Tonic (Rasayana, rasayani) - Foods & Herbs ListCLASSIFICATION OF FOOD, HERBS, & LIFESTYLE

AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE ON TONIC

Tonics usually target a specific organ, tissue, or system ie: brain, muscle or respiratory tonic. The ideal tonic is typically warm, and nourishing. Even better are tonics that nourish anabolic hormones (damiana). Yang tonics focus more on stimulating. Yin tonics focus more on nourishing. Avoid the tendency to call every helpful herb a tonic - as this renders the term meaningless and vague.

INGREDIENTS WITH TONIC QUALITY

HERBS & SUPPLEMENTS WITH TONIC QUALITY

OTHER HERB ACTIONS AFFECTING ENERGY-VITALITY

HELPFUL FOR*

• Reproductive Health

  Abortion (Past, Recent or Considering)
  Currently pregnant
  Erectile Dysfunction (Impotence)
  Infertility
  No period
  Peri-Menopausal
  Post Menopausal
  Premature Ejaculation
  Vaginal dryness

• Weight Loss

  Fasting to lose weight
  Feel underweight
  Laxatives to lose weight
  Lose weight easily
  Purging Food
  Recent weight loss
  Sunken chest, ribs showing

• Mind Stress Sleep

  Creative, imaginative
  Dizzy / Light-headed
  Fatigue / tired
  Light sleeper
  Short bursts of energy
  Weakness / Debility

• Bones Muscle

  Hair loss / Balding
  Lean muscles
  Muscles heavy / tired
  Thin, brittle nails
  Thin, lanky, slim with thin muscles

• Skin

  Cold aggravates my skin
  Eczema
  Pale Skin
  Thin skin

• Blood and Circulation

  Anemia
  Iron deficiency
  Night sweats

• Digestion

  Crohn's Disease
  Malabsorption
  Vomiting Blood

• Poop

  3+ bowel movements a day
  Use laxatives frequently

• Diet

  Anorexia, past or current
  Bulimia, past or current

• Lifestyle

  Long workday

• Respiratory Health

  Ringing ears

Tonic Recipes Listed By Strength

• Almond Sesame & Anise Sweet Treat (Sellou)
• Carrot with Coconut Butter & Nettles
• Coconut Butter with Ginger, Honey & Raisins
• Creamy Turkish Apricot & Almond Shake
• Carrot Juice
• Lemon, Carrot & Ginger Juice Zinger
• Roasted Almonds in Tahini Date Sauce
• Roasted Almonds with Coconut & Raisins
• Carrot Soup with Sunflower Seeds & Raisins
• Popped Amaranth Energy Bar with Fruit & Nuts
• Flaxed & Curried Cottage Cheese
• Tahini Soup with Saut�ed Onions, Garlic & Tomatoes
• Pumpkin Waffles with Pecan Maple Syrup
• Orange Millet Pancake
• Banana Cristo Smoothie
• Honey Coco-Butter
• Coconut Chutney with Mustard Seeds
• Rustic Rice with Wild Lamb's Quarters & Mushrooms
• Sunflower Seed & Coconut Mint Pesto
• Tahini & Honey Cereal
• Almond Milk with Saffron & Cardamom
• Cream of Asparagus Soup with Thyme & Mushrooms
• Carrot Ginger & Parsley Vegetable Juicing
• Almond Smoothie with Lavendar & Sesame
• Sour Tamarind Chutney
• Carob, Tahini & Honey Dessert Tonic
• Dates Soaked in Ghee, Saffron & Spices
• Raw Squash Fettuccine with Balsamic Nut-cheese
• Coconut Beet Soup
• Butternut Squash over Coconut Quinoa with Basil
• Saffron Rice with Rose Petals
• Sprouted Mung Bean & Rice with Coconut Flakes
• Almond Date Granola
• Honey & Spice Throat Coat
• Greens & Fresh Herb Frittata
• Almond & Fig Milkshake
• Dandelion Blossom Tea with Lemon & Honey
• Tahini Milk and Honey
• Chickweed Pesto
• Hazelnut & Honey Strength Building Smoothie
• Coconut Rice
• Omelette with Kale, Beets & Goat Cheese
• Sweet Cream of Wheat with Spices
• Coconut Butter
• Coconut Mint Chutney
• Cardamom Coconut Spice Mix
• Sunflower Seed & Raisin Snack
• Coconut Milk, Almond Butter, Date & Vanilla Bean Smoothie
• Roasted Coconut Sesame Oatmeal
• Quinoa, Walnut & Date Warm Cereal
• Vegetable Soup with Carrots & Limes
• Oat Flour Waffles with Cinnamon, Almond Milk & Ghee
• Rose Petal Almond Squares
• Almond Coconut Fudge
• Butternut Squash Soup with Rosemary & Thyme
• Raw Cacao Smoothie
• Almond Date Shake with Cinnamon
• Spiced Milk & Honey Lung Tonic
• Poppy Seed Sleepy Time Tea
• Egg Baked in Avocado
• Hibiscus Blueberry Jello
• String Beans with Sesame
• Grape Juice Chai with Cardamom, Ginger & Turmeric
• Sliced Grapes with Cilantro & Cayenne
• Dates with Shredded Coconut
• Frozen Grapes
• Cumin with Milk & Honey
• Grape & Canteloupe Salad
• Tamarind Cilantro Pickle
• Gold Milk
• Chocolate, Hazelnut Milk & Figs Smoothie
• Carrots with Lemon & Honey
• Green Raw Date Balls
• Tahini Salad Dressing with Cumin & Honey
• Sauteed Chipotle & Cumin Okra over Butternut Squash
• Butternut Squash Soup with Fennel, Ginger & Garlic
• Ginger Rice with Carrots & Zucchini
• Bottle Gourd Halwa with Milk, Sugar, Ghee, Cardamom, Cinnamon & Nutmeg
• Quinoa Stuffed Red Bell Peppers with Tarragon
• Potatoes in Roasted Sesame & Coconut with Lime
• Bone Broth Rice
• Sweet Potato with Pumpkin Spice & Mustard Seed
• Carrot Ginger Soup
• Dates Stuffed with Ginger & Almonds
• Brown Rice with Nettles, Lemon & Walnut
• Brown Rice with Cinnamon & Lentil
• Angel Hair Pasta in Pumpkin Sauce
• Kale & Carrot Soup with Ginger, Fennel & Lime
• Sesame Seed Treats with Ginger & Ghee
• Bananas with Date Sauce
• Peach Blackberry Bake with Nut Crust
• Figs with Ginger
• Salmon Quinoa Burger
• Ginger, Fennel, Coconut Flakes Spice Combination
• Rice with Ground Seaweed & Sesame
• Honeydew Smoothie with Aloe Vera Jelly
• Anise Date Balls
• Beef with Peas & Potatoes
• Carrots with Thyme
• Sweet Cucumber Milk
• Avocado Cucumber Guacamole
• Almond Milk Chai with Mint & Fennel
• Ginger, Lemon & Honey Tea
• Buttery Carrot Soup
• Roasted Rice with Dates, Cinnamon & Cardamom
• Sweet Potatoes in Balsamic Vinegar & Herbs De Provence
• Mushroom Mashed Potatoes
• Potatoes with Lemon & Thyme
• Acorn Squash with Ghee & Maple Syrup
• Sweet Potatoes with Roasted Walnuts & Maple Syrup
• Corn with Thyme, Onion & Garlic
• Spinach with Artichoke Hearts & Olive Oil
• Corn & Fennel Soup
• Epazote Rice
• Collard Greens with Chestnuts
• Asparagus & Mushroom Rice with Black Pepper
• Minty Egg Yolk Tonic