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14 likes A sour taste in the mouth could indicate acid reflux.
14 likes 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...
14 likes Shame and self criticism underlies goal oriented behavior, liver and gall bladder disorders. The liver and gall bladder and the general and strategist of the body, according to Chinese medicine. Goals lead to wealth and worldly success, but falls short...
14 likes 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...
14 likes 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...
14 likes Ayurvedically, a seizure may represent a kind of nervous system colic. The nervous system fires asynchronously, leading to twitching. The recovery stage resembles a reboot of the nervous system. This "reboot" takes time as all systems resynchronize....
14 likes 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.
14 likes 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...
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14 likes Pale nail-beds may be a sign of a blood deficiency, or a circulatory issue.
14 likes Fasting between meals gives the digestive organs a chance to rest, and improves the ability of the body to digest fat, a stable source of energy. Although recommended by western medicine, many small meals causes blood sugar instability and leads to...
14 likes Ayurveda cultivates tolerance for the beliefs of others, including the beliefs of those in the faith and religion we were raised. This places us in the best position to learn and receive from those around us. Pope John Paul says, "Until you love...
14 likes 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...
14 likes 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...
14 likes Trauma offers us the opportunity to understand and respond more deeply to all human suffering. Trauma can be transformed into blessing and gift. Among the various steps of moving beyond trauma, the willingness to become vulnerable again may be the most...
14 likes 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.
14 likes Fructose malabsorption affects up to 30% of the population in western countries. A healthy individual can digest between 25g-50g of fructose per meal. Poor fructose digestion results in gas & bloating, as the fructose is quickly fermented by bacteria...
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14 likes Nail health is related to bone, hair and teeth health in Ayurveda. Irregularly shaped nails may be a sign of poor metabolism, often associated with the lungs and blood.
13 likes 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...
13 likes A tooth fracture is a cracked or broken tooth. It is commonly caused by severe force that compromises the protective layers of the tooth - enamel and dentin. A tooth can also crack from general wear and tear. Tooth fractures can lead to considerable...
13 likes 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...
13 likes A clean colon is the measure of health in Ayurveda. Ayurveda gives great importance to cleansing impacted fecal matter using laxatives or enema where appropriate. The impacted matter can be a source of toxicity and infection.
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13 likes Laryngitis may follow an upper respiratory infection & swelling, excessive use of the voice, acid reflux, or other causes.
13 likes 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...
13 likes Warm and rosy skin is a sign that blood vessels are dilated close to the surface of the skin. This may be due to a variety of causes, including lymphatic stagnation, general inflammation, toxic buildup, excess heat, fever, or chronic infection. Ideally...
13 likes Restlessness and hyperactivity are characteristic mobile quality of Vata dosha. Vata people tend to 'give up' their energy too quickly, confidently diving into experimental lifestyles, spontaneous acts of charity, and exciting social activities. These...
13 likes The liver, heart, brain, and genitals are most sensitive to heat. Heat also aggravates a rash, or any inflammation in the body.
13 likes Hirsutism is the growth of excessive body hair in places it is usually absent, or very fine, in women. It can be seen in areas typical to male hair growth such as facial hair on the chin and upper lip, or body hair on the chest and back. The hairs tend...
13 likes Snot is dried mucus, and a sign of Vata. Moist, slimy snot is more Kapha in nature.
13 likes Loss of taste and flavor makes it hard for you to choose the right foods for your body. Impaired taste can cause you to eat too little and lose weight, or it could make you eat too much and gain weight. Impaired taste can predispose you to using too...
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13 likes The feet are farthest from the heart and most likely to suffer from poor circulation. Dry feet are a sign of Vata in the circulatory system. Swollen feet / fungus imply Kapha.
13 likes Skin may appear gray and lifeless when ama (toxins) is present. The grayish color specifically indicates toxins from the colon, often due to constipation.
13 likes 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...
13 likes Lumps and bumps could be lipomas, cancer, or other diseases. Lipomas indicate a problem with fat metabolism and lipid congestion of the lymphatic system.
13 likes Blue nail-beds signify stagnant blood, which may be due to poor circulation or low blood pressure.
13 likes Dog dander may cause allergies.
13 likes Joint pain after eating could imply an overgrowth of candida or other bacteria that become active whenever blood sugar levels increase. The bacteria may infest the joint space itself, or other tissues of the body. These pathogens release toxins into...
13 likes Food is your body's fuel; you need to eat food in order to survive and live fully. Yet, if you are spending your day thinking or obsessing about food, or constantly making sure you have prepared enough to eat, you may find yourself unable to engage...
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HOW AYURVEDA WORKS
ARE YOU WONDERING HOW AYURVEDA CAN HELP YOU?
WHY IS AYURVEDA THE RIGHT SOLUTION?
Ayurveda strengthens the body while opposing disorders. It takes a holistic,
systemic approach that looks at the whole body. Ayurveda
shows how to interpret signs and symptoms of imbalance, and how to address them
using diet, lifestyle adjustments, and herbs. It shows a person how to optimize their health on a continual basis. You can't
take the doctor home with you, but you can take Ayurveda home with you.
Ayurveda is the most advanced and easy to use home system for self healing.
HOW DOES AYURVEDA WORK?
Ayurveda starts by identifying your body type,
which identifies certain tendencies in your body to get sick (as well as identifying your strengths).
It uses body type to determine the likely root causes of your disorders.
Next, Ayurveda analyzes the nature of your disorder.
It fits all your signs and symptoms into a pattern, expressed as a combination of biocharaceristics (gunas).
For example, you may have a heat disorder, a cold disorder, or an oily disorder, etc.
This simple categorical approach shows you how to correct systemic imbalances and strengthen your body as a whole.
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.
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