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Customer Reviews5.00 out of 5 stars Sign in to review this recipe"This tea tastes delicious and makes wonder!!!!Ayur-veda is the key to so many levels!!!!
Thank you for this website!!!..." - Elisabet Nikollini, How to Make Cardamom, Ginger & Fennel TeaSERVINGS: 1 PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES COOK TIME: 5 MINUTES MEAL: STYLE: FOR OCCASION: PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPEMash ginger in a mortar and pestle or chop. Grind cardamom and fennel using a mortar and pestle or coffee grinder. Place in cup. Pour boiling water over ingredients and steep, covered, for three minutes. Strain and serve. How Can This Ayurvedic Recipe Make You Feel Great?AYURVEDIC ANALYSISWHAT IS CARDAMOM, GINGER & FENNEL TEA?WHY EAT AN AYURVEDIC DIET?Eating Ayurvedically makes you feel nourished and energized. An Ayurvedic diet is tailored to your individual body type and the specific imbalances you are working with at any given time. Ayurveda shows you your specific body type’s needs and what should be favored in your Ayurvedic menu. Watch as you eat less but feel more satisfied because what you are eating truly nourishes you. Since Ayurveda believes all disease begins in the digestive tract, food is your first medicine. By eating a healthy diet that’s ideal for your body, you experience optimal health.Is Cardamom, Ginger & Fennel Tea Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?AYURVEDIC MEDICINAL BIOCHARACTERISTICSWhat is the biocharacteristic theory of medicine?
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES 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.Here are the herbal actions of Cardamom, Ginger & Fennel Tea: Digestive , DIGESTIVEHerbs that encourage healthy digestion.Carminative , CARMINATIVEStimulates the release of gas. Helpful for bloating or cramping abdominal pain. Propels food downward.Antiemetic , ANTIEMETICHerbs that reduce nausea or stop vomiting. Generally refreshing, aromatic herbs.Appetizer , APPETIZERHerbs that cleanse the palate & stimulate hunger or desire to eat.Sialogogue , SIALOGOGUEA 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. AstringentsStomachic STOMACHICAn 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.Detoxicant , DETOXICANTAn herb that eliminates or metabolizes toxins from the body.Burns Toxins BURNS-TOXINSAn herb that detoxifies by helping your body metabolize toxins, as opposed to eliminating them.Stimulates energy STIMULATES-ENERGYThis category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbsDiaphoretic DIAPHORETICAn herb that induces sweating, often by dilating blood vessels close to the skin.Decongestant , DECONGESTANTAn herb that reduces mucus congestion in the sinus or lungs by restricting blood flow to mucus membranes.Bronchodilator , BRONCHODILATORAn herb that encourages the widening or opening of the lung airways. Helpful in cough and asthma.Expectorant EXPECTORANTHerbs that help you cough up and eliminate mucus. These herbs often work by increasing the quantity of mucus, or thinning the mucus.Cardiac stimulant , CARDIAC-STIMULANTHerbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.Vasodilator VASODILATORA 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.Diuretic DIURETICHerbs 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.Galactagogue GALACTAGOGUEIncreases production of breast milk.Antiarthritic ANTIARTHRITICHerbs that ease arthritic pain and promote joint health.Antispasmodic ANTISPASMODICHerbs that reduce or inhibit muscle spasms or cramping, such as in asthma, menstruation, hear palpitations, migraine, or IBS.
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