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Ginger, Fennel, Coconut Flakes Spice Combination


How to Make Ginger, Fennel, Coconut Flakes Spice Combination

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Mix!

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Tridoshic. Spices help to stimulate digestion. Ginger helps the throat, lungs, and sinuses. Fennel is a tonic for the lungs.

WHAT IS GINGER, FENNEL, COCONUT FLAKES SPICE COMBINATION?

The vital green, almost fluorescent, of ginger and fennel. Smooth coconut flakes, heavy, give softness to this spice combination. Works beautifully with Kale and dark leafies.

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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 Ginger, Fennel, Coconut Flakes Spice Combination Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

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Metabolic Nature of Ginger, Fennel, Coconut Flakes Spice Combination

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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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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.

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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 Pitta pacifying Vata pacifying

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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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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AGGRAVATES
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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Other

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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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 Ginger, Fennel, Coconut Flakes Spice Combination
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

DIGESTIVE

Herbs that encourage healthy 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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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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Sialogogue

SIALOGOGUE

A sialogogue increases saliva. Sour foods are often great sialogogues, and increase output of all exocrine glands. Salty taste is very moistening as well. Bitter, pungent and sweettastes also increase salivary output but to a lesser degree. Astringents.

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Antacid

ANTACID

Herbs that neutralize acidity in the gastrointestinal tract, the stomach in particular.

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Antiemetic

ANTIEMETIC

Herbs that reduce nausea or stop vomiting. Generally refreshing, aromatic herbs.

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Appetizer

APPETIZER

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

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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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Brain Tonic

BRAIN-TONIC

An herb that strengthens the brain and thereby enhances memory or other cognitive functions and improves mental stamina or stability.

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Nervine

NERVINE

Balances the nervous system. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, and even chronic pain. Often they are aromatic in nature.

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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Tonic

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.

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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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Antitussive

ANTITUSSIVE

Cough suppressant, particularly for dry coughs or a tickle in your throat.

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Anti Inflammatory

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

Reduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.

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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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Blood Tonic

BLOOD-TONIC

An herb that produces more blood cells in the body, or otherwise improves blood cell quality or hemoglobin content. Helpful for anemia and other types of deficiency.

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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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Livotonic

LIVOTONIC

An herb that strengthens the liver. It is helpful for people with a history of substance abuse, chronic liver issues from hepatitis and hemolytic anemias. Generally, liver tonics are oily, cool, sweet, mildly sour, or contain beta-carotene.

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Raises Thyroid

RAISES-THYROID

An herb that increases thyroid function.

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Galactagogue

GALACTAGOGUE

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

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Promotes Virility

PROMOTES-VIRILITY

Encourages virility and potency.

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Antiarthritic

ANTIARTHRITIC

Herbs that ease arthritic pain and promote joint health.

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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.

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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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Coumarin

COUMARIN

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

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Ginger, Fennel, Coconut Flakes Spice Combination

  • Ginger (Fresh)

    Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

    Antiemetic, Brain-tonic, Carminative, Galactagogue, Sialogogue, Vasodilator, Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Antiarthritic, Appetizer, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Nervine, Stomachic

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  • Fennel Seeds

    Fennel Seeds has these Actions in Common

    Antitussive, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Expectorant, Nervine, Appetizer, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Galactagogue, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Brain-tonic, Carminative, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stomachic

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  • Allspice

    Allspice has these Actions in Common

    Stomachic, Antiarthritic, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Nervine, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Anti-inflammatory, Appetizer, Carminative, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Dill

    Dill has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Carminative, Expectorant, Nervine, Vasodilator, Appetizer, Digestive, Galactagogue, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stomachic

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  • Basil

    Basil has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Appetizer, Carminative, Diuretic, Nervine, Anti-inflammatory, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Galactagogue, Vasodilator

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Promotes-virility, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy, Antiarthritic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Carminative

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  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Promotes-virility, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy, Antiarthritic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Diuretic

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Carminative, Diuretic, Promotes-virility, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy, Antiarthritic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator

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  • Cardamom

    Cardamom has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Carminative, Diuretic, Nervine, Appetizer, Decongestant, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy, Antiemetic, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Nigella (black cumin)

    Nigella (black cumin) has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Galactagogue, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator

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  • Cinnamon

    Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy, Antiemetic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Galactagogue, Appetizer, Carminative, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Ginger, Fennel, Coconut Flakes Spice Combination

  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Internal-detoxicant, Appetizer, Nervine, Blood-tonic, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Stomachic, Cardiac-stimulant, Vasodilator, Decongestant, Diuretic, Anti-inflammatory, Expectorant

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  • Wild Ginger

    Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Appetizer, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Digestive, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Antiemetic, Sialogogue, Antispasmodic

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  • Punarnava

    Punarnava has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Anti-inflammatory, Promotes-virility, Antispasmodic, Stimulates-energy, Antitussive, Tonic, Blood-tonic, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant

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  • Belly breathing

    Belly breathing has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Raises-thyroid, Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-energy, Decongestant, Digestive, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Promotes-virility

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  • Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

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

    Decongestant, Digestive, Diuretic, Anti-inflammatory, Nervine, Antiarthritic, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative

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  • Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam

    Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Promotes-virility, Antitussive, Stimulates-energy, Blood-tonic, Tonic, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Digestive, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Breathing Exercises

    Breathing Exercises has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Digestive, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Promotes-virility, Raises-thyroid, Blood-tonic

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  • Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama)

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

    Decongestant, Digestive, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Promotes-virility, Blood-tonic, Raises-thyroid, Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-energy

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  • Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)

    Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Promotes-virility, Blood-tonic, Raises-thyroid, Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-energy, Decongestant, Digestive, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Nervine

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  • Dong Quai

    Dong Quai has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Digestive, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Anti-inflammatory, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Stimulates-energy

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  • Amalaki

    Amalaki has these Actions in Common

    Antacid, Sialogogue, Anti-inflammatory, Stimulates-energy, Blood-tonic, Tonic, Brain-tonic, Carminative, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Promotes-virility

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About the Author

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. John, his wife Natalie and their 7 kids live in Asheville, NC

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