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Ginger, Fennel, Coconut Flakes Spice Combination


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CONSTITUTIONAL & METABOLIC INSIGHTS

Tridoshic. Spices help to stimulate digestion. Ginger helps the throat, lungs, and sinuses. Fennel is a tonic for the lungs.

WHAT IS GINGER, FENNEL, COCONUT FLAKES SPICE COMBINATION?

The vital green, almost fluorescent, of ginger and fennel. Smooth coconut flakes, heavy, give softness to this spice combination. Works beautifully with Kale and dark leafies.

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Metabolic Effects of Ginger, Fennel, Coconut Flakes Spice Combination

Classical Metabolic Theory uses biocharacteristics to classify the metabolic nature of food, herbs, lifestyle choices, your body, and disease.

METABOLIC NATURE / BIOCHARACTERISTICS

Metabolic Nature / Biocharacteristics

Ayurveda assesses metabolic imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (vital qualtiies). 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.

Active Ingredients: Fennel Seeds, Ginger (Fresh)

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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

Active Ingredients: Fennel Seeds, Ginger (Fresh)

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COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.

Active Ingredients: Fennel Seeds, Coconut Flakes

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AYURVEDA BODY TYPES (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
Kapha pacifying Pitta pacifying Vata pacifying

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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PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

A Phlegmatic has a cold and wet metabolic nature. The coldness implies a slow metabolism, the moisture that you are well-nourished. Phlegmatics tend towards sluggishness and thickened fluids, including mucus.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

A hot and oily nature with a moderate metabolism and a well nourished body makes Sanguine individuals vigorous, vivacious, outgoing and generous, and prone to impulsivity and self indulgence. Bullish and intense when out of balance.

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AGGRAVATES
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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Other Health Virtues

Aromatic

STRONG 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.

Active Ingredients: Fennel Seeds, Ginger (Fresh)

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Crunchy

CRUNCHY

Makes an audible noise when you eat them. Can provide fun texture variation.

Active Ingredients: Coconut Flakes

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Ginger, Fennel, Coconut Flakes Spice Combination
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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Digestive

MILD DIGESTIVE

Herbs that encourage healthy digestion.

Active Ingredients: Fennel Seeds, Ginger (Fresh)

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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.

Active Ingredients: Fennel Seeds, Ginger (Fresh)

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Stomachic

MILD STOMACHIC

An herb that increases appetite or settles a nauseas or nervous stomach. These generally increase the digestive fire, therefore relieving symptoms of sluggish or difficult digestion.

Active Ingredients: Fennel Seeds, Ginger (Fresh)

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Sialogogue

MILD 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.

Active Ingredients: Ginger (Fresh)

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Antacid

MILD ANTACID

Herbs that neutralize acidity in the gastrointestinal tract, the stomach in particular.

Active Ingredients: Coconut Flakes

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Antiemetic

MILD ANTIEMETIC

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

Active Ingredients: Ginger (Fresh)

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Appetizer

MILD APPETIZER

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

Active Ingredients: Fennel Seeds, Ginger (Fresh)

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Internal Detoxicant

MILD INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

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

Active Ingredients: Fennel Seeds, Ginger (Fresh)

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Burns Toxins

MILD BURNS-TOXINS

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

Active Ingredients: Fennel Seeds, Ginger (Fresh)

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Brain Tonic

BRAIN-TONIC

An herb that strengthens the brain and thereby enhances memory or other cognitive functions and improves mental stamina or stability.

Active Ingredients: Coconut Flakes, Fennel Seeds, Ginger (Fresh)

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Nervine

NERVINE

Balances the nervous system. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, and even chronic pain. Often they are aromatic in nature.

Active Ingredients: Fennel Seeds, Ginger (Fresh)

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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

Active Ingredients: Fennel Seeds, Coconut Flakes, Ginger (Fresh)

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Tonic

MILD TONIC

A tonic herb restores function through strengthening tissue. This can happen through a combination of nourishing the tissue, and invigorating tissue metabolism. The tonic should not be withering, as in caffeine.

Active Ingredients: Coconut Flakes

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Decongestant

MILD DECONGESTANT

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

Active Ingredients: Fennel Seeds, Ginger (Fresh)

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Expectorant

MILD 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.

Active Ingredients: Fennel Seeds

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Antitussive

MILD ANTITUSSIVE

Cough suppressant, particularly for dry coughs or a tickle in your throat.

Active Ingredients: Fennel Seeds

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Anti Inflammatory

MILD ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

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

Active Ingredients: Coconut Flakes, Ginger (Fresh)

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Cardiac Stimulant

MILD CARDIAC-STIMULANT

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

Active Ingredients: Fennel Seeds, Ginger (Fresh)

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Vasodilator

MILD 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.

Active Ingredients: Ginger (Fresh)

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Blood Tonic

MILD BLOOD-TONIC

An herb that produces more blood cells in the body, or otherwise improves blood cell quality or hemoglobin content. Helpful for anemia and other types of deficiency.

Active Ingredients: Coconut Flakes

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Diuretic

MILD DIURETIC

Herbs that promote urine formation, thereby flushing the kidneys and urinary tract while eliminating any excess water retention. As diuretics reduce water retention, they are often used to reduce blood pressure.

Active Ingredients: Fennel Seeds

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Livotonic

MILD LIVOTONIC

An herb that strengthens the liver. It is helpful for people with a history of substance abuse, chronic liver issues from hepatitis and hemolytic anemias. Generally, liver tonics are oily, cool, sweet, mildly sour, or contain beta-carotene.

Active Ingredients: Coconut Flakes

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Raises Thyroid

MILD RAISES-THYROID

An herb that increases thyroid function.

Active Ingredients: Coconut Flakes

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Galactagogue

MILD GALACTAGOGUE

Increases production of breast milk, often by raising prolactin and diaphoresis.

Active Ingredients: Fennel Seeds, Ginger (Fresh)

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Promotes Virility

MILD PROMOTES-VIRILITY

Encourages virility and potency.

Active Ingredients: Coconut Flakes

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Antiarthritic

MILD ANTIARTHRITIC

Herbs that ease arthritic pain and promote joint health.

Active Ingredients: Ginger (Fresh)

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Antispasmodic

MILD ANTISPASMODIC

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

Active Ingredients: Fennel Seeds, Ginger (Fresh)

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Constituents:
Nitric Oxide

MILD NITRIC-OXIDE

Improves circulation by dilating blood vessels. Protects blood vessels from damage. Improves athletic performance, libido, immunity, and brain health.

Active Ingredients: Fennel Seeds

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Coumarin

MILD COUMARIN

Moderately toxic, vascular tonic, hypotensive, and anti-inflammatory.

Active Ingredients: Fennel Seeds

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Soluble Fiber

MILD SOLUBLE-FIBER

Active Ingredients: Coconut Flakes

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Foods with a Similar Metabolic Nature to Ginger, Fennel, Coconut Flakes Spice Combination

  • Ginger (Fresh)

    Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Antiarthritic, Appetizer, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Nervine, Stomachic, Antiemetic, Brain-tonic, Carminative, Galactagogue, Sialogogue, Vasodilator

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  • Fennel Seeds

    Fennel Seeds has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Brain-tonic, Carminative, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stomachic, Antitussive, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Expectorant, Nervine, Appetizer, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Galactagogue, Stimulates-energy

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  • Allspice

    Allspice has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Anti-inflammatory, Appetizer, Carminative, Internal-detoxicant, Stomachic, Antiarthritic, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Nervine, Vasodilator

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  • Dill (Fresh)

    Dill (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

    Appetizer, Digestive, Galactagogue, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stomachic, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Expectorant, Nervine, Vasodilator

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  • Dill (Dried)

    Dill (Dried) has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Expectorant, Nervine, Vasodilator, Appetizer, Digestive, Galactagogue, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stomachic, Antispasmodic

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  • Basil (Fresh)

    Basil (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

    Appetizer, Carminative, Diuretic, Nervine, Anti-inflammatory, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Galactagogue, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Antiarthritic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Diuretic, Promotes-virility, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy, Antiarthritic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Diuretic, Promotes-virility

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy, Antiarthritic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Diuretic, Promotes-virility

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  • Cardamom

    Cardamom has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Carminative, Diuretic, Nervine, Appetizer, Decongestant, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy, Antiemetic, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Nigella (black cumin)

    Nigella (black cumin) has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Galactagogue, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Anti-inflammatory, Cardiac-stimulant

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Metabolic Nature to Ginger, Fennel, Coconut Flakes Spice Combination

  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Anti-inflammatory, Expectorant, Antispasmodic, Internal-detoxicant, Appetizer, Nervine, Blood-tonic, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Stomachic, Cardiac-stimulant, Vasodilator, Decongestant

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  • Punarnava

    Punarnava has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Diuretic, Anti-inflammatory, Internal-detoxicant, Antiarthritic, Promotes-virility, Antispasmodic, Stimulates-energy, Antitussive, Tonic, Blood-tonic, Vasodilator

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  • Wild Ginger

    Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Sialogogue, Appetizer, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Digestive, Expectorant, Antiemetic, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Belly breathing

    Belly breathing has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-energy, Decongestant, Digestive, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Promotes-virility, Blood-tonic, Raises-thyroid

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  • Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam

    Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Promotes-virility, Anti-inflammatory, Stimulates-energy, Antitussive, Tonic, Blood-tonic, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative

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  • Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

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

    Digestive, Diuretic, Anti-inflammatory, Nervine, Antiarthritic, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Decongestant

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  • Breathing Exercises

    Breathing Exercises has these Actions in Common

    Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Promotes-virility, Blood-tonic, Raises-thyroid, Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-energy, Decongestant, Digestive

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  • Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)

    Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-energy, Decongestant, Digestive, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Promotes-virility, Blood-tonic, Raises-thyroid

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  • Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama)

    Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

    Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Promotes-virility, Blood-tonic, Raises-thyroid, Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-energy, Decongestant, Digestive

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  • Amalaki

    Amalaki has these Actions in Common

    Antacid, Sialogogue, Anti-inflammatory, Stimulates-energy, Blood-tonic, Tonic, Brain-tonic, Carminative, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Promotes-virility

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  • Dong Quai

    Dong Quai has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Anti-inflammatory, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Stimulates-energy, Blood-tonic, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Digestive, Expectorant

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John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people personalized diet, lifestyle and herbs through Classical Metabolic Theory (Ayurveda & Greek Medicine). His approach is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs the Joyful Belly College, offering professional clinical training for over 15 years.

John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, virtue psychology through classical & Christian philosophy, languages, cooking & botany. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. John, his wife Natalie, and their 8 kids live in Asheville, NC.

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