Your digestive type
Flickering Flame
Vishama Agni - The Irregular Fire
Your digestive fire flickers. Some days you're starving, other days you forget to eat, and bloating or gas often follows meals. In Ayurveda, this is Vishama Agni, a fire stirred by wind. It needs shelter: warmth, rhythm, and grounding foods.
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- Qualities
- Irregular, light, dry
- Shows up most
- Fall and early winter
- Favor these tastes
- Sweet, sour, salty
- Your ritual tea
- Hing Tea
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How it feels
- Hunger comes and goes; meals are easy to forget
- Bloating or gas after eating
- Irregular or dry elimination
- Energy that crashes, then feels wired
Digestive Tips
- Sip warm water through the day
- Skip cold salads, smoothies and fizzy drinks
- Keep a warm, grounding snack on hand
How to tend to your inner fire
Eat at the same times every day, even if portions are small.
Choose warm, cooked, slightly oily meals like soups and stews.
Use grounding spices: ginger, cumin, fennel, and a pinch of hing.
Sit down and slow down to eat, away from screens and rushing.
Your digestive type might describe how your digestion is working right now or your general tendencies. It can change with the seasons, stress, and your diet and lifestyle habits.
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Tend your inner fire, season by season
Knowing your digestive type is the first step. Living Ayurveda teaches you how to cook for it and how to care for your body and mind each day through the changing seasons. Your membership includes:
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Questions About My Digestive Type
Is my digestive type the same as my Dosha?
No. Your "Dosha" is your inborn metabolic type. This doesn't change. Your digestive type describes how your digestion is working right now, and how to eat for what you need at this time of your life. A person of any constitutional type (e.g. Vata, Pitta, Kapha) can experience any one of these digestive types.
Can my digestive type change?
Yes. Seasons, stress, travel, illness, and eating habits all shift your digestive fire. Positive changes in your diet and lifestyle will also put you on a new track. Retake the quiz each season to see where your digestion is now.
Do I have to eat only Flickering Flame recipes?
Not at all. This digestive type does best with warm, cooked, grounding foods eaten at regular times. Use the "Dosha Notes" modifications to adapt to what you need.
How soon will I notice a difference?
Everyone is different. Small, steady changes matter more than drastic ones, so start with one or two digestive tips and try new recipes to see how you feel over a few weeks.
How do I access the Recipe Library?
For more Ayurvedic recipes, seasonal cooking tips and more, you can join the Recipe Library at a low cost for monthly or annual access. Or join the Living Ayurveda Membership to learn Ayurveda foundations, cooking, and more.
What's included in the Living Ayurveda Membership?
Join the Living Ayurveda Membership and get full access to live learning sessions with Claire, seasonal cooking classes, guided seasonal cleanses, yoga and meditation classes, group mentorship circles, and the full recipe library.
For educational purposes only, based on traditional Ayurvedic principles. This page isn't a medical diagnosis or a substitute for care from your doctor or a qualified health professional. If you have ongoing digestive symptoms or a diagnosed condition, please check with your provider before changing your diet.
