For more specific results, please refine your search to the desired effects on your energy-vitality using the menu on the left. 88 likes RECIPES WITH ITMost likely named after the texture of road grit, grits are simply a course grinding of corn. Corn flour is finely ground and corn meal somewhere in between.
314 likes RECIPES WITH ITHibiscus is from the same family as okra, cotton, and chocolate. More obscure members include durian, marshmallow root, & kola nut.
211 likes RECIPES WITH ITAlso known as devil's dung, stinking gum, food of the gods, and giant fennel, hing has a varied and suprising diversity of uses. Along the Tex-Mex border hing was used for wolf bait. The odor attracts wolves. In Jamaica, hing is used to protect the...
102 likes RECIPES WITH ITHorseradish is a sharp, acrid spice that kindles agni. It is even used in steakhouses to help digest a heavy meal.
It is a strong vasodilator, bronchodilator, and diaphoretic (encourages sweating) that invigorates the whole body.
91 likes RECIPES WITH ITThe entire nightshade family (solanaceae) aggravates Vata and Pitta, due to the weak liver of these two body types. All peppers aggravate Pitta due to heat. Note that black pepper...
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180 likes RECIPES WITH ITBeans are the 'musical fruit' because they contain saponins to protect themselves against insects. Saponins form the sudsy foam on the surface of a cooking pot of beans. They prevent protein digestion resulting in stagnation and gas of the bowels.
176 likes Akin to vinegar, kombucha is highly acidic and increases Pitta. As a medicine, kombucha should be consumed in small quantities only, such as a tsp before meals.
171 likes RECIPES WITH ITCitrus zest is highly aromatic bitter, making it ideal for stimulating appetite and reducing upper GI food stagnation. Ysha Oakes reports, "The gentle pungency is digestive, and carries limonene which is well researched for anti cancer properties."
119 likes RECIPES WITH ITLima beans are a relatively sweet, easy to digest bean and an important source of protein for vegetarian.
628 likes RECIPES WITH ITLimes are strongly sour, thus encouraging secretions in the digestive tract and salivary glands. These secretions improve taste, digestion, and regular elimination (functioning as a mild laxative) Limes and Cleansing Lime's sour...
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143 likes Aids with release of pepsin in the stomach, useful in digesting proteins.
125 likes RECIPES WITH ITMillet is drier than other grains. It's astringency can help bind diarrhea. It is warmer than other grains, stimulating good digestion and agni. Due to astringency, millet may feel like sandpaper if the tissues of the digestive tract are irritated or...
91 likes Raw brassicas contain chemicals that can block thyroid function called goitrogens. These chemicals are easily inactivated by steaming or cooking.
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364 likes RECIPES WITH ITOkra is ojas building like most plants in the mallow family. It is also slimy and astringent, a seemingly unusual combination. Since okra is also cool, it is tri-doshic. Okra is especially helpful for relieving dryness in the joints.
152 likes RECIPES WITH ITThe zest is the orange skin of the orange. The rind is the white part of the orange beneath.
150 likes Pinto beans are a 'mottled' bean. Regarding their cultural importance, pinto beans are the official state vegetable of Nex Mexico, where I studied ayurveda! Pinto beans are used for refried beans and chili. They are also called 'frijoles' in Mexico.
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160 likes RECIPES WITH ITThe word radish derives from the latin word for root, "radix." Domesticated in Europe in pre-Roman times, radishes are an edible root of the Brassicaceae family. They come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and colors. They are inexpensive, grow quickly...
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