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			| External Breath (bahya Pranayama)A vigorous breathing exercise designed to stimulate energy, break up stagnation, and improve focus. | 
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 How Does This Ayurvedic Home Remedy Improve Wellness?CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW
     Breathing exercises can help restore energy and vitality (prana). They clear the respiratory tract, oxygenate the blood, strengthen metabolism, invigorate circulation, and cleanse the lymphatic system. Gentle breathing techniques relax the mind.  There are many types of breathing exercises. Some breathing techniques are gentle with few negative side effects, such as belly breathing. Others, such as breath retention, have potential to harm. 
Read About Breathing Exercises How to do External Breath (Bahya Pranayama)Level: Intermediate This technique is contraindicated in instances of: pregnancy, migraine, heart conditions, respiratory conditions, and high BP.  Inhale deeply through your nose. First, feel the diaphragm move down, allowing the lungs to expand and forcing the abdomen out; then feel your chest expand with your collar bones rising last. Exhale forcefully. Use your stomach and diaphragm to push the air from your body. "Forced" exhalation means that the contraction of your stomach muscles helps push the air out of your body. It does not mean that the exhalation should be uncomfortable for you in any way. Touch your chin to your chest and suck in your stomach completely. The goal is to leave a hollow below your ribcage, making it look like the front muscle wall of your abdomen is pressed against the back. Hold this position -- and your breath -- for as long as is comfortable. Lift your chin and breathe in slowly. Allow your lungs to completely fill with air. Repeat 3 to 5 times.
SUGGESTED USEPlease follow label or as directed by your practitioner.Metabolic Nature of External Breath (Bahya Pranayama)See a complete list of all biocharacteristics.
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      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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       | CLEAR	 ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC
	 Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.
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	 Substances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.
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        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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         |  |  | HAS THE FOLLOWING | Moves Energy: ,
 Upward UPWARD
	  Upward-moving substances (Urdvha Gati Marga) include anything stimulating or activating, or that move upward in the body.
	   SEE ALL 'UPWARD' FOODS / HERBS Affinity:
 Digestion, , Heart Circulation Blood
 |  |  | Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of External Breath (Bahya Pranayama) ![Help]() 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.,  ,  Stimulates Front Of Brain STIMULATES-FRONT-OF-BRAIN
	  Creates a feeling of awareness or tension in the area in the forehead. Activates the frontal lobe - the area responsible for motor function, emotional expression, thinking, and decision making.
	   SEE ALL 'STIMULATES-FRONT-OF-BRAIN' FOODS / HERBS ,  Anxiolytic ANXIOLYTIC
	  Herbs that help people suffering from anxiety or panic.  They promote a state of calm and often improve sleep. Most anxiolytic herbs are also nervines.
	   SEE ALL 'ANXIOLYTIC' FOODS / HERBS ,  Nervine NERVINE
	  Balances the nervous system. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, and even chronic pain. Often they are aromatic in nature.
	   SEE ALL 'NERVINE' FOODS / HERBSAdaptogen ADAPTOGEN
	  Herbs that promote stabilization of physiological processes and homeostasis. Adaptogens increase the body's ability to resist the damaging effects of stress and promote or restore normal physiological functioning.
	   SEE ALL 'ADAPTOGEN' FOODS / HERBSAlterative ALTERATIVE
	  Restores the proper function of the body by cleansing the blood and balancing blood chemistry. In Ayurveda terms, they pacify Pitta in rakta. They were traditionally used to revitalize and detoxify after a long winter.
	   SEE ALL 'ALTERATIVE' FOODS / HERBS |  Foods with a Similar Nature to External Breath (Bahya Pranayama)Mint 
        Mint has these Actions in Common
        Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-crown, Wakes-you-up, Anxiolytic, Nervine, Stimulates-energy, Digestive, Refreshing, Stimulates-front-of-brain
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      Mustard 
        Mustard has these Actions in Common
        Promotes-virility, Wakes-you-up, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-front-of-brain
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      Ginger (Fresh) 
        Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common
        Wakes-you-up, Digestive, Refreshing, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Adrenal-tonic, Nervine
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      Mustard Powder 
        Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common
        Promotes-virility, Wakes-you-up, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-front-of-brain
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      Orange Zest 
        Orange Zest has these Actions in Common
        Digestive, Refreshing, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Nervine, Wakes-you-up
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      Ajwain 
        Ajwain has these Actions in Common
        Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Nervine, Wakes-you-up, Digestive, Refreshing
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      Lime 
        Lime has these Actions in Common
        Digestive, Refreshing, General-laxative, Wakes-you-up, Alterative, Internal-detoxicant
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      Lemon 
        Lemon has these Actions in Common
        Refreshing, General-laxative, Wakes-you-up, Alterative, Internal-detoxicant, Digestive
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      Green Tea 
        Green Tea has these Actions in Common
        Refreshing, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Stimulates-crown, Wakes-you-up, Digestive, Stimulates-energy
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      Mustard Seed 
        Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common
        Promotes-virility, Wakes-you-up, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-front-of-brain
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      Lemon Zest 
        Lemon Zest has these Actions in Common
        Nervine, Digestive, Refreshing, Internal-detoxicant, Wakes-you-up
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      Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to External Breath (Bahya Pranayama)Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama) 
        Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama) has these Actions in Common
        Alterative, Refreshing, Anxiolytic, Stimulates-crown, Builds-stamina, Stimulates-energy, Digestive, Stimulates-front-of-brain, General-laxative, Wakes-you-up, Internal-detoxicant, Adaptogen, Nervine, Adrenal-tonic, Promotes-virility
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      Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama) 
        Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama) has these Actions in Common
        Anxiolytic, Stimulates-crown, Builds-stamina, Stimulates-energy, Digestive, Stimulates-front-of-brain, General-laxative, Wakes-you-up, Internal-detoxicant, Adaptogen, Nervine, Adrenal-tonic, Promotes-virility, Alterative, Refreshing
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      Breathing Exercises 
        Breathing Exercises has these Actions in Common
        Adaptogen, Nervine, Adrenal-tonic, Promotes-virility, Alterative, Refreshing, Anxiolytic, Stimulates-energy, Builds-stamina, Wakes-you-up, Digestive, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant
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      Belly breathing 
        Belly breathing has these Actions in Common
        General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Adaptogen, Nervine, Adrenal-tonic, Promotes-virility, Alterative, Stimulates-energy, Anxiolytic, Builds-stamina, Digestive
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      Eleuthero Ginseng 
        Eleuthero Ginseng has these Actions in Common
        Adrenal-tonic, Anxiolytic, Builds-stamina, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Nervine, Stimulates-energy, Adaptogen, Wakes-you-up
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      Amalaki 
        Amalaki has these Actions in Common
        Stimulates-energy, Adaptogen, Wakes-you-up, Alterative, Digestive, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Promotes-virility, Refreshing
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      Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) 
        Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common
        Nervine, Refreshing, Stimulates-crown, Stimulates-energy, Adaptogen, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Adrenal-tonic, Anxiolytic, Internal-detoxicant
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      Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam 
        Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam has these Actions in Common
        Adrenal-tonic, Alterative, Digestive, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Promotes-virility, Stimulates-energy, Adaptogen
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      Shilajit Tonic 
        Shilajit Tonic has these Actions in Common
        Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Alterative, Builds-stamina, Internal-detoxicant, Promotes-virility
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      Punarnava 
        Punarnava has these Actions in Common
        Builds-stamina, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Promotes-virility, Stimulates-energy, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Alterative
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 TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS
    External Breath (Bahya Pranayama) 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.
     CONTRAINDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS
    External Breath (Bahya Pranayama) may be harmful or contraindicated for these symptoms.
    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.
       
        Alterative: Anything that strengthens or cleanses the liver can clear drugs mroe quickly, requiring a higher dose.
       
 	        
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