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Miso Tahini Soup With Garlic & Cumin


How to Make Miso Tahini Soup with Garlic & Cumin

INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp
4 c
1 tbsp
2 whole
2 whole
2 tbsp
1 clove
2 pinch
2 pinch

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Place all ingredients except miso in a pot and boil until carrots are soft. Remove from heat. Take a small amount of broth and mix it with the miso. Pour the miso mixture back into the broth and serve.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CONSTITUTIONAL & METABOLIC INSIGHTS

Miso Tahini Soup is a satisfying soup for autumn season. It helps warm a cold digestion and keep dry membranes hydrated. Miso is fermented soy bean. Fermented foods are sour and easy to digest. Tahini adds heartiness. Garlic adds a sleepy (see tamasic) quality, perfect for a cozy winter evening before the fireplace. Greens help with digestion and supply bitter and astringent taste.

WHAT IS MISO TAHINI SOUP WITH GARLIC & CUMIN?

Creamier than miso alone, tahini is white, warm, and hearty. It drinks and sleeps like warm milk. Thick and smooth. Traditional seaweed or chopped collard greens fortify the protein and fat rich base for autumn. Lemons make it brighter without taking away from creaminess

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Metabolic Effects of Miso Tahini Soup with Garlic & Cumin

Classical Metabolic Theory uses biocharacteristics to classify the metabolic nature of food, herbs, lifestyle choices, your body, 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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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

Active Ingredients: Carrot, Garlic, Miso, Black Pepper, Cumin

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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

Active Ingredients: Water, Black Pepper, Miso, Cumin

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

Active Ingredients: Seaweed (Hydrated)

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HEAVY

ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Heavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight.

Active Ingredients: Potato, Tahini, Garlic

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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

Active Ingredients: Seaweed (Hydrated), Miso, Garlic, Black Pepper, Tahini, Cumin

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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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SALTY

ABOUT SALTY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Salty refers to anything with salt, or high mineral content.

Active Ingredients: Seaweed (Hydrated), Miso

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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
Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Kapha aggravating 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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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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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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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Miso Tahini Soup with Garlic & Cumin
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

MILD QUENCHES-THIRST

An herb or substance that relieves thirst.

Active Ingredients: Water

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Relieves Burning

MILD RELIEVES-BURNING

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

Active Ingredients: Water

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General Laxative

MILD GENERAL-LAXATIVE

Promotes a bowel movement. General laxative is an umbrella term that refers to several different types of laxatives.

Active Ingredients: Garlic, Tahini, Carrot

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Makes You Tired

MAKES-YOU-TIRED

Induces drowsiness and promotes sound sleep.

Active Ingredients: Potato, Garlic

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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.

Active Ingredients: Potato, Tahini

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Satisfies Stomach

SATISFIES-STOMACH

Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.

Active Ingredients: Potato, Tahini

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Stimulates Energy

MILD STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

Active Ingredients: Seaweed (Hydrated), Tahini

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Nutritive

STRONG NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

Active Ingredients: Seaweed (Hydrated), Potato, Carrot, Tahini, Miso

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Diaphoretic

MILD DIAPHORETIC

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

Active Ingredients: Black Pepper, Garlic

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Irritates Throat

MILD IRRITATES-THROAT

Creates abrasive feeling in the back of the mouth. May stimulate coughing.

Active Ingredients: Garlic, Black Pepper

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Diuretic

MILD 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.

Active Ingredients: Carrot, Garlic, Cumin

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Galactagogue

MILD GALACTAGOGUE

Increases production of breast milk, often by raising prolactin and diaphoresis.

Active Ingredients: Garlic, Tahini, Cumin

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Constituents:
Protein

PROTEIN

Active Ingredients: Tahini, Miso

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Carbohydrate

CARBOHYDRATE

Active Ingredients: Potato, Carrot

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Phosphorous

MILD PHOSPHOROUS

Active Ingredients: Potato, Garlic

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Soluble Fiber

MILD SOLUBLE-FIBER

Active Ingredients: Potato, Carrot

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Sulphur

MILD SULPHUR

Active Ingredients: Seaweed (Hydrated), Garlic

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Nitric Oxide

MILD NITRIC-OXIDE

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

Active Ingredients: Garlic, Carrot

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Sulfated Polysaccharides

MILD SULFATED-POLYSACCHARIDES

Active Ingredients: Seaweed (Hydrated), Garlic

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Polysaccharides

MILD POLYSACCHARIDES

Active Ingredients: Seaweed (Hydrated), Garlic

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Vitamin C

MILD VITAMIN-C

Active Ingredients: Potato

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Coumarin

MILD COUMARIN

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

Active Ingredients: Carrot

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Potassium

MILD POTASSIUM

Active Ingredients: Potato

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Iodine

MILD IODINE

Active Ingredients: Seaweed (Hydrated)

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Foods with a Similar Metabolic Nature to Miso Tahini Soup with Garlic & Cumin

  • Sesame Seeds

    Sesame Seeds has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stimulates-energy, Galactagogue, Nutritive, General-laxative, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Tahini

    Tahini has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stimulates-energy, Galactagogue, Nutritive, General-laxative, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Tofu

    Tofu has these Actions in Common

    Galactagogue, Nutritive, Makes-you-tired, Satisfies-stomach, Diuretic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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  • Garlic

    Garlic has these Actions in Common

    Galactagogue, Makes-you-tired, Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Diuretic, Irritates-throat

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  • Beer

    Beer has these Actions in Common

    Makes-you-tired, Diuretic, Nutritive, Galactagogue, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Buffalo Milk

    Buffalo Milk has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Makes-you-tired, Quenches-thirst, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Milk

    Milk has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Satisfies-stomach, Nutritive, General-laxative, Quenches-thirst

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  • Pumpkin

    Pumpkin has these Actions in Common

    Makes-you-tired, Relieves-burning, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Satisfies-stomach, Nutritive

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  • Banana

    Banana has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Stimulates-energy, Quenches-thirst, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Hemp Seed

    Hemp Seed has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Diuretic, Nutritive, Makes-you-tired, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Coconut Milk

    Coconut Milk has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stimulates-energy, Nutritive, General-laxative, Satisfies-stomach

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Metabolic Nature to Miso Tahini Soup with Garlic & Cumin

  • Shatavari

    Shatavari has these Actions in Common

    Galactagogue, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Relieves-burning

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  • Vidari

    Vidari has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Galactagogue, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive

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  • Amalaki

    Amalaki has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Nutritive, Quenches-thirst, Stimulates-energy

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  • Ashwagandha

    Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Diuretic, Galactagogue

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  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stimulates-energy

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  • Cumin, Coriander, Fennel Tea

    Cumin, Coriander, Fennel Tea has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Galactagogue

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  • Kutaja Bark

    Kutaja Bark has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, General-laxative, Relieves-burning

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  • Blue Vervain

    Blue Vervain has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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  • Shatavari Ghee

    Shatavari Ghee has these Actions in Common

    Galactagogue, Nutritive, Relieves-burning

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  • KapiKacchu

    KapiKacchu has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, General-laxative, Stimulates-energy

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  • Anantamul

    Anantamul has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Galactagogue

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About the Author

John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people personalized diet, lifestyle and herbs through Classical Metabolic Theory (Ayurveda & Greek Medicine). His approach is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs the Joyful Belly College, offering professional clinical training for over 15 years.

John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, virtue psychology through classical & Christian philosophy, languages, cooking & botany. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. John, his wife Natalie, and their 8 kids live in Asheville, NC.

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Shanley Ponca city, OK
2011-12-01
“Wonderful for lunch or light supper on cold wintery days. If you like less brothy soup, reduce the amount of water or increase amounts of everything else. Next time, I'm going to double the potatoes and carrots."
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