Flatulence & Bloating No one is exempt from flatulence. Everyone will experiences gas and/or bloating at some point, caused by disturbances in the intestines. Minimal amount of gas and flatulence is normal and does not account for a problem. Normal amounts of gas...
Spelt – cooked grains Although spelt contains gluten, those with gluten sensitivity may be able to tolerate it. Properties Taste: Sweet Natural Attributes: Heavy, Sticky Tissue impact (Vipak): Nourishing Thermal impact (Virya): Cooling Dosha impact: Decreases Pitta...
Rye – cooked grains Good for cold, harsh climates and seasons. Like wheat, rye is one of the most important cereals for bread making, as it contains gluten that makes bread rise and stretch. Rye flour contains a high amount of pentosans (long chains of five-carbon...
Rice – cooked grains Rice builds ojas (Vital Essence). Ojas is said to have the smell of burnt rice. Of rices, Basmati is the most Sattvic and aromatic. Rice is nourishing and easy to digest. Rice offers more calories with less effort from the digestive organs. Plain...
Quinoa – cooked grains Botanically quinoa is not a grain, but a seed. However, it is used as a grain. Quinoa is rich in iron, and restores strength to deficient blood, for those suffering from overweight and anemia. Many people nowadays eat highly processed,...
Oats – cooked grains Oats main function is lubrication and replenishment of bodily tissues. Oats are the perfect food for dry, fragile, and emaciated people. It is the first grain given to babies, and is beneficial for children and the elderly. Cooked in water or...
Millet – cooked grains Millet’s main function is drying. It is drier than other grains. Clinically, millet has a central role in the treatment of chronic diseases due to the accumulation of dampness and phlegm, which are a result of poor eating habits or food quality....
Do’s & Don’ts  Foods to avoid in phlegm conditions: Excessive raw fresh food: too many raw vegetables and fruit. Cold food: like raw food, cold food increases phlegm production therefor it is recommended to eat foods at room temperature or warmer....
When treating children and babies, one of the most common complaints in the clinic is excessive phlegm. Excess of this kind can be expressed in a large variety of symptoms and ailments – diarrhea, constipation, stomach aches and flatulence, regurgitation,...
Sweet, Thick Blood Another common imbalance in the blood is “sweet blood”. Signs of sweet blood include mucus congestion in the morning, feeling tired throughout the day despite little activity, and weight gain. A person with sweet blood may also feel...
Hot BloodOne of the most common imbalances in the blood is “hot blood.” Irritability is one of the first signs of hot blood. A red face, rashes, and other signs of systemic inflammation indicate hot blood. A high fever, a yellow color in the corner of the...
Dry, Deficient Blood When blood is deficient a person will feel weak, tired, have a pale complexion or become anemic, they may feel easily cold, underweight and have dry skin. Signs of poor digestion including gas, bloating, and constipation are common. Dry, thin...
