Cool mint, open mind (yang type). Soft, jelly-like bottle gourd grounds the root chakra (yin). Like having a clairvoyant moment during meditation on a water bed.
Ayurveda Notes (help)
Mint would pacify kapha if bottle gourd weren't so heavy. Bottle gourd an alien fruit to our western palate. Mint balances the tamasic quality.
Dosha: Vata- Pitta- Kapha+
Quality: Heavy, Sharp, Soft, Cooling, Liquid, Subtle
Taste: Sweet, Pungent, Bitter
Cooking Hints (Click here for Cooking Poetry)
Make a broth of the bottle gourd by boiling them. Add mint after straining and cover to prevent evaporation of essential oils.
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