AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE ON MUSCLE-RELAXANT

Herbs that relax muscles. Helpful for chronic pain or tension as well as healing from physical trauma.

Aromatic herbs are light but shocking to the muscle - paradoxically relaxing it. Sedatives, alteratives, and detoxicants may relax the nervous system, indirectly relaxing the muscle. Muscles are relaxed by heavy, warm, oily, soft, and stable. Magnesium helps relax the muscles of the heart, lungs and blood vessels, alleviating colicky conditions like asthma, headaches and muscle pain. Muscle relaxants may be topical or internal.

Herb Drug Interaction Risk

Do not combine muscle relaxants with antihistamines.

INGREDIENTS WITH MUSCLE-RELAXANT QUALITY

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HERBS & SUPPLEMENTS WITH MUSCLE-RELAXANT QUALITY

OTHER HERB ACTIONS AFFECTING MUSCLE-HEALTH

HELPFUL FOR*

'Muscle-relaxant' may be helpful for these symptoms and causes below.

CONTRAINDICATIONS / AGGRAVATES / IS AGGRAVATED BY*

'Muscle-relaxant' may aggravate, or be aggravated by, these symptoms and causes below.

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• Dandelion Mustard with Garlic & Thyme - Salad Dressing
• Lemon Poppy seed & Blueberry Plantain Cake (Gluten Free)
• Poppy Seed Sleepy Time Tea
• Roast Lamb & Vegetables with Mint Pistachio Cream Sauce
• Lemon Rosemary Tea
• Creamy Poppy Seed Potato Soup with Mushrooms
• Creamy Turkish Apricot & Almond Shake
• Spicy Fish & Rye Soup with Cranberry & Rosemary
• Pineapple & Daikon Salsa with Rosemary, Green Chili, & Raw Onion
• Roasted Almonds in Tahini Date Sauce
• Rustic Peach Sorbet with Rosemary Oil
• Postpartum Fenugreek Sweet Balls
• Milk with Almonds, Rose Petal & Saffron (Thandai)
• Almond, Avocado and Chicory Smoothie
• Raspberry Hot Chocolate - Mood Lifter
• Cream of Asparagus Soup with Thyme & Mushrooms
• Almond Sesame & Anise Sweet Treat (Sellou)
• Roasted Almonds with Coconut & Raisins
• Plantain Yule with Chocolate Chips & Cranberry, Topped with Rosemary Meringue
• Green Tea Mood Lifter with Sage, Rosemary, Basil & Stevia
• Tahini Molasses Smoothie with Cinnamon, Coconut & Dates - Anemia Tonic
• Red Wine Barley Soup with Rosemary & Mushrooms
• Baked Apple with Rosemary
• Orange Millet Pancake
• Rosemary Lamb Kofta with Tahini Sauce
• Rosemary Mushroom Gravy
• Barbecue Portobello Mushrooms
• Bowl of Cherries with Lavender & Cayenne
• Banana Cristo Smoothie
• No Bake Paleo Pumpkin Ginger Cookies
• Maple Cream Walnut Cookies
• Glogg Swedish Mulled Wine
• Amaranth with Almonds, Apple & Raisins
• Popped Amaranth Energy Bar with Fruit & Nuts
• Rose Petal Almond Squares
• Wild Rice with Cranberry & Almonds
• Curried Chick Pea with Collard Greens
• Saffron Rice with Rose Petals
• Millet with Zucchini & Almonds
• Coconut, Turmeric & Tomato Sambar Soup
• Oatmeal with Dates & Almonds
• Celery, Beet & Carrot Juicing
• Salmon Topped with Beet Horseradish Sauce, Bok Choy & Dill
• Stinging Nettles with Hemp Seed, Ginger & Coconut Oil
• Ginger Dal
• Radish & Yogurt Raita
• Shrimp, Plantain & Spinach Soup with Chickpea
• Mushroom Swiss Chard Frittata with Rosemary
• Cinnamon Oatmeal with Almonds & Milk
• Mung Dal Kitchari (Vata Reducing)
• Almond Milk with Saffron & Cardamom
• Coconut Chutney with Mustard Seeds
• Scalloped Parsnip & Rosemary
• Pickled Beets with Cloves
• Beef Blood Builder with Molasses, Cloves & Orange Zest
• Plum Lavender Chutney
• Yams & Mushrooms with Cinnamon & Rosemary
• Almond Smoothie with Lavendar & Sesame
• Sweet Potato Fries & Red Pepper Hummus
• Cinnamon Rye Berry Porridge with Prunes
• Warming Love Truffle with Chocolate, Cinnamon, Chili & Rose Petals
• Roasted Beet Puree with Lemon & Coriander
• Coconut Curry Pumpkin Soup
• Egyptian Sesame and Almond Spice Blend (Dukkah)
• Ginger Hazelnut Savory Chocolate Truffle
• Roasted Beets in a Balsamic Glaze
• Wild Persimmon Pudding
• Lemon Rice with Cashews, Peas, Ghee & Cumin
• Peppermint Cocoa Shake
• Beet Cleanse Soup (Borscht)
• Roasted Pumpkin & Radish with Arugula, Cranberries, Coriander & Fresh Tarragon
• Xocolatl - Spicy Aztec Hot Chocolate
• Velvet Beet Puree with Chopped Yam
• Apple Chutney with Indian Spices
• Fennel Stalk with Orange Zest & Toasted Almonds
• Cardamom, Fennel, Saffron, Coriander, Poppy Seed Spice Mix
• Grilled Eggplant Rolled with Tarragon & Sun Dried Tomato Stuffing
• Beets & Greens with Coconut
• Sweet Beet Paste with Fennel, Cardamom & Ginger
• Pumpkin & Kale with Roasted Chestnut, Mushrooms & Chipotle
• Star Anise & Cinnamon Black Bean Chili with Molasses & Chipotle
• Moroccan Chicken Soup with Almonds & Raisins
• Fish, Pumpkin, & Chicory with Black Cumin & Fenugreek
• Angel Hair Pasta in Pumpkin Sauce
• Coconut Beet Soup
• Beet, Horseradish, Fennel & Dandelion Salad with Chickpea
• Shrimp with Seaweed & Nuts Thyroid Tonic
• Sweet Beet & Mint Soup
• Spicy Pumpkin Chai
• Chocolate, Hazelnut Milk & Figs Smoothie
• Watermelon & Grated Raw Beet Salad
• Gluten Free Pizza Crust Made from Zucchini, Cheese, and Egg
• Oat Flour Waffles with Almond Milk & Ghee
• Omelette with Kale, Beets & Goat Cheese
• Beet Soup with Lemon Juice & Parsley
• Plantain Cake with Shrimp and Garlic (Gluten Free)
• Coconut Mint Chutney
• Peach Blackberry Bake with Nut Crust
• Rosemary Fig Jam
• Syrian Garlic Sauce with Roast Beet & Tahini (Mutabal Shawandar)
• Rose Petal Cookies with Almonds & Cherries
• Mulled Spiced Wine
• Plum Sauce with Rosemary

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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