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AYURVEDIC RECIPES

Garlic Milk


How to Make Garlic Milk

INGREDIENTS

1 clove
1 c

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Crush or mince garlic and add to milk. Heat the milk until boiling. Remove from heat and let sit until warm enough to drink. Serve warm before bed.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CONSTITUTIONAL & METABOLIC INSIGHTS

Take before bedtime to induce sleep. Garlic is heavy and tamasic. Generally, Ayurveda says not to eat or drink heave meals before bed. However, a small glass of milk is often helpful for Vata and Pitta constitutions. Kapha beware!

WHAT IS GARLIC MILK?

Experiment with this creamy, delicious aphrodisiac and sedative drink before bedtime. Also a warming sauce for creamy dinner dishes. Discovered while listening to a lecture by Dr. Vasant Lad, famous Ayurvedic Physician, in Pune, India.

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Metabolic Impact of Garlic Milk

Classical Metabolic Theory uses biocharacteristics to classify the metabolic impact of food, herbs, lifestyle choices, your body, and disease.

METABOLIC IMPACT / BIOCHARACTERISTICS

Metabolic Impact / 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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HEAVY

ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

Active Ingredients: Garlic, Milk

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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

Active Ingredients: Garlic

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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.

Active Ingredients: Garlic

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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
Pitta pacifying Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Kapha 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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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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AGGRAVATES
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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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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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Garlic Milk
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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Quenches Thirst

MILD QUENCHES-THIRST

An herb or substance that relieves thirst.

Active Ingredients: Milk

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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.

Active Ingredients: Garlic

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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

Active Ingredients: Garlic

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General Laxative

STRONG GENERAL-LAXATIVE

Promotes a bowel movement. General laxative is an umbrella term that refers to several different types of laxatives.

Active Ingredients: Garlic, Milk

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Makes You Tired

MAKES-YOU-TIRED

Induces drowsiness and promotes sound sleep.

Active Ingredients: Garlic

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Nerve Relaxant Grounding

MILD 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: Milk

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Sedative

SEDATIVE

Sedative herbs create a sense of calm in the mind and body by specifically calming or quieting the nervous system. Excellent for anxiety, stress and chronic pain.

Active Ingredients: Garlic

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Satisfies Stomach

MILD SATISFIES-STOMACH

Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.

Active Ingredients: Milk

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Nutritive

MILD NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

Active Ingredients: Milk

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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

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

Active Ingredients: Garlic

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Soothing

MILD SOOTHING

Calms and alleviates irritation, discomfort or pain in a particular region.

Active Ingredients: Milk

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Demulcent

MILD DEMULCENT

Herbs that coat or form a soothing film over a mucous membrane, relieving minor pain and inflammation of the membrane.

Active Ingredients: Milk

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Irritates Throat

IRRITATES-THROAT

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

Active Ingredients: Garlic

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Soothes Throat

MILD SOOTHES-THROAT

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

Active Ingredients: Milk

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Antiviral

ANTIVIRAL

Herbs that inhibit the development of viral infections. Antivirals also can be found in essential oils of some herbs, such as eucalyptus oil.

Active Ingredients: Garlic

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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.

Active Ingredients: Garlic

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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.

Active Ingredients: Garlic

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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.

Active Ingredients: Garlic

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Aphrodisiac

APHRODISIAC

Herbs that increase sexual arousal through various actions including increased circulation, relaxation, stimulation, or tonics that strengthen glandular health.

Active Ingredients: Garlic

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Galactagogue

GALACTAGOGUE

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

Active Ingredients: Garlic

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Antispasmodic

ANTISPASMODIC

Herbs that reduce or inhibit muscle spasms or cramping, such as in asthma, menstruation, heart palpitations, migraine, or IBS.

Active Ingredients: Garlic

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Constituents:
Nitric Oxide

STRONG NITRIC-OXIDE

Improves circulation by dilating blood vessels. Protects blood vessels from damage. Improves athletic performance, libido, immunity, and brain health.

Active Ingredients: Garlic

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Phosphorous

STRONG PHOSPHOROUS

Active Ingredients: Garlic, Milk

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Saponins

SAPONINS

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

Active Ingredients: Garlic

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Polysaccharides

POLYSACCHARIDES

Active Ingredients: Garlic

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Sulfated Polysaccharides

SULFATED-POLYSACCHARIDES

Active Ingredients: Garlic

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Sulphur

SULPHUR

Active Ingredients: Garlic

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Vitamin D

MILD VITAMIN-D

Active Ingredients: Milk

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Melatonin

MILD MELATONIN

Active Ingredients: Milk

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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: Milk

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Fats

MILD FATS

Active Ingredients: Milk

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Foods with a Similar Metabolic Impact to Garlic Milk

  • Garlic

    Garlic has these Actions in Common

    Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Irritates-throat, Stimulant-laxative, Antispasmodic, Cholagogue, Galactagogue, Makes-you-tired, Stomachic, Antiviral, Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Sedative, Vasodilator

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  • Garlic (raw)

    Garlic (raw) has these Actions in Common

    Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Stomachic, Cholagogue, General-laxative, Vasodilator, Antiviral, Diaphoretic, Stimulant-laxative

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  • Milk

    Milk has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Quenches-thirst, Soothing, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Satisfies-stomach, Demulcent, Nutritive, Soothes-throat

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  • Beets

    Beets has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stimulant-laxative, Cholagogue, Nutritive, Vasodilator, General-laxative, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Fenugreek

    Fenugreek has these Actions in Common

    Demulcent, Galactagogue, Aphrodisiac, Diaphoretic, Nutritive, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Stomachic

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  • Buffalo Milk

    Buffalo Milk has these Actions in Common

    Makes-you-tired, Quenches-thirst, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Satisfies-stomach, Demulcent, Nutritive, Soothes-throat

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  • Tofu

    Tofu has these Actions in Common

    Galactagogue, Nutritive, Makes-you-tired, Satisfies-stomach, Diuretic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Soothing

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  • Chamomile

    Chamomile has these Actions in Common

    Stomachic, Antispasmodic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Vasodilator, Diaphoretic, Sedative, Makes-you-tired

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  • Jackfruit

    Jackfruit has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Satisfies-stomach, Aphrodisiac, Nutritive, Soothing, Demulcent, Quenches-thirst

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  • Saffron

    Saffron has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Nutritive, Diuretic, Sedative, Aphrodisiac, Galactagogue, Stomachic

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  • Cinnamon

    Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

    Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Soothes-throat, Demulcent, Galactagogue, Diaphoretic, Irritates-throat

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Metabolic Impact to Garlic Milk

  • Gokshura

    Gokshura has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Demulcent, Diuretic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Sedative, Soothing

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  • Vidari

    Vidari has these Actions in Common

    Aphrodisiac, Demulcent, Diuretic, Galactagogue, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Soothes-throat, Soothing

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  • Ashwagandha

    Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Galactagogue, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Sedative, Antispasmodic, Aphrodisiac

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  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Sedative, Stomachic

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  • Blue Vervain

    Blue Vervain has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Sedative, Antispasmodic, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic

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  • Dashamoola Powder

    Dashamoola Powder has these Actions in Common

    Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, General-laxative, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Sedative

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  • Saw Palmetto

    Saw Palmetto has these Actions in Common

    Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Galactagogue, Nutritive, Soothes-throat, Soothing

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  • Shatavari

    Shatavari has these Actions in Common

    Aphrodisiac, Demulcent, Galactagogue, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Soothes-throat

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  • Yarrow

    Yarrow has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Stomachic, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic

    LEARN MORE

  • Cornsilk

    Cornsilk has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Nutritive, Soothing, Cholagogue, Demulcent

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  • Kava Kava

    Kava Kava has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Makes-you-tired, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Sedative

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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Garlic Milk may temper these symptoms. The suitability of any recipe for a condition is highly dependent on the individual and constitution. Please see your doctor before using this recipe to treat a medical condition.

CONTRAINDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Garlic Milk may be harmful or contraindicated for these symptoms. Note this is not a complete list of all possible contraindications. Please see your doctor before using this recipe to treat a medical condition.

Herb Drug Interaction Risk

Here are some potential herb drug interactions with Garlic Milk. Please see your health care provider for more information.

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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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julie Montrose, CO
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“I am lactose intolerant. What kind of 'milk' can be substituted for same results? (I'm Vata.)"
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