Depression is a common and serious mental illness that is, fortunately, very treatable. It is characterized by feelings of sadness and/or a loss of interest in activities generally. These feelings can decrease your ability to function at work and at...
Consuming food soon after a meal forces the stomach to process partially digested and undigested foods at the same time, disturbing the rhythm of digestion. Desserts especially challenge the stomach due to their heaviness. The stomach produces special...
Diabetes Type I, is a generally a Pitta disorder where the immune system attacks and destroys insulin producing cells of the pancreas. Diabetes type II, from insulin resistance, is generally a Kapha disorder. Diabetics tend to develop thick, doughy...
Common Causes of Diarrhea Inflamed, irritated intestines due to: Infection by parasites (i.e. E coli, Amoeba, Giardia, Salmonella, Campylobacter, Shigella, Arbocvirus, Norwalk, etc.) ...
Diarrhea is a serious condition that should be reviewed by a medical doctor. Diarrhea quickly after eating may imply irritation in the intestines, an overactive gastro-colic reflex, or IBS.
Kapha dosha often has a cloudy, heavy, or dull mind due to poor metabolism and circulation. Spicy teas and vigorous exercise can also reinvigorate a dull Kapha mind. Vata often has difficulty concentrating when too scattered. The nervous system may...
Difficulty expressing desires points to obstruction in the throat chakra, responsible for mediating communication between the rational mind, the heart, and base level desires. You may feel a lump in the throat during situations that provoke your...
Keeping clothes that no longer fit you or are too small is often a form of insidious self-punishment. Too small or too tight clothes serve as reminders of your past and current weight and can inspire feelings of shame and guilt, which are prime...
Swallowing disorders, also known as dysphagia, are common in the elderly due to weakened muscles, neurological conditions, or other age-related changes. This can lead to aspirating foods - an emergency. Causes Difficulty swallowing may occur...
Hot weather makes a person sluggish in the morning (Pitta). Poor circulation, and rich, sweet blood makes a person feel heavy, sleepy and content (Kapha). A person who is exhausted (Vata) will have trouble waking up in the morning.
A dilated pupil is often a sign of toxicity or drug use. When pupils are dilated, blood vessels may be dilated as well.
We all live in a state of deprivation experienced as shame. Shame is how our soul communicates to us. Relief from shame is a joyful soul. When shame is poignant, the soul anxiously pines for relief, to be blessed, or for a sign of grace. This anxious...
Tooth discoloration is when the teeth are an abnormal hue, color, or translucency. It can be caused by stain producing substances such as tobacco, coffee, red wine, and sodas. Aging can also cause changes in the color of tooth enamel. In Ayurveda,...
Discomfort in the abdomen may be a sign of irritation and inflammation in the intestines, constipation, gas and bloating or tension in the belly due to nervousness, trauma, or shame. Discomfort in the abdomen creates cravings for comfort foods, warmth....
Sweet blood congests the liver, which weakens tendons (Shleshaka Kapha).
Sweets have a calming, sedating effect on the body and mind; they can serve to bring you comfort and ease when you're feeling stressed or ungrounded. Yet, if you are becoming distressed when sweet foods are unavailable, this is an indication of...
If you have diverticulosis disease, it means you have small, marble-sized pockets in the walls of your colon called diverticuli. Nobody knows why these pockets form, but doctors suspect chronic constipation, gas and bloating as the primary contributing...
Divorce is rough. Married individuals routinely report higher levels of happiness, and a 75% increase in wealth. The difficulties and messiness of divorce require compassion and forgiveness for those suffering through it. Divorce disrupts...
Dizziness upon standing is a sign of low blood pressure (postural hypotension). Electrolyte imbalance, dehydration, vasodilation and low blood sugar level can also cause dizziness (Vata). Ear infection may cause dizziness as well (Kapha). Pressure...
Sudden double vision is a medical emergency. Otherwise, double vision may be a astigmatism. Astigmatism is due to an oblong football shaped lens (a rotational asymmetry) that distorts the image. If astigmatism occurs in childhood in can lead to a...
Coffee is like a metabolic credit card. By suppressing exhaustion, coffee prevents you from learning how to build and restore vitality naturally. It enables people to live at a superhuman pace for years, and by stimulating the mind can even prevent...
If you drink more than 8-12 cups of water a day, and aren't nursing or sweating, you may be drinking too much. Signs that you are drinking too much are a frequent need to urinate, with clear, colorless urine. If you're taking diuretics, your pee...
Women naturally tend towards an excess of blood. This excess can cause heat, irritability, water retention and malaise. Menstruation releases this blood, helping a women feel refreshed and grounded. A light period can come from a hormonal...
A dry cough is a cough where lung tissue is void of mucus. The sound of a dry cough is raspy. Irritation of the upper respiratory tract, as well as inhalation of dust could create the urge to cough. Oddly, when a person relaxes or breathes slowly it...
Dry eyes can be a sign of dehydration or irritation. Sours taste generally flushes the eyes and skin (for example: lime).
Xerostomia, or dry mouth is a subjective feeling that the mouth is too dry. The terms comes from the Greek: Xeros = dry and stoma = mouth. This condition is commonly called pasty mouth or cotton mouth and effects 20% of the population. Lips may stick...
Dry Nasal Passages Heating systems, especially air heat, tend to dry out the air, creating dryness in the nasal passages. Apply sesame oil and ghee to the nose with the pinky finger. Humidifiers can help.
The skin is the cream of the blood plasma, reflecting it's properties. Thin, dry skin often reflects depletion or insufficient fat intake (Vata), or simply cold weather, which reduces blood flow to the skin. Ghee and oil massage are useful for Vata...
Chapped lips is a sign of inadequate circulation to the lips, dehydration, or overexposure to cold. Chronic candida and toxicity can also dry out the lips.
Dry, dark, frizzy hair appears unruly with frayed and split ends. It tends to be a trait of Vata type individuals. The health of the hair reflects...
Dry Nasal Passages Heating systems, especially air heat, tend to dry out the air, creating dryness in the nasal passages. Apply sesame oil and ghee to the nose with the pinky finger. Humidifiers can help.
Skin may become lusterless and dull when Circulation to the skin is poor Toxins (ama) in circulation are released through the skin Poor Circulation Poor circulation causes the skin to appear lifeless. Lusterless...
Pain in the abdomen could be serious and should be checked by a medical doctor. As with any indigestion, ayurveda traditionally recommended a simple & light diet, focused on soups with easy to digest ingredients. Ache could indicate acid reflux, colic,...
An ulcer is an open wound or sore on the lining of the GI tract. If you have a stomach ulcer, you may experience a gnawing or scraping sensation in your upper abdomen, usually in the top center or slightly to the left. This article will help you...
Allergies may be a consequence of chronic underlying inflammation (of the skin, lungs, or digestive tract) that exposes the immune system to allergens. For example, a respiratory infection can cause the immune system to overreact to dust or other...
Kapha people become cold when metabolism is low or circulation is poor (Kapha). Vata people are cold when the skin is too dry, there is a lack of adequate fat tissue in the skin, or blood sugar levels are low. Pitta people feel cold when they radiate...
Sensitivity to heat indicates various patterns of imbalance. Sometimes the body becomes hot when deficient (as in dry eczema, or yin-deficient heat of Chinese medicine). Otherwise, heat may come from some kind of internal inflammation. A fever is a...
If you are easily insulted or hurt, it may be a sign that the liver is sensitive. A calm liver gives a person a smooth, patient, & resilient personality.
If you are easily insulted or hurt, it may be a sign that the liver is sensitive. Shame is generally stored in the solar plexus and as well pelvic floor. A person who is easily insulted might have upper GI pain or tenderness, as well as anxiety,...
On Joyful Belly, we've created an extensive categorization of food so you can easily match food to your imbalanced biocharacteristics. By eating an optimal diet that balances your biocharacteristics, your whole body is strengthened and the conditions that created the disorder are removed. Once the root causes of the disease are removed, the disease lessens in strength or disappears altogether. Additional remedies - such as herbs and lifestyle practices - focused on the specific disorder, can greatly enhance your healing.
Founder of Joyful Belly Ayurveda, John Immel, answers the question ‘What is Ayurveda?’
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