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Cabbage Soup With Corn, Lima Beans & Dill


How to Make Cabbage Soup with Corn, Lima Beans & Dill

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Chop vegetables. Use and chop fresh dill where possible (4 stems). Ground celery seeds. Place all ingredients in a large pot. Cover with water. Bring to a boil, then simmer on low heat until vegetables are soft.

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Metabolic Effects of Cabbage Soup with Corn, Lima Beans & Dill

Classical Metabolic Theory uses biocharacteristics to classify the metabolic nature of food, herbs, lifestyle choices, your body, and disease.

METABOLIC NATURE / BIOCHARACTERISTICS

Metabolic Nature / Biocharacteristics

Ayurveda assesses metabolic imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (vital qualtiies). 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.

Active Ingredients: Celery Seed, Dill (Dried), Cabbage (cooked), Salt (Mineral Salt), Cayenne Pepper

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DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

Active Ingredients: Dill (Dried), Celery Seed, Lima Beans, Cabbage (cooked), Corn

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

Active Ingredients: Dill (Dried), Cayenne Pepper

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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.

Active Ingredients: Dill (Dried)

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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

Active Ingredients: Dill (Dried), Celery Seed, Salt (Mineral Salt), Cayenne Pepper, Corn, Olive Oil

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LIGHT

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

Active Ingredients: Dill (Dried), Celery Seed, Cayenne Pepper

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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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PUNGENT

ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

Active Ingredients: Dill (Dried), Celery Seed, Cayenne Pepper, Salt (Mineral Salt)

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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.

Active Ingredients: Dill (Dried), Olive Oil

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AYURVEDA BODY TYPES (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

A Phlegmatic has a cold and wet metabolic nature. The coldness implies a slow metabolism, the moisture that you are well-nourished. Phlegmatics tend towards sluggishness and thickened fluids, including mucus.

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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

A hot and oily nature with a moderate metabolism and a well nourished body makes Sanguine individuals vigorous, vivacious, outgoing and generous, and prone to impulsivity and self indulgence. Bullish and intense when out of balance.

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Other Health Virtues

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.

Active Ingredients: Dill (Dried), Celery Seed

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Crunchy

CRUNCHY

Makes an audible noise when you eat them. Can provide fun texture variation.

Active Ingredients: Cabbage (cooked)

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Cabbage Soup with Corn, Lima Beans & Dill
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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Appetite Suppressant

APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT

Suppresses hunger without causing weight gain.

Active Ingredients: Cabbage (cooked), Lima Beans

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Stomachic

STRONG 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.

Active Ingredients: Dill (Dried)

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Carminative

STRONG 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.

Active Ingredients: Dill (Dried)

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Relieves Burning

MILD RELIEVES-BURNING

Herbs that soothe a burn or reduce an internal burning sensation, such as aloe vera.

Active Ingredients: Cabbage (cooked)

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Burns Toxins

STRONG BURNS-TOXINS

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

Active Ingredients: Dill (Dried), Celery Seed, Cayenne Pepper

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Nerve Relaxant Grounding

MILD NERVE-RELAXANT-GROUNDING

Encourages feelings of stability and heaviness. Makes you feel settled, mentally relaxed. Mildly sedates the nervous system to ease stress. Can bring a spacey or anxious person back to earth. Reduces agitation, irritation, stress and racing thoughts.

Active Ingredients: Lima Beans

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Relaxes Eyes

MILD RELAXES-EYES

Eases tension in eye muscles, so the eyes feel less strained, often by supporting the liver.

Active Ingredients: Cabbage (cooked)

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Stimulates Energy

STRONG STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

Active Ingredients: Dill (Dried)

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Satisfies Stomach

STRONG SATISFIES-STOMACH

Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.

Active Ingredients: Lima Beans, Cabbage (cooked), Corn, Basmati Rice

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Diaphoretic

STRONG DIAPHORETIC

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

Active Ingredients: Dill (Dried), Celery Seed, Cayenne Pepper

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Flushes Sinuses

MILD FLUSHES-SINUSES

An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.

Active Ingredients: Salt (Mineral Salt), Cayenne Pepper

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Cardiac Stimulant

STRONG CARDIAC-STIMULANT

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

Active Ingredients: Celery Seed, Cayenne Pepper

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Vasodilator

STRONG 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.

Active Ingredients: Dill (Dried), Celery Seed, Cayenne Pepper

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Diuretic

STRONG 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.

Active Ingredients: Celery Seed, Dill (Dried), Corn

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Galactagogue

STRONG GALACTAGOGUE

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

Active Ingredients: Dill (Dried)

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Relieves Tension

MILD RELIEVES-TENSION

An herb that releases tightness, constriction, and rigidity in a muscle.

Active Ingredients: Cabbage (cooked)

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Constituents:
Nitric Oxide

STRONG NITRIC-OXIDE

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

Active Ingredients: Dill (Dried), Celery Seed, Cabbage (cooked)

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Coumarin

STRONG COUMARIN

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

Active Ingredients: Celery Seed

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Potassium

POTASSIUM

Active Ingredients: Cabbage (cooked), Lima Beans

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Phytates

MILD PHYTATES

Phytates prevent absorption of nutrients. They are commonly found in all seeds, including nuts, grains, and beans. Sprouting greatly reduces phytate content, as well as long, slow cooking with vinegar.

Active Ingredients: Lima Beans, Corn

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Saponins

MILD SAPONINS

Can be used to make soap. Saponins stimulate mucus membrane secretion, liquefying mucus for easy removal (expectorant).

Active Ingredients: Lima Beans

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Sodium

MILD SODIUM

Active Ingredients: Salt (Mineral Salt)

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Soluble Fiber

MILD SOLUBLE-FIBER

Active Ingredients: Cabbage (cooked)

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Sulfated Polysaccharides

MILD SULFATED-POLYSACCHARIDES

Active Ingredients: Cabbage (cooked)

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Sulphur

MILD SULPHUR

Active Ingredients: Cabbage (cooked)

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Vitamin K

MILD VITAMIN-K

Active Ingredients: Cabbage (cooked)

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Vitamin C

MILD VITAMIN-C

Active Ingredients: Cabbage (cooked)

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Protein

MILD PROTEIN

Active Ingredients: Lima Beans

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Folate

MILD FOLATE

Active Ingredients: Lima Beans

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Inositol

MILD INOSITOL

Inositol is an alcohol sugar made naturally in the human body from glucose. It is lipotropic (aiding fat metabilism in the liver). It affects a variety of hormones, neurotransmitters, steroid, growth factors and water.

Active Ingredients: Lima Beans

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Carbohydrate

MILD CARBOHYDRATE

Active Ingredients: Corn, Basmati Rice

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Polysaccharides

MILD POLYSACCHARIDES

Active Ingredients: Cabbage (cooked)

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Foods with a Similar Metabolic Nature to Cabbage Soup with Corn, Lima Beans & Dill

  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Relieves-tension, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy

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  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Relieves-tension, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Carminative, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Relieves-tension

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  • Dill (Fresh)

    Dill (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Diuretic, Stomachic, Carminative, Galactagogue, Vasodilator

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  • Dill (Dried)

    Dill (Dried) has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Galactagogue, Vasodilator, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Diuretic, Stomachic

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  • Nigella (black cumin)

    Nigella (black cumin) has these Actions in Common

    Vasodilator, Carminative, Galactagogue, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic

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  • Fennel Seeds

    Fennel Seeds has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Diuretic, Stomachic, Cardiac-stimulant, Galactagogue

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  • Cloves

    Cloves has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Carminative, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Vasodilator

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  • Saffron

    Saffron has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Diuretic, Stomachic, Carminative, Galactagogue

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  • Basil (Fresh)

    Basil (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Galactagogue, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic

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  • Fenugreek

    Fenugreek has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Diuretic, Stomachic, Carminative, Galactagogue

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Metabolic Nature to Cabbage Soup with Corn, Lima Beans & Dill

  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stimulates-energy, Stomachic, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic

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  • Sit in the Sauna

    Sit in the Sauna has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Relieves-tension, Vasodilator

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  • Encourage a Sweat / Sweat Therapy

    Encourage a Sweat / Sweat Therapy has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Relieves-tension, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Vasodilator

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  • Hyssop Powder

    Hyssop Powder has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

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  • Wild Ginger

    Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant

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  • Pennyroyal

    Pennyroyal has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Relieves-tension, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Diaphoretic

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  • Hot Foot Soak

    Hot Foot Soak has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Relieves-tension, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant

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  • Trikatu

    Trikatu has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Vasodilator

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  • Pippali

    Pippali has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Galactagogue, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator

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  • Hot Shower

    Hot Shower has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Relieves-tension, Vasodilator

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  • Tips for the Perfect Hot Bath

    Tips for the Perfect Hot Bath has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Relieves-tension, Vasodilator

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About the Author

John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people personalized diet, lifestyle and herbs through Classical Metabolic Theory (Ayurveda & Greek Medicine). His approach is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs the Joyful Belly College, offering professional clinical training for over 15 years.

John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, virtue psychology through classical & Christian philosophy, languages, cooking & botany. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. John, his wife Natalie, and their 8 kids live in Asheville, NC.

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