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Buttermilk Curry With Cumin, Mustard Seed & Ghee


How to Make Buttermilk Curry with Cumin, Mustard Seed & Ghee

INGREDIENTS


SKILL LEVEL: EASY
16 g
2 tsp
2 c
1 tbsp
1 c
1/4 tsp
1/4 clove
1/4 tsp
1/4 tsp
2 tbsp
2 pinch
1 pinch
1 pinch

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Cook rice ahead of time, using 1/4c cooked rice for this recipe.

Heat oil in a wok or medium heavy pot over medium-high heat. When it is hot, toss in the mustard seeds. When most of them have popped, add the cumin and turmeric and stir. Lower the heat to medium, add the asafoetida, cayenne, chopped onion and garlic and stir-fry for about 3 minutes, until softened. Add curry leaves. Reduce the heat to low, pour in the yogurt, rice, and water. Stir until warmed through; do not allow to boil. Stir in the salt.
Serve hot, ? c per serving in small bowls or cups, garnished with cilantro.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Spices help with digestion for Kapha.The combination of ingredients like yogurt that increase water retention and a blood thinner like turmeric help flush the lymphatic system. Then cilantro, a diuretic, flushes the released toxins from the system. Good for dry digestion.

WHAT IS BUTTERMILK CURRY WITH CUMIN, MUSTARD SEED & GHEE?

Buttery and soft but savory and lighter. Warm, oily & creamy. Also including turmeric, asafoetida, and garnished with cilantro. Discovered in Pune, India eating thali platters.

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Is Buttermilk Curry with Cumin, Mustard Seed & Ghee Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

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Metabolic Nature of Buttermilk Curry with Cumin, Mustard Seed & Ghee

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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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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.

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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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LIGHT

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

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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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PUNGENT

ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.

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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 Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Pitta 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
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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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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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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Other

Aromatic

STRONG 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 Buttermilk Curry with Cumin, Mustard Seed & Ghee
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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Burns Toxins

BURNS-TOXINS

An herb that detoxifies by helping your body metabolize toxins, as opposed to eliminating them.

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Strengthens Resolve

STRENGTHENS-RESOLVE

Increases determination and courage by reducing stress and building strength.

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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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Nutritive

NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

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

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Skin Tonic

SKIN-TONIC

An herb that strengthens and nourishes skin, improving tone, color, moisture and complexion.

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Antipruritic

ANTIPRURITIC

Antipruritics are herbs that inhibit itching, often associated with skin conditions such as sunburns, allergic reactions, eczema, psoriasis, chickenpox, fungal infections, insect bites, or contact dermatitis (as in poison ivy rashes).

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Flushes Sinuses

FLUSHES-SINUSES

An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.

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Warms Chest

WARMS-CHEST

Warms the chest and lungs, clearing mucus and allowing for clear breathing. Often these herbs are hot, aromatic, and pungent.

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Irritates Throat

IRRITATES-THROAT

Creates abrasive feeling in the back of the mouth. May stimulate coughing.

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Anthelminthic

ANTHELMINTHIC

Kills parasitic worms (hookworms, tapeworms, roundworms, etc).

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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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Alterative

ALTERATIVE

Restores the proper function of the body by cleansing the blood and balancing blood chemistry. In Ayurveda terms, they pacify Pitta in rakta. They were traditionally used to revitalize and detoxify after a long winter.

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Antiplatelet

ANTIPLATELET

An herb that inhibits clotting, dissolves clots, thins the blood, or destroys platelets, therefore reducing the tendency of blood to form clots. They are useful in cardiovascular disease, clots, and stroke. Aka anticoagulant.

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Blood Thinner

BLOOD-THINNER

Herbs that thin the blood. Helpful for people with heart disease or clogged circulation.

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Blood Tonic

BLOOD-TONIC

An herb that produces more blood cells in the body, or otherwise improves blood cell quality or hemoglobin content. Helpful for anemia and other types of deficiency.

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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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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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Lowers Blood Sugar

LOWERS-BLOOD-SUGAR

An herb that lowers blood sugar.

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Emmenagogue

EMMENAGOGUE

Herbs which stimulate menstruation. Emmenagogues are used for scanty menstruation, to relieve menstrual pain, and improve blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus.

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Induces Ovulation

INDUCES-OVULATION

Herbs that encourage ovulation.

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Galactagogue

GALACTAGOGUE

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

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Antispasmodic

ANTISPASMODIC

Herbs that reduce or inhibit muscle spasms or cramping, such as in asthma, menstruation, heart palpitations, migraine, or IBS.

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Constituents:
Nitric Oxide

NITRIC-OXIDE

Improves circulation by dilating blood vessels. Protects blood vessels from damage. Improves athletic performance, libido, immunity, and brain health.

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, 5a Reductase Inhibitor,
Coumarin

COUMARIN

Moderately toxic, vascular tonic, hypotensive, and anti-inflammatory.

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Flavonoids

FLAVONOIDS

Flavonoids are a colorful type of polyphenol. As all polyphenols, they have a strong antioxidant effect. Many flavonoids have an anti-inflammatory, and/or antiallergen effect.

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Aromatase Inhibitor

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

Blocks estrogen synthesis by inhibiting conversion of progesterone and testosterone into estrogen.

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, Phosphorous

Foods with a Similar Nature to Buttermilk Curry with Cumin, Mustard Seed & Ghee

  • Turmeric

    Turmeric has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Antipruritic, Blood-tonic, Cholagogue, Flushes-sinuses, Skin-tonic, Anthelminthic, Antispasmodic, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Induces-ovulation, Vasodilator, Antiplatelet, Blood-thinner, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Lowers-blood-sugar, Warms-chest

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest, Antipruritic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Flushes-sinuses, Strengthens-resolve, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Diuretic, Irritates-throat, Vasodilator

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  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Carminative, Diuretic, Irritates-throat, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest, Antipruritic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Flushes-sinuses, Strengthens-resolve

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Emmenagogue, Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest, Antipruritic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Flushes-sinuses, Strengthens-resolve, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Diuretic, Irritates-throat, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic

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  • Turmeric Root (Fresh)

    Turmeric Root (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Antipruritic, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Lowers-blood-sugar, Anthelminthic, Blood-tonic, Cholagogue, Flushes-sinuses, Skin-tonic, Antiplatelet, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Induces-ovulation

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  • Saffron

    Saffron has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Digestive, Galactagogue, Stimulates-energy, Blood-thinner, Carminative, Diuretic, Nutritive, Blood-tonic, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Skin-tonic

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  • Nigella (black cumin)

    Nigella (black cumin) has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Galactagogue, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Lowers-blood-sugar, Antispasmodic, Carminative

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  • Fenugreek

    Fenugreek has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Digestive, Galactagogue, Stimulates-energy, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Lowers-blood-sugar, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Nutritive

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  • Cinnamon

    Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Diuretic, Lowers-blood-sugar, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Galactagogue, Warms-chest

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  • Ginger (Fresh)

    Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

    Antiplatelet, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Galactagogue, Vasodilator, Blood-thinner, Carminative, Refreshing

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  • Ajwain

    Ajwain has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Anthelminthic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Refreshing

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Buttermilk Curry with Cumin, Mustard Seed & Ghee

  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Lowers-blood-sugar, Antispasmodic, Refreshing, Blood-tonic, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Warms-chest, Diaphoretic

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  • Wild Ginger

    Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Emmenagogue, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Warms-chest

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  • Punarnava

    Punarnava has these Actions in Common

    Lowers-blood-sugar, Alterative, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Vasodilator, Blood-tonic, Cardiac-stimulant, Cholagogue, Digestive, Diuretic

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  • Dong Quai

    Dong Quai has these Actions in Common

    Blood-thinner, Blood-tonic, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Digestive, Emmenagogue, Antiplatelet, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Vasodilator

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  • Yogaraj Guggulu

    Yogaraj Guggulu has these Actions in Common

    Emmenagogue, Alterative, Vasodilator, Antiplatelet, Antispasmodic, Blood-thinner, Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative

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  • Manjistha

    Manjistha has these Actions in Common

    Emmenagogue, Skin-tonic, Alterative, Vasodilator, Anthelminthic, Blood-thinner, Blood-tonic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

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  • Pennyroyal

    Pennyroyal has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Antispasmodic, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic

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  • Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

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

    Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Digestive, Diuretic, Refreshing

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  • Angelica

    Angelica has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Antiplatelet, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Blood-thinner, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Emmenagogue

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  • Amalaki

    Amalaki has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Refreshing, Skin-tonic, Alterative, Stimulates-energy, Blood-tonic, Carminative, Digestive, Lowers-blood-sugar

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  • Osha

    Osha has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Digestive, Emmenagogue, Warms-chest, Antiplatelet, Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative

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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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