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Dandelion Cardamom Tea


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"I drink plenty of water, I excercise several times a week, I eat very healthy and still my digestion is very poor,..."
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How to Make Dandelion Cardamom Tea

INGREDIENTS


SKILL LEVEL: EASY
2 lbs
2 pinch

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Steep 3-4 dandelion leaves and cardamom, covered, in boiled water for 2-3 minutes. Optionally add mint leaves for flavor. Garnish with dandelion flowers.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Targeted as a nuisance in the yard, dandelions actually bloom at the perfect time of year to purify and cleanse your body. Plus, preparing this simple tea is as easy as plucking a few weeds from the garden and boiling a cup of water.

In springtime, your body greatly benefits from anything bitter or sour, including dandelions. Tea from this sunny weed will act as cholagogue, releasing bile, and cleansing the liver. Since bile is fatty and the primary pathway for cholesterol metabolism, releasing bile also reduces triglyceride levels in the blood.

Dandelion clears heat but sometimes leave the stomach feeling cold and heavy. Cardamom adds warmth, lightness, and a pleasant appetizing aroma that refreshes the palatte, thus providing a perfect accompaniment to dandelion. The aromatic qualities of cardamom clear mucus in the respiratory tract and improve circulation to the lungs. These same mucus destroying qualities clear stagnation from the stomach.

Dandelions are free and abundant but be sure to pick from a patch thats free of pesticides and herbicides to avoid ingesting toxic chemicals. The flower, leaves, and roots are edible. Plus, wild foods pack a stronger punch and offer more vitality than grocery store foods.

WHAT IS DANDELION CARDAMOM TEA?

Fresh from your yard, dandelion tea is like drinking sunshine in a cup. Use the leaves and the flowers in this delicious, simple recipe.

AYURVEDA'S GUIDE TO VITALITY & WHOLESOME NOURISHMENT

Your Ayurvedic diet is tailored to your individual body and your specific imbalances. With an Ayurvedic diet you feel joy and satisfaction because what you are eating truly nourishes and balances you. Disease results from diets and lifestyles that are incompatible with your nature. By eating a personalized diet matched to your body, you experience optimal health. See How it Works.

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Metabolic Nature of Dandelion Cardamom Tea

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METABOLIC NATURE

Metabolic Nature

Ayurveda assesses metabolic imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). 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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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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COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.

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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.

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ASTRINGENT

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.

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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 Pitta pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Vata 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
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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PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Wet & cold. When out of balance becomes congested, stagnant, and overweight. Loving, trusting, and patient.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot & moist. Full-blooded, vigorous. Vivacious, social, and epicurean. Bullish.

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AGGRAVATES
MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold and dry metabolic nature. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant.

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Dandelion Cardamom Tea
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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Stimulates Peristalsis

STIMULATES-PERISTALSIS

An herb that promotes involuntary smooth muscle contractions to facilitate the movement of food and waste through the digestive tract.

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Appetite Suppressant

APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT

Suppresses hunger without causing weight gain.

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Carminative

CARMINATIVE

Stimulates the release of gas. Helpful for bloating or cramping abdominal pain. Propels food downward. Carminatives typically expel gas by relaxing the muscles of the intestines.

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Digestive

DIGESTIVE

Herbs that encourage healthy digestion.

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Burns Toxins

BURNS-TOXINS

An herb that detoxifies by helping your body metabolize toxins, as opposed to eliminating them.

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Internal Detoxicant

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

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

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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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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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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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Irritates Kidney

IRRITATES-KIDNEY

Tight, sharp pain just below ribs in the back.

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Constituents:
Iron

IRON

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

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, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C,
Inositol

INOSITOL

Inositol is an alcohol sugar made naturally in the human body from glucose. It is lipotropic (aiding fat metabilism in the liver). It affects a variety of hormones, neurotransmitters, steroid, growth factors and water.

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    Carminative, Expectorant, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Burns-toxins, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy

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    Burns-toxins, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Carminative, Expectorant, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Dandelion Leaves

    Dandelion Leaves has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Irritates-kidney, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Appetite-suppressant, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-peristalsis

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  • Fennel Seeds

    Fennel Seeds has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Carminative, Expectorant, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Fenugreek

    Fenugreek has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Expectorant, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Burns-toxins, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy

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    Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Carminative, Expectorant, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Burns-toxins, Diuretic

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    Carminative, Expectorant, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Burns-toxins, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy

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    Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Burns-toxins, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Carminative, Expectorant

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    Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Burns-toxins, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Carminative, Expectorant

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    Coriander Seed has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Burns-toxins, Diuretic, Carminative, Expectorant

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Dandelion Cardamom Tea

  • Wild Ginger

    Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Carminative, Digestive, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy

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  • Pushkaramoola

    Pushkaramoola has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Expectorant, Burns-toxins, Carminative, Digestive

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  • Kushta

    Kushta has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Digestive, Diuretic, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Hyssop Powder

    Hyssop Powder has these Actions in Common

    Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Carminative, Diuretic

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  • Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam

    Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Digestive, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy

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  • Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz

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

    Burns-toxins, Digestive, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy

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  • Haritaki

    Haritaki has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Digestive, Diuretic, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Dong Quai

    Dong Quai has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Digestive, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy

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  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Diuretic, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy

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About the Author

John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda. His approach to Ayurveda 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. His wife and family of 7 kids live in Asheville, NC.

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ana Cape coral , FL
2013-05-01
“I drink plenty of water, I excercise several times a week, I eat very healthy and still my digestion is very poor, suffering from constipation, bloating and gaining weight .. Any suggestions?? Thank you! Ana"
Diane San marcos, CA
2015-04-18
“Can you purchase it already blended at health food store? mdigibson@aol.com"
maria Charlotte, NC
2015-04-18
“We' be been making dandelion pesto as a pizza base and it is wonderful . I'm looking forward to trying this tea recipe. Thank you John for teaching us to eat the weeds!!!"
Natalie Immel Asheville, NC
2015-04-20
“Thanks Maria! And Diane, you can purchase dandelion greens at the health food store which will work. You can also pick them in a place where there are not pesticides and there is healthy soil."
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