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DIET REMEDIES FOR 'SWOLLEN LYMPH NODES'

HERBS & SUPPLEMENTS FOR 'SWOLLEN LYMPH NODES'

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FAVOR DIETS, LIFESTYLES & HERBS WITH THESE MEDICINAL EFFECTS

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 'Swollen lymph nodes', you should select foods with the following biocharacteristics. Individual results will vary, based on your body type and the root cause of your imbalance.

GUNA	FOODS TO FAVOR	CONDITION IN YOUR BODY
CLEAR ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama. LEARN MORE ABOUT CLEAR	CLEAR INGREDIENTS CLEAR RECIPES	Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Clear' guna
LIQUEFIED ABOUT LIQUEFIED BIOCHARACTERISTIC Substances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs. LEARN MORE ABOUT LIQUEFIED	LIQUEFIED INGREDIENTS LIQUEFIED RECIPES	Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Liquefied' guna

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Cleanse & Detox:

Detoxicant

DETOXICANT

An herb that decongests, dislodges or improves metabolization of toxins from the body, transforming or altering fluids to a more healthy state.

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Immune System:

Antibacterial

ANTIBACTERIAL

Herbs that kill bacteria or slow their growth.

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Antifungal

ANTIFUNGAL

Herbs that destroy fungus.

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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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Immune Stimulant

IMMUNE-STIMULANT

Stimulates and strengthens the immune system. Helpful when fighting off a cold or flu.

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Heart & Circulation:

Blood Thinner

BLOOD-THINNER

Herbs that thin the blood. Helpful for people with heart disease or clogged circulation.

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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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ADDRESS ISSUES IN STAGE OF DISEASE 2

SWOLLEN LYMPH NODES 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 'Swollen lymph nodes'. 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.

BIOCHARACTERISTIC	FOODS TO AVOID	DO YOU HAVE THIS IMBALANCE?
PITTA	AVOID PITTA FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE SWOLLEN LYMPH NODES	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Pitta' dosha.
KAPHA	AVOID KAPHA FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE SWOLLEN LYMPH NODES	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Kapha' dosha.
GOOEY ABOUT GOOEY BIOCHARACTERISTIC Gooey is identified by anything gelatinous (such as oatmeal), or by mucus congestion. LEARN MORE ABOUT GOOEY	AVOID GOOEY FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE SWOLLEN LYMPH NODES	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Gooey' guna.
HEAVY ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC Heavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight. LEARN MORE ABOUT HEAVY	AVOID HEAVY FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE SWOLLEN LYMPH NODES	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Heavy' guna.
TOXIC ABOUT TOXIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC A substance that causes toxicity in the body, or that harms the body. LEARN MORE ABOUT TOXIC	AVOID TOXIC FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE SWOLLEN LYMPH NODES	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Toxic' guna.
SOUR ABOUT SOUR BIOCHARACTERISTIC Sour refers to anything fermented or acidic. LEARN MORE ABOUT SOUR	AVOID SOUR FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE SWOLLEN LYMPH NODES	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Sour' taste.
SWEET ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTIC Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats. LEARN MORE ABOUT SWEET	AVOID SWEET FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE SWOLLEN LYMPH NODES	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Sweet' taste.

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SEE A DIET WHICH REMOVES THESE CAUSES

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RELATED SYMPTOMS & HABITS

The following symptoms & habits may be related to 'Swollen lymph nodes'. 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 2,365 People Reporting Swollen lymph nodes

On average the biocharacteristics of people reporting Swollen lymph nodes were more aggravated than 97% of other symptoms. From the 2,365 people who reported Swollen lymph nodes in this research study of 74,671 individuals, average deviation in biocharacteristic levels were the following:

Risk Factors of Swollen lymph nodes

Complications of Those Reporting Swollen lymph nodes

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