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taste element pitt

a

kapha humidity

-3 to+3

weight

-3 to+3

qualities

oily/dry

effects effects

in excess

dhatus

tissues

malas

excretions(stool, urin,

sweat)

herbs &

substances

(a few)

astringent

kashaya

air+earth -2 +1 -1 -0,5 dry calming, -diarrhea,+ heal joints,+closing & healing

wounds, -bleeding,

drying, stabilizing,

contracting,

+absorb of body

fluids,

dry mouth, heart-

pains,constipation,

weak voice,

congests

circulation

channels, darkens

skin, retention of

winds & feces,

emaciation,

stiffness, thirst,paralysis, spasms,

convulsions(cramps)

- - Lotus-seeds,

Plantago,Pomegranate,

Raspberry-

leaves,

Rhus glabra,

Oak-bark,

Hamamelis,

bitter

tikta

air+etherether -2,5 -2,5 -2 -3 dry restores taste,-toxic, -bacteria,

-worms, -ulcers,-

fainting, -burning,

-itch, -skin-infect.

thirst, -fever,

- tox in fat, marrow,

lymph, sweat, urine,& stool, tightens

skin & muscle,

+agni, +metabo of

toxins, cleansesmilk-flow,

- all tissues,

rough vessels,

-strength,

emaciation,

tiredness,

delusion, vertigo,

dry mouth &

other vatasymptoms

- - Aloe, Berberis,

Chrysantemum,

Dandelion,

Echinacea,

Gentian,

Pao d`arco,

China,

Rhubarb?Achillea m.,

Rumex

pungent

katu

fire+air +3 -2 -3 -2 dry cleanses mouth,+agni, +excretion

mucous

-libido, delusions,

tiredness,

limpn

ess,

- muscle - angelica,

asa-foe, basil

thyme,

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includes:

biting

spicy

& aromatic

membranes, +tears,

clarity 2 senses,aids in constipation,

bloating, & liquid

retention,

+excretion of oily,

sweaty, & sticky

toxins, -itch?, aids

heal of abnormalskin-growth, kills

worms & germs,

attacks muscle

tissue, moves blood,

loosens blockages,opens shrotas,

emaciation,

vertigo fainting,weakness,

burning throat

and body, +thirst,

trembling &

piercing pains

green mint,

lorbeer

salty

lavana

water+fire +1 +2 +2 +2 oily +agni,cutting, biting,

pungent, liquefies

kapha, calming,

laxative,-stiff, -spasm,

-kongestive,+ saliva, cleanses

srotas, softens

organs, purgative,

demulcens,

blood stagnation,

thirst, fainting,

muscle atrophy,

burning,

+infectious skindesease, gout

poisoningsyptoms,

breaking of

tumors, falling of

teeth,

-potency,

dysfunct. senses,

wrinkles,

bleeding, sour

dige,

+ +excretion epomsalt, irish

moss,

seaweeds,

stonesalt,

seasalt,

sour

amla

earth+fire +2 +0,5 +1 -1 oily + agni, + bodymass,

wakes mind,

+saliva,

-wind, tones senses,

satisfies heart,

liquefies kapha,

sensitive teeth,

thirst, blinking,

goose pimples,

edema, toxic

blood, muscularatrophy, ripens

all +,

but

shukra -

+

excretion

whitethorn,

lemons etc,

raspberry, wild

rose fruit,

vinegar,

herbal-wines,

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boils etc. ,burning

sweet

madhura

water+earth -1 +2 +3 +3 oily lubricates,eliminates

winds,

moistens,

minimizes

attacks

sluggishness

loss of appetite,

difficult

urination,

loss of feeling

and speech,

swellings

nourishes

all

+

excretion

fennel,

symphytum,

almond, dates,

eibisch, raisins,

sesame,

ulmus fulva,

polygonumtaste element pitt

a

kapha humidity

-3 to+3

weight

-3 to+3

qualities

oily/dry

effects effects

in excess

dhatus

tissues

mala

feces

herbs &

etc.