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AYURVEDIC RECIPES

Lemon, Parsley & Sunflower Seed Salad Dressing


How to Make Lemon, Parsley & Sunflower Seed Salad Dressing

INGREDIENTS

1/2 c
1/4 c
1 whole
1 tbsp
1 tsp
1/2 c
1/4 tsp
1/4 tsp
1/4 tsp

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Puree in a blender.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Nut and seed pesto's are an important way for to reduce dependency on meat based proteins. For my body it takes a 1/4c of nuts or seeds per meal to substitute for animal proteins.

In Pitta constitutions substitute cilantro for parsley.

WHAT IS LEMON, PARSLEY & SUNFLOWER SEED SALAD DRESSING?

Homemade salad dressings are quick, easy & tasty. Just combine a sweet, sour, salty and pungent. Voila!

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 Lemon, Parsley & Sunflower Seed Salad Dressing Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

Find out by taking this free, easy quiz. You'll learn your body type, and whether 'Lemon, Parsley & Sunflower Seed Salad Dressing' 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 Lemon, Parsley & Sunflower Seed Salad Dressing

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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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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.

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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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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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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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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

ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes and is laxative, and drying.

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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 Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Pitta 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
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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PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot and oily with a moderate metabolism and a well nourished body. Vigorous, vivacious, outgoing and generous, and prone to impulsivity and self indulgence. Bullish and intense when out of balance.

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Other

Crunchy

CRUNCHY

Makes an audible noise when you eat them. Can provide fun texture variation.

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Aromatic

MILD 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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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Lemon, Parsley & Sunflower Seed Salad Dressing
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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Digestive

DIGESTIVE

Herbs that encourage healthy digestion.

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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.

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Burns Toxins

BURNS-TOXINS

An herb that detoxifies by helping your body metabolize toxins, as opposed to eliminating them.

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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.

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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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Wakes You Up

WAKES-YOU-UP

Invigorates the body and nervous system, increases energy.

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Satisfies Stomach

SATISFIES-STOMACH

Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.

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Refreshing

REFRESHING

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

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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

An herb that induces sweating, often by dilating blood vessels close to the skin.

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Refreshes Skin

REFRESHES-SKIN

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

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Flushes Sinuses

FLUSHES-SINUSES

An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.

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Decongestant

DECONGESTANT

An herb that reduces mucus production often by restricting blood flow to mucus membranes.

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Calms Heart

CALMS-HEART

An herb that literally calms the heart. These herbs are helpful in the treatment of anxiety, sadness, depression, or other emotional imbalances in the heart. Related to the Chinese Herbal Category 'calms spirit.'

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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.

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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.

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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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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:
Phosphorous,
Phytates

PHYTATES

Phytates prevent absorption of nutrients. They are commonly found in all seeds, including nuts, grains, and beans. Sprouting greatly reduces phytate content, as well as long, slow cooking with vinegar.

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, Protein, Vitamin E,
Magnesium

MAGNESIUM

Helps muscles relax. Laxative.

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, Fats,
Polyphenols

POLYPHENOLS

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

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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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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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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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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 Lemon, Parsley & Sunflower Seed Salad Dressing

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    Lemon has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Decongestant, Quenches-thirst, Relaxes-eyes, Calms-heart, Diaphoretic, Refreshes-skin, Wakes-you-up, Carminative, Digestive, Refreshing

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Diuretic, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Carminative, Digestive, Vasodilator

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  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Diuretic, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Carminative, Digestive, Vasodilator

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Carminative, Digestive, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Decongestant

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  • Ajwain

    Ajwain has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Digestive, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Wakes-you-up, Carminative, Refreshing

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  • Horseradish

    Horseradish has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Wakes-you-up, Digestive, Refreshing, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Vasodilator

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  • Wasabi

    Wasabi has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Vasodilator, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Wakes-you-up, Digestive, Refreshing

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  • Mint

    Mint has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Refreshing, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Vasodilator, Carminative, Refreshes-skin, Wakes-you-up

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  • Basil

    Basil has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Diuretic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Vasodilator, Carminative, Digestive

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  • Ginger (Fresh)

    Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Refreshing, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Wakes-you-up

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  • Black Pepper

    Black Pepper has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Decongestant, Flushes-sinuses, Burns-toxins

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  • Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

    Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru) has these Actions in Common

    Refreshing, Vasodilator, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Decongestant, Digestive, Diuretic

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  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Refreshing, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant

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  • Trikatu

    Trikatu has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Vasodilator

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  • Amalaki

    Amalaki has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Carminative, Digestive, Quenches-thirst, Refreshing, Relaxes-eyes, Wakes-you-up

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  • Osha

    Osha has these Actions in Common

    Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative

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  • Sniff raw onions, chopped

    Sniff raw onions, chopped has these Actions in Common

    Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Refreshing, Vasodilator, Wakes-you-up

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    Bitter Orange Peel has these Actions in Common

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  • Encourage a Sweat / Sweat Therapy

    Encourage a Sweat / Sweat Therapy has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins

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  • Sit in the Sauna

    Sit in the Sauna has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins

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    Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

    Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive

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    Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Refreshing, Vasodilator

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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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“Dill and tarragon are mild diuretics that counteract the saltiness of tamari. Thanks for asking!"
Anne Beaverton, OR
2013-08-15
“Sorry, hope my last comments doesn't appear three times. I forgot to ask about the sunflower seeds. I hear soaking them (two hours minimum) is advisable for better absorption. Do you recommend soaking for this recipe?"
“The seeds will be soaking within the dressing mixture."
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