Ginger, Lemon & Honey Tea

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Metabolic Nature of Ginger, Lemon & Honey Tea

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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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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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LIGHT

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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

AGGRAVATES

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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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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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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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.

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Ginger, Lemon & Honey Tea
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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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Digestion:

Quenches Thirst

QUENCHES-THIRST

An herb or substance that relieves thirst.

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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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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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Digestive

DIGESTIVE

Herbs that encourage healthy digestion.

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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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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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Bowel Health:

General Laxative

GENERAL-LAXATIVE

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

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Stool Softener

STOOL-SOFTENER

Softens hard and difficult to eliminate stool. Stool softeners are the safest and most gentle type of laxative. Examples include warm milk with ghee.

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Cleanse & Detox:

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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Mind, Stress & Sleep:

Wakes You Up

WAKES-YOU-UP

Invigorates the body and nervous system, increases energy.

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Relaxes Eyes

RELAXES-EYES

Eases tension in eye muscles, so the eyes feel less strained, often by supporting the liver.

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Energy Vitality:

Refreshing

REFRESHING

Stimulates and wakes up the body, leaving it feeling cool, fresh, and energized.

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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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Skin Care & Beauty:

Refreshes Skin

REFRESHES-SKIN

Flushes the lymphatic system to cool, awaken, and revive the skin.

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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

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

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Vulnerary

VULNERARY

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

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Respiratory-Health:

Soothes Throat

SOOTHES-THROAT

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

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Decongestant

DECONGESTANT

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

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Antitussive

ANTITUSSIVE

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

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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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Immune System:

Anti Inflammatory

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

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

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Antimicrobial

ANTIMICROBIAL

An agent that kills microorganisms or inhibits their growth. Antimicrobial is an umbrella term that can be broken down into specific categories of target microorganism, such as anti-bacterials, fungals, and virals.

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Flushes Membranes

FLUSHES-MEMBRANES

Herbs in this category stimulate mucus membranes to release fluids, flushing them out.

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Heart & Circulation:

Calms Heart

CALMS-HEART

An herb that literally calms the heart. These herbs are helpful in the treatment of anxiety, sadness, depression, or other emotional imbalances in the heart. Related to the Chinese Herbal Category 'calms spirit.'

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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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Styptic

STYPTIC

A herb that contracts tissue or blood vessels. Generally styptics are astringent. They are often used topically as a hemostatic to stop bleeding, or to reduce secretions.

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Alterative

ALTERATIVE

Restores the proper function of the body by cleansing the blood and balancing blood chemistry. In Ayurveda terms, they pacify Pitta in rakta. They were traditionally used to revitalize and detoxify after a long winter.

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Liver & Gallbladder:

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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Weight Loss:

Hypolipidemic

HYPOLIPIDEMIC

Scrapes fats / cleanses blood vessels by 1) purging bile, 2) strengthening the liver's ability to metabolize fats, 3) by increasing uptake of cholesterol in the liver, and 4) by inhibiting fat cells.

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Reproductive Health:

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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Bone & Joint:

Antiarthritic

ANTIARTHRITIC

Herbs that ease arthritic pain and promote joint health.

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Strength, Muscle Health:

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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Muscle Tonic

MUSCLE-TONIC

Herbs that strengthen and tone muscle tissue. Helpful for people recovering from long term illness and debility, or after a sprain.

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Constituents:

Aromatase Inhibitor

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

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

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Coumarin

COUMARIN

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

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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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Polyphenols

POLYPHENOLS

Polyphenols are powerful antioxidants seen in many fruits and vegetables. There are more than 8,000 types.

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Flavonoids

FLAVONOIDS

Flavonoids are a colorful type of polyphenol. As all polyphenols, they have a strong antioxidant effect. Many flavonoids have an anti-inflammatory, and/or antiallergen effect.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Ginger, Lemon & Honey Tea

Lemon

Lemon has these Actions in Common
Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing, Stool-softener, Antitussive, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Flushes-membranes, Quenches-thirst, Relaxes-eyes, Vulnerary, Alterative, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Digestive, General-laxative, Refreshes-skin, Sialogogue, Wakes-you-up, Antimicrobial, Calms-heart, Decongestant
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Ginger (Fresh)

Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common
Decongestant, Hypolipidemic, Sialogogue, Vasodilator, Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Antiarthritic, Appetizer, Carminative, Galactagogue, Refreshing, Stomachic, Antiemetic, Burns-toxins
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Mustard Powder

Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common
Antimicrobial, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-membranes, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Antiarthritic, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Expectorant, Promotes-virility, Wakes-you-up
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Mustard

Mustard has these Actions in Common
Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Antiarthritic, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Expectorant, Promotes-virility, Wakes-you-up, Antimicrobial, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-membranes, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Digestive
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Mustard Seed

Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common
Wakes-you-up, Antimicrobial, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-membranes, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Antiarthritic, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Expectorant, Promotes-virility
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Cinnamon

Cinnamon has these Actions in Common
Antimicrobial, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Galactagogue, Stimulates-energy, Appetizer, Carminative, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Styptic, Antiemetic, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Expectorant, Soothes-throat
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Lime

Lime has these Actions in Common
Alterative, Diaphoretic, Flushes-membranes, Quenches-thirst, Stool-softener, Appetizer, Digestive, General-laxative, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up, Cholagogue, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Sialogogue
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Cilantro

Cilantro has these Actions in Common
Alterative, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Stomachic, Anti-inflammatory, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Refreshing, Styptic, Antiemetic, Carminative, Hypolipidemic, Stimulates-energy
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Fennel Seeds

Fennel Seeds has these Actions in Common
Antitussive, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Vulnerary, Appetizer, Carminative, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Galactagogue, Stomachic
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Allspice

Allspice has these Actions in Common
Carminative, Internal-detoxicant, Stool-softener, Antiarthritic, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Stomachic, Anti-inflammatory, Appetizer
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Dill

Dill has these Actions in Common
Diaphoretic, Galactagogue, Stomachic, Antimicrobial, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy, Appetizer
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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Ginger, Lemon & Honey Tea

Amalaki

Amalaki has these Actions in Common
General-laxative, Stool-softener, Internal-detoxicant, Styptic, Promotes-virility, Tonic, Quenches-thirst, Wakes-you-up, Alterative, Refreshing, Anti-inflammatory, Relaxes-eyes, Carminative, Sialogogue, Digestive, Stimulates-energy
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Haritaki

Haritaki has these Actions in Common
Anti-inflammatory, General-laxative, Antimicrobial, Internal-detoxicant, Antispasmodic, Sialogogue, Appetizer, Stool-softener, Carminative, Styptic, Digestive, Vulnerary, Expectorant, Alterative, Flushes-membranes
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Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common
Appetizer, Refreshing, Burns-toxins, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Stomachic, Decongestant, Vasodilator, Diaphoretic, Anti-inflammatory, Expectorant, Antimicrobial, Hypolipidemic, Antispasmodic, Internal-detoxicant
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Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam

Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam has these Actions in Common
Alterative, Internal-detoxicant, Anti-inflammatory, Muscle-tonic, Antitussive, Promotes-virility, Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-energy, Carminative, Stool-softener, Digestive, Tonic, Expectorant, General-laxative
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Punarnava

Punarnava has these Actions in Common
Digestive, Alterative, Hypolipidemic, Anti-inflammatory, Internal-detoxicant, Antimicrobial, Promotes-virility, Antispasmodic, Stimulates-energy, Antitussive, Tonic, Cardiac-stimulant, Vasodilator, Cholagogue
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Wild Ginger

Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common
Digestive, Antiemetic, Expectorant, Antispasmodic, Internal-detoxicant, Appetizer, Sialogogue, Burns-toxins, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Vasodilator, Carminative, Diaphoretic
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Breathing Exercises

Breathing Exercises has these Actions in Common
Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-energy, Decongestant, Wakes-you-up, Digestive, Expectorant, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Alterative, Promotes-virility, Antispasmodic, Refreshing
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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, Vulnerary, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Expectorant, Antimicrobial, Internal-detoxicant, Antispasmodic, Stimulates-energy, Appetizer, Vasodilator
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Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)

Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama) has these Actions in Common
Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-energy, Decongestant, Wakes-you-up, Digestive, Expectorant, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Alterative, Promotes-virility, Antispasmodic, Refreshing
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Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama)

Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama) has these Actions in Common
General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Alterative, Promotes-virility, Antispasmodic, Refreshing, Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-energy, Decongestant, Wakes-you-up, Digestive, Expectorant
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Yarrow

Yarrow has these Actions in Common
Anti-inflammatory, Styptic, Antimicrobial, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Vulnerary, Carminative, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Alterative, Stomachic
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Comments & Impressions of 'Ginger, Lemon & Honey Tea'

Do you like 'ginger, lemon & honey tea'? Why or why not? What makes it unique? Is there something else you'd like to know about 'ginger, lemon & honey tea'?

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dhyana Thorndike, ME

2012-01-02

“should i wait until the tea is room temp before adding the honey? does heat destroy the healthful properties and/or create toxins? is there a difference between heating raw honey vs. non-raw honey? "

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Lucart Lucart Springfield, OR

2013-08-17

“Instead of black pepper, I use tumeric or red pepper flakes."

Deborah Oceanside

2015-05-15

“I love the fresh ginger and it makes me feel invigorated. Have always heard you should drink hot water with lemon juice first thing in the morning but I wasn't crazy about the taste...now I get it through my ginger/lemon/honey tea! Thanks for the great recipe!"

Meera Paparaju Westford, MA

2022-01-04

“Hello there, can you please give me how many tsp/TBSP ginger is 1/4 inch ginger is equivalent to. Thanks much"

Katie Clinton Ferndale, sligo, AL

2022-01-05

“Hi Meera, an inch of ginger will give you a little over a tsp of ground fresh ginger (depending on size etc). So I'd suggest beginning with 1/4 tsp fresh ginger and see how the potency is for you. You can always add a little more next time!"

1 tsp	HONEY
1/4 inch	GINGER (FRESH)
1/4 whole	LEMON

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