AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Musta HERBAL POWDER (CYPERUS ROTUNDUS)

Supports regular, comfortable menstruation and promotes healthy digestion.

How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Musta is considered one of the best Ayurvedic herbs for promoting healthy, regular menstruation. It regulates both Pitta and Vata in the lower abdomen supporting a comfortable, natural flow. Soothing to the mind, Musta helps balance the emotions in the days prior to and during menstruation. It also promotes breast comfort and helps maintain a healthy balance of fluids in the body. Musta's ability to promote lower abdominal comfort also includes the GI tract. Without aggravating Pitta, it strengthens digestion, eliminates natural toxins, and supports proper function of the liver. Musta promotes healthy absorption, well-formed stools and the metabolism of fat. Its cooling and cleansing action also supports healthy skin and helps maintain a normal body temperature.
  • Supports a regular, healthy menstrual cycle
  • Promotes lower abdominal comfort
  • Enkindles digestion without aggravating Pitta
  • Supports proper function of the liver


SUGGESTED USE

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Metabolic Nature of Musta

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INCREASES
Guna Help

Increases These Biocharacteristics (Gunas)

Functional Ayurveda helps you assess imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating these characteristics weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which characteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct imbalances before you get sick. Every characteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite characteristic.

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COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.

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DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Mobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity.

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TASTES
Taste Help

The 6 Tastes

Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?

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ASTRINGENT

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.

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PUNGENT

ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.

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DOSHAS
Dosha Help

The Three Doshas / Body Types

According to the biocharacteristic theory of medicine, people tend to get sick, over and over again, due to habitual causes and imbalances that are unique to the person. Your body type summarizes this tendency, showing you the 'type' of conditions and imbalances that frequently challenge your health & wellness. Using body type, you can also identify remedies likely to improve your strength and resiliency. Your body type identifies physical and mental characteristics as well as your personal strengths and weaknesses. The calculation of your body type is based on your medical history.

The 3 functional body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha). Catabolic individuals tend to break down body mass into energy. They are easily stimulated, hyperactive, underweight and dry. Metabolic individuals tend to burn or use energy. They tend to be rosy-cheeked, easily irritated, focused, driven, and easily inflamed. Anabolic individuals tend to store energy as body mass. If they store too much energy, they could gain weight easily and have congestion. Anabolic people tend to be stable and grounded.

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PACIFIES
Kapha pacifying Pitta pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Vata aggravating
HAS THE FOLLOWING
Affinity: Digestion
HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Musta
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Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

Antidipsetic

ANTIDIPSETIC

An herb that suppresses thirst.

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Appetizer

APPETIZER

Herbs that cleanse the palate & stimulate hunger or desire to eat.

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Digestive

DIGESTIVE

Herbs that encourage healthy digestion.

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Internal Detoxicant

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

Liquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system.

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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Deodorant

DEODORANT

An herb that reduces odor.

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Anthelminthic

ANTHELMINTHIC

Kills parasitic worms (hookworms, tapeworms, roundworms, etc).

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Hepatoprotective

HEPATOPROTECTIVE

An herb that is capable of preventing liver damage. Many hepatoprotectives work via antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

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Hypolipidemic

HYPOLIPIDEMIC

Scrapes fats / cleanses blood vessels by 1) purging bile, 2) strengthening the liver's ability to metabolize fats, 3) by increasing uptake of cholesterol in the liver, and 4) by inhibiting fat cells.

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Emmenagogue

EMMENAGOGUE

Herbs which stimulate menstruation. Emmenagogues are used for scanty menstruation, to relieve menstrual pain, and improve blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus.

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Galactagogue

GALACTAGOGUE

Increases production of breast milk, often by raising prolactin and diaphoresis.

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Uterine Tonic

UTERINE-TONIC

An herb that tonifies and strengthens the uterus. Helpful for menstrual difficulties and fertility. Often herbs that increase ojas, but also circulation to reproductive system.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Musta

Ginger (Fresh)

Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

Galactagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Appetizer, Hepatoprotective, Stimulates-energy, Digestive, Hypolipidemic

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Parsley (Fresh)

Parsley (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

Appetizer, Hypolipidemic, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Emmenagogue, Uterine-tonic

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Fenugreek

Fenugreek has these Actions in Common

Emmenagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Galactagogue, Stimulates-energy, Digestive, Hypolipidemic

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Cinnamon

Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Emmenagogue, Stimulates-energy, Appetizer, Galactagogue

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Turmeric Root (Fresh)

Turmeric Root (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

Anthelminthic, Hepatoprotective, Digestive, Hypolipidemic, Emmenagogue, Internal-detoxicant

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Turmeric

Turmeric has these Actions in Common

Emmenagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Anthelminthic, Hepatoprotective, Digestive, Hypolipidemic

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Fennel Stalk

Fennel Stalk has these Actions in Common

Appetizer, Internal-detoxicant, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Galactagogue

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Ajwain

Ajwain has these Actions in Common

Anthelminthic, Internal-detoxicant, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Hypolipidemic

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Hing (Asafoetida)

Hing (Asafoetida) has these Actions in Common

Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Emmenagogue, Anthelminthic, Internal-detoxicant

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Dill

Dill has these Actions in Common

Appetizer, Internal-detoxicant, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Galactagogue

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Cilantro

Cilantro has these Actions in Common

Appetizer, Internal-detoxicant, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Hypolipidemic

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Musta

Dong Quai

Dong Quai has these Actions in Common

Digestive, Emmenagogue, Hepatoprotective, Hypolipidemic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Uterine-tonic

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Dandelion Root

Dandelion Root has these Actions in Common

Digestive, Galactagogue, Hepatoprotective, Hypolipidemic, Internal-detoxicant

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Wild Ginger

Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

Emmenagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Appetizer, Digestive

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Manjistha

Manjistha has these Actions in Common

Anthelminthic, Emmenagogue, Hypolipidemic, Internal-detoxicant, Uterine-tonic

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Mugwort

Mugwort has these Actions in Common

Appetizer, Digestive, Emmenagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Anthelminthic

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Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz

Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz has these Actions in Common

Anthelminthic, Appetizer, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy

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Angelica

Angelica has these Actions in Common

Digestive, Emmenagogue, Hepatoprotective, Hypolipidemic, Stimulates-energy

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Eleuthero Ginseng

Eleuthero Ginseng has these Actions in Common

Stimulates-energy, Digestive, Hepatoprotective, Hypolipidemic, Internal-detoxicant

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Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

Hypolipidemic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Appetizer, Emmenagogue

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Pippali

Pippali has these Actions in Common

Digestive, Emmenagogue, Galactagogue, Internal-detoxicant

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Joyful Belly is a recognized school of biocharacteristics medicine.

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Musta may be beneficial for these symptoms. The suitability of any herb supplement for a condition is highly dependent on the individual. Please see your doctor before using this herb supplement to treat a medical condition.

HERB DRUG INTERACTION RISK

Here are some potential herb drug interactions. Please see your health care provider for more information.
  • Hepatoprotective: Anything that strengthens or cleanses the liver can clear drugs mroe quickly, requiring a higher dose.
  • Hypolipidemic: May magnify the effect of cholesterol lowering drugs.

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