Corn & Fennel Soup |
| 1 tbsp | |
| 2 c | |
| 1/2 tsp | |
| 2 pinch |
Add corn and 1c water to a medium pot. You may also pre-process whole corn kernels with a food processor. Bring ingredients to a boil. Lower heat to a simmer. Grind fennel seeds with a coffee grinder or mortar and pestle to a powder. Add and continue cooking twenty minutes or until kernels are tender.
Recipe above is shown using 1c yellow corn meal with 4c water as a variation.
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Active Ingredients: Corn, Fennel Seeds
Active Ingredients: Corn
Active Ingredients: Corn
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.
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The 3 metabolic body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha).
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MILD 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: Fennel Seeds
MILD 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.
Active Ingredients: Fennel Seeds
MILD DIGESTIVE Herbs that encourage healthy digestion.
Active Ingredients: Fennel Seeds, Salt (Mineral Salt)
MILD SATISFIES-STOMACH Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.
Active Ingredients: Corn
MILD STIMULATES-ENERGY This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.
Active Ingredients: Fennel Seeds
Active Ingredients: Corn, Sunflower Oil
MILD TONIC A tonic herb restores function through strengthening tissue. This can happen through a combination of nourishing the tissue, and invigorating tissue metabolism. The tonic should not be withering, as in caffeine.
Active Ingredients: Sunflower Oil
MILD 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.
Active Ingredients: Fennel Seeds
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: Fennel Seeds
Active Ingredients: Corn, Fennel Seeds
MILD GALACTAGOGUE Increases production of breast milk, often by raising prolactin and diaphoresis.
Active Ingredients: Fennel Seeds
MILD MELATONIN Active Ingredients: Corn
MILD PHOSPHOROUS Active Ingredients: Corn
MILD 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.
Active Ingredients: Corn
MILD CARBOHYDRATE Active Ingredients: Corn
MILD AROMATASE-INHIBITOR Blocks estrogen synthesis by inhibiting conversion of progesterone and testosterone into estrogen.
Active Ingredients: Corn
MILD NITRIC-OXIDE Improves circulation by dilating blood vessels. Protects blood vessels from damage. Improves athletic performance, libido, immunity, and brain health.
Active Ingredients: Fennel Seeds
MILD COUMARIN Moderately toxic, vascular tonic, hypotensive, and anti-inflammatory.
Active Ingredients: Fennel Seeds
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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 8 kids live in Asheville, NC
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