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Corn Spiced With Cumin & Coriander


How to Make Corn Spiced with Cumin & Coriander

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp
2 c
1 tsp
1 tsp
1 tsp
1/2 tsp
1 pinch

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Grind cumin and coriander fresh with a coffee grinder. Add all ingredients to pot with a 1/4c of water. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer on low heat for 15 minutes.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CONSTITUTIONAL MEDICINE INSIGHTS

Drying recipe suitable for spring.

Constitutional nutrition is tailored to the individual. In the kitchen, especially during your family’s formative years, you shape your family's lifelong health.

Understanding your child's constitution is key to raising resilience, instead of wiring in disease. Study constitutional medicine to discover the keys to personalized nourishment.

Rooted in the insights curated from Ayurveda and Greek medicine, constitutional medicine teaches you which foods match your body, so you and your family have true vitality, strength, and balance. See How it Works.

Is Corn Spiced with Cumin & Coriander a Good Match for My Body?

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Medicinal Effects of Corn Spiced with Cumin & Coriander

Constitutional nutrition systems use biocharacteristics to classify the metabolic nature of food, herbs, lifestyle choices, your body, and disease.

METABOLIC NATURE / BIOCHARACTERISTICS

Metabolic Nature / 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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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

Active Ingredients: Turmeric, Cumin, Coriander Seed, Salt (Mineral Salt), Corn, Cayenne Pepper

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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

Active Ingredients: Turmeric, Cumin, Coriander Seed, Salt (Mineral Salt), Cayenne Pepper

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DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.

Active Ingredients: Corn, Turmeric, Cumin, Coriander Seed

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LIGHT

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

Active Ingredients: Turmeric, Cumin, Coriander Seed, Cayenne Pepper

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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.

Active Ingredients: Turmeric

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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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BITTER

ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes and is laxative, and drying.

Active Ingredients: Cumin, Turmeric, Coriander Seed

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PUNGENT

ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.

Active Ingredients: Cumin, Coriander Seed, Salt (Mineral Salt), Cayenne Pepper

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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
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

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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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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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

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: Cumin, Coriander Seed

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Corn Spiced with Cumin & Coriander
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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Relieves Burning

MILD RELIEVES-BURNING

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

Active Ingredients: Ghee

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Internal Detoxicant

STRONG INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

Liquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system.

Active Ingredients: Turmeric, Cumin, Coriander Seed, Salt (Mineral Salt), Ghee, Cayenne Pepper

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Strengthens Resolve

MILD STRENGTHENS-RESOLVE

Increases determination and courage by reducing stress and building strength.

Active Ingredients: Salt (Mineral Salt)

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Satisfies Stomach

SATISFIES-STOMACH

Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.

Active Ingredients: Corn

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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

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

Active Ingredients: Coriander Seed, Cayenne Pepper

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Flushes Sinuses

STRONG FLUSHES-SINUSES

An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.

Active Ingredients: Turmeric, Salt (Mineral Salt), Cayenne Pepper

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Warms Chest

STRONG WARMS-CHEST

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

Active Ingredients: Turmeric, Cayenne Pepper

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Antioxidant

STRONG ANTIOXIDANT

An antioxidant is a molecule that inhibits oxidation. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that can produce free radicals that lead to a chain reaction causing damage or death to cells. Antioxidants terminate these oxidation reactions.

Active Ingredients: Turmeric

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Diuretic

STRONG 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: Cumin, Corn, Coriander Seed

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Constituents:
Flavonoids

STRONG FLAVONOIDS

Flavonoids are a colorful type of polyphenol. As all polyphenols, they have a strong antioxidant effect. Many flavonoids have an anti-inflammatory, and/or antiallergen effect.

Active Ingredients: Turmeric

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5a Reductase Inhibitor

STRONG 5A-REDUCTASE-INHIBITOR

Active Ingredients: Turmeric

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Phosphorous

PHOSPHOROUS

Active Ingredients: Corn

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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.

Active Ingredients: Corn

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Melatonin

MELATONIN

Active Ingredients: Corn

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Aromatase Inhibitor

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

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

Active Ingredients: Corn

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Carbohydrate

CARBOHYDRATE

Active Ingredients: Corn

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Sodium

SODIUM

Active Ingredients: Salt (Mineral Salt)

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Fats

MILD FATS

Active Ingredients: Ghee

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Corn Spiced with Cumin & Coriander

  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Diuretic, Strengthens-resolve, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-chest

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Flushes-sinuses, Warms-chest, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Diuretic, Strengthens-resolve

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Flushes-sinuses, Warms-chest, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Diuretic, Strengthens-resolve

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  • Garlic (raw)

    Garlic (raw) has these Actions in Common

    Flushes-sinuses, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Diuretic, Warms-chest

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  • Celery Root

    Celery Root has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Diaphoretic, Warms-chest

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  • Radish (raw)

    Radish (raw) has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Diuretic, Flushes-sinuses

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  • Spanish Black Radish

    Spanish Black Radish has these Actions in Common

    Flushes-sinuses, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Diuretic

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  • Scallions (Raw)

    Scallions (Raw) has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Warms-chest, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Cayenne Pepper

    Cayenne Pepper has these Actions in Common

    Flushes-sinuses, Internal-detoxicant, Diaphoretic, Warms-chest

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  • Wasabi

    Wasabi has these Actions in Common

    Flushes-sinuses, Diaphoretic, Warms-chest, Diuretic

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  • Daikon Radish

    Daikon Radish has these Actions in Common

    Flushes-sinuses, Diaphoretic, Warms-chest, Diuretic

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Corn Spiced with Cumin & Coriander

  • Epsom Salt Bath

    Epsom Salt Bath has these Actions in Common

    Flushes-sinuses, Internal-detoxicant, Warms-chest, Diaphoretic

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  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Warms-chest

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  • Cumin, Coriander, Fennel Tea

    Cumin, Coriander, Fennel Tea has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Jamaica Sarsaparilla Root

    Jamaica Sarsaparilla Root has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Juniper Berry

    Juniper Berry has these Actions in Common

    Antioxidant, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Kanakasava- Breathe Alive Tonic Drink

    Kanakasava- Breathe Alive Tonic Drink has these Actions in Common

    Warms-chest, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Hops

    Hops has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Diaphoretic

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  • Hot Shower

    Hot Shower has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-chest

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  • Tips for the Perfect Hot Bath

    Tips for the Perfect Hot Bath has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-chest

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  • Inhale Steam

    Inhale Steam has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-chest

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  • Kushta

    Kushta has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Diaphoretic

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About the Author

John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle through constitutional nutrition (Ayurveda & Greek Medicine). His approach 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. John, his wife Natalie and their 8 kids live in Asheville, NC

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