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How to Make Coconut & Butternut Squash SoupSERVINGS: 4 PREP TIME: 20 MINUTES COOK TIME: 30 MINUTES
INGREDIENTS
| 1 c | |
| 4 c | |
| 1 tsp | |
| 1/2 inch | |
| 1/2 whole | |
| 1/4 tsp | |
PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE
Sautee the ginger in oil. Add remaining ingredients. Add water until butternut squash is just covered. Bring to a boil them lower heat to a simmer. Cook until butternut squash is tender - about 20 minutes. Puree in blender or mash with potato masher until smooth.
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| COLD ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC
Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.
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AromaticSTRONG 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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Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary.
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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.
SEE ALL 'STOMACHIC' FOODS / HERBS 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.
SEE ALL 'NERVE-RELAXANT-GROUNDING' FOODS / HERBS , , Brain Tonic BRAIN-TONIC
An herb that strengthens the brain and thereby enhances memory or other cognitive functions and improves mental stamina or stability.
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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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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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Improves circulation by dilating blood vessels. Protects blood vessels from damage. Improves athletic performance, libido, immunity, and brain health.
SEE ALL 'NITRIC-OXIDE' FOODS / HERBS , 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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Ginger (Fresh)
Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common
Cardiac-stimulant, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Brain-tonic, Galactagogue, Stomachic
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Fennel Seeds
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Cardiac-stimulant, Galactagogue, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Brain-tonic, Diuretic, Stomachic
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Acai
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Sorghum Flour
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Diuretic, Relaxes-eyes, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Satisfies-stomach, Brain-tonic, Nutritive
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Green Tea
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Diuretic, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Refreshing, Digestive, Stimulates-energy
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Saffron
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Stimulates-energy, Galactagogue, Stomachic, Digestive, Nutritive, Diuretic
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Fenugreek
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Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Galactagogue, Stomachic, Digestive, Nutritive
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Coconut Milk
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Relaxes-eyes, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Satisfies-stomach, Nutritive, Brain-tonic
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Hemp Seed
Hemp Seed has these Actions in Common
Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Satisfies-stomach, Nutritive, Diuretic, Relaxes-eyes
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Pineapple
Pineapple has these Actions in Common
Refreshing, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Nutritive, Wakes-you-up
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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Coconut & Butternut Squash Soup
Amalaki
Amalaki has these Actions in Common
Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Brain-tonic, Digestive, Nutritive, Refreshing, Relaxes-eyes
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Bitter Orange Peel
Bitter Orange Peel has these Actions in Common
Stomachic, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy
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Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)
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Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Diuretic, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up
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Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)
Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common
Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Stomachic
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Vacha (Calamus, Sweet Flag)
Vacha (Calamus, Sweet Flag) has these Actions in Common
Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Galactagogue, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy
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Shilajit Tonic
Shilajit Tonic has these Actions in Common
Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy
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Breathing Exercises
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Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up
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Elecampane
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Brain-tonic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy
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Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)
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Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy
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Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama)
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Digestive, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant
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Punarnava
Punarnava has these Actions in Common
Diuretic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive
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In addition to his certification in Ayurveda, John holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University.
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OK, remade it with no water. The flavors in this reminded me of a summer soup which would be delicious but not warming, heavy and comforting for winter.
- christina, Philadelphia, PA , 12-11-13 ( Reply) This was so bland. I expected better. Good thing another soup recipe on this site exists. I just combined the two. This recipe needs onion and garlic badly.
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