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Are you prone to a problem with 'Shortness of Breath'?
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Shortness of breath is usually due to high kapha, but sometimes is considered a vata condition. When you feel short of breath due to high kapha (lymphatic stagnation, carrying excess weight, diabetes) circulation is poor. Your heart and lungs work extra hard to deliver oxygen to all of your cells. Thick, sweet Kapha blood is hard to circulate and congests the vascular system. Clogged arteries, especially arteries to the heart can lead to shortness of breath.

Deficient vata may also be the root cause of shortness of breath. If you experience dizziness, fatigue, muscle weakness, or exhaustion with shortness of breath, this may be due to vata type deficiency.

Shortness of breath may be a a sign of an advanced condition, such as:

• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD)
• Poor circulation
• Degeneration of lung tissue from smoking, or other inhalation of other toxins.
• Blood deficiency, anemia

Disclaimer: Conditions such as 'Shortness of Breath' that cause tissue changes could be serious and should be checked by a medical doctor.

REBALANCE YOUR BODY WITH DIET, LIFESTYLE & HERBS HAVING THESE QUALITIES

Everything you eat has an effect on your body, which Ayurveda categorizes in a simple and easy way, using gunas. Gunas are qualities (like cold and hot) that describe the effect a food or herb has on your body. Cooling foods like cucumber, decrease metabolism. Heating foods like chili pepper, stimulate your body and increase metabolism. For 'Shortness of Breath', you should select foods with the following qualities (gunas). Individual results will vary, based on your body type and the root cause of your imbalance. For best results, get a one on one consultation.

QUALITIES THAT USUALLY CORRECT IMBALANCES
RELATED TO SHORTNESS OF BREATH

GUNA	FOODS TO FAVOR	CONDITION IN YOUR BODY
LIGHT	LIGHT INGREDIENTS LIGHT RECIPES	Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Light' guna
PUNGENT	PUNGENT INGREDIENTS PUNGENT RECIPES	Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Pungent' taste

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FAVOR HERBS WITH THESE MEDICINAL PROPERTIES

Ingredient and herbs each have unique effects on the various organs of your body. Herbalists study these effects and categorize them, so it is easy to identify which foods and herbs are most helpful for your unique body type. Click on the medicinal properties below to learn more about them, and to figure out which recipes, ingredients and products will be a good match for you. Individual results will vary depending upon the root cause of your imbalance.The following medicinal properties are useful for a general case of 'Shortness of Breath'. You must independently verify whether these medicinal properties address the root causes of your case of Shortness of Breath.

Cardiac-stimulant, Blood-Thinner, Blood-Tonic, Vasodilator

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DISCLAIMER: The pathogenesis of each person's condition is unique, and so the diet must be fit to the individual and the unique root causes of the condition in your body. The best way to do this is with a one on one consultation.

DIET TO BALANCE 'SHORTNESS OF BREATH'

GET A DIET WHICH BALANCES SHORTNESS OF BREATH

Augment your diet with these specially chosen ingredients below which may be useful for 'Shortness of Breath'. Individual results vary depending the cause of your imbalance and by constitution. Please research the ingredients below to find which are most helpful for you, and check with your doctor before making any changes to your health and wellness routine.

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR SHORTNESS OF BREATH

Browse these educational resources for 'Shortness of Breath'.

SPECIALITY FORMULAS, AYURVEDIC HERBS, & NATURAL PRODUCTS FOR SHORTNESS OF BREATH

We've specially chosen these products because of their potential for healing imbalances associated with 'Shortness of Breath'. Choose a product from this list that also matches your imbalanced doshas and qualities, to ensure a good fit. Please review these products to determine which are right for you. Before making any changes to your health and wellness routine, please check with your medical doctor.

REMOVE THE CAUSES OF YOUR IMBALANCE

With Shortness of Breath, one or more of the following doshas and qualities may be aggravated. If you have an imbalance of one of these doshas or qualities, Ayurveda recommends avoiding foods and lifestyle habits that aggravate that quality and/or dosha. These imbalanced doshas and qualities will need to be brought back into balance before this condition can be healed. Click on the quality to learn what foods and lifestyle habits should be avoided. If you have a systemic imbalance of one of these doshas or qualities, Ayurveda would generally recommend avoiding foods and lifestyle habits with that quality.

SHORTNESS OF BREATH USUALLY MEANS THESE
DOSHAS & QUALITIES ARE AGGRAVATED

Symptoms Tell A Story

The first step to healing is learning patterns from your symptoms. Symptoms are clues that reveal underlying imbalances, showing you where your body is weak. Specifically, they reveal the doshas & qualities that may have become aggravated. If you notice a quality or dosha appears next to many of your symptoms, it helps you establish a pattern that may be systemic.

V = VATA, P = PITTA, K = KAPHA

GUNA	FOODS TO AVOID	DO YOU HAVE THIS IMBALANCE?
LIGHT	AVOID THESE LIGHT FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE SHORTNESS OF BREATH	Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Light' guna
HEAVY	AVOID THESE HEAVY FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE SHORTNESS OF BREATH	Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Heavy' guna
GOOEY	AVOID THESE GOOEY FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE SHORTNESS OF BREATH	Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Gooey' guna
SWEET	AVOID THESE SWEET FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE SHORTNESS OF BREATH	Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Sweet' taste
SALTY	AVOID THESE SALTY FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE SHORTNESS OF BREATH	Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Salty' taste

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SEE A DIET WHICH REMOVES THESE CAUSES

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STAGE OF DISEASE: 3 - ATTACKING TISSUE

If you have symptoms in this category it means that your imbalances are becoming stronger and weakening your body's resistance. Most people have a weakness in one or more organs. These areas of weakness are the 'weak link in the chain.' They are first to succumb when an imbalance reaches a tipping point. Repairing imbalances in this category often represent your last opportunity to prevent disease. At any moment, these imbalances could overwhelm weakened tissue and develop into a disease. You may feel pain or discomfort in the weakened area. At this stage you will need to support the weakened tissue with specialized foods and herbs for the weakened tissue.

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RELATED SYMPTOMS & HABITS

The following symptoms & habits may be related to 'Shortness of Breath'. See your quiz results for a computerized assessment of your body type. Please click on the symptoms below to learn more about them.