Ayurveda's main text, the Charak Samhita, recommends primarily cooked foods because cooking increases the element
of agni that is essential for the assimilation of nutrients and their transformation into the bodily tissues.
Ayurveda believes that imbalance starts in the digestion, and the strength
of your agni, or your digestive fire, is where you need to balance.
Not exact matches
The state
of your pitta digestive fire (
agni) determines whether you are healthy and digesting your food properly.
Our digestive ability is called
agni in Ayurveda, and it's considered the number one indicator
of overall health, according to the ancient Ayurvedic texts.
If
agni is weak in the body, we are left with toxic residue or ama, which leads to the slow deterioration
of the body and is seen as the root cause
of disease.
According to Ayurveda, strong
agni helps us with all processes
of digestion and is essential for our overall health.
Using coconut oil (it is cooling and full
of antibacterial benefits) for 10 minutes twice a day for a month can soothe the mouth, if the candida manifests there, and help with pulling out excess ama (in ayurveda ama is the toxic buildup that occurs due to low
agni) from the tongue and mouth.
Dugoua JJ, Seely D, Perri D, Koren G, Mills E. Safety and efficacy
of chastetree (Vitex
agnus - castus) during pregnancy and lactation.
In Ayurvedic nutrition, herbs and spices are used not only to add flavor to dishes but also medicinally to ignite digestive fire (
agni) and detox the body
of metabolic waste (ama).
Get the
agni in the belly moving again to aid digestion with some fire postures, such as planks, side planks, knee to nose, and boat pose, accompanied by a healthy dose
of twists.
Ayurveda's teachings on
agni can help us to monitor our own digestive fire so that we can regulate and balance it if necessary, and enhance it during periods
of detoxification.
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This current regulates our digestive fire (
agni) and is associated with processes
of digestion (mind, food), absorption and assimilation
The herb Vitex
agnus castus (chaste tree) may help insomnia during menstrual periods or insomnia that is a side effect
of premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
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agnus - castus), Dong Quai root (Angelica sinensis), Saw Palmetto berry (Serenoa repens), Chinese Peony root (Paeonia lactiflora), fresh Shepherd's Purse (Capsella bursa - pastoris), Cinnamon bark (Cinnamomum cassia) and Cyperus root (Cyperus rotundus).
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agnus - castus, Paeonia lactiflora, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Echinacea spp., Gymnema sylvestre, and Schisandra chinensis.
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Vitex
agnus - castus, also called Chaste Tree or Chaste Berry, is often touted as one
of these «silver bullets.»
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Vitex (Vitex
agnus - castus): Clinical research has shown that vitex may be very beneficial for PMS symptoms, especially depression, headaches, rashes, acne, allergies and sensitivity
of the breasts.
Think yoga poses that heat the body and stoke
agni, or digestive fire; pranayama, or breathing practices, which boost metabolism; and a simple diet
of light, warm foods.
This three - day cleanse affords the body an important break from the harmful inputs that we typically ingest each day, giving
agni a chance to rest, recuperate, and repair itself while encouraging the body's natural mechanisms
of detoxification.
Vitex or Chaste Tree Berry (Vitex
agnus - castus)-- Clinical research has shown that Vitex may be very beneficial for PMS symptoms, especially depression, headaches, rashes, acne, allergies and sensitivity
of the breasts; 900 — 1,000 mg a day or as a liquid tincture at 60 - 90 drops a day.
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