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Kombucha Benefits (According to Ayurveda)

How Does This Ayurvedic Food Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Akin to vinegar, kombucha is highly acidic and increases Pitta. As a medicine, kombucha should be consumed in small quantities only, such as a tsp before meals.

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Is Kombucha Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

Find out by taking this free, easy quiz. You'll learn your body type, and whether 'Kombucha' is a good fit. Complete the basic quiz in 1 minute, or go deeper with additional quizzes at your own leisure to learn more about your body.

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AYURVEDA'S GUIDE TO VITALITY & WHOLESOME NOURISHMENT

Your Ayurvedic diet is tailored to your individual body and your specific imbalances. With an Ayurvedic diet you feel joy and satisfaction because what you are eating truly nourishes and balances you. Disease results from diets and lifestyles that are incompatible with your nature. By eating a personalized diet matched to your body, you experience optimal health. See How it Works.
SERVING SIZE: 1 tsp

MEAL: DRINK
EAT IN: SPRING

Metabolic Nature of Kombucha

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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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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.

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LIGHT

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

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LIQUEFIED

ABOUT LIQUEFIED BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Substances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.

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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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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Easy refers to anything easy to digest, or digests quickly.

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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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SOUR

ABOUT SOUR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sour refers to anything fermented or acidic.

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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 Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Pitta aggravating
HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Kombucha
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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.

Expectorant

EXPECTORANT

Expectorants help you eliminate mucus from the lungs. These herbs often work by increasing the quantity of mucus, or thinning the mucus. Expectorants are indicated when phlegm congests the lower respiratory tract.

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Red Wine

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Tamarind

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Leeks

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Anise

Anise has these Actions in Common

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Radish (raw)

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Grapefruit

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Expectorant

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Spanish Black Radish

Spanish Black Radish has these Actions in Common

Expectorant

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Kombucha

Essential Oil Diffuser / Nebulizer

Essential Oil Diffuser / Nebulizer has these Actions in Common

Expectorant

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Sleep on stomach

Sleep on stomach has these Actions in Common

Expectorant

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Gentle pounding of chest, back

Gentle pounding of chest, back has these Actions in Common

Expectorant

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Lung opening stretch

Lung opening stretch has these Actions in Common

Expectorant

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Lung exerciser

Lung exerciser has these Actions in Common

Expectorant

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Blue Flag Root

Blue Flag Root has these Actions in Common

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Neti Pot

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Gargling saltwater

Gargling saltwater has these Actions in Common

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Wild Black Cherry

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Butterbur

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Impact of Kombucha

In each clinical research trial below, students from the Joyful Belly School of Ayurveda ate the selected food for 3 days and reported the pharmacological effects. See other clinical research trials for diet & herbs at Joyful Belly.

TEMPERATURE/CIRCULATION

How did Kombucha affect your temperature?

2
5
11
13
5
Much colderSlightly colderSameSlightly warmerMuch warmer
Total Responses: 36 Study ID:45 (2020-09-30 - 2020-10-25)

How did Kombucha affect your sweat quantity?

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0
29
7
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 36 Study ID:45 (2020-09-30 - 2020-10-25)

How did Kombucha affect your appetite/hunger?

4
9
11
10
2
Much less hungrySlightly less hungrySameSlightly hungrierMuch hungrier
Total Responses: 36 Study ID:45 (2020-09-30 - 2020-10-25)

How did Kombucha affect your digestion speed?

3
21
7
3
2
Much fasterSlightly fasterSameSlightly slowerMuch slower
Total Responses: 36 Study ID:45 (2020-09-30 - 2020-10-25)

TOXINS

How did Kombucha affect the amount of gas & bloating?

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5
3
19
9
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 36 Study ID:45 (2020-09-30 - 2020-10-25)

How did Kombucha affect your stool smell?

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25
5
2
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 36 Study ID:45 (2020-09-30 - 2020-10-25)

Tongue: How did Kombucha affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?

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9
15
12
0
Much smallerSlightly lessSameSlightly larger coatingMuch larger
Total Responses: 36 Study ID:45 (2020-09-30 - 2020-10-25)

How did Kombucha affect the color of your tongue coating?

4
0
2
12
18
YellowerBrownerGrayerWhiterNo Change
Total Responses: 36 Study ID:45 (2020-09-30 - 2020-10-25)

How did Kombucha affect your urine smell?

2
3
23
7
1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 36 Study ID:45 (2020-09-30 - 2020-10-25)

How did Kombucha affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?

0
0
26
10
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMany more
Total Responses: 36 Study ID:45 (2020-09-30 - 2020-10-25)

How did Kombucha affect your sweat smell?

0
2
29
5
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 36 Study ID:45 (2020-09-30 - 2020-10-25)

HYDRATION

How did Kombucha affect your urine frequency/quantity?

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1
15
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4
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 36 Study ID:45 (2020-09-30 - 2020-10-25)

NERVOUS-SYSTEM

How did Kombucha affect your energy levels?

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9
20
4
Much less energySlightly lessSameSlightly more energyMuch more
Total Responses: 36 Study ID:45 (2020-09-30 - 2020-10-25)

How did Kombucha affect your muscle tension?

0
5
19
12
0
Much less tensionSlightly lessSameSlightly more tensionMuch more
Total Responses: 36 Study ID:45 (2020-09-30 - 2020-10-25)

How did Kombucha affect your anxiety?

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6
18
8
3
Much less anxietySlightly lessSameSlightly more anxietyMuch more
Total Responses: 36 Study ID:45 (2020-09-30 - 2020-10-25)

DIGESTION

How did Kombucha affect the amount of gas & bloating?

0
5
3
19
9
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 36 Study ID:45 (2020-09-30 - 2020-10-25)

How did Kombucha affect your appetite/hunger?

4
9
11
10
2
Much less hungrySlightly less hungrySameSlightly hungrierMuch hungrier
Total Responses: 36 Study ID:45 (2020-09-30 - 2020-10-25)

How did Kombucha affect your digestion speed?

3
21
7
3
2
Much fasterSlightly fasterSameSlightly slowerMuch slower
Total Responses: 36 Study ID:45 (2020-09-30 - 2020-10-25)

TONGUE

Tongue: How did Kombucha affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?

0
9
15
12
0
Much smallerSlightly lessSameSlightly larger coatingMuch larger
Total Responses: 36 Study ID:45 (2020-09-30 - 2020-10-25)

How did Kombucha affect the color of your tongue coating?

4
0
2
12
18
YellowerBrownerGrayerWhiterNo Change
Total Responses: 36 Study ID:45 (2020-09-30 - 2020-10-25)

STOOL

How did Kombucha affect your stool smell?

0
4
25
5
2
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 36 Study ID:45 (2020-09-30 - 2020-10-25)

How did Kombucha affect your stool consistency?

5
15
14
2
0
Much softerSlightly softerSameSlightly harderMuch harder
Total Responses: 36 Study ID:45 (2020-09-30 - 2020-10-25)

How did Kombucha affect your stool frequency/quantity?

3
3
16
10
4
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 36 Study ID:45 (2020-09-30 - 2020-10-25)

How did Kombucha affect your stool color?

10
2
2
4
18
More yellowMore grayMore greenMore orangeSame
Total Responses: 36 Study ID:45 (2020-09-30 - 2020-10-25)

How did Kombucha affect your stool lightness?

1
15
19
1
0
Much lighterSlightly lighterSameSlightly darkerMuch darker
Total Responses: 36 Study ID:45 (2020-09-30 - 2020-10-25)

URINE

How did Kombucha affect your urine clarity?

5
17
14
More cloudySameMore clear
Total Responses: 36 Study ID:45 (2020-09-30 - 2020-10-25)

How did Kombucha affect your urine smell?

2
3
23
7
1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 36 Study ID:45 (2020-09-30 - 2020-10-25)

How did Kombucha affect your urine lightness?

3
11
16
5
1
Much lighterSlightly lighterSameSlightly DarkerMuch Darker
Total Responses: 36 Study ID:45 (2020-09-30 - 2020-10-25)

How did Kombucha affect your urine frequency/quantity?

0
1
15
16
4
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 36 Study ID:45 (2020-09-30 - 2020-10-25)

How did Kombucha affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?

0
0
26
10
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMany more
Total Responses: 36 Study ID:45 (2020-09-30 - 2020-10-25)

SWEAT

How did Kombucha affect your sweat smell?

0
2
29
5
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 36 Study ID:45 (2020-09-30 - 2020-10-25)

How did Kombucha affect your sweat quantity?

0
0
29
7
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 36 Study ID:45 (2020-09-30 - 2020-10-25)

SYSTEMIC

How did Kombucha affect your anxiety?

1
6
18
8
3
Much less anxietySlightly lessSameSlightly more anxietyMuch more
Total Responses: 36 Study ID:45 (2020-09-30 - 2020-10-25)

How did Kombucha affect your temperature?

2
5
11
13
5
Much colderSlightly colderSameSlightly warmerMuch warmer
Total Responses: 36 Study ID:45 (2020-09-30 - 2020-10-25)

How did Kombucha affect your energy levels?

1
2
9
20
4
Much less energySlightly lessSameSlightly more energyMuch more
Total Responses: 36 Study ID:45 (2020-09-30 - 2020-10-25)

How did Kombucha affect your muscle tension?

0
5
19
12
0
Much less tensionSlightly lessSameSlightly more tensionMuch more
Total Responses: 36 Study ID:45 (2020-09-30 - 2020-10-25)


Joyful Belly is a recognized school of biocharacteristics medicine.

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

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

HOW DOES EATING AYURVEDICALLY MAKE YOU FEEL?

Eating Ayurvedically makes you feel nourished and energized. Food digests with ease when right for your body type (dosha). Healthy digestion is seen as the cornerstone of well-being in Ayurveda. Healthy digestion generally prevents illness. If you do get sick, a strong digestive fire reduces the severity of illness and increases your resilience. It also improves your mood. Once you begin eating Ayurvedically, you will feel refreshed, vital and strong.

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About John Joseph Immel

About the Author

John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda biocharacteristics. His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs Joyful Belly's School of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.

John's interest in Ayurveda and specialization in digestive tract pathology was inspired by a complex digestive disorder acquired from years of international travel, as well as public service work in South Asia. John's commitment to the detailed study of digestive disorders reflects his zeal to get down to the roots of the problem. His hope and belief in the capacity of each & every client to improve their quality of life is nothing short of a personal passion. John's creativity in the kitchen and delight in cooking for others comes from his family oriented upbringing. In addition to his certification in Ayurveda, John holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University.

John enjoys sharing Ayurveda within the context of his Catholic roots, and finds Ayurveda gives him an opportunity to participate in the healing mission of the Church. Jesus expressed God's love by feeding and healing the sick. That kindness is the fundamental ministry of Ayurveda as well. Outside of work, John enjoys spending time with his wife and 7 kids, and pursuing his love of theology, philosophy, and language.

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