More about bitter taste and constipation for VAta

http://www.himalayanacademy.com/books/drt/DrT93-2.html

Rod you just helped me a ton. I have never taken CHinese bitters. But I am vata as we talked about before, and although I have come a LONG way with the constipation battle, I have been slower for about 10 days now. It started with the kefir. Well, then I started drinking coffee (bitter) not realizing bitter would have such a bad effect on me!! I stopped the coffee 2 days ago. My colon just today started getting back into its rythm. I will have to really watch out for bitter foods and figure out which foods ARE bitter.
Thanks for your post!
Katie

Oh, and the fresh flaxseed tastes great but has not really changed my BMs. Just made them lighter in color.

Rod, I phoned Julia Cheng about this. She told me to drink hot water ("more than a cup", when I asked if it should be a cup) first thing in the morning, and then move around, stretch (feed the cats!). Try to drink it hot, and try two cups. This should stimulate your bowels. Later I saw this is also the information she gives on her website (wwww.sensiblehealth.com). If you still have a problem after trying the hot water, try to phone her; or send an email.

Also, you could adjust the tinctures down (don't take as much; work up to a larger spoonful).

I'm pitta/vata/kappa. I was mainly worried about drinking the hot water. But it was OK.

Good luck!

Pinkcat

I've been wanting to post about tastes, thanks for reminding me! :)