory & diuretic. Calms the immune system.
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