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Bitter

Bitter Herbs

Downward moving force. Apana. There are bitter taste receptors in mouth, esophagus, lungs, stomach, possibly even testicles and ovaries. Bitters are grounding, move energy down. Bitters acting on damp / stagnation cause secretion in gastrointestinal tract and gallbladder, thus stimulating feeding and waste removal. Acrid bitters are for tension, which, through the sympathetic branch of the nervous system, causes bilious upset and shivering. Cyanogenic bitters (bitter almond) shuts off krebs cycle, stopping energy production (cooling)

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  • slug: bitter
  • description: Downward moving force. Apana. There are bitter taste receptors in mouth, esophagus, lungs, stomach, possibly even testicles and ovaries. Bitters are grounding, move energy down. Bitters acting on damp / stagnation cause secretion in gastrointestinal tract and gallbladder, thus stimulating feeding and waste removal. Acrid bitters are for tension, which, through the sympathetic branch of the nervous system, causes bilious upset and shivering. Cyanogenic bitters (bitter almond) shuts off krebs cycle, stopping energy production (cooling)
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  • name: Bitter
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  • ayurvedic_description: Downward moving force. Apana. Purifies and dries all secretions. Tones organism by returning all Tastes to normal balance. Helps balance all other tastes. Overuse increases vata.
  • vata: -10
  • pitta: -10
  • kapha: -10
Name Actions Energetics Conditions Parts Used
Angelica Aromatic, Bitter, Relaxant, Stimulant Heat
Balsamroot Bitter
Calamus Aromatic, Bitter
Chamomile Aromatic, Bitter, Calmative, Nervine, Relaxant, Relaxing Nervine
Elecampane Anti-bacterial, Anti-microbial, Aromatic, Astringent, Bitter, Relaxant, Stimulant
Fenugreek Aromatic, Bitter, Demulcent Heat
Gotu Kola
Hops Nervine, Relaxant, Relaxing Nervine, Sedative Cold
Oregon Grape Anti-microbial, Astringent
Radicchio
Red Root Astringent, Lymphatic, Lymphatic Decongestant Lymphatic congestion, Swollen lymph nodes
Schizandra Adaptogen, Aromatic, Astringent, Liver trophorestorative, Relaxant, Stimulant, Trophorestorative
Skullcap Nervine, Tonic
Wood Betony Nervine, Tonic
Yarrow Aromatic, Astringent, Carminitive, Circulatory stimulant, Diaphoretic, Relaxant Diaphoretic, Stimulating Diaphoretic, Urinary astringent Bleeding, Blister, Blood blister, Bruising, Congestion, First-aid, Inflammation, Leaky drippy, Leaky drippy congestion, Mild stuffy nose