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AYURVEDIC RECIPES

Honeydew Smoothie With Aloe Vera Jelly


How to Make Honeydew Smoothie with Aloe Vera Jelly

INGREDIENTS


SKILL LEVEL: EASY
2 tbsp
1 c
1 c

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Follow directions on aloe vera bottle for correct dosing/ qty. Puree and drink with a thick straw!

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Both honey dew and aloe vera are cooling, anti-inflammatories and slight laxatives. Aloe vera is a rejuvenative. Honey dew hydrates and refreshes. That makes this drink perfect for flying. (Click here for how to avoid jet lag)

WHAT IS HONEYDEW SMOOTHIE WITH ALOE VERA JELLY?

Sweet and cooling, bright green, honey dew smoothies with aloe vera jelly are perfect for St. Patty's in Hong Kong! My eyes feel cool and ready for another 12 hours of flying. But get a thick straw, the jelly is like drinking gummy bears. (Published from travel writings in Hong Kong airport)

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 Honeydew Smoothie with Aloe Vera Jelly Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

Find out by taking this free, easy quiz. You'll learn your body type, and whether 'Honeydew Smoothie with Aloe Vera Jelly' 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.

Metabolic Nature of Honeydew Smoothie with Aloe Vera Jelly

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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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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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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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LIGHT

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Easy refers to anything easy to digest, or digests quickly.

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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
Pitta pacifying Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Kapha 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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MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold and dry metabolic nature. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot & moist. Full-blooded, vigorous. Vivacious, social, and epicurean. Bullish.

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AGGRAVATES
PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Wet & cold. When out of balance becomes congested, stagnant, and overweight. Loving, trusting, and patient.

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Other

Bland

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.

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Honeydew Smoothie with Aloe Vera Jelly
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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Relieves Burning

RELIEVES-BURNING

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

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Stimulant Laxative

STIMULANT-LAXATIVE

Stimulant laxatives induce bowel movements by stimulating peristaltic movement (the contraction of smooth muscle in the intestines). They are effective when used on a short-term basis. On a long-term basis, they can create dependency. Aka irritant laxativ

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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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Relaxes Eyes

RELAXES-EYES

Eases tension in eye muscles, so the eyes feel less strained, often by supporting the liver.

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Refreshing

REFRESHING

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

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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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Refreshes Skin

REFRESHES-SKIN

Flushes the lymphatic system to cool, awaken, and revive the skin.

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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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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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Anti Inflammatory

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

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

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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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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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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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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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Lowers Blood Sugar

LOWERS-BLOOD-SUGAR

An herb that lowers blood sugar.

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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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Constituents:

Foods with a Similar Nature to Honeydew Smoothie with Aloe Vera Jelly

  • Aloe Vera Juice / Gel

    Aloe Vera Juice / Gel has these Actions in Common

    Vulnerary, Alterative, Cholagogue, Lowers-blood-sugar, Soothes-throat, Anti-inflammatory, General-laxative, Refreshes-skin, Stimulant-laxative, Appetite-suppressant, Hypolipidemic, Skin-tonic

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  • Hibiscus

    Hibiscus has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Refreshing, Relieves-burning, Anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Skin-tonic, Appetite-suppressant, Lowers-blood-sugar, Relaxes-eyes, Vulnerary

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  • Acai

    Acai has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Quenches-thirst, Relaxes-eyes, Anti-inflammatory, General-laxative, Refreshing, Appetite-suppressant, Livotonic, Refrigerant, Alterative

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  • Dandelion Leaves

    Dandelion Leaves has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Livotonic, Appetite-suppressant, General-laxative, Lowers-blood-sugar, Alterative, Cholagogue, Hypolipidemic, Stimulant-laxative

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  • Burdock Root (Gobo)

    Burdock Root (Gobo) has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Hypolipidemic, Vulnerary, Alterative, Diuretic, Livotonic, Anti-inflammatory, General-laxative, Lowers-blood-sugar

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  • Honey Dew

    Honey Dew has these Actions in Common

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

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  • Lemon

    Lemon has these Actions in Common

    Refreshes-skin, Relaxes-eyes, General-laxative, Refreshing, Vulnerary, Alterative, Quenches-thirst, Refrigerant, Cholagogue

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  • Strawberries

    Strawberries has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Quenches-thirst, Skin-tonic, General-laxative, Refreshing, Alterative, Livotonic, Relaxes-eyes

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  • Beets

    Beets has these Actions in Common

    Skin-tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Livotonic, Stimulant-laxative, Cholagogue, Relaxes-eyes, Alterative, General-laxative

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  • Endive

    Endive has these Actions in Common

    Lowers-blood-sugar, Alterative, General-laxative, Refrigerant, Anti-inflammatory, Hypolipidemic, Cholagogue

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  • Cucumber

    Cucumber has these Actions in Common

    Lowers-blood-sugar, Skin-tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Quenches-thirst, Soothes-throat, Diuretic, Refrigerant

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Honeydew Smoothie with Aloe Vera Jelly

  • Amalaki

    Amalaki has these Actions in Common

    Relaxes-eyes, Alterative, Skin-tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Tonic, General-laxative, Lowers-blood-sugar, Quenches-thirst, Refreshing, Refrigerant

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  • Bhringaraj

    Bhringaraj has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Diuretic, Hypolipidemic, Livotonic, Lowers-blood-sugar, Skin-tonic, Tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Vulnerary

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  • Bhumyamalaki

    Bhumyamalaki has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Diuretic, General-laxative, Hypolipidemic, Livotonic, Skin-tonic, Alterative, Anti-inflammatory

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  • Dandelion Root

    Dandelion Root has these Actions in Common

    Lowers-blood-sugar, Refrigerant, Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Hypolipidemic, Livotonic

    LEARN MORE

  • Neem Leaf

    Neem Leaf has these Actions in Common

    Lowers-blood-sugar, Refrigerant, Vulnerary, Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Hypolipidemic

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  • Arjuna

    Arjuna has these Actions in Common

    Vulnerary, Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Appetite-suppressant, Diuretic, Hypolipidemic, Refrigerant, Skin-tonic

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  • Licorice Ghee (9oz)

    Licorice Ghee (9oz) has these Actions in Common

    Livotonic, Refrigerant, Relaxes-eyes, Relieves-burning, Soothes-throat, Vulnerary, Alterative, Anti-inflammatory

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  • Licorice Root (Yastimadhu)

    Licorice Root (Yastimadhu) has these Actions in Common

    Vulnerary, Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Livotonic, Refrigerant, Relaxes-eyes, Relieves-burning, Soothes-throat

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  • Amritarishta (Amrutharishtam)

    Amritarishta (Amrutharishtam) has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Quenches-thirst, Relieves-burning, Tonic

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  • Goldenseal

    Goldenseal has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, General-laxative, Refrigerant, Vulnerary, Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Cholagogue

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  • Shatavari

    Shatavari has these Actions in Common

    Soothes-throat, Tonic, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory, Refrigerant, Relaxes-eyes, Relieves-burning

    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. His wife and family of 7 kids live in Asheville, NC.

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