causes of mucous and rashes, part 3

[Guest guest]

ayurveda , " Ysha Oakes "

<AyurDoulas wrote:

 

Part 3

Mucous

Many things potentially cause or contribute to excess. We need mucous

in many places, so we don't want to dry the body completely up from

it. In fact, that could contribute to dry skin, dry or sticky cough

(vs wet or productive), itchiness, rash, heartburn, diarrhea, even

continual mucous when there is no infection and other recognized

symptoms!

 

Basic common sense functional concepts first

1. Excess happens when the body's " agni " or natural digestive fires –

or enzymes and enzyme strength (which has many layers to it) when they

are low, irregular, or blocked.

2. It is also related to our " AHHHH! " for LIFE. Notice the passionate

ones tend to naturally handle more, better, and run a hotter digestion!

3. That's long as they (or any body type) haven't broken enough rules

to accumulate some kinds of " ama " (incomplete products of digestion or

other toxins).

4. Overloads of ama specifically in respiratory system, and it's

channels nourishing and cleansing them too, both feeds the disease

organisms, and makes tendency to phlegm. In the arteries, makes

placque and other free radicals. In colon, gas, constipation or

diarrhea, even headaches, insomnia, etc. In joints, you get it?

5. Yes, then it happens also when the body is protecting itself,

though usually, the disease organisms come first to feast and then it

gets complicated.

 

Key qualitative influences from food and drink

1. quality

• fresh vs leftover, cheap/processed or healthy/organic, made with

love or neg emotions etc makes a diff

• Example: fresh dairy (cheese, yogh etc) makes less than fermented,

with weak digestion

• Heavy, slow, cold, slimy, static, cloudy, sometimes oily, soft or

dense are some of the 20 Ayurvedically defined gunas or qualities

which can increase mucous, especially if agni or ama or weather, other

things below team up

• Light, sharp, hot, dry, rough, liquid, mobile, subtle, clear tend to

decrease

 

2. quantity

• we all know how we feel overeating… increase in gas alone shows poor

digestion.

• Too little of certain nutrients is also significant. Examples:

i. For mucous, even too much drying/directly acidic or heating foods

can even create bounce back protective mucous. Corey had chronic

sinus issues the Doc finally identified as too much heat in the

stomach, and imbalance of the energies pushing it upwards. Mucous in

sinuses protected as the drying heating influences was pushed out,

making Body think this is how we cleanse this stuff!

ii. Sweets with not enough fats/proteins will make more mucous!

iii. Those of you who know about the " flaxed cheese " type recipes I've

been working with, heard how fresh cheese or yoghurt alone may cause

mucous and is much less likely prepared with good flax oil!

 

3. time of eating

• digestion is strongest/for big meal, from about 10A to 2PM

• Body needs 4-6 hours to digest a full meal. Meals before that

create ama.

• Appetite before that indicates parasites, yeast in gut, emotions,

weak blood sugar response, stress (cortisol levels get jacked from

many things actually –processed sugar, caffienne, antidepressants too)

and if frequently, whip the liver/pancreas into fatigue) and sometimes

need for more of certain nutrients.

• Body needs 2-3 hours before bed to properly digest a meal. Nightie

night is for other metabolising work, including reset and cleanse.

• Those with sleep disturbance including elders and skinnie Minnies,

are often either high in ama, or need a nightcap of nourishing mineral

rich easily digested creamy/protein/sweet drink like hot milk, almond

" milk " , or maybe just hot Mag-cal or personalized herbal tea.

4. temperature

• Cold temp foods and drinks (even salad!) oriental cultures know

these are hard on the fragile digestive system, and weaken digestive

strength further.

• Hot temp reduces mucous; supports agni and helps the body " melt " ,

make flowing out instead of sticky, and metabolize it

5. combinations of foods – ok, that's a whole nother discussion. For

instance,

• Digestive enzymes for starches (potatoes, yams) is so different from

that of grains, that they interfere and tend to make digestion heavy

or incomplete.

• Different animal proteins (egg, red, poultry, fish, dairy) not so

wise together

• Milk or yoghurt with banana taken regularly is carcinogenic, per Dr. Lad

• Fruit smoothies with dairy, not wise on regular basis (soaked dates

sometimes best choice, ok).

• Milk with salt, sour or astringent tastes does not digest well (full

cream ok)

• Some are bigger issues than others. Regular poor combinations

translate to more ama on some tissue or system level, weaker appetite,

perhaps more mucous.

6. liquids

• again, cold temp, or excess with a meal, increase

• hot/warm temp drinks and foods that are liquid reduce

7. even our attention, when separated much from body needs by heavy

emotions while eating, or standing or multi tasking can weaken benefit

and contribute to ama

 

ok, enough on this for now! next, foods that increase/decrease mucous

 

In your service,

Ysha