AYURVEDIC HEALTH REMEDIES

STRONG HUNGER

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AYURVEDA PERSPECTIVE ON STRONG HUNGER

Both physical and emotional imbalances can masquerade as feelings of strong hunger, so there is no easy answer in Ayurveda. The most common causes for an excess appetite include a thick kapha blood, fiery pitta-type metabolism, malabsorption, and trauma (Vata).

High Metabolism

Metabolic hyperactivity can burn up nutrients and cause ravenous hunger. The teenage athlete who comes home from practice and eats everything in the fridge is a good example of such an appetite, typical of high pitta. Cooling the blood through foods that depress metabolic activity and avoiding midday sun and heat can be helpful strategies in quieting a high metabolism.

Vagus Nerve

An under or overstimulated vagus nerve may be the cause of your hunger. Rubbing behind the ears and deep belly breathing stimulate this nerve and can relax feelings of ravenous hunger.

Malabsorption

A Vata person with poor digestion may become ravenous when they are unable to absorb adequate nutrients from their food. The signs of poor absorption include gas, loose stools, or large bulky stools. This type of hunger is associated with weight loss. Read more about malabsorption on our page and listen to our talk on malabsorption for more healing remedies.

Parasites & Candida

Parasites love sugary food and stimulate cravings for sweets. They simply cannot survive for long periods of time without access to easily digestible sugary foods, which can cause sudden hunger for sweet, simple sugars.

Poor Circulation

In a Kapha person, strong food cravings may come from "sweet" thick blood blocking circulation to the extremities and skin. When the circulation to the periphery is blocked, blood circulates strongly in the core, causing a person to feel overheated in the chest but cool in the extremities. When the chest overheats, so does digestion, and the person becomes extremely hungry. Addressing this underlying circulation imbalance will often ease uncomfortable hunger.

Low Energy

Many people associate low energy with hunger. True, sometimes fatigue is the direct result of malnourishment. In todays morning world, however, exhaustion is far more likely a symptom of exhausted adrenals. Reaching for food or something sweet every time you feel like you need an energy boost cannot replenish your adrenal energy.

Sometimes, fatigue is a sign of poor circulation. Sweet, rich, thick Kapha blood which circulates poorly and depresses metabolism, and making you feel sad, tired, and low energy.

Emotional Eating and Anxiety

Stress, anxiety, past trauma, and other insecurities can make you eat. Food is comforting. It brings your racing mind back to earth. A better strategy when you are feeling stressed or anxious is to drink a warm cup of herbal tea, which is grounding and soothes the emotional appetite. If hunger persists, eating something light and nourishing might do the trick.

Irritation

Burning pain above the belly button in the epigastric area can be mistaken for hunger, especially because eating usually relieves the pain temporarily. A fiery pitta person becomes ravenous when stress causes hyperacidity and excess bile, which quickly digests the food.

Hypoglycemia

Frequent consumption of simple carbs and sugars causes blood sugar instability, which leads to strong sugar cravings. Ayurveda helps you balance blood sugar and find energy stability without frequent snacking.

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DIET REMEDIES FOR 'STRONG HUNGER'

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HERBS & SUPPLEMENTS FOR 'STRONG HUNGER'

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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 information on this page is for educational purposes only and should not be used to treat a medical condition. It is not a substitute for medical care. Please check with your doctor before making any changes to your health and wellness routine.

Balance Your Body with Diet, Herbs, & Lifestyles Having These Biocharacteristics

Everything you eat has an effect on your body, which Ayurveda categorizes in a simple and easy way, using biocharacteristics (gunas). Biocharacteristics 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 'Strong hunger', you should select foods with the following biocharacteristics. Individual results will vary, based on your body type and the root cause of your imbalance.

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COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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Appetite Suppressant

APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT

Suppresses hunger without causing weight gain.

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Digestive

DIGESTIVE

Herbs that encourage healthy digestion.

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Antidepressant

ANTIDEPRESSANT

Herbs that lift feelings of depression, benefit the mind and improve mental function.

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Anxiolytic

ANXIOLYTIC

Herbs that help people suffering from anxiety or panic. They promote a state of calm and often improve sleep. Most anxiolytic herbs are also nervines.

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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.

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Sedative

SEDATIVE

Sedative herbs create a sense of calm in the mind and body by specifically calming or quieting the nervous system. Excellent for anxiety, stress and chronic pain.

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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Anthelminthic

ANTHELMINTHIC

Kills parasitic worms (hookworms, tapeworms, roundworms, etc).

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Anti Inflammatory

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

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

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Antimicrobial

ANTIMICROBIAL

An agent that kills microorganisms or inhibits their growth. Antimicrobial is an umbrella term that can be broken down into specific categories of target microorganism, such as anti-bacterials, fungals, and virals.

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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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HOW TO ADDRESS ISSUES IN STAGE OF DISEASE #2

STRONG HUNGER IS IN STAGE OF DISEASE #2 - AFFECTING BLOOD & EMOTIONS

Affecting Blood: Initially, imbalances are localized, often in the digestive tract. As an imbalance grows, it starts to affect your body systemically, via the blood. If you have symptoms in this category it means that your imbalances are starting to spread, have entered the bloodstream, and are now systemic. Pay particular attention to the biocharacteristics, tastes, and doshas out of balance systemically, so you know how to strengthen your body as a whole, and reduce physical stress on your organs. At this stage of imbalance you will begin to experience generalized discomfort, imbalanced emotions, and may develop sensitivities to temperature. It may take several weeks of strict adherence to a specific remedial diet to clear blood level imbalances. Blood cleansing herbs may reduce symptoms. A several day cleanse may shorten the recovery time.

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AVOID DIETS, LIFESTYLES & HERBS THAT AGGRAVATE THESE EFFECTS

According to Ayurveda, one or more of the following doshas and biocharacteristics may aggravate 'Strong hunger'. If you have an excess of one of these doshas or biocharacteristics below, Ayurveda recommends reducing foods and lifestyle habits that aggravate them. Click on the biocharacteristic to learn what foods and lifestyle habits should be reduced.

Symptoms Tell A Story

The first step to healing is learning patterns from your symptoms. Symptoms are clues that reveal underlying imbalances. Symptoms show you where your body is weakened. Ultimately, all disease has a root in tissues too weak to defend itself. Ayurveda describes these patterns of weakness using doshas & biocharacteristics. If you notice a biocharacteristic or dosha appears next to many of your symptoms, it helps you establish a pattern that may be systemic.
BIOCHARACTERISTICFOODS TO AVOIDDO YOU HAVE THIS IMBALANCE?
PITTA
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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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SALTY

ABOUT SALTY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Salty refers to anything with salt, or high mineral content.

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SOUR

ABOUT SOUR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sour refers to anything fermented or acidic.

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RELATED SYMPTOMS & HABITS

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

Biocharacteristics of 31,540 People Reporting Strong hunger

On average the biocharacteristics of people reporting Strong hunger were less aggravated than 85% of other symptoms. From the 31,540 people who reported Strong hunger in this research study of 74,671 individuals, average deviation in biocharacteristic levels were the following:

BIOCHARACTERISTIC

AVG CLIENT LEVEL %

%CASES (#)

#IMBALANCE

Hot Sign
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83.9%
15.1% (4,772)
7,949 have Hot constitution
Salty Aggravates
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71.6%
13.5% (4,246)
7,179 have Salty constitution
Pungent Sign
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69.1%
12.1% (3,803)
6,802 have Pungent constitution
Oily
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68.4%
16.3% (5,132)
9,587 have Oily constitution
Kapha
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63.7%
19.9% (6,283)
12,745 have Kapha constitution
Sweet
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60.6%
16.3% (5,132)
9,650 have Sweet constitution
Sour Aggravates
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60.3%
14.1% (4,436)
7,528 have Sour constitution
Heavy
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60.3%
17.3% (5,445)
9,738 have Heavy constitution
Pitta Sign
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49.6%
18.9% (5,975)
10,540 have Pitta constitution
Bitter
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42.1%
12.3% (3,887)
8,626 have Bitter constitution
Difficult
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41.3%
15.1% (4,750)
8,532 have Difficult constitution
Gooey
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39.0%
10.4% (3,266)
7,069 have Gooey constitution
Light
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36.3%
12.8% (4,051)
9,391 have Light constitution
Toxic
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35.2%
13.2% (4,171)
7,099 have Toxic constitution
Astringent
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30.9%
10.6% (3,350)
8,068 have Astringent constitution
Dry
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26.1%
12.5% (3,927)
9,009 have Dry constitution
Vata
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19.2%
16.2% (5,105)
11,554 have Vata constitution
Cold
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9.8%
10.2% (3,216)
8,107 have Cold constitution

Risk Factors of Strong hunger

Below you will see general risk factors as well as the greatest risk factors, i.e. those who were also more likely to report Strong hunger. Overall, 39.61% of people surveyed in this research study reported Strong hunger.

SYMPTOM (Cases)

Cases With Both

% Reporting This

Increase from 39.61%

Review These Common Risk Factors

Feel underweight (2358)
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1037
44%
10% more often
Feel overweight (25362)
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13252
52.3%
30% more often
Hyperactive, quick (19615)
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9050
46.1%
20% more often
Fatigue / tired (16721)
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8978
53.7%
40% more often
Male (1336)
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741
55.5%
40% more often
Female (26227)
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12995
49.5%
20% more often
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Uncontrollable compulsion to eat (4198)
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3163
75.3%
90% more often
Can't stop eating once I start (4901)
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3423
69.8%
80% more often
Uneasy when food unavailable (4533)
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3122
68.9%
70% more often
Trauma-induced overeating (1603)
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1105
68.9%
70% more often
Preoccupied with food (5772)
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3922
67.9%
70% more often
Eat when abdomen painful (2767)
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1876
67.8%
70% more often
Large portions (14369)
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9645
67.1%
70% more often
Currently pregnant (155)
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104
67.1%
70% more often
Binging more than 1x monthly (5063)
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3371
66.6%
70% more often
Overeat more than 2x/week (8274)
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5486
66.3%
70% more often
Abdominal pain relieved by eating (1562)
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1008
64.5%
60% more often
Rebel against food limitations (3798)
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2442
64.3%
60% more often
Stole food or money to buy food (1041)
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669
64.3%
60% more often
Pain in testicles (251)
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160
63.7%
60% more often
Defensive (225)
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143
63.6%
60% more often
Buy food for others then eat it (2759)
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1756
63.6%
60% more often
Semen discharge in urine (130)
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82
63.1%
60% more often
Manic / giddy (2385)
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1494
62.6%
60% more often
Feel like a failure after overeating (9279)
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5787
62.4%
60% more often
Scheduling time alone to eat (3314)
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2063
62.3%
60% more often
Acne - painful (1966)
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1218
62%
60% more often
Angry when someone eats my food (7138)
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4425
62%
60% more often
Preoccupied with sex / lust (2530)
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1563
61.8%
60% more often
Bulky muscles (2089)
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1292
61.8%
60% more often
Hide food (3231)
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1998
61.8%
60% more often
Spending all day in the kitchen (3076)
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1896
61.6%
60% more often
Pain relieved by cold (374)
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229
61.2%
50% more often
Self-loathing (6841)
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4166
60.9%
50% more often
Night-time Ejaculation (369)
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224
60.7%
50% more often
Burning sense of shame (3769)
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2288
60.7%
50% more often
Panic about size, shape or weight (6563)
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3984
60.7%
50% more often
Sweaty palms (3063)
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1856
60.6%
50% more often
Secretive eating (8337)
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5050
60.6%
50% more often
Exercising as punishment (2175)
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1319
60.6%
50% more often
Strong food cravings (20421)
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12358
60.5%
50% more often
Indiscriminate eating (3113)
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1884
60.5%
50% more often
Hiding wrappers / packaging (4619)
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2793
60.5%
50% more often
Eat when lonely / depressed (9688)
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5820
60.1%
50% more often
Strong body odor (4228)
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2538
60%
50% more often
Eating without realizing it (4049)
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2429
60%
50% more often
Exercising after eating too much (2548)
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1524
59.8%
50% more often
Self Mutilation (1881)
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1123
59.7%
50% more often
Search for perfect bite (3999)
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2387
59.7%
50% more often
Stress overeater (17964)
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10674
59.4%
50% more often
Blisters (609)
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361
59.3%
50% more often
Need constant social activity (1756)
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1042
59.3%
50% more often
Trips to food stores daily (4340)
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2574
59.3%
50% more often
Croup (176)
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104
59.1%
50% more often
Overeat because of spouse / kids (2718)
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1606
59.1%
50% more often
Excessive sleep (5994)
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3537
59%
50% more often
Distress when sweets unavailable (4006)
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2365
59%
50% more often
Avoid social events due to appearance (7275)
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4281
58.8%
50% more often
Oily Skin (3238)
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1902
58.7%
50% more often
Hirsutism / Female Facial Hair on Chin (1304)
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765
58.7%
50% more often
Acne - cystic (3310)
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1943
58.7%
50% more often
Fasting during daytime hours / bingeing at night (5367)
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3149
58.7%
50% more often
Feel judged for my weight (9359)
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5485
58.6%
50% more often
Sweat often (8870)
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5177
58.4%
50% more often
Blood or pus in mucus (462)
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270
58.4%
50% more often
Flat rash (526)
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307
58.4%
50% more often
Thick skin (2260)
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1318
58.3%
50% more often
Skin problems on buttocks (3512)
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2046
58.3%
50% more often
Joint pain after eating (712)
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415
58.3%
50% more often
Sour sweat (2316)
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1350
58.3%
50% more often
Insufficient cleanliness (4471)
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2595
58%
50% more often
Impulsive / extroverted (5201)
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3017
58%
50% more often
Eating after midnight (3846)
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2229
58%
50% more often
Boils (1160)
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672
57.9%
50% more often
Food is a necessary distraction (5753)
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3331
57.9%
50% more often
Voiding large quantity of stool (4675)
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2700
57.8%
50% more often
Frequent snacking (16139)
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9321
57.8%
50% more often
Ashamed of weight (11921)
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6891
57.8%
50% more often
Chewing and spitting food (1294)
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748
57.8%
50% more often
Preoccupied with size, shape or weight (12085)
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6985
57.8%
50% more often
High Blood Sugar (1860)
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1076
57.8%
50% more often
Acne - whitehead (5066)
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2923
57.7%
50% more often
Sore eye muscles (2328)
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1343
57.7%
50% more often
Skin problems on genitals (2395)
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1379
57.6%
50% more often
Emotional eating (20626)
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11879
57.6%
50% more often
Homesick (2646)
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1525
57.6%
50% more often
Like constant adventure / excitement (4985)
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2872
57.6%
50% more often
Inflamed skin (2135)
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1227
57.5%
50% more often
Hot in torso/chest area (3892)
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2236
57.5%
50% more often
Clammy Skin (2812)
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1612
57.3%
40% more often
Acne - blackhead (7316)
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4190
57.3%
40% more often
Oily face / dry extremities (6000)
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3437
57.3%
40% more often
Nipple Fissures / Candida / Skin Problems (827)
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474
57.3%
40% more often
Acne - general (6199)
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3547
57.2%
40% more often
Sweet taste on tongue (1286)
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735
57.2%
40% more often
Tongue frothy on edges (739)
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423
57.2%
40% more often
Fatty fried food (11744)
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6714
57.2%
40% more often
Smoking to suppress appetite (3891)
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2225
57.2%
40% more often
Purging Food (2856)
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1634
57.2%
40% more often
Sour cravings (3705)
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2116
57.1%
40% more often
Jealous / envious (1049)
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599
57.1%
40% more often

Complications of Those Reporting Strong hunger

In this research study, people who report Strong hunger were likely to report the following:

REPORTS

CASES WITH BOTH

INCREASE

%

NORMALLY

Slow, heavy digestion
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10316
+1.4 times
33%
22.89% (21,898 cases)
Gain weight easily
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17288
+1.3 times
55%
43.99% (35,031 cases)
Intense emotions
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20396
+1.2 times
65%
52.25% (42,048 cases)
Long workday
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11265
+1.2 times
36%
28.99% (22,260 cases)
Avoids heat
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11070
+1.2 times
35%
28.35% (23,304 cases)
Sleep deep & long, trouble waking up
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8495
+1.2 times
27%
22.53% (17,371 cases)
Friends are work related, change with job
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10587
+1.2 times
34%
28.54% (22,284 cases)
Wide, Heavy Hips
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9758
+1.2 times
31%
26.4% (20,459 cases)
Anger, irritable, ambitious, analytical
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20183
+1.2 times
64%
54.66% (42,924 cases)
Bright red lips, face or palms
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8691
+1.2 times
28%
23.94% (18,182 cases)
Hyperactive, quick
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9050
+1.2 times
29%
24.83% (19,615 cases)
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Short bursts of energy
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15585
+1.2 times
49%
42.15% (34,156 cases)
Mood changes quickly
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14292
+1.2 times
45%
38.86% (31,189 cases)
Prolonged bleeding when cut (Poor clotting)
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631
+1.1 times
2%
1.74% (1,259 cases)
Gas, irregular digestion
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21284
+1.1 times
67%
58.32% (47,247 cases)
Stocky, round, broad or large
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9285
+1.1 times
29%
25.26% (19,065 cases)
Conflict makes me restless
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18863
+1.1 times
60%
52.33% (43,701 cases)
Strong/frequently thirsty
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16680
+1.1 times
53%
46.26% (34,827 cases)
Sharp language
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14901
+1.1 times
47%
41.08% (32,070 cases)
Anxiety, fear, uncertainty
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21016
+1.1 times
67%
58.66% (47,291 cases)
Conflict makes me depressed, lazy
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9708
+1.1 times
31%
27.54% (21,522 cases)
Dry, dark, frizzy hair
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10859
+1.1 times
34%
30.27% (24,799 cases)
Conflict makes me angry, irritable
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17693
+1.1 times
56%
49.95% (38,158 cases)
Broad, large chest
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9824
+1.1 times
31%
27.74% (20,688 cases)
Intelligent, efficient, perfectionist
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20533
+1.1 times
65%
58.9% (45,483 cases)
Poor, spends frivolously
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9992
+1.1 times
32%
29.13% (21,285 cases)
Avoids humidity
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13467
+1.1 times
43%
39.48% (30,828 cases)
Make and change friends often
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6663
+1.1 times
21%
19.31% (14,552 cases)
Thick Hair
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12160
+1.1 times
39%
36.12% (28,003 cases)
Creative, imaginative
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16444
+1.1 times
52%
48.78% (37,804 cases)
Painful menstruation & menstrual cramps
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7409
+1.1 times
23%
21.59% (13,471 cases)
Warm & rosy skin
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18272
+1.1 times
58%
54.7% (40,808 cases)
Irregular schedule / eating times
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17565
+1.1 times
56%
52.98% (41,193 cases)

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Comments & Personal Experiences

How does 'strong hunger' affect your quality of life? What aggravates it? What has helped you? Is there something else you'd like to know about 'strong hunger'?

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What if one is experiencing hunger without sweet cravings? I've found that lately I've been having this with an ironic aversion to food at the same time. Is this Pitta pushing Kapha?
- Jess, Allen park, MI , 06-06-14 (Reply)

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