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AYURVEDIC RECIPES

Daikon Fries With Mint


How to Make Daikon Fries with Mint

INGREDIENTS


SKILL LEVEL: EASY
2 tbsp
1 tbsp
2 c
1 tsp
2 pinch

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

1. Pre-heat the oven to 400F.

2. Peel the daikon and slice into thin fries.

3. Spread evenly on a baking tray and coat in ghee and paprika.

4. Bake for approximately 40 minutes, turning halfway.

5. Serve with copped mint for garnish and a pinch of salt.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CONSTITUTIONAL NUTRITION INSIGHTS

These fries pacify Kapha due to Daikon's unique sharp and bitter taste. Meanwhile, mint aids digestion while making the dish sweeter.

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Medicinal Effects of Daikon Fries with Mint

Constitutional nutrition systems use biocharacteristics to classify the metabolic nature of food, hebs, 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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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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.

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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LIGHT

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

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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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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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PUNGENT

ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

Bland Negative Calorie,
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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Acrid

ACRID

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

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Outward

OUTWARD

Outward-moving substances stimulate circulation, push heat towards the skin, or are stimulating.

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Blood Plasma Lymph

BLOOD-PLASMA-LYMPH

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

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Daikon Fries with Mint
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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Warms Abdomen

WARMS-ABDOMEN

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

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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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Stimulates Crown

STIMULATES-CROWN

Creates a feeling of awareness or tension in the area at the top of the head.

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Wakes You Up

WAKES-YOU-UP

Invigorates the body and nervous system, increases energy.

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Stimulates Front Of Brain

STIMULATES-FRONT-OF-BRAIN

Creates a feeling of awareness or tension in the area in the forehead. Activates the frontal lobe - the area responsible for motor function, emotional expression, thinking, and decision making.

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Dopaminergic

DOPAMINERGIC

Dopamine lifts mood, but also reduces prolactin, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), and lutenizing hormone (LH).

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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Refreshing

REFRESHING

Stimulates and wakes up the body, leaving it feeling cool, fresh, and energized.

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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

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

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Refreshes Skin

REFRESHES-SKIN

Flushes the lymphatic system to cool, awaken, and revive the skin.

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Flushes Sinuses

FLUSHES-SINUSES

An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.

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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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Clears Sinuses

CLEARS-SINUSES

Cleanses sinuses by draining excess mucus, allowing for clear, easy breathing.

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Bronchodilator

BRONCHODILATOR

An herb that encourages the widening or opening of the lung airways. They are helpful in wheezing and asthma.

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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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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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Constituents:
Salicylates

SALICYLATES

Salicylates relieve inflammation, are anti-cancer, and antidiabetic, but some are allergic to it.

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Rosmarinic Acid

ROSMARINIC-ACID

Inhibits autoantibodies from binding to TSH receptors in the thyroid.

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Coumarin

COUMARIN

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

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Aromatase Inhibitor

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

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

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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 Daikon Fries with Mint

  • Daikon Radish

    Daikon Radish has these Actions in Common

    Clears-sinuses, Flushes-sinuses, Stimulates-energy, Warms-head, Bronchodilator, Diaphoretic, Refreshing, Warms-abdomen, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Stimulates-crown, Warms-chest

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Clears-sinuses, Flushes-sinuses, Wakes-you-up, Warms-head, Bronchodilator, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Warms-abdomen, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Warms-chest

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  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Warms-chest, Clears-sinuses, Flushes-sinuses, Wakes-you-up, Warms-head, Bronchodilator, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Warms-abdomen, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Stimulates-front-of-brain

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Bronchodilator, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Warms-abdomen, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Warms-chest, Clears-sinuses, Flushes-sinuses, Wakes-you-up, Warms-head

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  • Horseradish

    Horseradish has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Wakes-you-up, Clears-sinuses, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-abdomen, Diaphoretic, Refreshing, Warms-chest

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  • Wasabi

    Wasabi has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Wakes-you-up, Clears-sinuses, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-abdomen, Diaphoretic, Refreshing, Warms-chest

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  • Green Tea

    Green Tea has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-crown, Wakes-you-up, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Bronchodilator, Refreshing, Stimulates-front-of-brain

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  • Mint

    Mint has these Actions in Common

    Dopaminergic, Stimulates-crown, Wakes-you-up, Refreshes-skin, Stimulates-energy, Diaphoretic, Refreshing, Stimulates-front-of-brain

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  • Garlic (raw)

    Garlic (raw) has these Actions in Common

    Bronchodilator, Diuretic, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Diaphoretic, Warms-abdomen

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  • Allspice

    Allspice has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Warms-head, Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Clears-sinuses, Warms-chest

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  • Celery Root

    Celery Root has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Diaphoretic, Warms-abdomen, Diuretic, Warms-chest

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Daikon Fries with Mint

  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Bronchodilator, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Cardiac-stimulant, Warms-chest, Clears-sinuses, Warms-head, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Refreshing, Stimulates-crown

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  • Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

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

    Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Warms-chest, Warms-head, Bronchodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic

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  • Hot Shower

    Hot Shower has these Actions in Common

    Warms-head, Bronchodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Clears-sinuses, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-chest

    LEARN MORE

  • Hot Bath

    Hot Bath has these Actions in Common

    Flushes-sinuses, Warms-chest, Warms-head, Bronchodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Clears-sinuses, Diaphoretic

    LEARN MORE

  • Epsom Salt Bath

    Epsom Salt Bath has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Clears-sinuses, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-chest, Warms-head, Bronchodilator

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  • Sniff raw onions, chopped

    Sniff raw onions, chopped has these Actions in Common

    Refreshing, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Wakes-you-up, Bronchodilator, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses

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  • Regular exercise

    Regular exercise has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Refreshes-skin, Refreshing

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  • Inhale Steam

    Inhale Steam has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-chest, Warms-head, Bronchodilator, Clears-sinuses

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  • Hyssop Powder

    Hyssop Powder has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Bronchodilator, Cardiac-stimulant

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  • Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)

    Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-front-of-brain, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Refreshing, Stimulates-crown, Stimulates-energy

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  • Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama)

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

    Stimulates-crown, Stimulates-energy, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Refreshing

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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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