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Corn With Thyme, Onion & Garlic


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How to Make Corn with Thyme, Onion & Garlic

SERVINGS: 3
PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES
COOK TIME: 15 MINUTES

STYLE: WESTERN
PREPARATION: STEAMED
FOR OCCASION: THANKSGIVING, KID-FRIENDLY

INGREDIENTS

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

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Sautee the onions until clear in the sunflower oil. Add remaining ingredients and 1/4 c of water to steam on medium heat.

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INCREASES
Guna Help

Increases These Biocharacteristics (Gunas)

Functional Ayurveda helps you assess imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating these characteristics weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which characteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct imbalances before you get sick. Every characteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite characteristic.

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DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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TASTES
Taste Help

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
Dosha Help

The Three Doshas / Body Types

According to the biocharacteristic theory of medicine, people tend to get sick, over and over again, due to habitual causes and imbalances that are unique to the person. Your body type summarizes this tendency, showing you the 'type' of conditions and imbalances that frequently challenge your health & wellness. Using body type, you can also identify remedies likely to improve your strength and resiliency. Your body type identifies physical and mental characteristics as well as your personal strengths and weaknesses. The calculation of your body type is based on your medical history.

The 3 functional body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha). Catabolic individuals tend to break down body mass into energy. They are easily stimulated, hyperactive, underweight and dry. Metabolic individuals tend to burn or use energy. They tend to be rosy-cheeked, easily irritated, focused, driven, and easily inflamed. Anabolic individuals tend to store energy as body mass. If they store too much energy, they could gain weight easily and have congestion. Anabolic people tend to be stable and grounded.

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PACIFIES
Kapha pacifying Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Pitta aggravating
HAS THE FOLLOWING
Subtaste:
Aromatic

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.

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HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Corn with Thyme, Onion & Garlic
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Digestive

DIGESTIVE

Herbs that encourage healthy digestion.

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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.

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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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Stimulant Laxative

STIMULANT-LAXATIVE

Stimulant laxatives induce bowel movements by stimulating peristaltic movement (the contraction of smooth muscle in the intestines). They are effective when used on a short-term basis. On a long-term basis, they can create dependency. Aka irritant laxativ

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Makes You Tired

MAKES-YOU-TIRED

Induces drowsiness and promotes sound sleep.

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Satisfies Stomach

SATISFIES-STOMACH

Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.

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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Nutritive

NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

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Tonic

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.

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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

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

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Flushes Sinuses

FLUSHES-SINUSES

An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.

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Irritates Throat

IRRITATES-THROAT

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

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Expectorant

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.

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Decongestant

DECONGESTANT

An herb that reduces mucus production often by restricting blood flow to mucus membranes.

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Lung Tonic

LUNG-TONIC

Strengthens the lungs. Lung tonics include antifibrotic, vessel tonic, or nourishing herbs with an affinity for the lungs. They aid recovery in acute or chronic lung conditions.

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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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Vasodilator

VASODILATOR

A vasodilator is an herb that widens the blood vessels by the relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, thereby increasing circulation systemically or to a local area.

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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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Cholagogue

CHOLAGOGUE

Cholagogues stimulate the production & release of bile from the liver & gallbladder. This refreshes and cleanses these organs, as well as increases bile in the small intestines.

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Galactagogue

GALACTAGOGUE

Increases production of breast milk, often by raising prolactin and diaphoresis.

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Constituents:
Melatonin,
Aromatase Inhibitor

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

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

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, Carbohydrate,
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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Saponins

SAPONINS

Can be used to make soap. Saponins stimulate mucus membrane secretion, liquefying mucus for easy removal (expectorant).

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, Polysaccharides,
Nitric Oxide

NITRIC-OXIDE

Improves circulation by dilating blood vessels. Protects blood vessels from damage. Improves athletic performance, libido, immunity, and brain health.

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, Sulphur, Sulfated Polysaccharides,
Rosmarinic Acid

ROSMARINIC-ACID

Inhibits autoantibodies from binding to TSH receptors in the thyroid.

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Iron

IRON

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

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Corn with Thyme, Onion & Garlic

Garlic (raw)

Garlic (raw) has these Actions in Common

Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Stimulant-laxative, Cholagogue, Diuretic, General-laxative, Stomachic, Decongestant, Expectorant, Lung-tonic, Vasodilator

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Daikon Radish

Daikon Radish has these Actions in Common

Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Lung-tonic, Cholagogue, Digestive, Flushes-sinuses, Stimulates-energy, Decongestant, Diuretic, General-laxative

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Garlic

Garlic has these Actions in Common

Diaphoretic, Galactagogue, Makes-you-tired, Vasodilator, Diuretic, General-laxative, Stimulant-laxative, Cholagogue, Expectorant, Irritates-throat, Stomachic

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Horseradish

Horseradish has these Actions in Common

Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Irritates-throat, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Cholagogue, Diuretic, General-laxative

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Wasabi

Wasabi has these Actions in Common

Cholagogue, Diuretic, General-laxative, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Irritates-throat, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator

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Mustard

Mustard has these Actions in Common

Irritates-throat, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Decongestant, Diuretic

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Mustard Powder

Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Decongestant, Diuretic, Irritates-throat

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Mustard Seed

Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

Decongestant, Diuretic, Irritates-throat, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator

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Fennel Seeds

Fennel Seeds has these Actions in Common

Digestive, Galactagogue, Stomachic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Lung-tonic, Decongestant, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy

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Fenugreek

Fenugreek has these Actions in Common

Cholagogue, Diuretic, Nutritive, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy, Digestive, Galactagogue, Stomachic

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Dill

Dill has these Actions in Common

Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Stomachic, Digestive, Galactagogue, Vasodilator

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Corn with Thyme, Onion & Garlic

Angelica

Angelica has these Actions in Common

Lung-tonic, Stimulates-energy, Stomachic, Cardiac-stimulant, Vasodilator, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Expectorant

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Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

Stomachic, Cardiac-stimulant, Vasodilator, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Lung-tonic, Stimulates-energy

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Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam

Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam has these Actions in Common

Tonic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Expectorant, General-laxative, Nutritive, Stimulant-laxative, Stimulates-energy

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Punarnava

Punarnava has these Actions in Common

Lung-tonic, Stimulates-energy, Tonic, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Cholagogue, Digestive, Diuretic

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Belly breathing

Belly breathing has these Actions in Common

Digestive, Expectorant, General-laxative, Lung-tonic, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant

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Pennyroyal

Pennyroyal has these Actions in Common

Expectorant, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Diuretic

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Elecampane

Elecampane has these Actions in Common

Digestive, Diuretic, Expectorant, Lung-tonic, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic

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Breathing Exercises

Breathing Exercises has these Actions in Common

Lung-tonic, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Digestive, Expectorant, General-laxative

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Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz

Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz has these Actions in Common

Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Expectorant, Lung-tonic, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator

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Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)

Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Digestive, Expectorant, General-laxative, Lung-tonic

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Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama)

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

Lung-tonic, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Digestive, Expectorant, General-laxative

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John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda biocharacteristics. His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs Joyful Belly's School of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.

John's interest in Ayurveda and specialization in digestive tract pathology was inspired by a complex digestive disorder acquired from years of international travel, as well as public service work in South Asia. John's commitment to the detailed study of digestive disorders reflects his zeal to get down to the roots of the problem. His hope and belief in the capacity of each & every client to improve their quality of life is nothing short of a personal passion. John's creativity in the kitchen and delight in cooking for others comes from his family oriented upbringing. In addition to his certification in Ayurveda, John holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University.

John enjoys sharing Ayurveda within the context of his Catholic roots, and finds Ayurveda gives him an opportunity to participate in the healing mission of the Church. Jesus expressed God's love by feeding and healing the sick. That kindness is the fundamental ministry of Ayurveda as well. Outside of work, John enjoys spending time with his wife and 7 kids, and pursuing his love of theology, philosophy, and language.

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