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Ayurveda and cannabis

6/12/2014

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In Ayurveda (often referred to as yoga’s "sister science") cannabis is generally viewed as something that can be useful, but here too, it’s not to be taken lightly. "In Ayurveda, cannabis would be taken as part of a remedy, not alone, or for recreational value," explains Ayurvedic practitioner and therapist Kathryn Templeton. "It’s considered a minor herb in Ayurveda. There are remedies that include cannabis mixed with counterbalancing herbs that will support stimulating digestion and removing phlegm. It’s not a common remedy, and it’s not used in countries where cannabis is illegal." Cannabis remedies have also been used for dulling pain, or to expedite herbal Ayurvedic formulas, as cannabis is sharp and heating in quality.

Cannabis is initially rajasic (agitating or over-stimulating) and with extended use, tamasic (bearing qualities of inertia and lethargy), creating mental imbalances in all dosha Prakruti (individual constitutions) with recreational use.  When used without a counterbalance, marijuana is considered to be either agitating or dulling to the mind.

"The general consensus" says Templeton, "is that cannabis is initially rajasic (agitating or over-stimulating) and with extended use, tamasic (bearing qualities of inertia and lethargy), creating mental imbalances in all dosha Prakruti (individual constitutions) with recreational use."

In other words, no matter what your dosha is, from an Ayurvedic standpoint, smoking or otherwise ingesting weed for fun definitely isn’t recommended. "All plants are useful for creating balance," reminds Templeton, "but if they’re not used for balance, they create imbalance."


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  • AWAKENING
    • TANTRA
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    • PRANAYAMA >
      • TYPES OF PRANAYAMA
      • EKADASI
    • MANDALAS
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      • MINDFULNESS
      • ALIGN THE CHAKRAS
      • AWARENESS
      • YOGA NIDRA
    • VEDIC ASTROLOGY
  • CHAKRAS
    • 1. MULADHARA - TRUST
    • 2. SWADISTHANA - PASSION
    • 3. MANIPURA - COMMITMENT
    • 4. ANAHATA - LOVE
    • 5. VISHUDDHA - COMMUNICATION
    • 6. AJNA - VISION
    • 7. SAHASARARA - UNION
    • CHAKRA DIET
    • CHAKRA SOUND THERAPY
  • HEALING SESSIONS
    • MASSAGE
    • YOGA THERAPY/CHIQITSA
    • CHAKRA THERAPY
    • YANTRA: YOGIC NUMEROLOGY
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    • MICHELLE MCKEEVER BISHOP
    • WARREN BISHOP
  • CLASS SCHEDULE
  • WORKSHOPS
    • YOGA BLISS
    • AYURVEDA & YOGA
    • ART & SCIENCE OF BREATHING
    • YIN: A MINDFUL PRACTICE OF GENTLE ACCEPTANCE
    • UNWIND AND WINE
    • MANIPURA - DISCOVERING YOUR POWER AND YOUR PURPOSE
  • RETREATS
    • CULTIVATING THE INNER GARDEN
    • UNWIND and WINE
  • AYURVEDA
    • PANCHAKARMA
    • AYURVEDA TREATMENTS
  • YIN YOGA
  • PHOTOS
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