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Bitterness wells up whenever we refuse to accept the world as it is, challenging us to re-examine the phrase, "God made the world and saw that it was good." (Genesis...
Auto-immune disorders happen when your immune system attacks part of your body. The protocol for autoimmune disorders is similar to the protocol for allergies. Follow tips to...
A Vata person feels cold due to stress, light clothing or deficiency - anemia, skipping meals, low blood sugar levels, high metabolism, excessively light foods, etc. A Kapha person feels cold due to depressed metabolism, low heart rate, and lethargy,...
The liver, heart, brain, and genitals are most sensitive to heat. Heat also aggravates a rash, or any inflammation in the body.
Kapha people tend to store excess water. They avoid humidity and anything soggy, including soggy foods because it resembles the way they feel: congested, clammy and heavy. Since Kapha people crave heavy foods without sogginess, they are seduced by...
The body stores between 2-5mg of vitamin B12, about 3-5 years worth. Most of this vitamin B12 is stored in the liver (approx 50%). Some vitamin B12 is secreted by the liver each day in bile, and then reabsorbed in the small intestines. Approximately...
The body doesn't make foul odors. As blood sugar levels rise, saliva becomes sweet, feeding bacteria in the mouth. Thus, sweet foods cause bad breath. These bacteria produce waste products that have a foul odor. Bacteria will also feed on a thick...
Many new moms report they do not have enough time or space to bathe frequently. Yet, bathing is an important part of feeling fresh every day.
Beans are difficult to digest, high in soluble and insoluble fiber, and high in potassium (drying). They feel cold and heavy in the digestive tract. See more...
The ideal remedy will be analgesic, calm the immune system, reduce inflammation, antimicrobial,and reduce the effect of the poison (anti-poisonous). A plantain or chickweed spit poultice may help to relieve the sting. Essential ols such as mint,...
Belly breathing means when the belly expands on the breath due to the bering down of the diaphragm. Belly breathing is essential for a full deep breath.
Bingeing is a common and serious symptom of bulimia and binge eating disorder. A binge involves a short period during which the binger consumes abnormally large amounts of food and feels a complete loss of control. This can be followed by a period of...
The birth control pill is a contraceptive used to prevent pregnancy. Some forms increase progesterone and estrogen to trick your body into thinking it is pregnant when it does not. Others are abortifascent, preventing implantation of a fertilized egg....
Bladder infection arises from stagnant urine in the bladder, blood that is too sweet, or auto-immune disorders like interstitial cystitis. Infections are generally a sign of 'sweet, toxicity, heat, and stagnation.' Sweetness of the blood feeds the...
Bladder cancer is generally asymptomatic until advanced. For this reason it generally has a poor prognosis. Routine urine tests for occult blood may provide earlier detection. Avoid hair dyes, food dyes, environmental toxins, nitrates, coffee, and...
Favor antispasmodics such as Kava Kava, and Wild Yam. Avoid purines, including caffeine in coffee, chocolate, green and black tea, as they increase muscle contractility. Caffeine also 1) stimulates adrenaline, which leads to contraction of smooth...
Blastocystis hominis is a protozoan bacteria. Billions of people have Blastocystis hominis have no symptoms. Blasto was not even considered a 'bad bacteria' by most doctors until the 2000s. Even if you have Blasto, look for other potential root causes...
Bleeding less than other people can be a good thing - it means you won't lose as much blood if you cut or injure yourself. If pathological, it could be due to either thick, viscous blood with sluggish circulation
Bleeding gums may be a sign of infection in the gums, often due to inadequate flossing or food stuck between the teeth.
Bloating and distension can come from trapped gas, stagnant stools, uterine swelling during menstruation, or other causes. The gas becomes trapped if the muscles of the abdomen are too tense, if bowel tone is too lax, if peristalsis is asynchronous, or...
Painful clots may appear closer to the skin's surface (superficial thrombophlebitis). Or, a clot may be deep, such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT). DVT can cause the entire leg to swell and can be a life threatening complication. Many DVT are...
Look for blood that is deep red, brownish, or purple when you have a cut or during menstruation. It may flow slowly or feel sticky. This can suggest stagnant blood, often linked to poor circulation or thick, Kapha - dominant blood in Ayurveda.
The eyes may be bloodshot from a lack of sleep (Vata), irritation from contact lenses or debris (Vata), allergies (Pitta), a heat condition and even blood stagnation. Cucumbers on the eyes, cleansing the blood, and soothing the liver may help.
Although most cases resolve spontaneously, bleeding from the GI tract can be scary. Blood in the stool (hematochezia) can come from hemorrhoids, diverticulum, inflammatory bowel diseases, impacted fecal matter, ulcers, angiodysplasia, polyps or cancer...
Dry eyes can be a sign of dehydration or irritation. Sours taste generally flushes the eyes and skin (for example: lime).
A blue / purple tongue indicates internal blood stagnation (Kapha) or cold quality (Vata).
Blue nail-beds signify stagnant blood, which may be due to poor circulation or low blood pressure.
Blurry vision may happens when the iris is dilated due to blood toxicity, or when the muscles that regulate the lens are weakened due to strain, starting a computer screen, etc.
Body dysmorphia is when you believe you are less attractive looking than you actually are. A classic example is an anorexic who believes they are overweight. More subtle examples include preoccupation with some trivial defect, such as acne.
People who are easily bored find life and the world generally insufficient for their ambitions. Boredom rejects the way things are naturally. So a bored person feels the need to make life more exciting than it is. Boredom amounts to...
Indicates heart is pumping hard, and vessels are elastic.
Braces are used to straighten and reposition misaligned teeth. Dentures are prosthetic devices used to replace missing teeth. The need for braces has become more common in recent years due to a diet of highly processed foods, especially sugar. In...
Lumpy breasts during menstruation may imply excess estrogen. It could also be a sign of lymphatic stagnation.
A sign of aggravated / inflamed blood (rakta) in Ayurveda.
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?’
