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Grapefruit With Honey


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"I used to eat this combination years ago. I am glad to now find out that it is good for my dosha!"
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How to Make Grapefruit with Honey

INGREDIENTS

1 tsp
1 c

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Peel grapefruit. Slice. Drizzle with honey.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Grapefruits help Kapha cleanse in springtime. Honey, as a drying astringent suitable for Kapha, improves the taste.

WHAT IS GRAPEFRUIT WITH HONEY?

Simple, cleansing, sweet, bitter and citric!

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 Grapefruit with Honey Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

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Metabolic Nature of Grapefruit with Honey

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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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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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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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
AGGRAVATES
Pitta aggravating Vata 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
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
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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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Grapefruit with Honey
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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Stimulates Peristalsis

STIMULATES-PERISTALSIS

An herb that promotes involuntary smooth muscle contractions to facilitate the movement of food and waste through the digestive tract.

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Quenches Thirst

QUENCHES-THIRST

An herb or substance that relieves thirst.

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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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Internal Detoxicant

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

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

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Wakes You Up

WAKES-YOU-UP

Invigorates the body and nervous system, increases energy.

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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Refreshing

REFRESHING

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

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Vulnerary

VULNERARY

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

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Soothes Throat

SOOTHES-THROAT

Soothes throat discomfort, including from a sore or ticklish 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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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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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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Raises Thyroid

RAISES-THYROID

An herb that increases thyroid function.

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Promotes Virility

PROMOTES-VIRILITY

Encourages virility and potency.

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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:
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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, Quercitin,
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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Salicylates

SALICYLATES

Salicylates relieve inflammation, are anti-cancer, and antidiabetic, but some are allergic to it.

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, Vitamin C,
Polyphenols

POLYPHENOLS

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

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Coumarin

COUMARIN

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

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Aromatase Inhibitor

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

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

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Grapefruit with Honey

  • Grapefruit

    Grapefruit has these Actions in Common

    Hypolipidemic, Raises-thyroid, Stimulates-peristalsis, Cholagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up, Expectorant, Quenches-thirst, Stimulates-energy

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  • Honey

    Honey has these Actions in Common

    Expectorant, Muscle-tonic, Stimulates-energy, General-laxative, Promotes-virility, Styptic, Hypolipidemic, Soothes-throat, Vulnerary

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  • Lemon

    Lemon has these Actions in Common

    Expectorant, Quenches-thirst, Wakes-you-up, General-laxative, Refreshing, Cholagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Vulnerary

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  • Lime

    Lime has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Refreshing, Cholagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Wakes-you-up, Expectorant, Quenches-thirst

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  • Orange

    Orange has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Refreshing, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Quenches-thirst, Wakes-you-up

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  • Red Leaf Lettuce

    Red Leaf Lettuce has these Actions in Common

    Hypolipidemic, Wakes-you-up, Cholagogue, Stimulates-energy, General-laxative, Stimulates-peristalsis

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  • Mustard Greens

    Mustard Greens has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Internal-detoxicant, General-laxative, Stimulates-peristalsis, Hypolipidemic, Wakes-you-up

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  • Coffee

    Coffee has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Wakes-you-up, Cholagogue, Stimulates-energy, General-laxative, Stimulates-peristalsis

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  • Aloe Vera Juice / Gel

    Aloe Vera Juice / Gel has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Internal-detoxicant, General-laxative, Soothes-throat, Hypolipidemic, Vulnerary

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  • Cilantro

    Cilantro has these Actions in Common

    Hypolipidemic, Stimulates-energy, Internal-detoxicant, Styptic, Cholagogue, Refreshing

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  • Dandelion Leaves

    Dandelion Leaves has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Internal-detoxicant, General-laxative, Stimulates-energy, Hypolipidemic, Stimulates-peristalsis

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Grapefruit with Honey

  • Breathing Exercises

    Breathing Exercises has these Actions in Common

    Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Expectorant, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Promotes-virility, Raises-thyroid

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  • Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)

    Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Expectorant, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Promotes-virility, Raises-thyroid, Refreshing

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  • Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama)

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

    Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Expectorant, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Promotes-virility, Raises-thyroid, Refreshing

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  • Amalaki

    Amalaki has these Actions in Common

    Promotes-virility, Quenches-thirst, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Styptic, Wakes-you-up, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Shilajit Tonic

    Shilajit Tonic has these Actions in Common

    Raises-thyroid, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Hypolipidemic, Internal-detoxicant, Promotes-virility

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  • External Breath (Bahya Pranayama)

    External Breath (Bahya Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Promotes-virility, Refreshing

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  • Belly breathing

    Belly breathing has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Expectorant, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Promotes-virility, Raises-thyroid

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  • Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam

    Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-tonic, Promotes-virility, Stimulates-energy, Expectorant, General-laxative

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  • Eleuthero Ginseng

    Eleuthero Ginseng has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-tonic, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Expectorant, Hypolipidemic, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Bitter Orange Peel

    Bitter Orange Peel has these Actions in Common

    Raises-thyroid, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Stimulates-peristalsis, Wakes-you-up

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  • Calendula, Marigold

    Calendula, Marigold has these Actions in Common

    Hypolipidemic, Internal-detoxicant, Styptic, Vulnerary, Cholagogue

    LEARN MORE


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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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mary anne Kil,armock, VA
2013-03-18
“YUM"
Mary Phillips Waynesville, NC
2014-02-01
“I made this the other morning for my toddler and I and we couldn't stop eating it , it was so good! We loved it. My mother used to put sugar on our grapefruit growing up...this is so much better! "
Amadoma Queens village, NY
2015-03-25
“I used to eat this combination years ago. I am glad to now find out that it is good for my dosha!"
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