AYURVEDIC FOODS

Ice Cube Benefits (According to Ayurveda)

How Does This Ayurvedic Food Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Cold food, including ice cubes, cause capillary beds in the stomach to constrict, reducing blood flow. The loss of blood flow reduces secretions slowing down digestion.

A person with strong digestion can tolerate cold food. But a person with weak digestion may lose their appetite if they drink cold water, or experience indigestion.

For maxmimum digestive benefit, water should be served slightly hot. Heat increases blood flow in the digestive contract.

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Is Ice cube 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.
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Metabolic Nature of Ice cube

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INCREASES
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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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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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DOSHAS
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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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PACIFIES
Pitta pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Kapha aggravating Vata aggravating
HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Ice cube
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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.

Quenches Thirst

QUENCHES-THIRST

An herb or substance that relieves thirst.

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Refreshing

REFRESHING

Stimulates and wakes up the body, leaving it feeling cool, fresh, and energized.

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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Antipruritic

ANTIPRURITIC

Antipruritics are herbs that inhibit itching, often associated with skin conditions such as sunburns, allergic reactions, eczema, psoriasis, chickenpox, fungal infections, insect bites, or contact dermatitis (as in poison ivy rashes).

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Soothes Throat

SOOTHES-THROAT

Soothes throat discomfort, including from a sore or ticklish throat.

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Antipyretic

ANTIPYRETIC

Reduces a fever / febrifuge.

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Refrigerant

REFRIGERANT

An herb or substance that strongly cools the body. Can be helpful in cases of heat conditions.

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Styptic

STYPTIC

A herb that contracts tissue or blood vessels. Generally styptics are astringent. They are often used topically as a hemostatic to stop bleeding, or to reduce secretions.

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Cilantro

Cilantro has these Actions in Common

Antipyretic, Stimulates-energy, Refreshing, Styptic, Refrigerant

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Orange

Orange has these Actions in Common

Quenches-thirst, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy

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Banana

Banana has these Actions in Common

Stimulates-energy, Antipruritic, Quenches-thirst

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Cucumber

Cucumber has these Actions in Common

Refrigerant, Soothes-throat, Quenches-thirst

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Pineapple

Pineapple has these Actions in Common

Stimulates-energy, Quenches-thirst, Refreshing

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Grapefruit

Grapefruit has these Actions in Common

Stimulates-energy, Quenches-thirst, Refreshing

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Honey Dew

Honey Dew has these Actions in Common

Refreshing, Refrigerant, Quenches-thirst

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Honey

Honey has these Actions in Common

Stimulates-energy, Styptic, Soothes-throat

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Lime

Lime has these Actions in Common

Refrigerant, Quenches-thirst, Refreshing

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Rose Petals

Rose Petals has these Actions in Common

Refrigerant, Styptic, Antipyretic

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Ice cube

Amalaki

Amalaki has these Actions in Common

Antipyretic, Quenches-thirst, Refreshing, Refrigerant, Stimulates-energy, Styptic

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Borage Leaf

Borage Leaf has these Actions in Common

Antipyretic, Refrigerant, Soothes-throat

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Red Root

Red Root has these Actions in Common

Antipyretic, Refrigerant, Styptic

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Plantain Leaf

Plantain Leaf has these Actions in Common

Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Styptic

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Amritarishta (Amrutharishtam)

Amritarishta (Amrutharishtam) has these Actions in Common

Antipyretic, Quenches-thirst, Antipruritic

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Neem Leaf

Neem Leaf has these Actions in Common

Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Refrigerant

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Arjuna

Arjuna has these Actions in Common

Antipyretic, Refrigerant, Styptic

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Licorice Ghee (9oz)

Licorice Ghee (9oz) has these Actions in Common

Antipruritic, Refrigerant, Soothes-throat

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Licorice Root (Yastimadhu)

Licorice Root (Yastimadhu) has these Actions in Common

Antipruritic, Refrigerant, Soothes-throat

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Gypsum

Gypsum has these Actions in Common

Antipyretic, Refrigerant

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Bloodletting (phlebotomy)

Bloodletting (phlebotomy) has these Actions in Common

Antipyretic, Refrigerant

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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Ice cube 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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