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Egyptian Sesame And Almond Spice Blend (dukkah)


How to Make Egyptian Sesame and Almond Spice Blend (Dukkah)

INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp
1/4 c
1/4 c
1 tbsp
1/2 tsp
1/4 tsp

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Dry roast sesame, almond, cumin, and coriander seeds. Mix with remaining ingredients and chop with a food processor.

WHAT IS EGYPTIAN SESAME AND ALMOND SPICE BLEND (DUKKAH)?

Egyptian Dukkah is a popular dish served in Cairo. Experiment with warm, digestive stimulants and nuts.

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Metabolic Effects of Egyptian Sesame and Almond Spice Blend (Dukkah)

Classical Metabolic Theory uses biocharacteristics to classify the metabolic nature of food, herbs, 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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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

Active Ingredients: Cumin, Coriander Seed, Salt (Mineral Salt), Black Pepper

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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

Active Ingredients: Cumin, Coriander Seed, Sesame Seeds, Black Pepper, Salt (Mineral Salt)

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LIGHT

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

Active Ingredients: Coriander Seed, Cumin, Black Pepper

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DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.

Active Ingredients: Coriander Seed, Cumin

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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

Active Ingredients: Cumin, Black Pepper

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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.

Active Ingredients: Cumin, Coriander Seed

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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.

Active Ingredients: Coriander Seed, Cumin, Salt (Mineral Salt), 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

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.

Active Ingredients: Cumin, Coriander Seed

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Crunchy

CRUNCHY

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

Active Ingredients: Almonds, Sesame Seeds

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Egyptian Sesame and Almond Spice Blend (Dukkah)
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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Digestive

STRONG DIGESTIVE

Herbs that encourage healthy digestion.

Active Ingredients: Cumin, Coriander Seed, Black Pepper, Salt (Mineral Salt)

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Carminative

STRONG 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.

Active Ingredients: Coriander Seed, Cumin

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Appetizer

STRONG APPETIZER

Herbs that cleanse the palate & stimulate hunger or desire to eat.

Active Ingredients: Coriander Seed

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Burns Toxins

STRONG BURNS-TOXINS

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

Active Ingredients: Coriander Seed, Cumin, Black Pepper

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Nerve Relaxant Grounding

NERVE-RELAXANT-GROUNDING

Encourages feelings of stability and heaviness. Makes you feel settled, mentally relaxed. Mildly sedates the nervous system to ease stress. Can bring a spacey or anxious person back to earth. Reduces agitation, irritation, stress and racing thoughts.

Active Ingredients: Almonds, Sesame Seeds

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Strengthens Resolve

STRENGTHENS-RESOLVE

Increases determination and courage by reducing stress and building strength.

Active Ingredients: Sesame Seeds, Salt (Mineral Salt)

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Satisfies Stomach

SATISFIES-STOMACH

Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.

Active Ingredients: Sesame Seeds, Almonds

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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

Active Ingredients: Almonds, Sesame Seeds

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Builds Stamina

BUILDS-STAMINA

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

Active Ingredients: Sesame Seeds, Almonds

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Diaphoretic

STRONG DIAPHORETIC

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

Active Ingredients: Coriander Seed, Black Pepper

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Vulnerary

STRONG VULNERARY

An herb used for the treatment of wounds (antiulcer, connective tissue tonic).

Active Ingredients: Coriander Seed

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Flushes Sinuses

FLUSHES-SINUSES

An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.

Active Ingredients: Black Pepper, Salt (Mineral Salt)

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Irritates Throat

MILD IRRITATES-THROAT

Creates abrasive feeling in the back of the mouth. May stimulate coughing.

Active Ingredients: Black Pepper

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Decongestant

STRONG DECONGESTANT

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

Active Ingredients: Cumin, Black Pepper

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Expectorant

STRONG 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.

Active Ingredients: Coriander Seed

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Anthelminthic

STRONG ANTHELMINTHIC

Kills parasitic worms (hookworms, tapeworms, roundworms, etc).

Active Ingredients: Cumin, Coriander Seed

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Immune Calming

STRONG IMMUNE-CALMING

Herbs that interrupt an allergic reaction or calm the immune system, useful in allergies and autoimmune conditions.

Active Ingredients: Coriander Seed

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Cardiac Stimulant

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: Black Pepper

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Diuretic

STRONG 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.

Active Ingredients: Cumin, Coriander Seed

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Galactagogue

STRONG GALACTAGOGUE

Increases production of breast milk, often by raising prolactin and diaphoresis.

Active Ingredients: Cumin, Sesame Seeds

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Muscle Relaxant

MILD MUSCLE-RELAXANT

Herbs that relax muscles. Helpful for chronic pain or tension as well as healing from physical trauma.

Active Ingredients: Almonds

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Constituents:
Magnesium

MAGNESIUM

Helps muscles relax. Laxative.

Active Ingredients: Sesame Seeds, Almonds

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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.

Active Ingredients: Almonds, Sesame Seeds

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Protein

PROTEIN

Active Ingredients: Sesame Seeds, Almonds

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Tannins

TANNINS

Active Ingredients: Almonds

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Fats

FATS

Active Ingredients: Almonds, Sesame Seeds

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Vitamin E

MILD VITAMIN-E

Active Ingredients: Almonds

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Sodium

MILD SODIUM

Active Ingredients: Salt (Mineral Salt)

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Zinc

MILD ZINC

Active Ingredients: Sesame Seeds

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Iron

MILD IRON

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

Active Ingredients: Sesame Seeds

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Calcium

MILD CALCIUM

Calcium nourishes bones and muscles. A muscle cell is activated when calcium enters the cell. It relaxes when the calcium is secreted.

Active Ingredients: Sesame Seeds

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Phosphorous

MILD PHOSPHOROUS

Active Ingredients: Almonds

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Melatonin

MILD MELATONIN

Active Ingredients: Almonds

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Foods with a Similar Metabolic Nature to Egyptian Sesame and Almond Spice Blend (Dukkah)

  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Diuretic, Irritates-throat, Strengthens-resolve, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Muscle-relaxant, Carminative, Digestive, Flushes-sinuses, Stimulates-energy

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Digestive, Flushes-sinuses, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Diuretic, Irritates-throat, Strengthens-resolve, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Muscle-relaxant

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  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Digestive, Flushes-sinuses, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Diuretic, Irritates-throat, Strengthens-resolve, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Muscle-relaxant

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  • Fennel Seeds

    Fennel Seeds has these Actions in Common

    Appetizer, Carminative, Diuretic, Immune-calming, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Galactagogue, Vulnerary

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  • Cinnamon

    Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Digestive, Galactagogue, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Diuretic, Irritates-throat, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy, Appetizer

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  • Coriander Seed

    Coriander Seed has these Actions in Common

    Anthelminthic, Carminative, Diuretic, Vulnerary, Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Immune-calming

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  • Thyme (fresh)

    Thyme (fresh) has these Actions in Common

    Immune-calming, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Anthelminthic, Decongestant, Expectorant, Vulnerary, Appetizer, Diaphoretic

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  • Basil (Fresh)

    Basil (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

    Appetizer, Carminative, Digestive, Immune-calming, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Diuretic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Galactagogue

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  • Cardamom

    Cardamom has these Actions in Common

    Appetizer, Decongestant, Diuretic, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Carminative, Digestive, Stimulates-energy

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  • Dill (Dried)

    Dill (Dried) has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Galactagogue

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  • Dill (Fresh)

    Dill (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

    Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Galactagogue, Carminative, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Metabolic Nature to Egyptian Sesame and Almond Spice Blend (Dukkah)

  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Expectorant, Immune-calming, Appetizer, Muscle-relaxant, Burns-toxins, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-energy, Decongestant, Diaphoretic

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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, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Expectorant, Immune-calming, Anthelminthic, Stimulates-energy, Appetizer, Vulnerary

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  • Wild Ginger

    Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

    Appetizer, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Expectorant, Immune-calming

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  • Osha

    Osha has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Expectorant, Immune-calming

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  • Trikatu

    Trikatu has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Irritates-throat, Appetizer

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  • Pennyroyal

    Pennyroyal has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Expectorant, Muscle-relaxant, Appetizer, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive

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  • Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

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

    Digestive, Diuretic, Immune-calming, Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Decongestant

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  • Elecampane

    Elecampane has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Anthelminthic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Diuretic, Expectorant, Muscle-relaxant

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  • Haritaki

    Haritaki has these Actions in Common

    Anthelminthic, Appetizer, Carminative, Digestive, Diuretic, Expectorant, Immune-calming, Vulnerary

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  • Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama)

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

    Digestive, Expectorant, Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy, Strengthens-resolve, Builds-stamina, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant

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  • Ashwagandha

    Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Galactagogue, Immune-calming, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Strengthens-resolve, Vulnerary, Builds-stamina

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About the Author

John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people personalized diet, lifestyle and herbs through Classical Metabolic Theory (Ayurveda & Greek Medicine). His approach is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs the Joyful Belly College, offering professional clinical training for over 15 years.

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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