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Ginger, Salt & Lime Appetizer


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How to Make Ginger, Salt & Lime Appetizer

INGREDIENTS


SKILL LEVEL: EASY
2 inch
1 whole
2 pinch

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Slice ginger into long, thin strips and place in a jar. Cover with lime juice and salt to marinate. Eat one strip before meals.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Ginger awakens tastes buds, gets juices flowing, and purifies the mouth.

WHAT IS GINGER, SALT & LIME APPETIZER?

A classic Ayurvedic recipe to prepare digestion before a meal. Red ginger pickle is also used in Japan; there it is made with vinegar and shisho leaves.

AYURVEDA'S GUIDE TO VITALITY & WHOLESOME NOURISHMENT

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, Salt & Lime Appetizer Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

Find out by taking this free, easy quiz. You'll learn your body type, and whether 'Ginger, Salt & Lime Appetizer' is a good fit. Complete the basic quiz in 1 minute, or go deeper with additional quizzes at your own leisure to learn more about your body.

Metabolic Nature of Ginger, Salt & Lime Appetizer

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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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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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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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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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SOUR

ABOUT SOUR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sour refers to anything fermented or acidic.

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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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MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold and dry metabolic nature. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant.

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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 & moist. Full-blooded, vigorous. Vivacious, social, and epicurean. Bullish.

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Other

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, Salt & Lime Appetizer
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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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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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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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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Wakes You Up

WAKES-YOU-UP

Invigorates the body and nervous system, increases energy.

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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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Decongestant

DECONGESTANT

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

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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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Rebuild Electrolytes

REBUILD-ELECTROLYTES

Substances that increase your electrolyte balance. Electrolytes help you retain water, keep your palate moist, and truly quench your thirst.

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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, hear palpitations, migraine, or IBS.

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Constituents:
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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Foods with a Similar Nature to Ginger, Salt & Lime Appetizer

  • Ginger (Fresh)

    Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

    Stomachic, Antiemetic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Sialogogue, Vasodilator, Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Antiarthritic, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Refreshing

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  • Allspice

    Allspice has these Actions in Common

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

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  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Carminative, Internal-detoxicant, Wakes-you-up, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Stimulates-energy, Antiarthritic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Vasodilator

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Antiarthritic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Internal-detoxicant, Wakes-you-up, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Stimulates-energy

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Antiarthritic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Internal-detoxicant, Wakes-you-up, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Stimulates-energy

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  • Ajwain

    Ajwain has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up

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  • Caraway Seeds

    Caraway Seeds has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Digestive, Stomachic, Antiarthritic, Cardiac-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Stimulates-energy

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  • Cayenne Pepper

    Cayenne Pepper has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Vasodilator, Antiemetic, Cardiac-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant, Antispasmodic, Decongestant, Sialogogue, Anti-inflammatory, Burns-toxins

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  • Mint

    Mint has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Burns-toxins, Internal-detoxicant, Stomachic, Carminative, Refreshing, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Digestive

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  • Lemon Zest

    Lemon Zest has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Digestive, Stomachic, Burns-toxins, Internal-detoxicant, Wakes-you-up, Antiemetic, Carminative, Refreshing

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  • Nigella (black cumin)

    Nigella (black cumin) has these Actions in Common

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

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Ginger, Salt & Lime Appetizer

  • Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

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

    Refreshing, Anti-inflammatory, Antiarthritic, Antispasmodic, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Vasodilator, Carminative, Wakes-you-up, Decongestant, Digestive

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  • Wild Ginger

    Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

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

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  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Anti-inflammatory, Stomachic

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  • Bitter Orange Peel

    Bitter Orange Peel has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Decongestant, Digestive, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Stomachic, Wakes-you-up

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  • Yogaraj Guggulu

    Yogaraj Guggulu has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Anti-inflammatory, Antiarthritic

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  • Breathing Exercises

    Breathing Exercises has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

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  • Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama)

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

    Wakes-you-up, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy

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  • Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)

    Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

    Wakes-you-up, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy

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  • Amalaki

    Amalaki has these Actions in Common

    Sialogogue, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Anti-inflammatory, Carminative, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing

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  • Dong Quai

    Dong Quai has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative

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  • Trikatu

    Trikatu has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Decongestant, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins

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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. His wife and family of 7 kids live in Asheville, NC.

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Vickie Healy Northampton, MA
2013-04-03
“Could you please tell me how long this will keep? Thank you."
“It will keep for two weeks."
Lynn Maio Sarasota, FL
2016-10-04
“Love it! It's a great before dinner treat."
Kimberly Kubicke Asbury park, NJ
2019-04-29
“Often acid reflux is due to hypo rather than hyperacidity. This will likely be supportive to someone with hypoacidity."
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