Herbal Jumpstart Part VII - Sweet

Herbal Jumpstart Part VII - Sweet

Slide 1 we’ve talked about turmeric and stinging

nettle, for example. The few moistening
Welcome back to the Herbal Jumpstart
herbs are often found within the sweet
Course where we’re exploring What’s the
taste. Sweet herbs can be demulcent,
Best Herb for You? they can soothe tissues with their gooey
slimy nature - aloe gel is a good example
Slide 2 of this. Sweet herbs can also modulate
Well Congratulations! You’ve almost made the immune system and are frequently
it all the way through the Herbal Jumpstart relied upon to improve immunity. Many
Course! This last video is about the sweet of our building and tonifying herbs are
taste, including a powerful herb for the considered to be sweet - harking back to
immune system, and it also includes a that deep nourishment that’s the sweet
quick review of the entire course. taste.

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The last herb that we’re going to explore
Our final taste is the one we love to in this course is the powerful tonic:
love. Sweet. The sweet taste is about Ashwagandha. The first known writings
nourishment. And just like the salty taste about ashwagandha are in Ayurvedic texts
doesn’t really mean it tastes like table salt, from roughly 3,000 to 4,000 years ago.
the sweet taste isn’t always about honey Ayurveda is the science of life. It’s a type
and sugar. These herbs are often high in of medical system approach that comes
sweet constituents like carbohydrates and from India. It classifies ashwagandha as a
polysaccharides, which can give them a rasayana, an herb that deeply rejuvenates
sweetish taste. But they’re never super and promotes longevity. Rasayana herbs
super sweet. You’ve probably noticed that are especially revered for sustaining good
many of the herbs are drying in nature, health into the elder years.

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We use the root of the plant. It’s easy One way it does this is by restoring healthy
to grow in the garden – If you can grow sleep cycles and by relieving anxiety. There
tomatoes you can grow ashwagandha. It are numerous cases for anxiety, however
produces these large taproots. in my clinical practice, I commonly would
see people who have symptoms of anxiety
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along with an inability to get restful
Ashwagandha is slightly warming, perhaps sleep. That creates that vicious cycle that
a bit drying. One of the best indications ashwagandha can often help reset.
for ashwagandha however is people who
are exhausted and who have a depleted Slide 11-12
immune system.
Ashwagandha’s benefits includes this
Slide 7 powerful support for the immune system.
Herbalists often rely on ashwagandha for In one trial, ashwagandha was shown to
signs of weakness and debility including increase four different immune system
fatigue, insomnia, chronic illness and cells, indicating a major change in immune
things like fibromyalgia. Because it builds cell activation. Cancer specialist and
tissue and supports overall health, it can herbalist Donald Yance reports: “I use
help people with chronic illness regain ashwagandha in adaptogenic formulas for
their strength. all my patients with cancer during and after
chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery.
Slide 8-9 The immune-modulating activities of
Here’s another way of thinking about ashwagandha have been well researched
ashwagandha. Does your life ever feel like and are significant.”
this? You’re frazzled. You’ve been running
around, going this way and that. Your Slide 13
thoughts are now muddled, you know
it’s just a matter of time before that one Ashwagandha is commonly used as a
little thing sets you off? What’s worse this powder, but it can also be used as a cut
state can put you in a negative feedback and dried herb.
loop where it almost feels like you’re so
exhausted you can’t even rest or get restful Slide 14
sleep which adds even to more stress and Some herbalists also use it as a tincture
more fatigue. This is a great indication for or alcohol extract. The dosage varies from
ashwagandha, taking it daily for a long
person to person. I generally recommend
period of time can help your days feel
that people start with a lower amount
more like this…Over time ashwagandha
can deeply restore your nervous system and then slowly increase their dose
and promote more calm in your everyday until they’re getting good results. This is
life. typically a good way to approach herbs

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in general. But this can be a bit tricky the immune system. It’s ideal for people
because with ashwagandha it does take who are burnt out, frazzled or having
some time to feel the effects, so this is trouble with sleep. It’s ideal for people
not something you take day one and then who frequently get a cold or flu. It’s a really
you suddenly feel like a different person. great excuse for using cat images. It’s used
Right, you take it for a long period of time to support natural energy levels especially
to have cumulative effects. And that can be because it can reset those sleep cycles.
anywhere from 2-4 weeks. One thing I want And it’s best used in larger quantities for
to note is that when you buy ashwagandha an extended period of time.
supplements at the store like capsules, the
recommended dose is often around 1 or
2 grams which is about 2 or 4 capsules. I
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rarely see people get benefits from that As I mentioned ashwagandha is commonly
small of a dose. Traditional herbalists use taken as a capsule, but you can also use it
more around 6 grams or more per day. If in your everyday foods. In your workbook
you’re using store bought capsules that you’ll find two recipes. One is for a banana
can get really expensive. So, I recommend and ashwagandha smoothie - as well as
getting ashwagandha powder in bulk and another sweet treat, ashwagandha energy
using it in your food or making your own balls.
capsules.
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Let’s do a final quick review of all that
So, some considerations when using we’ve covered in this Herbal Jumpstart
ashwagandha. There’s some discussion
Course.
or controversy about whether or not to
use it during pregnancy. So, I would see
a qualified herbalist to consider if that is Slide 19
a good choice for you. Don’t take it with If you remember we began by exploring
barbiturates, because that can potentiate how you are unique!
their sedative effects. Ashwagandha is a
member of the nightshade family and so Slide 20
some people with nightshade sensitivities
might not tolerate ashwagandha, although And why it’s important to know WHO
this seems to be a small percentage of you are, not just WHAT disease you have.
people it’s worth noting. In Ayurvedic Because herbs work best when they’re
theory, ashwagandha shouldn’t be used chosen for YOU, not solely for a disease.
if there’s a current upper respiratory
infection or lots of mucus congestion. Slide 21
Slide 16 We looked at the four qualities of hot and
cold and damp and dry and how those
All right, you now know that ashwagandha relate to YOU and to plants.
is a sweet herb that’s broadly helpful to

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And we looked at how we choose herbs So, to bring it all together… You Can
to match the person to bring balance. So, Choose the Best Herbs for You By…
we’d use watermelon on a hot summer’s Knowing who YOU are and understanding
day. Or cooling herbs for a hot person. Or herbal energetics that are based on hot,
a hot cup of tea on a cold day. Or warming cold, damp, and dry. Using sense-based
herbs for somebody who may feel cold. experiences instead of memorization. And
knowing specifics about herbs: how best
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You saw how sense-based learning is a Slide 29

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