(5.00 out of 5 stars) 3 ratings, 242 likes SAVE FOODAlcohol is a hot depressant. Initially, the heat combined with the relaxing qualties of alcohol dilate blood vessels, an aid to circulation. The heart, which is a naturally affectionate and social organ, predisposes one to fun and perhaps risky social...
264 likes SAVE FOODRECIPES WITH ITRed meat strongly rebuilds deficient blood. It is especially useful in late summer and early fall. Red meat increases Pitta and Kapha. Too much red meat clogs the lymphatic system (Kapha blocking Vata in rasa dhatu), and causes blood stangation...
(5.00 out of 5 stars) 1 rating, 131 likes SAVE FOODBeer is Cheer Few people don't enjoy a cold beer on a hot summer's day. The paradox is that beer, although bitter and refreshing to taste, heats the body up. On a hot day, that increased heat leaves you thirsty and dehydrated,...
107 likes SAVE FOODDifficult to digest, heavy and cold. [Ashtanga Hrdayam Su 5:23]
(5.00 out of 5 stars) 1 rating, 413 likes SAVE FOODRECIPES WITH ITBerries arrive just in time for late spring, early summer. Berries are lymphatic movers that complete the spring process of cleansing your liver. They are also liver tonics to protect your liver during summer. Berries are rich in anti-oxidants that...
258 likes SAVE FOODRECIPES WITH ITRegarded as both a force for good and evil, folklore and superstition abound when it comes to this little but poignant member of the onion family. A garland of garlic kept evil spirits and vampires away in the west. In an eastern Islamic myth, garlic...
398 likes SAVE FOODRECIPES WITH ITLike all roots cooked onion brings a grounding feel. Yellow onions are the standard onion in American grocery store shelves. White onions tend to be sweeter and crunchier. Red...
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Heavy, oily and slightly sweet, hemp seeds are a hearty addition to your winter diet. These dense seeds nourish and build tissue, leaving you feeling strong, stable and sustained, even during the harshest months of...
109 likes SAVE FOODRECIPES WITH ITLamb fat is heavy. Muscle fats are widely used in ayurveda for convalescing (recovering from illness). However, muscle (mamsa) and muscle fats (vasa) are heavy for digestion. Downstream, they cause 'sroto-rodha' or blockage of blood. After several days...
(4.00 out of 5 stars) 1 rating, 200 likes SAVE FOODRECIPES WITH ITNutmeg is aromatic, astringent, and a sedative. It's aromatic quality makes it ideal for improving digestion, while astringent quality helps bind the stool. Nutmeg is thus the preferred spice for cold type diarrhea. Nutmeg cuts through fat of milk...
(5.00 out of 5 stars) 7 ratings, 555 likes SAVE FOODRECIPES WITH ITThe expression "Feeling your oats" testifies to the use of oats as a tonic for increased vigor.
Oats calms the nervous system by nourishing and strengthening. It is useful for insomnia and anxiety.
Oats have a slimy quality (they are demulcent)...
230 likes SAVE FOODRECIPES WITH ITFrom the poppy family, contains slight traces of narcotics that, like nutmeg, help induce sleep.
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99 likes SAVE FOODRECIPES WITH ITThis substantial meat builds blood and strength (balya). It's strengthening qualities (bruhana) are ideal for weak, or deficient clients. A pork stew with kale, garlic, ginger, and molasses is a tasty postpartum dish that will rebuild blood...
(5.00 out of 5 stars) 1 rating, 148 likes SAVE FOODRECIPES WITH ITSugar has been produced in the Indian subcontinent since ancient times. Sugar refinement in India dates back to at least 500 B.C. Although there are many types of sugars (glucose, fructose, maltose), sucrose is the one most commonly used. Before sugar...
208 likes SAVE FOODRECIPES WITH ITThere is a popular saying, "Wheat increases brawn, but rice increases brain." Wheat is dense nutrition, but it is difficult to digest. It pulls too much blood out of circulation and into the digestive tract. The loss of blood dulls the mind, and voila...
400 likes SAVE FOODRECIPES WITH ITLike all roots cooked onion brings a grounding feel. Yellow onions are the standard onion in American grocery store shelves. White onions tend to be sweeter and crunchier. Red...
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