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DIET REMEDIES FOR 'INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS'

HERBS & SUPPLEMENTS FOR 'INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS'

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DISCLAIMER: The pathogenesis of each person's condition is unique, and so the diet must be fit to the individual and the unique root causes of the condition in your body. The information on this page is for educational purposes only and should not be used to treat a medical condition. It is not a substitute for medical care. Please check with your doctor before making any changes to your health and wellness routine.

Balance Your Body with Diet, Herbs, & Lifestyles Having These Biocharacteristics

Everything you eat has an effect on your body, which Ayurveda categorizes in a simple and easy way, using biocharacteristics (gunas). Biocharacteristics are qualities (like cold and hot) that describe the effect a food or herb has on your body. Cooling foods like cucumber, decrease metabolism. Heating foods like chili pepper, stimulate your body and increase metabolism. For 'Interstitial Cystitis', you should select foods with the following biocharacteristics. Individual results will vary, based on your body type and the root cause of your imbalance.

FOODS TO FAVOR

MATCH WITH YOUR WELLNESS PROFILE

COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

LEARN MORE ABOUT COLD

Ingredients & Herbs Recipes

Status Unknown

Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Cold' guna

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

Ingredients & Herbs Recipes

Status Unknown

Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Bitter' taste

To learn more about the symbols above, click on them. See a complete list of all biocharacteristics.

Mind, Stress & Sleep:

Analgesic

ANALGESIC

Pain reliever, reduces pain without eliminating sensation. Also known as anodyne.

SEE ALL 'ANALGESIC' FOODS / HERBS

Skin Care & Beauty:

Vulnerary

VULNERARY

An herb used for the treatment of wounds (antiulcer, connective tissue tonic).

SEE ALL 'VULNERARY' FOODS / HERBS

Immune System:

Anti Inflammatory

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

Reduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.

SEE ALL 'ANTI-INFLAMMATORY' FOODS / HERBS

, Antihistamine,

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

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Repairs Membrane

REPAIRS-MEMBRANE

Reduces inflammation and allergen reactivity by restoring epithelial barrier function. Repairs tight cell junction in leaky gut, interstitial cystitis, eczema, asthma, etc.

SEE ALL 'REPAIRS-MEMBRANE' FOODS / HERBS

Heart & Circulation:

Alterative

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

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Alkalizing

ALKALIZING

An herb or food that makes the urine more alkaline (higher pH). This herbal action can be helpful for a number of inflammatory conditions.

SEE ALL 'ALKALIZING' FOODS / HERBS

Joyful Belly is a recognized school of biocharacteristics medicine.

HOW TO ADDRESS ISSUES IN STAGE OF DISEASE #4

INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS IS IN STAGE OF DISEASE #4 - TISSUE DISEASE

If you have symptoms in this category it means your imbalances have overwhelmed your body's resistance causing a full-fledged disease. Once imbalance reaches this stage it is more likely to cause acute or chronic conditions. You might be tempted to focus your attention on fighting symptoms in this category, but dismiss earlier warning signs of imbalance - i.e. symptoms in the stage 1 category. It is ideal to find and address the root causes weakening your system and remove them first. This ensures you are not adding fuel to the fire of disease. Once the root causes are removed, you can work on addressing the disease head on along with strengthening your body. This typically yields a quicker recovery and prevents recurrence. Ayurveda's preventative approach suggests you pay careful attention to every stage of disease development.

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AVOID DIETS, LIFESTYLES & HERBS THAT AGGRAVATE THESE EFFECTS

According to Ayurveda, one or more of the following doshas and biocharacteristics may aggravate 'Interstitial Cystitis'. If you have an excess of one of these doshas or biocharacteristics below, Ayurveda recommends reducing foods and lifestyle habits that aggravate them. Click on the biocharacteristic to learn what foods and lifestyle habits should be reduced.

BIOCHARACTERISTIC	FOODS TO AVOID	DO YOU HAVE THIS IMBALANCE?
VATA	AVOID VATA FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Vata' dosha.
PITTA	AVOID PITTA FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Pitta' dosha.
HOT ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation. LEARN MORE ABOUT HOT	AVOID HOT FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Hot' guna.
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	AVOID PUNGENT FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Pungent' taste.

To learn more about the symbols above, click on them. See a complete list of all biocharacteristics.

SEE A DIET WHICH REMOVES THESE CAUSES

Are you prone to a problem with 'Interstitial Cystitis'? Find your imbalances and create a diet for your Kidney, Bladder & Urinary tract by taking the free kidney bladder urinary quiz:

TAKE THE KIDNEY BLADDER URINARY QUIZ

RELATED SYMPTOMS & HABITS

The following symptoms & habits may be related to 'Interstitial Cystitis'. See your quiz results for a computerized assessment of your body type. Please click on the symptoms below to learn more about them.

Biocharacteristics of 878 People Reporting Interstitial Cystitis

On average the biocharacteristics of people reporting Interstitial Cystitis were more aggravated than 77% of other symptoms. From the 878 people who reported Interstitial Cystitis in this research study of 74,671 individuals, average deviation in biocharacteristic levels were the following:

Risk Factors of Interstitial Cystitis

Complications of Those Reporting Interstitial Cystitis

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