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Cinnamon Rye Berry Porridge With Prunes


How to Make Cinnamon Rye Berry Porridge with Prunes

INGREDIENTS

4 whole
1 tbsp
1 tbsp
2 c
2 tbsp
1 tsp
1/2 c

RYE

Vata aggravating
Pitta aggravating
Kapha pacifying

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Notes on Ingredients:

  • Soak the rye overnight to reduce cooking time.
  • This recipe can also be made using rolled rye flakes.

1. Blitz the rye in a blender to partially break down.

2. Simmer in water for about 40 minutes or until all the water is absorbed and the rye is tender.

3. Add molasses and chopped prunes. Stir through.

4. Serve with ghee, chopped walnuts and a sprinkle of cinnamon for garnish.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Light, dry and easy to digest, 'Cinnamon Rye Berry Porridge with Prunes' will warm your tummy on a cool morning. It can take a little time for the digestive system to wake up. This recipe will ease you into your morning without burdening your belly. If you're finding your daily bowl of oats is getting a bit repetitive, mix things up with rye. You'll feel grounded and satisfied after this breakfast, without feeling weighed down.

Regulate Bowel Movements

The combination of rye and prunes in this recipe is sure to keep your bowels moving as they should, particularly if you are prone to slow, lethargic Kapha type digestion. Rye is a suitable Kapha grain as it is warming and dry. It's high fibre content will keep you feeling full for hours, limiting the likelihood of habitual snacking. The heavy, sweet nature of prunes have a tonic and gentle laxative effect. They are a great choice to move slow digestion along and keep the colon in working order.

Lose the Water Weight

Not only does this recipe support the elimination of waste through stools, it is also a strong diuretic, enabling your body to expel excess liquid retention. Feeling puffy, swollen and congested? Try this dish and shed some water weight.

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 Cinnamon Rye Berry Porridge with Prunes Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

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Metabolic Nature of Cinnamon Rye Berry Porridge with Prunes

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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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GOOEY

ABOUT GOOEY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Easy refers to anything easy to digest, or digests quickly.

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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 & 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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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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, Bland,
Acrid

STRONG ACRID

Acrid taste is a combination of bitter and pungent tastes. Example include radish, turnip, and coffee.

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Crunchy

CRUNCHY

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

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Blood Plasma Lymph

BLOOD-PLASMA-LYMPH

Plasma (Rasa Dhatu) includes plasma, white blood cells, and lymph.

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Red Blood

RED-BLOOD

Red blood (Rakta Dhatu) includes red blood cells and blood vessels.

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Cinnamon Rye Berry Porridge with Prunes
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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Quenches Thirst

QUENCHES-THIRST

An herb or substance that relieves thirst.

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Warms Abdomen

WARMS-ABDOMEN

Warms the muscles and organs of the abdomen, stimulating digestion and metabolism.

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Appetite Suppressant

APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT

Suppresses hunger without causing weight gain.

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Relieves Burning

RELIEVES-BURNING

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

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Stool Softener

STOOL-SOFTENER

Softens hard and difficult to eliminate stool. Stool softeners are the safest and most gentle type of laxative. Examples include warm milk with ghee.

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General Laxative

GENERAL-LAXATIVE

Promotes a bowel movement. General laxative is an umbrella term that refers to several different types of laxatives.

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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Satisfies Stomach

SATISFIES-STOMACH

Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.

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Builds Stamina

BUILDS-STAMINA

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

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Nutritive

NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

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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 Head

WARMS-HEAD

An herb that increases sensations of heat and warmth in the head.

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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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Muscle Relaxant

MUSCLE-RELAXANT

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

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Relieves Tension

RELIEVES-TENSION

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

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Constituents:
Coumarin

COUMARIN

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

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, Fats,
Phytates

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.

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, Alpha Linolenic Acid,
Betaine

BETAINE

Used to reduce homocysteine in the blood, which supports proper liver function and prevents fatigue and blood clots. Improves muscle stamina and weight loss.

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Iron

IRON

Iron is necessary for the transport of oxygen in red blood cells.

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, Tannins, Melatonin,
Aromatase Inhibitor

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

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

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, Protein,
Inositol

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.

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, Carbohydrate, Essential Fatty Acids, Omega 3 Fatty Acids

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  • Molasses

    Molasses has these Actions in Common

    Quenches-thirst, Stool-softener, Warms-ears, Muscle-relaxant, Relieves-tension, Warms-abdomen, Warms-head, Nutritive, Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest

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  • Sorghum Molasses

    Sorghum Molasses has these Actions in Common

    Warms-chest, Quenches-thirst, Stool-softener, Warms-ears, Muscle-relaxant, Relieves-tension, Warms-abdomen, Warms-head, Nutritive, Stimulates-energy

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Relieves-tension, Warms-chest, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Warms-ears, Cardiac-stimulant, Muscle-relaxant, Warms-abdomen, Warms-head

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Relieves-tension, Warms-chest, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Warms-ears, Cardiac-stimulant, Muscle-relaxant, Warms-abdomen, Warms-head

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  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Muscle-relaxant, Warms-abdomen, Warms-head, Diaphoretic, Relieves-tension, Warms-chest, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Warms-ears

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  • Daikon Radish

    Daikon Radish has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, General-laxative, Warms-chest, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Warms-head, Diuretic, Warms-abdomen

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  • Beets

    Beets has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Satisfies-stomach, Warms-abdomen, Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy, Nutritive, Stool-softener

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  • Shrimp

    Shrimp has these Actions in Common

    Builds-stamina, Satisfies-stomach, Muscle-relaxant, Warms-abdomen, Nutritive, Warms-ears

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  • Pumpkin

    Pumpkin has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Satisfies-stomach, Appetite-suppressant, Relieves-burning, Muscle-relaxant, Relieves-tension

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  • Apple (cooked)

    Apple (cooked) has these Actions in Common

    Relieves-tension, Nutritive, Stool-softener, Quenches-thirst, Warms-abdomen, General-laxative

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  • Honey Dew

    Honey Dew has these Actions in Common

    Appetite-suppressant, Quenches-thirst, Diuretic, Relieves-burning, Nutritive, Stool-softener

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Cinnamon Rye Berry Porridge with Prunes

  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest, Warms-ears, Warms-head, Cardiac-stimulant

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  • Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

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

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest, Warms-ears, Warms-head

    LEARN MORE

  • Hot Shower

    Hot Shower has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Muscle-relaxant, Relieves-tension, Warms-chest, Warms-head

    LEARN MORE

  • Hot Bath

    Hot Bath has these Actions in Common

    Warms-chest, Warms-head, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Muscle-relaxant, Relieves-tension

    LEARN MORE

  • Epsom Salt Bath

    Epsom Salt Bath has these Actions in Common

    Relieves-tension, Warms-chest, Warms-head, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Muscle-relaxant

    LEARN MORE

  • Regular exercise

    Regular exercise has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Relieves-tension, Stimulates-energy, Builds-stamina, Cardiac-stimulant

    LEARN MORE

  • KapiKacchu

    KapiKacchu has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Muscle-relaxant, Relieves-tension, Stimulates-energy, Diuretic

    LEARN MORE

  • Wild Ginger

    Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

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

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  • Belly breathing

    Belly breathing has these Actions in Common

    Builds-stamina, Cardiac-stimulant, General-laxative, Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy

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  • Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam

    Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Nutritive, Stimulates-energy, Stool-softener, Cardiac-stimulant

    LEARN MORE

  • Pennyroyal

    Pennyroyal has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Muscle-relaxant, Relieves-tension

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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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