"...is a system of traditional medicine native to India and a form of alternative medicine..."
image sourceI have so much to learn about it and basically have been reviewing it for about 2 days, but what's interesting about it is the information in regards to how we eat. Basically, what it says, is that each of us have a Dosha that has certain characteristics. Based on the characteristics of your dosha, certain things can put your dosha "out of balance", like certain foods and things like that.
One thing that I thought was interesting that I found online is the concept of tastes and what each taste does. From the link above, it describes the tastes like this -
TastePrimary ActionsCommon Sources
SweetBuilds tissues, calms nervesFruit, grains, natural sugars, milk
SourCleanses tissues, increases absorption of mineralsSour fruits, yogurt, fermented foods
SaltyImproves taste to food, lubricates tissues, stimulates digestionNatural salts, sea vegetables
BitterDetoxifies and lightens tissuesDark leafy greens, herbs and spices
PungentStimulates digestion and metabolismChili peppers, garlic, herbs and spices
AstringentAbsorbs water, tightens tissues, dries fatsLegumes, raw fruits and vegetables, herbs
I thought this was interesting because for me, i crave sweets A LOT. And I always feel bad about it. But my dosha type is one of excitement and sometimes worry/anxiousness so it makes sense that I crave sweets that calm nerves. Also, I have lots of issues with digestion and upset tummy - so that makes sense that I crave salty foods and I straight up love garlic.
I guess what I take away from this is that, my body actually really does know what it wants. I just don't know how to interpret it. So instead of feeling guilty about always wanting something sweet, I can think to myself, oh hey, I'm obviously wanting something calming - maybe I can eat some dark chocolate or drink a calming tea instead of downing a snickers bar and feeling guilty about it.
I ordered a book online,
I'm very excited about reading it!!!
Namaste y'all :)
