BURRITOS

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Burritos are a bad food combination. They generally contain rice and wheat (two types of grains), beans and meat (two types of proteins), sour cream and cheese (two types of dairy), nightshades (tomatoes, chilis) and fatty avocados.

LOSE WEIGHT EASILY

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Many people unconsciously lose weight because they follow advertising that promotes a certain type of food deemed healthy and good for us. Yet the target market for these ads are people who are overweight so it is important to listen to your body and...

AVOIDS HEAT

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The liver, heart, brain, and genitals are most sensitive to heat. Heat also aggravates a rash, or any inflammation in the body.

AVOIDS HUMIDITY

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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...

MONONUCLEOSIS (PAST)

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The virus that causes Mononucleosis remains dormant in the body lifelong once contracted. It can continue to aggravate the immune system and cause allergies and auto-immune disorders.

DIARRHEA QUICKLY AFTER EATING

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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.

SKIN PROBLEMS ON NOSE

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Rosacea is often blood stagnation (Kapha) mixing with heat (Pitta). A Kapha pacifying diet often helps.

OILY T-ZONE ONLY

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Oily in the T-zone only implies that heat/blood is moving upward into the head.

WORKAHOLIC

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A workaholic is one who has forgotten the end of work, and has lost a sense of purpose. The workaholic should remember to start each day with the end in mind, "What will make me happy, ultimately." Work is for leisure. Excessive focus on means to...

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Spiritually, children warm the heart and show us the path to generosity as well as how to deal lovingly with distraction. Having a child also cleanses the reproductive organs, including the breast tissue. Raising children also places a significant...

SWOLLEN LYMPH NODES - HIPS

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Swollen lymph nodes indicate infection. When lymph nodes are swollen around the hips, it is usually a sign of a fungal infection, parasites, or dysbiosis of organs and tissues of the pelvic floor.A heavy, rich, diet of Kapha provoking foods can...

FOOD POISONING

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Food poisoning is the illness caused by ingesting food or water contaminated with harmful pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, or parasites. Salmonella and E. coli are examples of bacteria that commonly cause food poisoning. Symptoms include abdominal...

BLEEDING GUMS

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Bleeding gums may be a sign of infection in the gums, often due to inadequate flossing or food stuck between the teeth.

EXERCISING MORE THAN 1 HOUR A DAY

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A person may decide to exercise frequently when self critical of their body, to overcome feelings of helpless, when trying to flush out toxins, or to release ambition and stress. Ayurveda suggests a mild restorative daily exercise routine without...

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Fragrances are ultimately chemicals. When you inhale them or put them on your skin, they have an effect on your body. They must be cleared by the liver. If you have rashes, allergies, or get irritable easily, limit use of fragrances to limit the burden...

CLAMMY SKIN ( KLEDA ADHIKYA)

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Clammy skin refers to skin that is wet, damp and sticky. Skin also usually feels cold to the touch. Most commonly, skin becomes clammy due to fluid accumulation in the extremities, often as a result of poor circulation.This can be due to thick plasma...

RED DOTS ON TONGUE

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Red dots on the tongue are blood filled bumps that indicate a heat condition in the internal organs, especially the digestive tracts.

EXPLOSIVE ELIMINATION

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Gas and watery stools together make the elimination explosive. Explosive elimination is often a sign of both irritated and weakened intestines. It may be a sign of colic, or irritable bowel syndrome. This condition should be addressed as quickly as...

TARRY BLACK STOOLS (MELENA)

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Babies have tarry black stools called melena for the first few days after birth. Otherwise, tarry black stool indicates implies blood in the stool that has been digested. This tarry black stool will have a peculiar smell and indicates upper...

FREQUENT HICCUP (HICCOUGH, HIKKA ROGA)

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Hiccup or hiccoughs can result from overstimulation of the vagus nerve after eating hot or spicy foods. A 'burp' trapped by mucus can cause hiccups as well.

INTESTINE LUMPY / LIKE A ROPE

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The intestines may be lumpy when cramped, or when fecal matter is stuck in the colon.

GRAY TEETH

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Gray teeth indicates Vata type toxic buildup. The most common cause of Vata ama is constipation, gas and bloating.

PAIN AROUND BELLY BUTTON

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Pain should be checked by a medical doctor. Pain around the belly button generally involves fermentation of food in the small intestine.

FROTHY STOOL / WITH BUBBLES

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About Foamy Poop Frothy stools are those that contain bubbles and look somewhat like a foamy poop. Frothy stools mean there is a lot of air mixed with the stool due to gut fermentation. The bubbles in foamy stool are produced by...

FAST FOOD 2+ TIMES / WEEK

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Fast food isn't all that fast in the digestive tract. We've had clients burp up the flavor of a big mac more than 48hrs after consumption. If you have acid reflux, bloating, feel tired, or your thoughts become cloudy after eating, the fast food has...

TALKS QUICKLY

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The speed of speech is directly correlated with population density. Talking and walking quickly are also a sign of hyperactivity. A person may become hyperactive when toxins irritate the nervous system, making a person jittery. Liver stress may lead to...

SEIZURES

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Seizures are considered a Vata disorder in Ayurveda. A seizure can be due to many causes. Repeated, unprovoked seizures are known as epilepsy. Read more about epilepsy.

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Some, but not all, Western pharmaceuticals weaken the kidney and liver, leading to a buildup in toxicity. Use of pharmaceuticals to treat acute conditions, short term generally fits well in the Ayurvedic model. Check with your physician before making...

HERPES - MOUTH / FACIAL

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Herpes are aggravated by stress and other immune depressants.

STAPH INFECTION

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A chronic staph infection could be serious. Bacterial infections generally spread under the following conditions: poor circulation, sweet blood, heat and moisture buildup, and toxicity. A Kapha and Pitta pacifying diet low in carbohydrates may help...

STRETCH MARKS

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Stretch marks are a result of stress on the skin. When you gain weight too quickly as is often the case in pregnancy, puberty, water retention, traumatic life experiences, or when the skin is stretched too quickly for any reason, it can stress the skin...

WHITE SPOTS ON NAILS (LEUKONYCHIA)

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White spots on nails are flecks of white that appear on the fingernails. The fingernails are considered to be a window to the health of your bones in Ayurveda. White spots generally indicate malabsorption of nutrients. Nails (nakha) are a...

PREOCCUPIED WITH SEX / LUST

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Every time you engage in sexual intimacy, you use up magic in the relationship. To create magic in a relationship, channel sexual urges into emotional intimacy. Take your partner on a date, or make a gift for him/her. If you don't have a partner, use...

LIKE CONSTANT ADVENTURE / EXCITEMENT

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Adventure and excitement are useful in moderation. They can help you find a more authentic version of yourself. Sometimes you have to break ties to find your true home. However inspiration, adventure, and awe are addictive. Constant dreaming feeds the...

STRESS UNDER-EATER

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Prevent stress from attacking the digestive tract with lower abomdinal exercises. This should help keep tension where it belongs - in the pelvic floor.

SOUR SWEAT

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Sour sweat is a sign of a Pitta Kapha condition with ama (damp-heat in Chinese medicine). Circulation may be blocked or stagnant. This condition typically occurs alongside red-puffy skin and well developed muscles.

PRESSURE / POPPING EARS

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A diet high in meats generally creates more ear wax. Excess fats & sweets can cause congested fluid buildup in the ear. The ears love warmth - warming circulatory stimulants and lymphatic drainage should provide some relief.

CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE / RENAL DISEASE

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Renal failure is characterized by scanty urine, the inability to clear nitrogenous wastes (Blood Urea Nitrogen or BUN) and creatinine, or the failure to maintain electrolyte balance. Renal failure is often a complication of diabetes, autoimmune...

TOOTH INFECTION

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Sweet, thick Kapha blood is very attractive to microbes. Soon after brushing the teeth, these microbes proliferate in the mouth once again. Indigestion creates toxicity that is especially attractive to infectious diseases.

MORNING SICKNESS (EMESIS GRAVIDARUM, GARBHINI CHHARDI)

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Morning sickness is the nausea and vomiting experienced by a woman in the early stages of pregnancy. It can lead to hyperemesis gravidarum - a serious condition of frequent vomiting during pregnancy. Charlotte Bronte, the author of Jane Eyre, died of...