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Dandelion With Sweet Potato & Cinnamon


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How to Make Dandelion with Sweet Potato & Cinnamon

INGREDIENTS

1 c
1 tbsp
2 tbsp
2 c
1 clove
1/2 whole
1/2 lbs
1/4 tsp
1/4 tsp
2 pinch

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Boil sweet potatoes with salt until soft. Meanwhile sautee dandelions with onions and garlic. Add cinnamon, black pepper, lemon and garnish with a pinch of salt. Gently strain and mix sweet potato with greens to avoid breaking. Garnish with chopped walnuts.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

The bitter dandelion leaves and warm cinnamon balance the sweet potato. As a combination, heating bitters keep Kapha circulation open while the bitters thin the blood and move lymph.

WHAT IS DANDELION WITH SWEET POTATO & CINNAMON?

Dandelions are wild! Green and orange combine nicely with warm cinnamon and hearty nuts.

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.

Is Dandelion with Sweet Potato & Cinnamon Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

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Metabolic Nature of Dandelion with Sweet Potato & Cinnamon

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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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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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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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HEAVY

ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Heavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight.

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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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
AGGRAVATES
Pitta aggravating 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
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

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 and oily with a moderate metabolism and a well nourished body. Vigorous, vivacious, outgoing and generous, and prone to impulsivity and self indulgence. Bullish and intense when out of balance.

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Other

Crunchy

CRUNCHY

Makes an audible noise when you eat them. Can provide fun texture variation.

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Dandelion with Sweet Potato & Cinnamon
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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Digestive

DIGESTIVE

Herbs that encourage healthy digestion.

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Internal Detoxicant

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

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

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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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Builds Stamina

BUILDS-STAMINA

Promotes strength, endurance and resistance in the body. Rebuilds weak tissues after a time of depletion.

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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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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

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

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Soothes Throat

SOOTHES-THROAT

Soothes throat discomfort, including from a sore or ticklish throat.

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Flushes Sinuses

FLUSHES-SINUSES

An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.

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Decongestant

DECONGESTANT

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

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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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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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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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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:
Alpha Linolenic Acid, Tannins,
Aromatase Inhibitor

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

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

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, Essential Fatty Acids, Melatonin, Fats, Omega 3 Fatty Acids, Protein,
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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, Potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin A,
Saponins

SAPONINS

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

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Betaine

BETAINE

Used to reduce homocysteine in the blood, which supports proper liver function and prevents fatigue and blood clots. Improves muscle stamina and weight loss.

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, Sulfated Polysaccharides, Sulphur,
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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Catechins

CATECHINS

Antioxidant that reduces cancer and blood clots, dilates blood vessels, and is antimicrobial.

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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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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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Coumarin

COUMARIN

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

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, Polysaccharides,
Iron

IRON

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

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Dandelion with Sweet Potato & Cinnamon

  • Cinnamon

    Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Soothes-throat, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Galactagogue, Stimulates-energy, Decongestant, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Daikon Radish

    Daikon Radish has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Cholagogue, Digestive, Flushes-sinuses, Decongestant

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  • Fenugreek

    Fenugreek has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Galactagogue, Stimulates-energy, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Flushes-sinuses, Decongestant, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy

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  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Decongestant, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Flushes-sinuses

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Decongestant, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Flushes-sinuses

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  • Fennel Seeds

    Fennel Seeds has these Actions in Common

    Decongestant, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy, Digestive, Galactagogue, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Dandelion Leaves

    Dandelion Leaves has these Actions in Common

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

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  • Garlic (raw)

    Garlic (raw) has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Decongestant, Expectorant

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  • Spanish Black Radish

    Spanish Black Radish has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Expectorant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Tofu

    Tofu has these Actions in Common

    Galactagogue, Nutritive, Appetite-suppressant, Irritates-kidney, Satisfies-stomach, Diuretic, Makes-you-tired

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Dandelion with Sweet Potato & Cinnamon

  • Belly breathing

    Belly breathing has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Builds-stamina, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Digestive, Expectorant

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  • Breathing Exercises

    Breathing Exercises has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Digestive, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Builds-stamina

    LEARN MORE

  • Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)

    Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

    Builds-stamina, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Digestive, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, 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-energy, Builds-stamina, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Digestive, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Punarnava

    Punarnava has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Builds-stamina, Cardiac-stimulant, Cholagogue, Digestive, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Diaphoretic

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  • Epsom Salt Bath

    Epsom Salt Bath has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Flushes-sinuses, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Wild Ginger

    Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic

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  • Hyssop Powder

    Hyssop Powder has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant

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  • Saw Palmetto

    Saw Palmetto has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Diuretic, Expectorant, Galactagogue, Nutritive, Soothes-throat

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  • Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam

    Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Nutritive, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Expectorant

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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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love2bike2 Mount horeb, WI
2013-03-15
“This calls exclusively for the dandelion greens? Not the bloom as well? Thank you!"
“The bloom would be a great addition. Thanks for the tip."
Larissa Demalteris Golden, CO
2019-09-25
“This recipe is excellent! If you're a health nut or just a person who appreciates good food, this is the recipe for you! When I eat this, I can't even taste the bitter dandelion and I receive all the benefits of it at the same time! When I make this for dinner, my skin glows the next day."
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