AYURVEDA PHARMACOLOGY OF FOOD & HERBS
CLASSIFICATION OF FOOD, HERBS, & LIFESTYLE
TASTES USED ON JOYFUL BELLY
Natural Law Theory (also known as Aristotelian Realism)
to match food, herbs, and lifestyle choices to specific individuals and imbalances
for effective treatment options and alternative approaches. In Ayurveda, this system is called Dravya Guna Shastra.
This system suggests that different foods have different characteristics,
and consuming the right foods can help to balance the metabolic characteristics (i.e. three doshas Vata, Pitta, and Kapha) of the body.
Dravya-Guna-Shastra forms the foundation of Ayurveda's pharmacology.
The system of Dravya-Guna-Shastra is biocharacteristics based,
sharing many features with Unani Tibb and Greek Medicine.
A theory that things have a true nature or form that they realize imperfectly.
For example, an imperfectly drawn triangle has a true nature to be a perfect triangle.
Imperfections of the human form arise from genetics, poor lifestyle and diet choices, or environment. The imperfections themselves have a nature which corrupts the human nature. Ayurved classifies these imperfections into various biocharacteristics or gunas. Natural Law Theory is a basic view of reality first described by Aristotle and later developed in the Middle Ages. It differences from the modern mechanistic view of reality, which claims that things do not have a nature beyond the sum of their parts. On Joyful Belly, we've integrated this system into the core of the website, to provide tools for modern clinicians. Please click on category below to see how remedies are classified under this system. See all categories ASTRINGENTAstringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying. BITTERBitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes, laxative, and drying. Group: Liver-Gallbladder PUNGENTPungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper. Group: Heart-Circulation-Blood SALTYSalty refers to anything with salt, or high mineral content. Group: Kidney-Bladder-Urinary SOURSour refers to anything fermented or acidic. SWEETSweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats. |
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