The Doshas
Vata
Kapha NOW
Vata
Vata reflects the qualities of air. Its characteristics are light, cold, dry, rough, and energetic. It is balanced by sweet, sour and salty tastes. Begins October 1 through Feb 1. NOW
Pitta
Kapha NOW
Vata
Pitta reflects the qualities of fire. Its characteristics are hot, oily, liquid, sharp, and intense. It is balanced by sweet, bitter, and astringent tastes. Begins June 1 through Oct 1.
Kapha NOW
Kapha NOW
Kapha NOW
Kapha reflects the qualities of earth. Its characteristics are slow, dense, soft, smooth, and heavy. It is balanced by astringent, bitter and pungent tastes. Begins Feb 1 - June 1.
Welcome to the season of EARTH AND WATER - KAPHA
KAPHA SEASON IS FROM FEBRUARY 1 - JUNE 1. The season of Earth and Water
Time of day: 6 AM - 10 AM
and 6 PM - 10 PM
In New England the season of Earth and Water goes from February 1 to June 1. As with most seasons there are 2 parts, For Kapha Late winter early spring which is cold, damp/wet, dense (heavier wet snow, mud season etc), After the spring equinox (March 20) things get warmer, we see new life coming to fruition in nature, Trees coming to life, plants starting to poke through the earth. Things are just coming to LIFE.
The element of water and earth predominate are responsible for the body’s structure, and provides the “glue” or cohesion that holds the cells together. When these elements are in balance our joints are lubricated, skin is moist, immunity and vitality are strong. The expressive emotions of love, calmness and forgiveness flow easily. When the elements of water and earth (Kapha) are out of balance it leads to emotions such as attachment, possessiveness, greed, depression and physical symptoms such as congestive disorders, excess mucus, sinus related problems (are you doing your nedi pot?), allergies, sluggishness, dull aches, water retention, and pains, acceleration of arthritic conditions, especially osteoarthritis, fibrocystic changes and digestive related problems.
Water and Earth (Kapha) Predominates in the lungs, stomach, pancreas, white matter of the brain, cerebral spinal fluid, plasma, joints and sinuses and is responsible for taste and smell. Any conditions related to these systems are significant to a potential imbalance of these elements.
Since the attributes of earth and water are heavy, dense, liquid, dull, slimy, hard, and gross these characteristics predominate in the environment thus they can increase in the human body. We can offset this by making choices that are of opposite nature. Put away the ice cream, cheese in excess, heavy unctuous foods such as nut butters, duck, creamy sauces, and rich foods. Now you can break out Juicer get back into salads, beans and foods that are drier and lighter in nature. Break out the spices to enhance that digestive fire, Curries are great this season.
As we progress to Spring Equinox (March 20) our bodies will want to excrete what we have held onto during the winter months which makes it a great time to do cleansing diets and cleansing foods.
As with every season PRANA, Breath which is our Life force is always a priority.
Prana is the flow of awareness and is synonymous with life. It is the vital life force (Breath). Located in the brain and represents the functional unit of sensory and motor organs, mind, intellect and consciousness. Moves through the respiratory tract and governs respiration and cardiac activity. It gives life to all tissues, cells and organs by supplying nutrients, water, and oxygen.
Do you have a Pranayama practice?
Dr Lad has a great DVD and now I believe, a download version is available. Called "Pranayama and self healing".
DIGESTION IS KEY EVERY SEASON
AMA (undigested food)
Avoid Ama-producing foods Ama is the product of incomplete digestion — it represents sticky toxic matter that can clog the channels of your body that carry nutrients to the cells and waste out of the body. Since cleansing is done to clear ama out of the body, you'll want to stay away from foods that build more ama in the body.
From the Ayurvedic perspective, leftovers, and "dead" foods such as processed, packaged, canned and frozen foods all create ama because they are very hard for your body to digest. Non-organic foods; genetically modified foods; foods grown with chemicals, pesticides and chemical fertilizers; and foods with chemical additives also introduce toxins into your body and are confusing for the natural "intelligence" of your digestive system, and should therefore be avoided.
SEE MORE BELOW
IN OFFICE treatments:
For Daignosis'- BAH (blood/saliva) test and Nes bioenergetic SCAN, ACMOS, HRV.
Continual Polychromatic Light treatments with Foot baths to decrease our level of toxicity.
AVASSIA Microcurrent, CymaTherapy, Biocharger, P3Pro (Rife wave form), Violet ray, PEMF, miHealth, Magnetex, NanoVi, Airnergy and Acmos which is also a therapy and more
InfraRed Saunas.
DAY PK treatments, a great way to keep VATA at bay which controls KAPHA and PITTA, safe for all.
or Week long traditional Purva Karma/Pancha Karma (for those who qualify), AND WE INCORPORATE AN INTEGRATIVE APROACH TO THIS.
NanoVi treatments to reduce oxidative stress from EMF (see more info under services). Airnergy to increase PRANA.
Incorporate Restorative PFG2Z or PFG2z programs, such as "Organ support", "Brain Healing"," Wellness Program", Complete Detox and many more to support you during this season.
Platinum Energy DETOX Foot baths- a great safe way to detoxify.
ACMOS sessions (look under Patient Resources, scroll to the bottom and watch the 13 min video that explains this theerapy) which can address the energetic elements that often cause illness .
Magnetex treatments to keep us grounded.
COME IN FOR YOU SEASONAL CHECK-UP. OR SCHEDULE A PHONE CONSULT OR ZOOM APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR BAH RESULTS OR NES SCAN READING. 978-298-5753
Living Seasonally
Taste
It is said in Ayurveda that one can get all one needs nutritionally by consuming all 6 tastes at each meal. The six tastes are sweet, salty, sour, bitter, pungent and astringent. But with each season there are 3 tastes that should dominate in each meal.
KEEP KAPHA IN CHECK
A number of factors can increase KAPHA to the point of aggravation. One is simply eating too much COLD, HEAVY, FATTY FOODS and not supporting natural drainage and detox.
RULES TO KEEP WITH THE FLOW OF THE SEASON:
Eat as pure as you can. Free range, NON GMO, organic and seasonal foods.
In these crazy times find what brings you happiness, be in the moment, breath and have gratitude. You know my belief: 99% of what goes wrong in our bodies has an Emotional/Energetic origin. But we cannot avoid good Lifestyle practices. A good rule of thumb is to have 80% of your diet this way and 20% do whatever you want.
Remember the rules:
1. Variety is the spice of life
2. Moderation is Key
3. Eat for the season. KAPHA Pacifying diet is below in a PDF file.
4. Eat when hungry, sit and relax, chew, chew, chew.
5. Do not drink cold fluids with meals.
6. Do not eat less than 3 hours before going to bed.
7. Support Digestion with herbs SUCH AS GINGER, PEPPER, DIGESTIVE TEA, AGNI tea or KAPHA digest by Banyan (FS)
8. Request an Ayurvedic Longevity handout from our office for more specific daily practices.
All products with (MO) are available through our office, (FS) means they are available through Fullscript and if you list Dr. Linda Reynolds as your clinician you will recieve a 15% discount and Free Shipping on orders over $50.
· FOCUS ON LYMPHATIC PUMPING and herbs that stimulate Lymphatic Flow, such as Hoxsey formulas (Alterative compound (FS), Essiac tea, Dandelion root and organic leaf, Gen Intrinsic by Physice (MO).
· Oilate nasal passages and ears. And use a good mouth rinse daily, OSHA is great by Herb Pharm.
· For early spring continue to Eat warming foods.
· Proper Food combining & KAPHA pacifying Diet.
· Drink warm water throughout the day.
· Sun salutation, Get out first thing and look towards the Sun for up to 30 min., exercise in the AM or early in the evening.
· Avoid excess high refined carbs
· Consider a Lemon/salt and raw honey drink first thing. A little cayenne and/or Ginger can be added for circulation.
· Get up early
· Do not eat within 3 hours of bedtime and try to eat before sunset.
More sensitivities/allergies than normal - seems to be an increasing and ongoing problem in our culture.
Some of this is related to the secondary affect after one has Covid or some varrient AND fLUS, called Mast cell reaction or high Histaminic reactions This usually starts to happen about 8-10 days after the flu symptoms. This is more related to the spike protein and plasmid load so you may need a BAH test by Dr. Linda. Spike proteins are usually the culprit as is having an Autoimmune condition which is also on the rise in our culture. So, we often use Augmented NAC from Italy has a 99% affect on eradicating SPIKE PROTEINS. (our office).
Homeopathy: Allernest (my office), or Dr. Kings Regional allergy formulas (online) Nutritional: BCQ by Vital Nutrients (FS), HistaQuel by Researched Nutritonal (FS) Herbal: Nettles are great for allergies. And there are many more options.
• BECAUSE THE LEVEL OF TOXICITY IN OUR COUNTRY IS SO HIGH WE SHOULD ALWAYS Support the LIVER AND LYMPH. There are many ways to do this, Dandelion Root Tea or Tictures work on both, Gemmotherapy formulas, Homeopathic Drainage remedies, Spygeric remedies are among the most affective.
Do dry brushing towards the heart before shower, then apply the appropriate oil. Tongue scraping. Lymphatic Pump. Soft bounce rebounding, energizing yoga. REQUEST MY LYMPHATIC HANDOUT VIA email.
• Foot baths, Photobiomodulation and InfraRed Saunas are great therapies to support subtle drainage and detox.
* Therapuetic Baths are also great this season: Using a good quality himalyan salt, Borax, Epson salt and some essential oils.(see www.mamavation.com for a list of best toxin free salts) Other options are: Baking soda, and some 35% hydrogen peroxide. For a specific recipe send Dr. Linda an email request.
* InfraRed Saunas are also great this time of year. We have this available at our office.
* As the weather gets warmer get outside first thing in the AM, look in the direction of the sun, take your shoes off and place them on the ground/earth.
The season of KAPHA is the BEST season for DRAINAGE and DETOX.
The phenomenon of DRAINAGE AND DETOX occurs naturally in this season, Especially if you follow the rules of the season.
We in this culture need to pay heed to these practices more than ever. According to the most recent research we have more than 220,000 chemicals distributed in our foods, household products, environmental products, building materials and on and on of which we are exposed to daily. Then there is the Wifi, 5G network and EMF’s that affect our bodies in a negative way. Our body that works very hard at maintaining itself and through that process alone, we produce many by-products of metabolism that need to be continually excreted. And this is the season to do it most effectively and safely espcially after the Spring Equinox, March 20th.
Since we are always cleaning our homes, cars, offices, clothes etc we should also put as much if not more priority into internal cleansing.
Kapha is a beautiful season to facilitate this. Nature encourages this process, so if we follow the rules of the season we will do this naturally.
• Come in for a seasonal check up to see where you need support to encourage and Safe Drainage and Detox program.
Tastes to favor this season
THE FOLLOWING TASTES SHOULD PREDOMINATE THIS SEASON
Tastes For KAPHA Season
KAPHA (EARTH AND WATER) is most decreased by BITTER, PUNGENT AND ASTRINGENT then sour, and sweet which contain no air and ether qualities. And Increased by bitter, pungent, and astringent tastes which all contain air and ether.
BITTER is alterative (purifies the blood, cleansing, detoxifying, reduces all bodily tissue and increases lightness in the mind. It is antibiotic and antiseptic. In small amounts it is a digestive stimulant and helps digest sugar and fat.
Needed in small qualities for each humor. It is necessary for detoxification but can also be depleting. Pitta needs more, Kapha moderate and less for Vata.
PUNGENT is stimulant, carminative, diaphoretic (promotes sweating, improves metabolism, promotes heat and digestion and counters cold sensations. It improves circulation and opens the channels, relieving nerve pain and muscle tension.
Moderate amounts are needed for maintaining metabolism and improving appetite and digestion. Kapha needs more, Vata moderate, and Pitta less.
ASTRINGENT stops bleeding and other excessive discharges (such as diarrhea and sweating) and promotes healing of the skin and mucus membranes, is expectorant and diuretic (increases urination), it tightens tissues.
Needed in moderate amounts, as a secondary food, for maintaining firmness of tissues for all humors. Pitta needs more, Kapha moderate, Vata needs less.
Examples of foods and the tastes for the season:
Astringent – pomegranate seeds, beans
Pungent/Spicey – Ginger, Wasabi, curries, hot peppers, most Chutney’s, Fermented foods
Bitter – Bitter Mellon, Bitter greens such as Arugula, Watercress
IT IS SAID IN AYURVEDA THAT IF ONE ALWAYS HAVE THE 6 TASTES AT EACH MEAL, YOU ARE GETTING ALL THE NUTRIENTS YOU NEED. Of course, assuming you are eating good quality foods. Make up a marsala tray and add these spices to your cooked foods. Chutneys are also a great thing to use with meals.
REMEMBER, VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF LIFE, TOO MUCH OF ANYTHING CAN BECOME A POISON TO OUR SYSTEM.
SEASONAL DIET IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE AS A PDF FILE
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
In Ayurveda we see the heart as the seat of mind and consciousness. Sound, sight, touch, taste and smell all influence cardiac activity. Positive thinking stimulates cardiac impulse, which makes the heart contract rhythmically (normalizing to blood pressure). The nature of positive thinking is expansive (encourages good circulation). Do what makes you happy!
Negative thinking affects the electrical potential of the myocardium, in other words “stresses cardiac conductivity” leading to many forms of heart disease, which just so happens to be the leading killer among Americans. The nature of negative thinking is constrictive (impedes circulation).
We have all become victims of habit when it comes to what we put importance to. Time to surrender and ascend.
Watching the news on a regular basis (90% negativity and censorship), is all about the negative, the trauma, doom and gloom over the state of our economy, post COVID and on and on. We can create such a change in our lives if we listen with moment-to-moment awareness and enjoy every moment fully and completely.
Acknowledge every moment of the day when something goes right or makes you laugh. Then all the negativity would not seem so significant.
ISSUES WITH THE LUNGS/SINUS/STOMACH CAN BE SIGNIFICANT THIS SEASON
1. Bamboo by Chi Enterprise is a great herb for the Lung (MO and you can also find it online) – 2- caps twice a day if you have congestion and cough, dry or wet. And Sinus Chi for the sinuses. Hydrastis nasal spray by Marco Phama (MO) is excellent if you think you are coming down with a sinus infection.
2. These 2 Ayurvedic formulas: Sitopaladi and Talisadi powder (MO)– Both of these herbal formulas are great for relieving ailments of the lungs as well as colds and flu’s especially if you get it in the early stages.
3. Bronchial Wellness Syrup by GAIA (FS) – tastes great
4. Purchase a diffuser, my favorite is the ultrasonic real bamboo diffuser (FS), there are also many other variations available and use Eucalyptus (FS)) and/or Breath Ease by Amrita essential oils.
7. For Drainage: Pulmonest by Nestman (MO), UNDA #5 (MO) for any lung ailment.
There are many more possibilities.
No matter what the season, BE AWARE
EMF/5G network pollution, water/hydration, and how safe is your home from solvents and mold.
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