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How to Make Honey Dew, Cucumber & Mint PopsiclesSERVINGS: 6 PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES COOK TIME: 0 MINUTES
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.
See a complete list of all biocharacteristics.
INCREASES
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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| COLD ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC
Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.
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Substances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.
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Mobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity.
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Easy refers to anything easy to digest, or digests quickly.
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Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.
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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:
BlandMILD BLAND
Bland means doesn't have much taste. In Chinese medicine, bland taste refers to afood without little macronutrients, such as cabbage, radish or bok choy.
SEE ALL 'BLAND' FOODS / HERBS Moves Energy:
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.
, , 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.
SEE ALL 'STOMACHIC' FOODS / HERBS , , 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.
SEE ALL 'STIMULATES-FRONT-OF-BRAIN' FOODS / HERBS , , , 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).
SEE ALL 'ANTIPRURITIC' 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.
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Mint
Mint has these Actions in Common
Diaphoretic, Refreshes-skin, Stimulates-energy, Antipruritic, Dopaminergic, Refreshing, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Appetizer, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-crown, Stomachic
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Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing, Appetizer, Quenches-thirst, Refrigerant, Diaphoretic, Refreshes-skin, Relaxes-eyes
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Diuretic, Refrigerant, Quenches-thirst, Relaxes-eyes, Appetite-suppressant, Refreshing, Relieves-burning
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Ice cube
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Antipruritic, Refrigerant, Quenches-thirst, Soothes-throat, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy
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Cucumber
Cucumber has these Actions in Common
Internal-detoxicant, Soothes-throat, Anti-inflammatory, Quenches-thirst, Diuretic, Refrigerant
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Lime
Lime has these Actions in Common
Appetizer, Quenches-thirst, Diaphoretic, Refreshing, Internal-detoxicant, Refrigerant
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Dill
Dill has these Actions in Common
Appetizer, Internal-detoxicant, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Diuretic, Stomachic
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Acai
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Anti-inflammatory, Refreshing, Appetite-suppressant, Refrigerant, Quenches-thirst, Relaxes-eyes
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Green Tea
Green Tea has these Actions in Common
Refreshing, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Anti-inflammatory, Stimulates-crown, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy
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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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Mugwort
Mugwort has these Actions in Common
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Refrigerant, Stomachic, Anti-inflammatory
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Amalaki
Amalaki has these Actions in Common
Stimulates-energy, Anti-inflammatory, Internal-detoxicant, Quenches-thirst, Refreshing, Refrigerant, Relaxes-eyes
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Amritarishta (Amrutharishtam)
Amritarishta (Amrutharishtam) has these Actions in Common
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Licorice Ghee (9oz)
Licorice Ghee (9oz) has these Actions in Common
Relieves-burning, Soothes-throat, Anti-inflammatory, Antipruritic, Refrigerant, Relaxes-eyes
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Licorice Root (Yastimadhu)
Licorice Root (Yastimadhu) has these Actions in Common
Antipruritic, Refrigerant, Relaxes-eyes, Relieves-burning, Soothes-throat, Anti-inflammatory
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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, Internal-detoxicant
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Ashokarishta - Menstrual Tonic
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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 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 6 kids, and pursuing his love of theology, philosophy, and language.
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