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How Does This Ayurvedic Food Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Recipes with Parsnip: Parsnip, Potato & Carrot Soup with Turmeric
Recipes with Parsnip: Parsnip, Potato & Carrot Soup with Turmeric
The warm nature of parsnips promotes sweating while bitterness reduces stagnant fluids. Parsnip is a root vegetable which also gives it heartiness and sweet taste. This mixture of cleansing properties and heartiness is part of what makes parsnip so unique.

Weight Loss

Parsnip has high starch and sugar content while remaining low in calories. It's warming nature helps burn off fat. It's high soluble fiber content reduces cholesterol and supports healthy elimination. Altogether parsnip is an excellent choice for weight loss diets because it offers satisfaction and heartiness while helping shed pounds.

Parsnip and turnip are perhaps the most satisfying of foods with "bland" taste. Bland taste doesn't mean tasteless in Ayurveda, but instead refers to a class of foods that loosely correlate to what is known in the west as a 'negative calorie' food. These foods often have high fiber but low calorie content.

About Parsnip

Parsnip is native to the Mediterranean, where it is cultivated like carrots.

Cooking Parsnip

Roast parsnips are considered to be essential for an English Christmas dinner. They can be made into a sweet wine similar to Madeira. they may be fried like french fries or made into potato chip like crisps. They may be used to thicken a soup due to their ample soluble fiber.

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Is Parsnip Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

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AYURVEDA'S GUIDE TO VITALITY & WHOLESOME NOURISHMENT

Your Ayurvedic diet is tailored to your individual body and your specific imbalances. With an Ayurvedic diet you feel joy and satisfaction because what you are eating truly nourishes and balances you. Disease results from diets and lifestyles that are incompatible with your nature. By eating a personalized diet matched to your body, you experience optimal health. See How it Works.

Metabolic Nature of Parsnip

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METABOLIC NATURE

Metabolic Nature

Ayurveda assesses metabolic imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating them weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which biocharacteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct metabolic imbalances before you get sick. Every biocharacteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite biocharacteristic.

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DIFFICULT

ABOUT DIFFICULT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Difficult refers to anything that is difficult to digest, or takes a long time to digest.

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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.

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LIQUEFIED

ABOUT LIQUEFIED BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Substances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.

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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.

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TASTES

The 6 Tastes

Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?

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BITTER

ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes and is laxative, and drying.

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SWEET

ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.

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DOSHAS

The Three Doshas / Body Types

Ayurveda is a metabolic theory of medicine that explains individual health, tendencies, and disease patterns through the concept of doshas, which can be understood as your metabolic patterns and tendencies.

Each dosha reflects a distinct metabolic nature and describes strengths & weaknesses in bodily function, and how these affect energy levels, digestion, susceptibility to disease, and many other tendencies.

Your metabolic nature not only affects your physical characteristics, but also influences your mental thought patterns, confidence, and enthusiasm.

Ayurveda balances these metabolic strengths & weaknesses to support your body's vitality and prevent recurrent disease cycles. This support is a critical aid, especially in chronic or incurable disease conditions.

The 3 metabolic body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha).

Through dosha, Ayurveda empowers people to identify metabolic imbalances early, break repetitive patterns of disease, and cultivate habits that support long-term vitality and well-being.

Ultimately, these metabolic patterns also provide a framework for understanding yourself, including body, mind, and spiritual tendencies.

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PACIFIES
Kapha pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Pitta aggravating Vata aggravating

GREEK MEDICINE / TEMPERAMENTS

The Four Temperaments / Humors

Ayurveda & Greek Medicine were the dominant form of medicine along the Silk Road from England to China and South Asia. They work by assessing your metabolic type, patterns, and nature. Greek medicine recognizes 4 metabolic temperaments, Melancholic, Choleric, Sanguine, and Phlegmatic.

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PACIFIES
PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Wet & cold. When out of balance becomes congested, stagnant, and overweight. Loving, trusting, and patient.

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AGGRAVATES
CHOLERIC

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Has a hot and dry metabolic nature. Enthusiastic, vibrant and bright. In excess burns up fluids and ojas, irritable. Corresponds to high bilirubin in the blood that irritates and heats up the body and liver.

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MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold and dry with a slow, variable or erratic metabolism. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant. Analytical, intelligent, detail oriented and creative. Prone to ojas depletion, dehydration, an overactive nervous system, and depression.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot & moist. Full-blooded, vigorous. Vivacious, social, and epicurean. Bullish.

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Other

Subtaste:
Bland
Affinity:
Cleanse And Detox
Family:
Apiaceae

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Parsnip
Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

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Digestion:
Appetite Suppressant

APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT

Suppresses hunger without causing weight gain.

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Warms Abdomen

WARMS-ABDOMEN

Warms the muscles and organs of the abdomen, stimulating digestion and metabolism.

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Skin Care & Beauty:
Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

An herb that induces sweating, often by dilating blood vessels close to the skin.

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Photosensitizing

MILD PHOTOSENSITIZING

Causes sensitivity to ultaviolet light - useful in psoriasis and cancers.

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Immune System:
Anti Inflammatory

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

Reduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.

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Heart & Circulation:
Warms Ears

WARMS-EARS

Stimulates peripheral circulation to warm extremities, including the ears.

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Kidney & Urinary:
Diuretic

DIURETIC

Herbs that promote urine formation, thereby flushing the kidneys and urinary tract while eliminating any excess water retention. As diuretics reduce water retention, they are often used to reduce blood pressure.

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Weight Loss:
Hypolipidemic

HYPOLIPIDEMIC

Scrapes fats / cleanses blood vessels by 1) purging bile, 2) strengthening the liver's ability to metabolize fats, 3) by increasing uptake of cholesterol in the liver, and 4) by inhibiting fat cells.

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Constituents:

Foods with a Similar Nature to Parsnip

  • Celery Stalk

    Celery Stalk has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Hypolipidemic, Diaphoretic, Photosensitizing

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  • Burdock Root (Gobo)

    Burdock Root (Gobo) has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Anti-inflammatory, Hypolipidemic, Diaphoretic

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  • Chickweed

    Chickweed has these Actions in Common

    Hypolipidemic, Appetite-suppressant, Diuretic, Anti-inflammatory

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  • Celery Seed

    Celery Seed has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Anti-inflammatory, Photosensitizing, Diaphoretic

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  • Dandelion Leaves

    Dandelion Leaves has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Anti-inflammatory, Hypolipidemic, Appetite-suppressant

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  • Daikon Radish

    Daikon Radish has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Warms-abdomen, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

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  • Basil

    Basil has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Warms-ears, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

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  • Fenugreek

    Fenugreek has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Hypolipidemic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

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  • Garlic (raw)

    Garlic (raw) has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Warms-abdomen, Diuretic, Hypolipidemic

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Warms-abdomen, Diaphoretic, Warms-ears, Diuretic

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Parsnip

  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Hypolipidemic, Warms-ears

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  • Manjistha

    Manjistha has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Hypolipidemic

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  • Arjuna

    Arjuna has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Appetite-suppressant, Diuretic, Hypolipidemic

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  • Gokshuradi Guggulu

    Gokshuradi Guggulu has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hypolipidemic

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  • Punarnavadi Guggulu Tablets

    Punarnavadi Guggulu Tablets has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hypolipidemic

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  • Agrimony

    Agrimony has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Appetite-suppressant, Diuretic

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  • Wild Yam

    Wild Yam has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

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  • Mahasudarshan

    Mahasudarshan has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

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  • Bhumyamalaki

    Bhumyamalaki has these Actions in Common

    Hypolipidemic, Anti-inflammatory, Diuretic

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  • Hops

    Hops has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

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  • Dandelion Root

    Dandelion Root has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hypolipidemic

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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Parsnip may be beneficial for these symptoms. The suitability of any food for a condition is highly dependent on the individual. Please see your doctor before using this food to treat a medical condition.

CONTRAINDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Parsnip may be harmful or contraindicated for these symptoms. Note this is not a complete list of all possible contraindications. Please see your doctor before using this food to treat a medical condition.

Herb Drug Interaction Risk

Here are some potential herb drug interactions with Parsnip. Please see your health care provider for more information.

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HOW DOES EATING AYURVEDICALLY MAKE YOU FEEL?

Eating Ayurvedically makes you feel nourished and energized. Food digests with ease when right for your body type (dosha). Healthy digestion is seen as the cornerstone of well-being in Ayurveda. Healthy digestion generally prevents illness. If you do get sick, a strong digestive fire reduces the severity of illness and increases your resilience. It also improves your mood. Once you begin eating Ayurvedically, you will feel refreshed, vital and strong.
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John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda. His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs the Joyful Belly College of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.

John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, medieval Catholic philosophy, & botany. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. His wife and family of 7 kids live in Asheville, NC.

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“Yes parsnip's difficult, bitter qualities can result in gas if the digestive system can't process it efficiently. Sweet potato or carrot might be easier-to-digest substitutions!"
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