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Grape Juice Chai With Cardamom, Ginger, Turmeric

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How to Make Grape Juice Chai with Cardamom, Ginger, Turmeric

SERVINGS: 1
PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES
COOK TIME: 0 MINUTES

MEAL: DRINK
STYLE: AYURVEDIC
PREPARATION: RAW, JUICE
EAT IN: SUMMER
FOR OCCASION: CLEANSE

INGREDIENTS

1 c
1/4 inch
2 pinch
2 pinch

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Mash fresh ginger with a mortar and pestle. Mix ginger, organic grape juice, and the other spices together in a glass. For best results brew twenty minutes at room temperature. Add 1/8tsp ashwagandha or 1/2 tsp amalaki for a more powerful tonifying and rejuvenating effect.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Along with many ancient traditions, Grapes are the chosen fruit in Ayurveda. They nourish the blood plasma (rasa) and cool the blood's fire (rakta). Grape refreshes and rejuvenates (called a "rasayana" or tonic in Ayurveda). Texture-wise, grapes have a snappy, crunchy exterior and soft flesh inside. Although sweet taste prevails endowing grapes with a gentle laxative effect, they are also slightly astringent, toning the musculature of the bowels.

Turmeric invigorates and cleans the blood. The soft coolness of the grape juice balances the intensity of turmeric. Cardamom and ginger helps digest food stuck in the upper digestive tract, clearing the stomach creating a feeling of lightness. Altogether, Grape Juice Chai is a sweet, refreshing tonic and cleanser.

WHAT IS GRAPE JUICE CHAI WITH CARDAMOM, GINGER, TURMERIC?

Herbal juices nourish as they heal. Sweet spices add stimulation to the rejuvenating fruits of the vine. This simple recipe was inspired by Dr. Vasant Lad's "The Textbook of Ayurveda".

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 Grape Juice Chai with Cardamom, Ginger, Turmeric Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

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INCREASES
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Increases These Biocharacteristics (Gunas)

Functional Ayurveda helps you assess imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating these characteristics weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which characteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct imbalances before you get sick. Every characteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite characteristic.

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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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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DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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TASTES
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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
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The Three Doshas / Body Types

According to the biocharacteristic theory of medicine, people tend to get sick, over and over again, due to habitual causes and imbalances that are unique to the person. Your body type summarizes this tendency, showing you the 'type' of conditions and imbalances that frequently challenge your health & wellness. Using body type, you can also identify remedies likely to improve your strength and resiliency. Your body type identifies physical and mental characteristics as well as your personal strengths and weaknesses. The calculation of your body type is based on your medical history.

The 3 functional body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha). Catabolic individuals tend to break down body mass into energy. They are easily stimulated, hyperactive, underweight and dry. Metabolic individuals tend to burn or use energy. They tend to be rosy-cheeked, easily irritated, focused, driven, and easily inflamed. Anabolic individuals tend to store energy as body mass. If they store too much energy, they could gain weight easily and have congestion. Anabolic people tend to be stable and grounded.

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PACIFIES
Kapha pacifying Pitta pacifying Vata pacifying
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Subtaste:
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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HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Grape Juice Chai with Cardamom, Ginger, Turmeric
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Quenches Thirst

QUENCHES-THIRST

An herb or substance that relieves thirst.

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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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Antiemetic

ANTIEMETIC

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

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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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Appetizer

APPETIZER

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

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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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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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Burns Toxins

BURNS-TOXINS

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

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Internal Detoxicant

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

Liquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system.

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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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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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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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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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Skin Tonic

SKIN-TONIC

An herb that strengthens and nourishes skin, improving tone, color, moisture and complexion.

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Antipruritic

ANTIPRURITIC

Antipruritics are herbs that inhibit itching, often associated with skin conditions such as sunburns, allergic reactions, eczema, psoriasis, chickenpox, fungal infections, insect bites, or contact dermatitis (as in poison ivy rashes).

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Warms Chest

WARMS-CHEST

Warms the chest and lungs, clearing mucus and allowing for clear breathing. Often these herbs are hot, aromatic, and pungent.

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Flushes Sinuses

FLUSHES-SINUSES

An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.

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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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Anti Inflammatory

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

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

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Antipoisonous

ANTIPOISONOUS

An antidote for a poison. Many anti-poisonous herbs draw out a poison and are good for insect bites. Others help burn it up.

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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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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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Opthalmic

OPTHALMIC

Benefits the eyes, vision tonic.

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Rebuilds Fluids

REBUILDS-FLUIDS

Herbs or substances that create moisture in the body and increase fluids.

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Blood Thinner

BLOOD-THINNER

Herbs that thin the blood. Helpful for people with heart disease or clogged circulation.

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Antiplatelet

ANTIPLATELET

An herb that inhibits clotting, dissolves clots, thins the blood, or destroys platelets, therefore reducing the tendency of blood to form clots. They are useful in cardiovascular disease, clots, and stroke. Aka anticoagulant.

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Antioxidant

ANTIOXIDANT

An antioxidant is a molecule that inhibits oxidation. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that can produce free radicals that lead to a chain reaction causing damage or death to cells. Antioxidants terminate these oxidation reactions.

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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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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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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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Uterine Tonic

UTERINE-TONIC

An herb that tonifies and strengthens the uterus. Helpful for menstrual difficulties and fertility. Often herbs that increase ojas, but also circulation to reproductive system.

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Builds Semen

BUILDS-SEMEN

Herbs that increase the production of semen, often by rebuilding fluids in general.

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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.

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Galactagogue

GALACTAGOGUE

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

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Induces Ovulation

INDUCES-OVULATION

Herbs that encourage ovulation.

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Emmenagogue

EMMENAGOGUE

Herbs which stimulate menstruation. Emmenagogues are used for scanty menstruation, to relieve menstrual pain, and improve blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus.

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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:
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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Resveratrol

RESVERATROL

Antioxidant frequently used for anti-aging. Protects airways and blood vessels. Anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Grape Juice Chai with Cardamom, Ginger, Turmeric

Turmeric

Turmeric has these Actions in Common

Antioxidant, Antipruritic, Blood-tonic, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Induces-ovulation, Vasodilator, Anti-inflammatory, Antiplatelet, Antispasmodic, Brain-tonic, Cholagogue, Flushes-sinuses, Internal-detoxicant, Vulnerary, Antiarthritic, Antipoisonous, Blood-thinner, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Hypolipidemic, Skin-tonic, Warms-chest, Alterative

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Ginger (Fresh)

Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

Antiemetic, Appetizer, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Hypolipidemic, Refreshing, Stomachic, Anti-inflammatory, Antiplatelet, Blood-thinner, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Sialogogue, Vasodilator, Antiarthritic, Antispasmodic, Brain-tonic, Carminative, Galactagogue, Nervine, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

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Turmeric Root (Fresh)

Turmeric Root (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Antiplatelet, Blood-tonic, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Induces-ovulation, Vulnerary, Antiarthritic, Antipoisonous, Brain-tonic, Cholagogue, Flushes-sinuses, Internal-detoxicant, Alterative, Antioxidant, Antipruritic, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Hypolipidemic, Skin-tonic

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Grape

Grape has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Builds-semen, Livotonic, Quenches-thirst, Stool-softener, Antioxidant, Blood-tonic, Diuretic, Nervine, Rebuilds-fluids, Tonic, Alterative, Antiplatelet, Brain-tonic, General-laxative, Opthalmic, Sialogogue, Uterine-tonic

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Mustard

Mustard has these Actions in Common

Diuretic, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Antipruritic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Wakes-you-up, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Digestive, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest, Antiarthritic, Burns-toxins, Decongestant

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Mustard Seed

Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

Antispasmodic, Carminative, Digestive, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest, Antiarthritic, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Diuretic, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Antipruritic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Wakes-you-up

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Mustard Powder

Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

Antipruritic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Wakes-you-up, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Digestive, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest, Antiarthritic, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Diuretic, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator

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Saffron

Saffron has these Actions in Common

Stomachic, Blood-thinner, Carminative, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Skin-tonic, Antipoisonous, Blood-tonic, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Livotonic, Stimulates-energy, Aphrodisiac, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Galactagogue, Nervine

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Fenugreek

Fenugreek has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Carminative, Digestive, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Stomachic, Aphrodisiac, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Galactagogue, Nervine, Vulnerary, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Hypolipidemic, Stimulates-energy

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Garlic (raw)

Garlic (raw) has these Actions in Common

Aphrodisiac, Cholagogue, Diuretic, General-laxative, Stomachic, Warms-chest, Blood-thinner, Decongestant, Expectorant, Hypolipidemic, Vasodilator, Antiplatelet, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Internal-detoxicant, Vulnerary

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Fennel Seeds

Fennel Seeds has these Actions in Common

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

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Amalaki

Amalaki has these Actions in Common

Alterative, Digestive, Skin-tonic, Anti-inflammatory, General-laxative, Stimulates-energy, Antioxidant, Internal-detoxicant, Stool-softener, Aphrodisiac, Opthalmic, Tonic, Blood-tonic, Quenches-thirst, Wakes-you-up, Brain-tonic, Rebuilds-fluids, Builds-semen, Refreshing, Carminative, Sialogogue

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Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

Blood-tonic, Hypolipidemic, Burns-toxins, Internal-detoxicant, Cardiac-stimulant, Nervine, Decongestant, Refreshing, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Stomachic, Antispasmodic, Emmenagogue, Vasodilator, Appetizer, Expectorant, Warms-chest

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Dong Quai

Dong Quai has these Actions in Common

Carminative, Uterine-tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Digestive, Vasodilator, Antioxidant, Emmenagogue, Antiplatelet, Expectorant, Antispasmodic, Hypolipidemic, Blood-thinner, Internal-detoxicant, Blood-tonic, Nervine, Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-energy

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Punarnava

Punarnava has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Digestive, Antioxidant, Diuretic, Antipoisonous, Hypolipidemic, Antispasmodic, Internal-detoxicant, Blood-tonic, Stimulates-energy, Builds-semen, Tonic, Cardiac-stimulant, Vasodilator, Alterative, Cholagogue

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Wild Ginger

Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

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

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Haritaki

Haritaki has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Internal-detoxicant, Antispasmodic, Nervine, Appetizer, Opthalmic, Carminative, Sialogogue, Digestive, Stool-softener, Diuretic, Vulnerary, Expectorant, Alterative, General-laxative

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Angelica

Angelica has these Actions in Common

Antioxidant, Emmenagogue, Antiplatelet, Expectorant, Antispasmodic, Hypolipidemic, Blood-thinner, Nervine, Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-energy, Decongestant, Stomachic, Diaphoretic, Vasodilator, Digestive

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Yogaraj Guggulu

Yogaraj Guggulu has these Actions in Common

Antiplatelet, Internal-detoxicant, Antispasmodic, Nervine, Blood-thinner, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Alterative, Carminative, Anti-inflammatory, Emmenagogue, Antiarthritic, Hypolipidemic

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Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

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

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

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Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

Nervine, Antioxidant, Tonic, Antispasmodic, Uterine-tonic, Aphrodisiac, Blood-tonic, Vulnerary, Brain-tonic, Builds-semen, Diuretic, Alterative, Galactagogue, Anti-inflammatory

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Manjistha

Manjistha has these Actions in Common

Alterative, Internal-detoxicant, Anti-inflammatory, Skin-tonic, Blood-thinner, Uterine-tonic, Blood-tonic, Vasodilator, Diaphoretic, Vulnerary, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Hypolipidemic

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About John Joseph Immel

About the Author

John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda biocharacteristics. His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs Joyful Belly's School of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.

John's interest in Ayurveda and specialization in digestive tract pathology was inspired by a complex digestive disorder acquired from years of international travel, as well as public service work in South Asia. John's commitment to the detailed study of digestive disorders reflects his zeal to get down to the roots of the problem. His hope and belief in the capacity of each & every client to improve their quality of life is nothing short of a personal passion. John's creativity in the kitchen and delight in cooking for others comes from his family oriented upbringing. In addition to his certification in Ayurveda, John holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University.

John enjoys sharing Ayurveda within the context of his Catholic roots, and finds Ayurveda gives him an opportunity to participate in the healing mission of the Church. Jesus expressed God's love by feeding and healing the sick. That kindness is the fundamental ministry of Ayurveda as well. Outside of work, John enjoys spending time with his wife and 7 kids, and pursuing his love of theology, philosophy, and language.

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you are so generous with your recipes joseph.. thank you
- dory brown, Hot springs, NC , 05-17-10 (Reply)
Absolutely lovely. :-)
- Dawn Bowden, University place, WA , 04-18-12 (Reply)
Many of the spices can be found at middle eastern and south Asian grocery stores (often small shops). You can also order these spices on joyfulbelly using this link, as well as on other websites. Our spices are medicinal herb grade - so they may be tastier than what you can find locally.
Grape juice is usually too sweet for me, but I know how good it is for you. This recipe added the right amount of spice to it.
- jennifer maves, Asheville, NC
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, 03-18-13 (Reply)
Hi, I was wondering, with Rosacea, am I ok to consume fresh ginger. If not can I sustitute for another spice? Or can I increase the cardamom?Eva Lil
- Milena Dishovska , 09-11-17 (Reply)
It's hard to give general advice for specific conditions. We suggest talking with your practitioner about which herbs are best for you.
- Kimberly Kubicke, Asbury park, NJ , 09-11-17 (Reply)
Thank you, Kimberly!
- Milena Dishovska , 09-12-17 (Reply)

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