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Marjoram Benefits (According to Ayurveda)

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How Does This Ayurvedic Food Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Aids with release of pepsin in the stomach, useful in digesting proteins.

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Is Marjoram Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

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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: 1/8 tsp

SPECIES: Origanum majorana

FAMILY: Lamiaceae

Metabolic Nature of Marjoram

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INCREASES 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. Learn More	DRY ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis. LEARN MORE ABOUT DRY LIGHT ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC Lightness is identified by reduced weight. LEARN MORE ABOUT LIGHT LIQUEFIED ABOUT LIQUEFIED BIOCHARACTERISTIC Substances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs. LEARN MORE ABOUT LIQUEFIED MOBILE ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC Mobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity. LEARN MORE ABOUT MOBILE HOT ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation. LEARN MORE ABOUT HOT
TASTES 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? Learn More	BITTER ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes, laxative, and drying. LEARN MORE ABOUT BITTER PUNGENT ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper. LEARN MORE ABOUT PUNGENT
DOSHAS 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. Learn More	PACIFIES AGGRAVATES
HAS THE FOLLOWING	Subtaste: Aromatic STRONG AROMATIC Herbs or spices with volatile essential oils that present strong aromas. Aromatic oils shock, refresh and numb tissue, with the end result of relaxing, opening and clearing stagnant fluids in tissues. SEE ALL 'AROMATIC' FOODS / HERBS Family: Lamiaceae
HERBAL ACTIONS (see all)	Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Marjoram 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. Digestion: Digestive DIGESTIVE Herbs that encourage healthy digestion. SEE ALL 'DIGESTIVE' FOODS / HERBS , Spleen Tonic SPLEEN-TONIC An herb that strengthens spleen function by improving strength of the blood. Spleen tonics Builds agni, brighten the person's appearances & firms up tissues. SEE ALL 'SPLEEN-TONIC' FOODS / HERBS Cleanse & Detox: Burns Toxins BURNS-TOXINS An herb that detoxifies by helping your body metabolize toxins, as opposed to eliminating them. SEE ALL 'BURNS-TOXINS' FOODS / HERBS , Internal Detoxicant INTERNAL-DETOXICANT Liquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system. SEE ALL 'INTERNAL-DETOXICANT' FOODS / HERBS Mind, Stress & Sleep: Analgesic ANALGESIC Pain reliever, reduces pain without eliminating sensation. Also known as anodyne. SEE ALL 'ANALGESIC' 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 / HERBS Energy Vitality: Stimulates Energy STIMULATES-ENERGY This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs. SEE ALL 'STIMULATES-ENERGY' FOODS / HERBS Immune System: Immune Calming IMMUNE-CALMING Herbs that interrupt an allergic reaction or calm the immune system, useful in allergies and autoimmune conditions. SEE ALL 'IMMUNE-CALMING' FOODS / HERBS Heart & Circulation: Cardiac Stimulant CARDIAC-STIMULANT Herbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area. SEE ALL 'CARDIAC-STIMULANT' FOODS / HERBS , Vasodilator VASODILATOR A vasodilator is an herb that widens the blood vessels by the relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, thereby increasing circulation systemically or to a local area. SEE ALL 'VASODILATOR' FOODS / HERBS Reproductive Health: Promotes Fertility PROMOTES-FERTILITY An herb that promotes fertility. Generally used by women who wish to become pregnant. These herbs may also help with menstrual problems of deficiency, such as amenorrhea (lack of a period). SEE ALL 'PROMOTES-FERTILITY' FOODS / HERBS Constituents: Rosmarinic Acid ROSMARINIC-ACID Inhibits autoantibodies from binding to TSH receptors in the thyroid. SEE ALL 'ROSMARINIC-ACID' FOODS / HERBS

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Rosemary

Rosemary has these Actions in Common

Immune-calming, Spleen-tonic, Cardiac-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Analgesic, Digestive, Nervine, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins

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Mustard

Mustard has these Actions in Common

Burns-toxins, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Spleen-tonic, Analgesic, Digestive, Stimulates-energy

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Caraway Seeds

Caraway Seeds has these Actions in Common

Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Analgesic, Digestive, Spleen-tonic, Burns-toxins, Immune-calming

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Nigella (black cumin)

Nigella (black cumin) has these Actions in Common

Nervine, Vasodilator, Analgesic, Digestive, Spleen-tonic, Burns-toxins, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant

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Fennel Seeds

Fennel Seeds has these Actions in Common

Burns-toxins, Immune-calming, Spleen-tonic, Cardiac-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Analgesic, Digestive, Nervine

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Mint

Mint has these Actions in Common

Burns-toxins, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Digestive, Nervine, Vasodilator, Analgesic, Immune-calming, Spleen-tonic

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Allspice

Allspice has these Actions in Common

Burns-toxins, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Nervine, Vasodilator, Analgesic, Digestive, Spleen-tonic

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Ginger (Fresh)

Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

Burns-toxins, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Nervine, Vasodilator, Analgesic, Digestive, Spleen-tonic

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Mustard Powder

Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

Cardiac-stimulant, Spleen-tonic, Analgesic, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator

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Oregano

Oregano has these Actions in Common

Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Nervine, Analgesic, Digestive, Spleen-tonic, Burns-toxins, Internal-detoxicant

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Marjoram

Wild Ginger

Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

Stimulates-energy, Analgesic, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Immune-calming, Internal-detoxicant, Spleen-tonic

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Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz

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

Immune-calming, Internal-detoxicant, Nervine, Spleen-tonic, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Digestive

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Dong Quai

Dong Quai has these Actions in Common

Nervine, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Analgesic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Immune-calming, Internal-detoxicant

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Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru) has these Actions in Common

Immune-calming, Nervine, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Analgesic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive

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Angelica

Angelica has these Actions in Common

Immune-calming, Nervine, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Analgesic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive

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Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

Internal-detoxicant, Nervine, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Immune-calming

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Pippali

Pippali has these Actions in Common

Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Immune-calming, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator

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Yogaraj Guggulu

Yogaraj Guggulu has these Actions in Common

Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant, Nervine, Vasodilator, Analgesic

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Cumin, Coriander, Fennel Tea

Cumin, Coriander, Fennel Tea has these Actions in Common

Burns-toxins, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Nervine, Spleen-tonic

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Trikatu

Trikatu has these Actions in Common

Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator

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Mahanarayan Oil

Mahanarayan Oil has these Actions in Common

Analgesic, Burns-toxins, Nervine, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator

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Impact of Marjoram

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.