Dandelion Greens with Lemon & Mint

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Metabolic Nature of Dandelion Greens with Lemon & Mint

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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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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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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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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

AGGRAVATES

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 Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant.

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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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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

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

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Subtaste:

Aromatic

STRONG 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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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Dandelion Greens with Lemon & Mint
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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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Digestion:

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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Quenches Thirst

QUENCHES-THIRST

An herb or substance that relieves thirst.

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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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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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Bowel Health:

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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Cleanse & Detox:

Internal Detoxicant

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

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

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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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Mind, Stress & Sleep:

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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Stimulates Crown

STIMULATES-CROWN

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

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Relaxes Eyes

RELAXES-EYES

Eases tension in eye muscles, so the eyes feel less strained, often by supporting the liver.

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Makes You Tired

MAKES-YOU-TIRED

Induces drowsiness and promotes sound sleep.

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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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Energy Vitality:

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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Skin Care & Beauty:

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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Respiratory-Health:

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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Heart & Circulation:

Calms Heart

CALMS-HEART

An herb that literally calms the heart. These herbs are helpful in the treatment of anxiety, sadness, depression, or other emotional imbalances in the heart. Related to the Chinese Herbal Category 'calms spirit.'

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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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Kidney & Urinary:

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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Liver & Gallbladder:

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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Constituents:

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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Iron

IRON

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

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, Polysaccharides, Potassium,

Saponins

SAPONINS

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

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, Vitamin C, Sulphur, Sulfated Polysaccharides, Vitamin A,

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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Rutin

RUTIN

Rutin is a flavonoid with anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. Commonly used to treat conditions such as varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and high blood pressure.

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Coumarin

COUMARIN

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

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, Soluble Fiber,

Rosmarinic Acid

ROSMARINIC-ACID

Inhibits autoantibodies from binding to TSH receptors in the thyroid.

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Flavonoids

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.

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, Phosphorous,

Polyphenols

POLYPHENOLS

Polyphenols are powerful antioxidants seen in many fruits and vegetables. There are more than 8,000 types.

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Aromatase Inhibitor

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

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

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Dandelion Greens with Lemon & Mint

Mint

Mint has these Actions in Common
Carminative, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-crown, Stomachic, Diaphoretic, Refreshes-skin, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Dopaminergic, Refreshing, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Wakes-you-up
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Mustard Seed

Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common
Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Irritates-throat, Vasodilator, Carminative, Flushes-sinuses, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up
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Mustard

Mustard has these Actions in Common
Carminative, Flushes-sinuses, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Irritates-throat, Vasodilator
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Mustard Powder

Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common
Carminative, Flushes-sinuses, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Irritates-throat, Vasodilator
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Coffee

Coffee has these Actions in Common
Cholagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Diuretic, Makes-you-tired, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Appetite-suppressant, General-laxative, Stimulant-laxative, Stimulates-peristalsis
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Lemon

Lemon has these Actions in Common
Carminative, General-laxative, Refreshes-skin, Wakes-you-up, Cholagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing, Calms-heart, Diaphoretic, Quenches-thirst, Relaxes-eyes
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Horseradish

Horseradish has these Actions in Common
Refreshing, Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Irritates-throat, Wakes-you-up, Cholagogue, Flushes-sinuses
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Wasabi

Wasabi has these Actions in Common
Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Irritates-throat, Wakes-you-up, Cholagogue, Flushes-sinuses, Refreshing, Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Vasodilator
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Garlic

Garlic has these Actions in Common
Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulant-laxative, Diuretic, Irritates-throat, Stomachic, Cholagogue, General-laxative, Makes-you-tired, Vasodilator
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Allspice

Allspice has these Actions in Common
Carminative, Stimulates-energy, Stomachic, Burns-toxins, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Irritates-throat, Stimulates-peristalsis
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Garlic (raw)

Garlic (raw) has these Actions in Common
Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Cholagogue, Flushes-sinuses, Stimulant-laxative, Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Stomachic
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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Dandelion Greens with Lemon & Mint

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common
Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing, Stimulates-crown, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Cardiac-stimulant, Stomachic, Diaphoretic, Vasodilator, Diuretic
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Bitter Orange Peel

Bitter Orange Peel has these Actions in Common
Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Irritates-throat, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Stimulates-peristalsis, Stomachic, Wakes-you-up
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Hyssop Powder

Hyssop Powder has these Actions in Common
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative
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Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama)

Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama) has these Actions in Common
Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing, Stimulates-crown, Stimulates-energy, Stimulates-front-of-brain
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Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)

Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama) has these Actions in Common
Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing, Stimulates-crown, Stimulates-energy, Stimulates-front-of-brain
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Amalaki

Amalaki has these Actions in Common
Carminative, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Quenches-thirst, Refreshing, Relaxes-eyes, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up
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External Breath (Bahya Pranayama)

External Breath (Bahya Pranayama) has these Actions in Common
General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing, Stimulates-crown, Stimulates-energy, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Wakes-you-up
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Wild Ginger

Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common
Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy
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Pennyroyal

Pennyroyal has these Actions in Common
Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Stimulates-crown, Vasodilator
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Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru) has these Actions in Common
Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Diuretic, Refreshing
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Yarrow

Yarrow has these Actions in Common
Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stomachic, Vasodilator, Carminative, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic
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1/4 c	RAISINS
1 tbsp	OLIVE OIL
2 tsp	MINT
2 tbsp	RED ONION (RAW)
1 clove	GARLIC
1/2 whole	LEMON
1/2 lbs	DANDELION LEAVES
2 pinch	SALT (MINERAL SALT)
2 pinch	BLACK PEPPER
2 pinch	DILL

College of Ayurvedic Diet & Digestion

AYURVEDIC RECIPES

Dandelion Greens With Lemon & Mint

Table of Contents

How to Make Dandelion Greens with Lemon & Mint

INGREDIENTS

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

WHAT IS DANDELION GREENS WITH LEMON & MINT?