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Asparagus, Ginger & Black Pepper Cream Of Rice Soup


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"The Best Asparagus I Have Ever Eaten....Please Try"
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How to Make Asparagus, Ginger & Black Pepper Cream of Rice Soup

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

1. Grind the rice into powder or use cream of rice.
2. Add the rice to 5c water and bring to a boil.
3. Add the other ingredients. Stir frequently to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom.
4. Cook about 15-20 min until all asparagus and rice are tender.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Ojas building but Kapha pacifying, asparagus increases mucous; both ginger and black pepper help to expectorate it.

WHAT IS ASPARAGUS, GINGER & BLACK PEPPER CREAM OF RICE SOUP?

A simple rice congee great for late spring colds and congestion. Like chicken soup but without the heaviness of chicken. Black pepper stimulates circulation and lightens the step. Discovered at Congee Village, a Chinese Restaurant in Manhattan, NY on Bowery St.

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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.

Is Asparagus, Ginger & Black Pepper Cream of Rice Soup Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

Find out by taking this free, easy quiz. You'll learn your body type, and whether 'Asparagus, Ginger & Black Pepper Cream of Rice Soup' is a good fit. Complete the basic quiz in 1 minute, or go deeper with additional quizzes at your own leisure to learn more about your body.

Metabolic Nature of Asparagus, Ginger & Black Pepper Cream of Rice Soup

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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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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Easy refers to anything easy to digest, or digests quickly.

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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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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Mobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity.

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LIGHT

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

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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 Pitta pacifying Vata pacifying

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
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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PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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AGGRAVATES
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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Other

Aromatic

AROMATIC

Herbs or spices with volatile essential oils that present strong aromas. Aromatic oils shock, refresh and numb tissue, with the end result of relaxing, opening and clearing stagnant fluids in tissues.

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Asparagus, Ginger & Black Pepper Cream of Rice Soup
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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Digestive

DIGESTIVE

Herbs that encourage healthy digestion.

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Carminative

CARMINATIVE

Stimulates the release of gas. Helpful for bloating or cramping abdominal pain. Propels food downward. Carminatives typically expel gas by relaxing the muscles of the intestines.

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Sialogogue

SIALOGOGUE

A sialogogue increases saliva. Sour foods are often great sialogogues, and increase output of all exocrine glands. Salty taste is very moistening as well. Bitter, pungent and sweettastes also increase salivary output but to a lesser degree. Astringents.

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Stomachic

STOMACHIC

An herb that increases appetite or settles a nauseas or nervous stomach. These generally increase the digestive fire, therefore relieving symptoms of sluggish or difficult digestion.

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General Laxative

GENERAL-LAXATIVE

Promotes a bowel movement. General laxative is an umbrella term that refers to several different types of laxatives.

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Stool Softener

STOOL-SOFTENER

Softens hard and difficult to eliminate stool. Stool softeners are the safest and most gentle type of laxative. Examples include warm milk with ghee.

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Strengthens Resolve

STRENGTHENS-RESOLVE

Increases determination and courage by reducing stress and building strength.

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Wakes You Up

WAKES-YOU-UP

Invigorates the body and nervous system, increases energy.

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Satisfies Stomach

SATISFIES-STOMACH

Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.

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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Refreshing

REFRESHING

Stimulates and wakes up the body, leaving it feeling cool, fresh, and energized.

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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

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

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Flushes Sinuses

FLUSHES-SINUSES

An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.

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Soothes Throat

SOOTHES-THROAT

Soothes throat discomfort, including from a sore or ticklish throat.

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Decongestant

DECONGESTANT

An herb that reduces mucus production often by restricting blood flow to mucus membranes.

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Cardiac Stimulant

CARDIAC-STIMULANT

Herbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.

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Vasodilator

VASODILATOR

A vasodilator is an herb that widens the blood vessels by the relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, thereby increasing circulation systemically or to a local area.

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Rebuilds Fluids

REBUILDS-FLUIDS

Herbs or substances that create moisture in the body and increase fluids.

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Cholagogue

CHOLAGOGUE

Cholagogues stimulate the production & release of bile from the liver & gallbladder. This refreshes and cleanses these organs, as well as increases bile in the small intestines.

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Galactagogue

GALACTAGOGUE

Increases production of breast milk, often by raising prolactin and diaphoresis.

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Constituents:
Rutin

RUTIN

Rutin is a flavonoid with anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. Commonly used to treat conditions such as varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and high blood pressure.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Asparagus, Ginger & Black Pepper Cream of Rice Soup

  • Ginger (Fresh)

    Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Sialogogue, Vasodilator, Carminative, Galactagogue, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Decongestant, Refreshing, Stomachic

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  • Lemon

    Lemon has these Actions in Common

    Wakes-you-up, Cholagogue, Digestive, Sialogogue, Decongestant, General-laxative, Stool-softener, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Refreshing

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Strengthens-resolve, Decongestant, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Carminative

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  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Decongestant, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Carminative, Digestive, Strengthens-resolve

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Carminative, Digestive, Strengthens-resolve, Decongestant, Flushes-sinuses

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  • Salt (Mineral Salt)

    Salt (Mineral Salt) has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Rebuilds-fluids, Stool-softener, Flushes-sinuses, Sialogogue, Strengthens-resolve, Cholagogue, General-laxative, Soothes-throat

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  • Daikon Radish

    Daikon Radish has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Cholagogue, Digestive, Refreshing, Decongestant, Flushes-sinuses, Stimulates-energy

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  • Wasabi

    Wasabi has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Refreshing, Cholagogue, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant

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  • Horseradish

    Horseradish has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Refreshing

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  • Lime

    Lime has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Sialogogue, Cholagogue, General-laxative, Stool-softener, Diaphoretic, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up

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  • Mint

    Mint has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Refreshing, Vasodilator, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Digestive, Stomachic

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Asparagus, Ginger & Black Pepper Cream of Rice Soup

  • Amalaki

    Amalaki has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Wakes-you-up, Digestive, General-laxative, Rebuilds-fluids, Refreshing, Sialogogue, Stimulates-energy, Stool-softener

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  • Bitter Orange Peel

    Bitter Orange Peel has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Decongestant, Digestive, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Stomachic, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant

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  • Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

    Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru) has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Decongestant, Digestive, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant

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  • Wild Ginger

    Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Sialogogue, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Diaphoretic

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  • Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam

    Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Digestive, General-laxative, Rebuilds-fluids, Stimulates-energy, Stool-softener, Cardiac-stimulant

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  • Breathing Exercises

    Breathing Exercises has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Digestive, General-laxative, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

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  • Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama)

    Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

    Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Digestive, General-laxative

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  • Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)

    Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Digestive, General-laxative, Refreshing

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  • Angelica

    Angelica has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Stomachic, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Digestive

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  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Stomachic, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy

    LEARN MORE

  • Trikatu

    Trikatu has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Vasodilator

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About the Author

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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“Dear Nix - The rustic, hearty flavor of brown rice will easily overwhelm the delicate flavors here. I wholeheartedly support adding more water for a mushier consistency! thanks for the tips. Best, -John"
Martha Thierry Los angeles, CA
2013-10-30
“The Best Asparagus I Have Ever Eaten....Please Try"
Wilma Wagner Houston
2016-08-02
“I wonder if I could subsitute the rice with cauliflower? Anyone else tried with cauliflower?"
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