College of Ayurvedic Diet & Digestion

College of Ayurvedic Diet & Digestion

 

AYURVEDIC RECIPES

Chai Spice Tea Blend


How to Make Chai Spice Tea Blend

  • SERVINGS: 8
  • PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES

INGREDIENTS

1 tsp
1/2 tsp
1/4 tsp
2 pinch
2 pinch
2 pinch

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

1. Combine all spices

2. Mix well

3. Store in tightly sealed jar.

4. Sprinkle 1/8-1/4 tsp over food or as directed by your practitioner.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Do you love the nurturing yet exotic flavor of chai by feel baffled by mixing your own spices? Chai Spice Blend is a ready-made mixture of spices that give chai its signature aroma. At first taste, cinnamon exposes itself, warmingly sweet. Next comes a sharp ginger note, followed by soothing, earthy nutmeg, light cardamom, and finally the heat of the smallest dash of black pepper, all in perfect proportion.

Chai and Beyond

This group of spices can be tossed into cookies, mixed into morning oatmeal, sprinkled on a sweet potato, and used to enliven butternut squash soup. Many sweet dishes can be warmed by chai spices, adding a layer of complexity and expertise to the most simple of dishes. Bon appetite!

AYURVEDA'S GUIDE TO VITALITY & WHOLESOME NOURISHMENT

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 Chai Spice Tea Blend Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

Find out by taking this free, easy quiz. You'll learn your body type, and whether 'Chai Spice Tea Blend' 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 Chai Spice Tea Blend

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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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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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LIGHT

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

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GOOEY

ABOUT GOOEY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Gooey is identified by anything gelatinous (such as oatmeal), or by mucus congestion.

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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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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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ASTRINGENT

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.

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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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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot and oily with a moderate metabolism and a well nourished body. Vigorous, vivacious, outgoing and generous, and prone to impulsivity and self indulgence. Bullish and intense when out of balance.

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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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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 Chai Spice Tea Blend
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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Nerve Stimulant

NERVE-STIMULANT

Provide short lived stimulation of the nervous system.

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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

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

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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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Soothes Throat

SOOTHES-THROAT

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

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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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Warms Ears

WARMS-EARS

Stimulates peripheral circulation to warm extremities, including the ears.

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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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Constituents:
Coumarin

COUMARIN

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

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Chai Spice Tea Blend

  • Cinnamon

    Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Soothes-throat, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-energy, Diaphoretic, Warms-chest, Diuretic, Warms-ears

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Warms-ears, Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-energy, Diaphoretic, Warms-chest

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  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Warms-ears, Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-energy, Diaphoretic, Warms-chest

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  • Crystallized Ginger

    Crystallized Ginger has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Warms-chest, Diaphoretic, Warms-ears

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  • Ginger (Dried)

    Ginger (Dried) has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Warms-chest, Diaphoretic, Warms-ears, Stimulates-energy

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  • Daikon Radish

    Daikon Radish has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-energy, Diaphoretic, Warms-chest, Diuretic

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  • Basil

    Basil has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Warms-ears, Diuretic, Cardiac-stimulant, Nerve-stimulant

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  • Rosemary

    Rosemary has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-energy, Diaphoretic, Warms-chest, Nerve-stimulant

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  • Celery Root

    Celery Root has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Diaphoretic, Warms-chest

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  • Nigella (black cumin)

    Nigella (black cumin) has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-energy, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Chai Spice Tea Blend

  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest, Warms-ears

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  • Wild Ginger

    Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest, Warms-ears, Cardiac-stimulant

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  • Hyssop Powder

    Hyssop Powder has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Nerve-stimulant, Stimulates-energy

    LEARN MORE

  • Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

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

    Warms-ears, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest

    LEARN MORE

  • Regular exercise

    Regular exercise has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Nerve-stimulant

    LEARN MORE

  • Shilajit Tonic

    Shilajit Tonic has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Nerve-stimulant, Stimulates-energy

    LEARN MORE

  • Elecampane

    Elecampane has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy

    LEARN MORE

  • Cold Shower / Bath

    Cold Shower / Bath has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-stimulant, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant

    LEARN MORE

  • Osha

    Osha has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Warms-chest

    LEARN MORE

  • Vacha (Calamus, Sweet Flag)

    Vacha (Calamus, Sweet Flag) has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Nerve-stimulant, Stimulates-energy

    LEARN MORE

  • Hot Shower

    Hot Shower has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Warms-chest

    LEARN MORE


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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. John, his wife Natalie and their 7 kids live in Asheville, NC

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Kori
2022-06-01
“This sounds amazing! I just found this recipe while searching for an Ayurvedic analysis for rooibos. Seems it's recommended for summer yet it's pitta increasing. Perhaps late summer? Anyway, thanks, and please add rooibos for analysis, am curious since I use it frequently, for my pitta kapha constitution. (with fresh mint) Excellent effect of clearing and energizing."
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