Diets
Ayurvedic Diets
I mostly use the 4 main Ayurvedic [ancient Indian] diets often starting with the 2 week Ama “detox” diet then moving onto one of the 3 other diets that suit the main current problems [see below for details]
Ama diet
[see questionnaire page]
If you have been diagnosed as having a ‘Kapha’ problem then you will have one or more of the following symptoms
| Digestion | Nausea Tired or sleepy after a meal |
| Energy | Inertia Sluggishness |
| Mucous problems | Colds Sinus Allergies Hayfever Post nasal drip Earache (Otitis media, glue ear) Ear/nose/throat problems |
| Mental or emotional symptoms when stressed | Depression (deep) with weight gain Reacting to stress by withdrawing, feeling insecure and unwanted Very dependant on partner or Over protective in relationships e.g. to spouse or children |
| Potential inherited problems | Easy weight gain Obesity (in self or family) Diabetes (in self or family) Allergies (in self or family) |
If you have been diagnosed as having a ‘Pitta’ problem then your metabolic system is overheating causing symptoms of ‘heat’ in the body. The Pitta zone is the middle part of the body which includes the lower 1/3 of the stomach (high acid area), small intestine, liver and pancreas. Pitta governs all the metabolic processes of the body.
You will have one or more of the following symptoms
| Digestion [Especially when stressed] | Acid reflux Burping Heartburn Strong odour to stools [poo] Liver problems [Liver has a tendency to over heat] |
| Mental or emotional symptoms [Especially when stressed] | Irritable [e.g. from wasted time, queues, traffic] Angry Impatient Frustrated Resentful |
| Skin | Skin rashes with redness or swelling Allergic skin rashes Eczema Dermatitis Hives |
| Blood circulation | Blood pressure [or in family history] Heart condition [or in family history] |
| Headaches | Constant general headache and/or Strong intense headaches and/or Throbbing or pulsating headache Migraines with nausea or vomiting |
If you are diagnosed as having a ‘Vata’ problem then your nervous system has been under stress for too long
You will have one or more of the following symptoms
| Digestion [Especially when stressed] | Bloating Wind, flatulence Gurgling in abdomen Constipation that can alternate with diarrhoea |
| Mental or emotional symptoms [Especially when stressed] | Often anxious or worried Sensitive Over reactive Changeable moods Phobias Reactive depression |
| Sleep | Poor sleep Anxious or fearful dreams Waking during the night Difficulty getting back to sleep Light sleep, waking easily or from slight noise |
| Females | Menstrual disorders Irregular, changeable Infertility |
| Miscellaneous | Lower back pain not caused by injury Weight loss Difficulty to put weight on |
| Headaches | Tension and stress headaches Changeable, moves around the head Changeable in intensity or position |
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