College of Ayurvedic Diet & Digestion

College of Ayurvedic Diet & Digestion

 

AYURVEDIC RECIPES

Chamomile, Lemon & Honey Tea


How to Make Chamomile, Lemon & Honey Tea

  • SERVINGS: 1
  • PREP TIME: 0 MINUTES
  • COOK TIME: 5 MINUTES
  • MEAL: DRINK
  • STYLE: WESTERN
  • PREPARATION: TEA, BOILED

INGREDIENTS

1 tsp
1 tsp
1/8 whole

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

1. Squeeze 1 wedge of lemon into an empty cup. Add chamomile.

2. Bring 1c water to a boil. Pour over chamomile flowers until cup is half full. Count to ten and fill remainder of glass with lukewarm water, to prevent evaporation of volatile oils (the medicinal component of chamomile).

3. Add honey to taste and stir.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Chamomile infuses your tea with a delicious floral aroma that is warm, light & airy. Its smell is reminiscent of apples, first noted by the Greeks, who named it 'ground-apple' (kamai=ground & melon=apple).

Relax Your Mind

Chamomile is known for its ability to soothe an anxious Kapha mind, as the aromatic qualities relax and refresh your nervous system, coaxing your body to sleep. As an antispasmodic, its muscle relaxing properties are useful in headaches due to colicky blood vessels. But be careful! These soothing qualities of chamomile are easily outdone by the dryness it provokes in Vata constitutions. Its diuretic qualities may wake you up in the middle of the night. needing to visit the bathroom.

Early Spring Tonic

The stimulating combination of chamomile, honey, & lemon warm up your metabolism in early spring and restore a healthy glow to the skin. You can experience the warmth of honey as a mild pungency that stimulates your tongue, raises your heart rate, and warms entire body after consumption. Its ability to disperse spring moisture from mucus membranes is all the more magnified by its diuretic nature.

Relieve Muscle Stiffness

Lemon and chamomile liquefy stagnant lymph, reducing not only swelling in lymph nodes, but flushing heaviness and stiffness out of the muscles. Your limbs will begin to feel light and agile as Chamomile's mild analgesic properties provide further muscle relief.

Improve Sluggish Digestion

Chamomile's bitter and aromatic tastes are perfectly combined to penetrate and dry up mucus in the GI tract, to stimulate digestion, and to expel gas. To this effect it may be combined with other digestive stimulants like ginger to reduce all forms of sluggish digestion, from acid reflux to loss of 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 Chamomile, Lemon & Honey Tea Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

Find out by taking this free, easy quiz. You'll learn your body type, and whether 'Chamomile, Lemon & Honey Tea' 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 Chamomile, Lemon & Honey Tea

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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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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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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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LIGHT

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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
AGGRAVATES
Pitta aggravating Vata 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
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
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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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 Chamomile, Lemon & Honey Tea
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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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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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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Digestive

DIGESTIVE

Herbs that encourage healthy digestion.

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Makes You Tired

MAKES-YOU-TIRED

Induces drowsiness and promotes sound sleep.

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Nerve Relaxant Grounding

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.

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Analgesic

ANALGESIC

Pain reliever, reduces pain without eliminating sensation. Also known as anodyne.

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Sedative

SEDATIVE

Sedative herbs create a sense of calm in the mind and body by specifically calming or quieting the nervous system. Excellent for anxiety, stress and chronic pain.

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Nervine

NERVINE

Balances the nervous system. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, and even chronic pain. Often they are aromatic in nature.

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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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Soothes Throat

SOOTHES-THROAT

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

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Expectorant

EXPECTORANT

Expectorants help you eliminate mucus from the lungs. These herbs often work by increasing the quantity of mucus, or thinning the mucus. Expectorants are indicated when phlegm congests the lower respiratory tract.

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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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Muscle Tonic

MUSCLE-TONIC

Herbs that strengthen and tone muscle tissue. Helpful for people recovering from long term illness and debility, or after a sprain.

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Constituents:
Coumarin

COUMARIN

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

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Aromatase Inhibitor

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

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

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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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Rosmarinic Acid

ROSMARINIC-ACID

Inhibits autoantibodies from binding to TSH receptors in the thyroid.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Chamomile, Lemon & Honey Tea

  • Chamomile

    Chamomile has these Actions in Common

    Sedative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stomachic, Antispasmodic, Digestive, Nervine, Carminative, Makes-you-tired

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  • Cardamom

    Cardamom has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Carminative, Expectorant, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Nervine

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  • Dill

    Dill has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Carminative, Expectorant, Stomachic, Diaphoretic, Nervine

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  • Nutmeg

    Nutmeg has these Actions in Common

    Analgesic, Digestive, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Makes-you-tired, Sedative, Carminative, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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  • Fennel Seeds

    Fennel Seeds has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Stomachic, Carminative, Nervine, Analgesic, Digestive, Stimulates-energy

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  • Mint

    Mint has these Actions in Common

    Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Digestive, Stomachic, Carminative, Nervine

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  • Cloves

    Cloves has these Actions in Common

    Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Antispasmodic, Digestive, Nervine, Carminative, Expectorant

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  • Hing (Asafoetida)

    Hing (Asafoetida) has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Carminative, Nervine, Analgesic, Digestive, Stimulates-energy

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  • Nigella (black cumin)

    Nigella (black cumin) has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Digestive, Carminative, Nervine, Analgesic

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  • Saffron

    Saffron has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Nervine, Stomachic, Diaphoretic, Sedative, Digestive, Stimulates-energy

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  • Fenugreek

    Fenugreek has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Carminative, Expectorant, Stomachic, Diaphoretic, Nervine

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Chamomile, Lemon & Honey Tea

  • Angelica

    Angelica has these Actions in Common

    Stomachic, Analgesic, Antispasmodic, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Expectorant, Nervine, Stimulates-energy

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  • Eleuthero Ginseng

    Eleuthero Ginseng has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Analgesic, Antispasmodic, Digestive, Expectorant, Muscle-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nervine

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  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Nervine, Sedative, Stimulates-energy, Stomachic, Antispasmodic, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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  • Kava Kava

    Kava Kava has these Actions in Common

    Makes-you-tired, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nervine, Sedative, Analgesic, Antispasmodic, Digestive

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  • Wild Ginger

    Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

    Analgesic, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy

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  • Pennyroyal

    Pennyroyal has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Digestive, Expectorant, Nervine, Analgesic, Antispasmodic, Carminative

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  • Mugwort

    Mugwort has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Nervine, Stomachic, Analgesic, Antispasmodic

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  • Lemon Balm

    Lemon Balm has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Nervine, Sedative, Stimulates-energy, Analgesic

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  • Dong Quai

    Dong Quai has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Carminative, Digestive, Expectorant, Nervine, Stimulates-energy, Analgesic

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  • Mahanarayan Oil

    Mahanarayan Oil has these Actions in Common

    Expectorant, Muscle-tonic, Nervine, Stimulates-energy, Analgesic, Antispasmodic

    LEARN MORE

  • Hops

    Hops has these Actions in Common

    Nervine, Sedative, Analgesic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive

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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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