Mohit kumar

Ayurveda Scholar
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[Mohit kumar @dMohitkumar]

@StockShaman @SmartScience Who should avoid it: This heavy combination of raw tomato and avocado can be problematic for individuals with a Pitta constitution, as well as patients suffering from hyperacidity (GERD / Amlapitta), IBS, or skin disorders related to blood vitiation (Kushtha / Rakta-dushti)...

[Mohit kumar @dMohitkumar]

@SmartScience Who should avoid it: This heavy combination of raw tomato and avocado can be problematic for individuals with a Pitta constitution, as well as patients suffering from hyperacidity (GERD / Amlapitta), IBS, or skin disorders related to blood vitiation (Kushtha / Rakta-dushti)....

[Mohit kumar @dMohitkumar]

Spot on. In Ayurveda, this mucilage effect is attributed to the Picchila (gel-forming/slimy) and Guru (heavy) gunas of Barbarī seeds (Sabja).
​By buffering the GI tract and slowing transit time, it directly balances Tikshnagni (hyperactive fire causing spike-crash cravings). A classic dietary adjuvant for post-prandial glycemic control

[Vaidya Shivam Gangwar @VyomaVaidya]

Your knuckles are trying to tell you something 👀

That dark ring around your joints isn’t dirt or dryness - Ayurved calls it Parva Sandhi Krishnata, your body venting excess internal heat through your hands and feet.

Swipe through, then go check your own hands 👇

[Vaidya Shivam Gangwar @VyomaVaidya]

“Don’t waste food” is one of the first rules we’re taught at home. But have you noticed - it’s almost always the mom who ends up finishing everyone else’s leftovers? 🍲

[Mohit kumar @dMohitkumar]

According to Ayurveda, this post-workout guide is partially flawed and mostly incorrect if followed as typical gym nutrition suggests.
​While hydration through fresh coconut water and herbal teas aligns well with Ayurvedic recovery (Tarpana), several food choices clash with the post-exercise state:
​Greek Yogurt is Inappropriate Post-Workout: Exercise increases internal heat (Pitta) and circulation. Yogurt (Dadhi) is heavy (Guru), heating (Ushna), and channel-blocking (Abhishyandi). Consuming thick yogurt when the body is heated congests bodily channels (Srotas) and creates metabolic toxins (Ama).
​Too Heavy for Post-Workout Digestion: Directly after intense physical exertion (Vyayama), blood flow is diverted to the muscles, leaving the digestive fire (Agni) unstable. Loading the stomach with dense fats and cold proteins—like raw avocado, nuts, tofu, and canned sardines—creates digestive stagnation and heaviness.
​High Risk of Incompatible Combinations (Viruddha Ahara): Infographics like this encourage people to mix ingredients together. Pairing Greek yogurt with banana, or combining fish with dairy, is strictly incompatible in classical Ayurveda, leading to skin inflammation and digestive disorders.
​Canned Fish is Denatured: Ayurveda emphasizes freshly cooked meals (Prana). Canned fatty fish is stale (Paryushita), overly salty, and aggravates Pitta and Rakta (blood tissue).
​Ayurvedic Recommendation
Rest until your breath and heart rate settle. Hydrate with room-temperature coconut water or warm herbal infusions. For recovery, choose warm, freshly cooked, light meals like moong dal khichdi, bone broth (Mamsa Rasa), or cooked sweet potatoes rather than cold, heavy food....

[Mohit kumar @dMohitkumar]

Ayurvedic science, serving as an unmistakable example of Viruddha Ahara (incompatible food combination).
​Core Ayurvedic Violations
​Banana and Milk Incompatibility (Samyoga Viruddha): Combining banana with dairy confuses digestion, suppresses metabolic fire (Jatharagni), and produces sticky, toxic residue (Ama).
​Extreme Heaviness (Ati-Guru & Snigdha): Avocado, banana, almonds, and whole milk all carry cold, dense, and oily qualities. Blending them together raw demands an extraordinary digestive capacity that average gut metabolism cannot handle.
​Channel Blockage (Srotorodha): This cold, unctuous emulsion sharply aggravates Kapha dosha, congesting bodily micro-channels (Srotas). Habitual intake triggers chronic lethargy, sinus heaviness, slowed metabolism, and dull, inflamed skin.
​Charaka Samhita References
​Bananas with Dairy (Sutrasthana 26.82–83):
​"कदलीफलानि पयसा दध्ना तक्रेण वा स�� विरुद्धानि भवन्ति, मन्दं च वह्निं कुर्वन्ति..."
Acharya Charaka strictly prohibits consuming bananas alongside milk, curd, or buttermilk, emphasizing that this combination directly suppresses gastric digestion (Mandagni) and vitiates bodily humors.
​Definition of Incompatibility (Sutrasthana 26.85):
​"यत्किञ्चिद्दोषमुत्क्लेश्य न हरति कायतः। आहारजातं तत्सर्वमहितायोपपद्यते॥"
Any food combination that excites internal doshas without eliminating them from the body acts as a toxic, incompatible agent (Viruddha).
​Chronic Pathological Outcomes (Sutrasthana 26.102–104):
Acharya Charaka lists severe systemic consequences resulting from the habitual intake of incompatible dairy combinations, notably Kushtha and Visarpa (chronic dermatoses), Kilasa (pigmentary disorders), Grahani Dosha (malabsorption syndrome), and persistent channel occlusion.

[Mohit kumar @dMohitkumar]

Ayurvedic science, serving as an unmistakable example of Viruddha Ahara (incompatible food combination).
​Core Ayurvedic Violations
​Banana and Milk Incompatibility (Samyoga Viruddha): Combining banana with dairy confuses digestion, suppresses metabolic fire (Jatharagni), and produces sticky, toxic residue (Ama).
​Extreme Heaviness (Ati-Guru & Snigdha): Avocado, banana, almonds, and whole milk all carry cold, dense, and oily qualities. Blending them together raw demands an extraordinary digestive capacity that average gut metabolism cannot handle.
​Channel Blockage (Srotorodha): This cold, unctuous emulsion sharply aggravates Kapha dosha, congesting bodily micro-channels (Srotas). Habitual intake triggers chronic lethargy, sinus heaviness, slowed metabolism, and dull, inflamed skin.
​Charaka Samhita References
​Bananas with Dairy (Sutrasthana 26.82–83):
​"कदलीफलानि पयसा दध्ना तक्रेण वा सह विरुद्धानि भवन्ति, मन्दं च वह्निं कुर्वन्ति..."
Acharya Charaka strictly prohibits consuming bananas alongside milk, curd, or buttermilk, emphasizing that this combination directly suppresses gastric digestion (Mandagni) and vitiates bodily humors.
​Definition of Incompatibility (Sutrasthana 26.85):
​"यत्किञ्चिद्द���षमुत्क्लेश्य न हरति कायतः। आहारजातं तत्सर्वमहितायोपपद्यते॥"
Any food combination that excites internal doshas without eliminating them from the body acts as a toxic, incompatible agent (Viruddha).
​Chronic Pathological Outcomes (Sutrasthana 26.102–104):
Acharya Charaka lists severe systemic consequences resulting from the habitual intake of incompatible dairy combinations, notably Kushtha and Visarpa (chronic dermatoses), Kilasa (pigmentary disorders), Grahani Dosha (malabsorption syndrome), and persistent channel occlusion.

[Mohit kumar @dMohitkumar]

From an Ayurvedic perspective, this raw green smoothie is not healthy for regular use.
​Dampens Digestive Fire (Agni): Raw leafy greens and cold water or ice are cold, rough, and heavy to digest. They weaken your metabolic fire, leading to poor absorption and toxic buildup (Ama).

​Aggravates Vata Dosha: Cold, raw foods trigger excess air and dryness in the body, leading to gas, bloating, constipation, and eventually dull, dry skin—the opposite of a "glow."

​Incompatible Combination: Mixing raw fruits (green apple) with raw vegetables creates digestive conflict because fruits digest much faster than fibrous greens and vegetables.

​Lacks Cooking (Samskara): Ayurveda teaches that greens should always be cooked with warming spices (like cumin, ginger, or black pepper) to neutralize their harshness and make nutrients bioavailable.

​Better Alternative: Drink warm, lightly cooked vegetable soups seasoned with cumin and ginger rather than cold, raw blended drinks.

[Mohit kumar @dMohitkumar]

Raktapitta = Unchecked Heat + Fluid Overload + Mechanical Wall Failure.
How ancient Ayurvedic texts mapped out modern fluid dynamics—and why vascular overload requires thermal cooling and volume decompression, not just a quick clot. https://t.co/cdKsF0tsFf

[Mohit kumar @dMohitkumar]

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[Mohit kumar @dMohitkumar]

OCD thoughts aren't desires — they're a neurological misfire. Ayurveda called it Vata imbalance centuries ago. Science calls it OCD today. The cure: exposure, not avoidance.
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#OCD
#MentalHealth

[Mohit kumar @dMohitkumar]

"Jatamansi isn't just an old herb — it actually works on your brain!
Its natural compounds interact with GABA receptors (the calming system of your brain), slowing down overactive nerve signals.

Result?
Less stress, better sleep, calmer mind....
#ayurveda
#medicinalplant

[Mohit kumar @dMohitkumar]

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[Mohit kumar @dMohitkumar]

"Jatamansi isn't just an old herb — it actually works on your brain!
Its natural compounds interact with GABA receptors (the calming system of your brain), slowing down overactive nerve signals.

Result?
Less stress, better sleep, calmer mind....
#ayurveda
#medicinalplant

[Mohit kumar @dMohitkumar]

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[Mohit kumar @dMohitkumar]

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[Mohit kumar @dMohitkumar]

"Jatamansi isn't just an old herb — it actually works on your brain!
Its natural compounds interact with GABA receptors (the calming system of your brain), slowing down overactive nerve signals.

Result?
Less stress, better sleep, calmer mind....
#ayurveda
#medicinalplant

[Mohit kumar @dMohitkumar]

@WebMD 👇

[Mohit kumar @dMohitkumar]

OCD thoughts aren't desires — they're a neurological misfire. Ayurveda called it Vata imbalance centuries ago. Science calls it OCD today. The cure: exposure, not avoidance.
#Ayurveda
#OCD
#MentalHealth

[Mohit kumar @dMohitkumar]

"Modern science uses ERP to build tolerance; Ayurveda supports it through Sattvavajaya (mental discipline), stabilizing Prana Vata, and nourishing the nervous system (Majja Dhatu)."

[Mohit kumar @dMohitkumar]

OCD thoughts aren't desires — they're a neurological misfire. Ayurveda called it Vata imbalance centuries ago. Science calls it OCD today. The cure: exposure, not avoidance.
#Ayurveda
#OCD
#MentalHealth

[Mohit kumar @dMohitkumar]

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