Different types of food carvings

According to the Ancient scared texts, craving for spicy food is a message of lack of metal. we actually crave for more element of metal as we all have five elements in us or we can say that we are whole of 5 elements.

 

Five Elements and Food Cravings

There are many correspondences in the ancient texts regarding many things in our life with spiritual archetypes. In one of them are the Food Cravings and tastes. It seems that our body can signal in multiple ways. whenever our aura needs something, one way to get it is by food cravings. Here we are going to see what is missing and how to deal with it! 

According to the ancient  Sages and Alchemists, the five Elements (Fire, Water, Earth, Wood and Metal) play a significant role in stability and the balance of this world. The same applies to the balance and health of our bodies.

Do you Crave for Sweet? 

According to the Ancient  sacred texts, craving for sweet (along with dairy, fruits etc) is a message of Lack of Earth. We actually crave for the element of Earth. The Spleen Meridian is activated demanding attention. 

• Sweets

• Fruits

• Milk and Dairy products

What does it mean when we crave for Sweet? It means that we are probably very worried & ungrounded.  The ‘Spiritual’ message is that we cannot find stability in our lives and through this craving we desire for more Earth – more stable ground. Another possible reason is that our relationship with our mother (through craving for milk) is somehow troubled. We need to be more nurtured and loved by her. Probably we need to heal this relationship by grounding  methods such as most common method is to walk bare feet on grass, to feel yourself connected to the Earth as whole.

Activated demanding attention for spices:

Adding more spices in food 

Chilli peppers and Jalapenos

Meaning when we crave for Spicy foods?

 It means that we are probably very sad and stuck in an endless grieving thought pattern.  The ‘Spiritual’ message is that we cannot disperse all this mood-swings that strike again and again in our hearts. Just like acid dissolves the impurities from metals, spicy food can dissolves the grief from our emotions. That's why we crave for it.  Practice yourself with self love ritual. every once in while, during the waxing moon go somewhere lonely and safe like terrace or garden of house and sit or lay down comfortably. now think of what makes you feel love about yourself , proud of yourself and give yourself hug like you never did and think how much you need it..

You Crave for Lemony / Sour? 

According to the Ancient  sacred texts, craving for sour food is a message of Lack of Wood. We actually crave for more element of Wood. The Liver Meridian is activated demanding attention. 

• Citrus fruit like tastes 

• Lemon sour creams

• Vinegar

What does it mean when we crave for Sour? It means that our thoughts are cloudy, we feel frustrated and angry. The ‘Spiritual’ message is that we cannot let go of anxiety, irritability and anger. What we need to be tranquil  and let go of this excessive stagnant and negative energy. let go your anger ,your sorrows everything negative..

Exercise: Meditation

Crave for Bitter? 

According to the Ancient sacred texts, craving for bitter food is a message of Lack of Fire. We actually crave for more element of Fire. 

• Coffee

• Cocoa 

• Any bitter tasting food

What does it mean when we crave for Bitter? It means that we are in desperate need for Joy & Love. Fatigue bothers us. The ‘Spiritual’ message is that we need to find quality time for ourselves and we are drowning in a sea of responsibilities and demanding works . We need to find things that bring joy to our hearts by doing yoga ,exercise or even dancing  . Our vitality is depleted. Bitter tasting food helps Fire burn brightly in us – thus try to find satisfaction and joy in us or around us

Exercise: Hatha Yoga Breathing Exercise

Do you crave for Salty? 

According to the Ancient  sacred texts, craving for salty food is a message of Lack of Water. We actually crave for more element of Water. The Kidney Meridian is activated demanding attention. 

• Salty food & drinks

• Pickles

• Cheese

What does it mean when we crave for Salty? It means that fear and anxiety is very intense in us. Kidney meridian and the element of Water is linked with our survival instincts. Thus, the ‘Spiritual’ message is that we need to find a way to fortify our aura with faith. Faith is what Water element needs to be activated. Fear has bothered our aura and we lost our self-confidence. Moreover, what we fear must be healed. need to do banishing