Holiday Spice Blend - Churna |
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How to Make Holiday Spice Blend - ChurnaSERVINGS: 25 PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES COOK TIME: 0 MINUTES SKILL LEVEL: EASY
INGREDIENTSSKILL LEVEL: EASY
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PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE
How to make a Churna:
1. Mix spices together in a electric grinder, a spice mill or grind with a mortar & pestle.
2. Store in a glass jar.
Directions for use:
1. Gently roast spices over a low flame. Use approximately (to taste) one teaspoon of spice mixture per serving of vegetables, fish, poultry or meat.
2. Saute spices until the aroma is released (be careful not to burn).
3. Add ghee, coconut oil or olive oil with 3x the amount of water and heat on medium.
4. Add vegetables, mix lightly and saute together or saute the spice mixture in ghee/oil and drizzle on vegetables or grains.
Add churnas to soups, stews and sauces as they're cooking or sprinkle over prepared vegetables or rice at the table.
Add to popcorn with lots of ghee for a treat.
Carry a small jar or packet with you and add them to food on the go and make all your meals healthier, more digestible and delicious.
Churnas are convenient, mouth-watering and nutritious!
How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?
CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW
Churnas and chutneys are blends of spices, herbs and/or fruits that include all six Ayurvedic tastes: sweet, pungent, salty, astringent, sour & bitter. Incorporating all six tastes balances the body and satisfies the palate. Each taste has its own physiological and emotional effect.When all six tastes aren't present, we tend to feel unsatisfied after a meal. Quite literally, there is something missing. This often leads to overeating, instinctively knowing a part of us is still unsatisfied. WHAT IS HOLIDAY SPICE BLEND - CHURNA?Spice up your life with an Ayurvedic spice blend. Spices not only add flavor and balance to your meal, but act as digestive aids as well. Spices have many medicinal properties, as illustrated by the saying, "Let your food be your medicine and let your medicine be your food"
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 Holiday Spice Blend - Churna Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?
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You'll learn your body type, and whether 'Holiday Spice Blend - Churna' 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.
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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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| HOT ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC
Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.
LEARN MORE ABOUT HOT CLEAR ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC
Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.
LEARN MORE ABOUT CLEAR MOBILE ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC
Mobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity.
LEARN MORE ABOUT MOBILE EASY ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC
Easy refers to anything easy to digest, or digests quickly.
LEARN MORE ABOUT EASY DRY ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC
Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.
LEARN MORE ABOUT DRY | TASTES![Taste Help]()
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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| PUNGENT ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC
Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.
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Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes, laxative, and drying.
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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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| | HAS THE FOLLOWING | 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.
SEE ALL 'AROMATIC' FOODS / HERBS , AcridMILD ACRID
Acrid taste is a combination of bitter and pungent tastes. Example include radish, turnip, and coffee.
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Holiday Spice Blend - Churna ![Help]() 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.
, , 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.
SEE ALL 'CARMINATIVE' FOODS / HERBS , , Nerve Relaxant Grounding NERVE-RELAXANT-GROUNDING
Encourages feelings of stability and heaviness. Makes you feel settled, mentally relaxed. Mildly sedates the nervous system to ease stress. Can bring a spacey or anxious person back to earth. Reduces agitation, irritation, stress and racing thoughts.
SEE ALL 'NERVE-RELAXANT-GROUNDING' FOODS / HERBS , Warms Chest WARMS-CHEST
Warms the chest and lungs, clearing mucus and allowing for clear breathing. Often these herbs are hot, aromatic, and pungent.
SEE ALL 'WARMS-CHEST' FOODS / HERBS , , , , Lung Tonic LUNG-TONIC
Strengthens the lungs. Lung tonics include antifibrotic, vessel tonic, or nourishing herbs with an affinity for the lungs. They aid recovery in acute or chronic lung conditions.
SEE ALL 'LUNG-TONIC' FOODS / HERBS , , , 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.
SEE ALL 'ANTIMICROBIAL' FOODS / HERBS , 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.
SEE ALL 'CARDIAC-STIMULANT' FOODS / HERBS , , , 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.
SEE ALL 'VASODILATOR' FOODS / HERBS 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.
SEE ALL 'DIURETIC' FOODS / HERBS 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.
SEE ALL 'EMMENAGOGUE' FOODS / HERBS 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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Foods with a Similar Nature to Holiday Spice Blend - Churna
Cloves
Cloves has these Actions in Common
Anthelminthic, Antimicrobial, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Vasodilator, Warms-ears, Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Warms-abdomen, Warms-head, Analgesic, Antifungal, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Numbs-anasthetic, Warms-chest
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Cinnamon
Cinnamon has these Actions in Common
Soothes-throat, Antibacterial, Appetizer, Carminative, Digestive, Lowers-blood-sugar, Stimulates-energy, Antifungal, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Diuretic, Mucolytic, Warms-chest, Analgesic, Antimicrobial, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue
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Mustard Powder
Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common
Digestive, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-abdomen, Warms-head, Analgesic, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest, Antimicrobial, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Vasodilator, Warms-ears, Antispasmodic, Carminative
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Mustard Seed
Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common
Antispasmodic, Carminative, Digestive, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-abdomen, Warms-head, Analgesic, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest, Antimicrobial, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Vasodilator, Warms-ears
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Mustard
Mustard has these Actions in Common
Carminative, Digestive, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-abdomen, Warms-head, Analgesic, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest, Antimicrobial, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Vasodilator, Warms-ears, Antispasmodic
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Allspice
Allspice has these Actions in Common
Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Warms-head, Analgesic, Appetizer, Carminative, Lowers-blood-sugar, Vasodilator, Antibacterial, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Numbs-anasthetic, Warms-chest
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Basil
Basil has these Actions in Common
Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Diuretic, Warms-ears, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Lung-tonic, Warms-head, Appetizer, Carminative, Digestive, Vasodilator, Antibacterial
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Rosemary
Rosemary has these Actions in Common
Antispasmodic, Decongestant, Emmenagogue, Warms-chest, Antifungal, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Analgesic, Antimicrobial, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Vasodilator, Anthelminthic
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Garlic (raw)
Garlic (raw) has these Actions in Common
Lung-tonic, Warms-abdomen, Antibacterial, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Mucolytic, Warms-chest, Antifungal, Decongestant, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Anthelminthic, Antimicrobial, Diaphoretic
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Turmeric
Turmeric has these Actions in Common
Warms-chest, Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Digestive, Lowers-blood-sugar, Analgesic, Antifungal, Burns-toxins, Emmenagogue, Vasodilator, Anthelminthic, Antimicrobial, Carminative, Flushes-sinuses
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Thyme (fresh)
Thyme (fresh) has these Actions in Common
Anthelminthic, Antispasmodic, Decongestant, Lung-tonic, Vasodilator, Antibacterial, Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Mucolytic, Antimicrobial, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Stimulates-energy
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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Holiday Spice Blend - Churna
Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)
Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common
Antimicrobial, Emmenagogue, Antispasmodic, Lung-tonic, Appetizer, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Burns-toxins, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Vasodilator, Decongestant, Warms-chest, Antibacterial, Diaphoretic, Warms-ears, Antifungal, Diuretic, Warms-head
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Wild Ginger
Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common
Diaphoretic, Digestive, Analgesic, Emmenagogue, Antispasmodic, Stimulates-energy, Appetizer, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Warms-ears, Carminative
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Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz
Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz has these Actions in Common
Diaphoretic, Anthelminthic, Digestive, Antibacterial, Lung-tonic, Antimicrobial, Mucolytic, Antispasmodic, Stimulates-energy, Appetizer, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Decongestant
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Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)
Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru) has these Actions in Common
Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Analgesic, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Warms-ears, Carminative, Warms-head, Decongestant, Digestive
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Pennyroyal
Pennyroyal has these Actions in Common
Analgesic, Emmenagogue, Antispasmodic, Numbs-anasthetic, Appetizer, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Diuretic
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Mugwort
Mugwort has these Actions in Common
Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Analgesic, Diuretic, Anthelminthic, Emmenagogue
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Angelica
Angelica has these Actions in Common
Analgesic, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Emmenagogue, Lung-tonic
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Punarnava
Punarnava has these Actions in Common
Antimicrobial, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Diuretic, Lowers-blood-sugar, Lung-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding
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Trikatu
Trikatu has these Actions in Common
Diaphoretic, Digestive, Vasodilator, Appetizer, Warms-abdomen, Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Decongestant
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Hot Shower
Hot Shower has these Actions in Common
Warms-chest, Antispasmodic, Warms-head, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Mucolytic, Vasodilator
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Eucalyptus Essential Oil
Eucalyptus Essential Oil has these Actions in Common
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antimicrobial, Antispasmodic, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Vasodilator, Analgesic, Warms-chest
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