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Honey Dew, Cucumber & Mint Popsicles


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How to Make Honey Dew, Cucumber & Mint Popsicles

INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp
4 c
1 c

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Use a very ripe honeydew for best flavor.

1. Slice melon in half. Scoop out seeds. Cut into quarters and remove skin with a knife, keeping all the juices.

2. Chop cucumber and fresh mint.

3. Puree until smooth in a blender.

4. Pour into desired mold, and freeze overnight.

According to the science of traditional food combining , cucumber & melons should not be eaten together. By pureeing in a blender, the qualities of the melon and cucumber are fused into a digestible compound.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Ever hear the phrase, "cool as a cucumber"? Honeydew and cucumber cool your blood and offer a refreshing reprieve from the heat. As it cools, cucumber also detoxifies your blood and relieves stress.

Summer heat makes your heart beat fast & heavy. With so much overheated blood, you'll notice the tip of your tongue turns red. The excessive blood flow aggravates your liver, and could cause your temper to flare.

Honeydew and cucumber refresh your body in summertime. They cool your blood, soothe your liver and calm your temper. Mint is a perky addition that cools you down by helping you perspire.

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 Honey Dew, Cucumber & Mint Popsicles Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

Find out by taking this free, easy quiz. You'll learn your body type, and whether 'Honey Dew, Cucumber & Mint Popsicles' 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.

Health Virtues of Honey Dew, Cucumber & Mint Popsicles

Personalized medicine systems use biocharacteristics to classify the metabolic nature of food, hebs, lifestyle choices, indivdual constitutions, and disease.

METABOLIC NATURE / BIOCHARACTERISTICS

Metabolic Nature / Biocharacteristics

Ayurveda assesses metabolic imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (vital qualtiies). 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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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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COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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AYURVEDA BODY TYPES (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
Pitta pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Kapha 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
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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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
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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Other Health Virtues

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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, Bland Negative Calorie
Downward

DOWNWARD

Downward-moving (Adho Gati Marga) substances move food downward in the GI tract, settle the nervous system, and relax muscles.

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Honey Dew, Cucumber & Mint Popsicles
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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Quenches Thirst

QUENCHES-THIRST

An herb or substance that relieves thirst.

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Appetite Suppressant

APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT

Suppresses hunger without causing weight gain.

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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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Appetizer

APPETIZER

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

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Relieves Burning

RELIEVES-BURNING

Herbs that soothe a burn or reduce an internal burning sensation, such as aloe vera.

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Internal Detoxicant

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

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

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Stimulates Front Of Brain

STIMULATES-FRONT-OF-BRAIN

Creates a feeling of awareness or tension in the area in the forehead. Activates the frontal lobe - the area responsible for motor function, emotional expression, thinking, and decision making.

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Stimulates Crown

STIMULATES-CROWN

Creates a feeling of awareness or tension in the area at the top of the head.

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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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Dopaminergic

DOPAMINERGIC

Dopamine lifts mood, but also reduces prolactin, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), and lutenizing hormone (LH).

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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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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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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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Soothes Throat

SOOTHES-THROAT

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

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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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Refrigerant

REFRIGERANT

An herb or substance that strongly cools the body. Can be helpful in cases of heat conditions.

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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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Constituents:
Coumarin

COUMARIN

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

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Nitric Oxide

NITRIC-OXIDE

Improves circulation by dilating blood vessels. Protects blood vessels from damage. Improves athletic performance, libido, immunity, and brain health.

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Rosmarinic Acid

ROSMARINIC-ACID

Inhibits autoantibodies from binding to TSH receptors in the thyroid.

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Iron

IRON

Iron is necessary for the transport of oxygen in red blood cells.

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, Vitamin K, Potassium,
Salicylates

SALICYLATES

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

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Honey Dew, Cucumber & Mint Popsicles

  • Mint

    Mint has these Actions in Common

    Wakes-you-up, Antipruritic, Dopaminergic, Refreshing, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Appetizer, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-crown, Stomachic, Diaphoretic, Refreshes-skin, Stimulates-energy

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  • Lemon

    Lemon has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up, Appetizer, Quenches-thirst, Refrigerant, Diaphoretic, Refreshes-skin, Relaxes-eyes

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  • Cilantro

    Cilantro has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Appetizer, Refreshing, Stomachic, Diuretic, Refrigerant

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  • Honey Dew

    Honey Dew has these Actions in Common

    Quenches-thirst, Relaxes-eyes, Appetite-suppressant, Refreshing, Relieves-burning, Diuretic, Refrigerant

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  • Lime

    Lime has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Refrigerant, Appetizer, Quenches-thirst, Wakes-you-up, Diaphoretic, Refreshing

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  • Acai

    Acai has these Actions in Common

    Refreshing, Wakes-you-up, Appetite-suppressant, Refrigerant, Quenches-thirst, Relaxes-eyes, Anti-inflammatory

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  • Hibiscus

    Hibiscus has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Refreshing, Relieves-burning, Appetite-suppressant, Refrigerant, Diuretic, Relaxes-eyes

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  • Green Tea

    Green Tea has these Actions in Common

    Refreshing, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Anti-inflammatory, Stimulates-crown, Wakes-you-up, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy

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  • Ginger (Fresh)

    Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

    Appetizer, Stimulates-energy, Internal-detoxicant, Stomachic, Anti-inflammatory, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Diuretic, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Antipruritic, Internal-detoxicant, Wakes-you-up

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  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Diuretic, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Antipruritic, Internal-detoxicant, Wakes-you-up

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Honey Dew, Cucumber & Mint Popsicles

  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing, Stimulates-crown, Stimulates-energy, Anti-inflammatory, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Appetizer, Stomachic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

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  • Amalaki

    Amalaki has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Quenches-thirst, Refreshing, Refrigerant, Relaxes-eyes, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Anti-inflammatory

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  • Mugwort

    Mugwort has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Refrigerant, Stomachic, Anti-inflammatory, Appetizer

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  • External Breath (Bahya Pranayama)

    External Breath (Bahya Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

    Refreshing, Stimulates-crown, Stimulates-energy, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Wakes-you-up, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Bitter Orange Peel

    Bitter Orange Peel has these Actions in Common

    Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Stomachic, Wakes-you-up, Anti-inflammatory, Appetizer

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  • Amritarishta (Amrutharishtam)

    Amritarishta (Amrutharishtam) has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Antipruritic, Appetizer, Diuretic, Quenches-thirst, Relieves-burning

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  • Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)

    Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing, Stimulates-crown, Stimulates-energy, Stimulates-front-of-brain, 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, Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing, Stimulates-crown, Stimulates-energy, Stimulates-front-of-brain

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  • Licorice Ghee (9oz)

    Licorice Ghee (9oz) has these Actions in Common

    Antipruritic, Refrigerant, Relaxes-eyes, Relieves-burning, Soothes-throat, Anti-inflammatory

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  • Licorice Root (Yastimadhu)

    Licorice Root (Yastimadhu) has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Antipruritic, Refrigerant, Relaxes-eyes, Relieves-burning, Soothes-throat

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  • Sniff raw onions, chopped

    Sniff raw onions, chopped has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Diaphoretic, Refreshing, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Wakes-you-up

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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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