Dates Soaked In Ghee, Saffron & Spices |
| 1 c | |
| 18 whole | |
| 1/2 tsp | |
| 1/2 tsp | |
| 1/2 tsp | |
| 1/4 tsp |
Peel the caps off the dates. Cut in half. Dry and pulverize the saffron in a mortar and pestle. Mix liquefied ghee and other spices in the saffron. Pour into quart sized jar of closely packed dates. Close and shake out the bubbles. Dosage: One date per day.
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Active Ingredients: Ghee, Ginger (Dried), Cinnamon
Active Ingredients: Ginger (Dried), Saffron, Cardamom
Active Ingredients: Ghee, Dates (dried), Cinnamon
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.
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.
Active Ingredients: Saffron, Cinnamon, Cardamom
Active Ingredients: Ghee
Active Ingredients: Ghee
Active Ingredients: Saffron, Ginger (Dried), Cinnamon, Cardamom
STRONG NUTRITIVE An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.
Active Ingredients: Ghee, Dates (dried), Saffron
STRONG 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.
Active Ingredients: Ghee, Dates (dried)
Active Ingredients: Saffron, Ginger (Dried), Cinnamon, Cardamom
MILD IRRITATES-THROAT Creates abrasive feeling in the back of the mouth. May stimulate coughing.
Active Ingredients: Ginger (Dried), Cinnamon
MILD WARMS-CHEST Warms the chest and lungs, clearing mucus and allowing for clear breathing. Often these herbs are hot, aromatic, and pungent.
Active Ingredients: Ginger (Dried), Cinnamon
MILD CARDIAC-STIMULANT Herbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.
Active Ingredients: Ginger (Dried), Cinnamon
MILD WARMS-EARS Stimulates peripheral circulation to warm extremities, including the ears.
Active Ingredients: Ginger (Dried)
Active Ingredients: Dates (dried), Saffron, Cardamom, Cinnamon
STRONG PROMOTES-FERTILITY An herb that promotes fertility. Generally used by women who wish to become pregnant. These herbs may also help with menstrual problems of deficiency, such as amenorrhea (lack of a period).
Active Ingredients: Ghee, Dates (dried)
Active Ingredients: Ghee
Active Ingredients: Ghee
STRONG MUSCLE-TONIC Herbs that strengthen and tone muscle tissue. Helpful for people recovering from long term illness and debility, or after a sprain.
Active Ingredients: Ghee, Dates (dried)
MILD SAPONINS Can be used to make soap. Saponins stimulate mucus membrane secretion, liquefying mucus for easy removal (expectorant).
Active Ingredients: Saffron
MILD SOLUBLE-FIBER Active Ingredients: Dates (dried)
MILD AROMATASE-INHIBITOR Blocks estrogen synthesis by inhibiting conversion of progesterone and testosterone into estrogen.
Active Ingredients: Saffron
MILD POTASSIUM Active Ingredients: Dates (dried)
MILD COUMARIN Moderately toxic, vascular tonic, hypotensive, and anti-inflammatory.
Active Ingredients: Cinnamon
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John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, virtue psychology through classical & Christian philosophy, languages, cooking & 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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