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AYURVEDIC RECIPES

Lemonade With Mint & Orange Blossom Water


How to Make Lemonade with mint & orange blossom water

INGREDIENTS

1/2 c
1/4 c
5 c
5 whole
1 tbsp

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Chop fresh mint leaves. Add sugar and 1c water to a small saucepan. Heat and stir until sugar dissolves completely. Mix all remaining ingredients together and refrigerate for a 1/2 hour before serving.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Mint clears the stomach. Lemon increases saliva and gastric juices. A great summer drink to stay hydrated!

WHAT IS LEMONADE WITH MINT & ORANGE BLOSSOM WATER?

Experiment with mint lemonades and other herbs & aromatic drinks. Discovered in Cafe Baraka, Cambridge, MA. Popular in Tunisia & North Africa.

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 Lemonade with mint & orange blossom water Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

Find out by taking this free, easy quiz. You'll learn your body type, and whether 'Lemonade with mint & orange blossom water' 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 Lemonade with mint & orange blossom water

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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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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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SWEET

ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.

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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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PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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

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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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Lemonade with mint & orange blossom water
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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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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Appetizer

APPETIZER

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

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Sialogogue

SIALOGOGUE

A sialogogue increases saliva. Sour foods are often great sialogogues, and increase output of all exocrine glands. Salty taste is very moistening as well. Bitter, pungent and sweettastes also increase salivary output but to a lesser degree. Astringents.

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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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Stool Softener

STOOL-SOFTENER

Softens hard and difficult to eliminate stool. Stool softeners are the safest and most gentle type of laxative. Examples include warm milk with ghee.

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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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Wakes You Up

WAKES-YOU-UP

Invigorates the body and nervous system, increases energy.

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Makes You Tired

MAKES-YOU-TIRED

Induces drowsiness and promotes sound sleep.

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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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Stimulates Crown

STIMULATES-CROWN

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

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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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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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Vulnerary

VULNERARY

An herb used for the treatment of wounds (antiulcer, connective tissue tonic).

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Expectorant

EXPECTORANT

Expectorants help you eliminate mucus from the lungs. These herbs often work by increasing the quantity of mucus, or thinning the mucus. Expectorants are indicated when phlegm congests the lower respiratory tract.

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Antitussive

ANTITUSSIVE

Cough suppressant, particularly for dry coughs or a tickle in your throat.

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Flushes Membranes

FLUSHES-MEMBRANES

Herbs in this category stimulate mucus membranes to release fluids, flushing them out.

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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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Refrigerant

REFRIGERANT

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

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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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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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Constituents:
Carbohydrate,
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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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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Aromatase Inhibitor

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

Blocks estrogen synthesis by inhibiting conversion of progesterone and testosterone into estrogen.

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Coumarin

COUMARIN

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

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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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  • Lemon

    Lemon has these Actions in Common

    Antitussive, Carminative, Expectorant, Quenches-thirst, Refrigerant, Stool-softener, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Flushes-membranes, Refreshes-skin, Relaxes-eyes, Vulnerary, Alterative, Calms-heart, Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Refreshing, Sialogogue, Wakes-you-up

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  • Lime

    Lime has these Actions in Common

    Flushes-membranes, Refreshing, Stool-softener, Alterative, Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Refrigerant, Wakes-you-up, Appetizer, Expectorant, Quenches-thirst, Sialogogue, Cholagogue

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  • Mint

    Mint has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Refreshing, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Appetizer, Dopaminergic, Stimulates-crown, Wakes-you-up, Carminative, Refreshes-skin, Stimulates-energy

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  • Acai

    Acai has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up, General-laxative, Refrigerant, Alterative, Quenches-thirst, Relaxes-eyes

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  • Orange

    Orange has these Actions in Common

    Quenches-thirst, Sialogogue, Refreshes-skin, Stimulates-energy, Cholagogue, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up

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  • Grapefruit

    Grapefruit has these Actions in Common

    Quenches-thirst, Stimulates-energy, Cholagogue, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up, Expectorant, Sialogogue

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  • Apple Cider Vinegar

    Apple Cider Vinegar has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Flushes-membranes, Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Alterative, Expectorant, Sialogogue

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  • White Vinegar

    White Vinegar has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Expectorant, Sialogogue, Cholagogue, Flushes-membranes, Diaphoretic, General-laxative

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  • Red Wine Vinegar

    Red Wine Vinegar has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Alterative, Expectorant, Sialogogue, Cholagogue, Flushes-membranes

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  • Strawberries

    Strawberries has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up, General-laxative, Relaxes-eyes, Quenches-thirst, Sialogogue

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  • Coffee

    Coffee has these Actions in Common

    Makes-jittery, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Cholagogue, Makes-you-tired, Wakes-you-up, General-laxative, Stimulates-energy

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  • Amalaki

    Amalaki has these Actions in Common

    Relaxes-eyes, Sialogogue, Alterative, Stimulates-energy, Carminative, Stool-softener, General-laxative, Wakes-you-up, Quenches-thirst, Refreshing, Refrigerant

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  • Haritaki

    Haritaki has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Vulnerary, Appetizer, Carminative, Expectorant, Flushes-membranes, General-laxative, Sialogogue, Stool-softener

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  • Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama)

    Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-front-of-brain, Wakes-you-up, Alterative, Expectorant, General-laxative, Refreshing, Stimulates-crown, Stimulates-energy

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  • Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)

    Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-front-of-brain, Wakes-you-up, Alterative, Expectorant, General-laxative, Refreshing, Stimulates-crown, Stimulates-energy

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  • Licorice Ghee (9oz)

    Licorice Ghee (9oz) has these Actions in Common

    Antitussive, Carminative, Expectorant, Refrigerant, Relaxes-eyes, Relieves-burning, Vulnerary, Alterative

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  • Licorice Root (Yastimadhu)

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    Vulnerary, Alterative, Antitussive, Carminative, Expectorant, Refrigerant, Relaxes-eyes, Relieves-burning

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  • External Breath (Bahya Pranayama)

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  • Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam

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    Antitussive, Carminative, Expectorant, General-laxative, Stimulates-energy, Stool-softener, Alterative

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  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-crown, Stimulates-energy, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Refreshing

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  • Triphala

    Triphala has these Actions in Common

    Sialogogue, Stool-softener, Vulnerary, Alterative, Flushes-membranes, General-laxative

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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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