Nutrition & Herbs from Ayurveda & Greek Medicine

Nutrition & Herbs from Ayurveda & Greek Medicine

 

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Chicken Liver Pate


How to Make Chicken Liver Pate

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

1. Chop onions. Slice mushrooms. Satuee chicken livers, onions, mushrooms, and 4T butter for 5 minutes.

2. Crush garlic. Chop rosemary and dill. Add all remaining ingredients except for leftover butter. Simmer covered for ten minutes then uncovered for ten minutes or until liquid evaporates.

3. Puree until smooth in a blender. Add in 3 pieces, one a time, of remaining butter. Chill at least 24 hours.

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About This Recipe

CONSTITUTIONAL & METABOLIC INSIGHTS

Livers is one of the best 'liver tonics' for Vata and for blood deficiencies.

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Metabolic Impact of Chicken Liver Pate

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

METABOLIC IMPACT / BIOCHARACTERISTICS

Metabolic Impact / 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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HEAVY

ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Heavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight.

Active Ingredients: Crimini & Button Mushrooms, Chicken Liver, Butter (salted), Garlic

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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

Active Ingredients: Mustard Powder, Salt (Mineral Salt), Dill (Dried), Rosemary, White Wine (Dry type)

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

Active Ingredients: Dill (Dried), Rosemary, Mustard Powder

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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
Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Kapha aggravating 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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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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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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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

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.

Active Ingredients: Mustard Powder, Rosemary, Dill (Dried)

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Musky

MUSKY

Have an earthy smell to them, such as mushrooms.

Active Ingredients: Crimini & Button Mushrooms

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Chicken Liver Pate
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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Strengthens Resolve

MILD STRENGTHENS-RESOLVE

Increases determination and courage by reducing stress and building strength.

Active Ingredients: Mustard Powder, Salt (Mineral Salt)

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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: Crimini & Button Mushrooms

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Makes You Tired

MILD MAKES-YOU-TIRED

Induces drowsiness and promotes sound sleep.

Active Ingredients: Yellow Onion, Garlic

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Satisfies Stomach

STRONG SATISFIES-STOMACH

Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.

Active Ingredients: Butter (salted), Crimini & Button Mushrooms, Chicken Liver

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Stimulates Energy

MILD STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

Active Ingredients: Rosemary, Dill (Dried), Mustard Powder

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Builds Stamina

MILD BUILDS-STAMINA

Promotes strength, endurance and resistance in the body. Rebuilds weak tissues after a time of depletion.

Active Ingredients: Chicken Liver

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Nutritive

STRONG NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

Active Ingredients: Butter (salted), Chicken Liver

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Diaphoretic

MILD DIAPHORETIC

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

Active Ingredients: Dill (Dried), Mustard Powder, Rosemary, Garlic

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Warms Chest

MILD WARMS-CHEST

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

Active Ingredients: Mustard Powder, Rosemary

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Irritates Throat

MILD IRRITATES-THROAT

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

Active Ingredients: Mustard Powder, Garlic

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Flushes Sinuses

MILD FLUSHES-SINUSES

An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.

Active Ingredients: Mustard Powder, Salt (Mineral Salt)

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Cardiac Stimulant

MILD 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: Mustard Powder, Rosemary

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Blood Tonic

MILD 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.

Active Ingredients: Chicken Liver

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Diuretic

MILD 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: Dill (Dried), Mustard Powder, Garlic

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Livotonic

MILD LIVOTONIC

An herb that strengthens the liver. It is helpful for people with a history of substance abuse, chronic liver issues from hepatitis and hemolytic anemias. Generally, liver tonics are oily, cool, sweet, mildly sour, or contain beta-carotene.

Active Ingredients: Chicken Liver

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Muscle Relaxant

MILD MUSCLE-RELAXANT

Herbs that relax muscles. Helpful for chronic pain or tension as well as healing from physical trauma.

Active Ingredients: Rosemary, Mustard Powder

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Constituents:
Vitamin D

STRONG VITAMIN-D

Active Ingredients: Butter (salted)

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Protein

PROTEIN

Active Ingredients: Crimini & Button Mushrooms, Chicken Liver

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Fats

MILD FATS

Active Ingredients: Butter (salted), Chicken Liver

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Salicylates

MILD SALICYLATES

Salicylates relieve inflammation, are anti-cancer, and antidiabetic, but some are allergic to it.

Active Ingredients: Crimini & Button Mushrooms, Rosemary

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Polysaccharides

MILD POLYSACCHARIDES

Active Ingredients: Yellow Onion, Garlic

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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: Yellow Onion, Garlic

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Sulphur

MILD SULPHUR

Active Ingredients: Yellow Onion, Garlic

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Nitric Oxide

MILD 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), Garlic

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Sulfated Polysaccharides

MILD SULFATED-POLYSACCHARIDES

Active Ingredients: Yellow Onion, Garlic

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Aromatase Inhibitor

MILD AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

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

Active Ingredients: Crimini & Button Mushrooms

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Melatonin

MILD MELATONIN

Active Ingredients: Crimini & Button Mushrooms

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    Diaphoretic, Irritates-throat, Strengthens-resolve, Diuretic, Muscle-relaxant, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Stimulates-energy

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Irritates-throat, Strengthens-resolve, Diuretic, Muscle-relaxant, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Stimulates-energy

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Muscle-relaxant, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Stimulates-energy, Diaphoretic, Irritates-throat, Strengthens-resolve

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  • Beef

    Beef has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Strengthens-resolve, Livotonic, Nutritive, Warms-chest, Makes-you-tired, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Lamb

    Lamb has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Strengthens-resolve, Builds-stamina, Nutritive, Makes-you-tired, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Hemp Seed

    Hemp Seed has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-relaxant, Satisfies-stomach, Diuretic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Makes-you-tired, Nutritive, Builds-stamina

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  • Buckwheat

    Buckwheat has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Nutritive, Muscle-relaxant, Satisfies-stomach, Blood-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Strengthens-resolve

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  • Sesame Seeds

    Sesame Seeds has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stimulates-energy, Blood-tonic, Nutritive, Strengthens-resolve, Builds-stamina, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Almonds

    Almonds has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stimulates-energy, Builds-stamina, Nutritive, Muscle-relaxant, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Beets

    Beets has these Actions in Common

    Livotonic, Nutritive, Muscle-relaxant, Satisfies-stomach, Blood-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stimulates-energy

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  • Pork

    Pork has these Actions in Common

    Makes-you-tired, Strengthens-resolve, Blood-tonic, Nutritive, Builds-stamina, Satisfies-stomach

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Metabolic Impact to Chicken Liver Pate

  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest, Blood-tonic, Cardiac-stimulant

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  • Ashwagandha

    Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

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  • Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama)

    Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Strengthens-resolve, Blood-tonic, Builds-stamina, Cardiac-stimulant, Muscle-relaxant

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  • Punarnava

    Punarnava has these Actions in Common

    Builds-stamina, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stimulates-energy, Blood-tonic

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  • Adhipati - Head Marma Point (Baihui GV20)

    Adhipati - Head Marma Point (Baihui GV20) has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stimulates-energy, Strengthens-resolve

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  • Balarishta- Vitality Tonic

    Balarishta- Vitality Tonic has these Actions in Common

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  • Belly breathing

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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Chicken Liver Pate may temper these symptoms. The suitability of any recipe for a condition is highly dependent on the individual and constitution. Please see your doctor before using this recipe to treat a medical condition.

CONTRAINDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Chicken Liver Pate may be harmful or contraindicated for these symptoms. Note this is not a complete list of all possible contraindications. Please see your doctor before using this recipe to treat a medical condition.

Herb Drug Interaction Risk

Here are some potential herb drug interactions with Chicken Liver Pate. Please see your health care provider for more information.

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About the Author

John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, offers professional clinical training in 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's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, classical Christian philosophy for mental wellness, languages (French, Arabic, Bengali), 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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