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Moroccan Chicken Soup With Almonds & Raisins


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How to Make Moroccan Chicken Soup with Almonds & Raisins

INGREDIENTS


SKILL LEVEL: MEDIUM
16 g
1/2 c
8 c
2 tbsp
4 whole
1/4 c
1/4 c
4 c
3 clove
2 whole
1 lbs
1/2 tsp
1/2 c
1/2 tsp
1/4 tsp

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

1. Mix cinnamon, cumin, and nutmeg with several drops of water to form a paste.

2. In a large pot, sautee chopped onion in the ghee for about 5 minutes or until onion starts to brown.

3. Add chopped garlic and spices, satueeing another 30 seconds.

4. Next, add tomato, chopped carrots, chicken, and basmati rice, coating in the spice mixture for 2-3 minutes.

5. Add stock and water, and bring to a simmer for 1 hour.

6. Meanwhile, coarsely chop almonds and raisins. Roast dry in a frying pan for 5 minutes or until browned.

7. Serve in bowls. Sprinkle almonds, raisins, and cilantro as a garnish.

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Metabolic Nature of Moroccan Chicken Soup with Almonds & Raisins

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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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HEAVY

ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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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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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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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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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

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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Crunchy

CRUNCHY

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

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, Bland Negative Calorie
Outward

OUTWARD

Outward-moving substances stimulate circulation, push heat towards the skin, or are stimulating.

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Reproductive

REPRODUCTIVE

Reproductive tissue (Shukra/Artava Dhatu) includes male and female reproductive organs.

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Red Blood

RED-BLOOD

Red blood (Rakta Dhatu) includes red blood cells and blood vessels.

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Blood Plasma Lymph

BLOOD-PLASMA-LYMPH

Plasma (Rasa Dhatu) includes plasma, white blood cells, and lymph.

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Muscle

MUSCLE

Muscle tissue (Mamsa Dhatu) includes muscles and ligaments.

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Moroccan Chicken Soup with Almonds & Raisins
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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Relieves Burning

RELIEVES-BURNING

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

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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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Burns Toxins

BURNS-TOXINS

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

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Internal Detoxicant

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

Liquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system.

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Makes You Tired

MAKES-YOU-TIRED

Induces drowsiness and promotes sound sleep.

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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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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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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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Builds Stamina

BUILDS-STAMINA

Promotes strength, endurance and resistance in the body. Rebuilds weak tissues after a time of depletion.

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Nutritive

NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

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

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Irritates Throat

IRRITATES-THROAT

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

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Warms Chest

WARMS-CHEST

Warms the chest and lungs, clearing mucus and allowing for clear breathing. Often these herbs are hot, aromatic, and pungent.

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Soothes Throat

SOOTHES-THROAT

Soothes throat discomfort, including from a sore or ticklish throat.

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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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Antioxidant

ANTIOXIDANT

An antioxidant is a molecule that inhibits oxidation. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that can produce free radicals that lead to a chain reaction causing damage or death to cells. Antioxidants terminate these oxidation reactions.

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Blood Tonic

BLOOD-TONIC

An herb that produces more blood cells in the body, or otherwise improves blood cell quality or hemoglobin content. Helpful for anemia and other types of deficiency.

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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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Aphrodisiac

APHRODISIAC

Herbs that increase sexual arousal through various actions including increased circulation, relaxation, stimulation, or tonics that strengthen glandular health.

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Muscle Relaxant

MUSCLE-RELAXANT

Herbs that relax muscles. Helpful for chronic pain or tension as well as healing from physical trauma.

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Constituents:
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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Coumarin

COUMARIN

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

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, Phosphorous, Fats, Vitamin K, Melatonin, Sulphur, Sulfated Polysaccharides, Polysaccharides,
Saponins

SAPONINS

Can be used to make soap. Saponins stimulate mucus membrane secretion, liquefying mucus for easy removal (expectorant).

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, Potassium, Quercitin, Protein, Vitamin C, Tannins, Carbohydrate, Soluble Fiber, Vitamin E, Vitamin A,
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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Aromatase Inhibitor

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

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

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, Beta Carotene,
Magnesium

MAGNESIUM

Helps muscles relax. Laxative.

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Inositol

INOSITOL

Inositol is an alcohol sugar made naturally in the human body from glucose. It is lipotropic (aiding fat metabilism in the liver). It affects a variety of hormones, neurotransmitters, steroid, growth factors and water.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Moroccan Chicken Soup with Almonds & Raisins

  • Cinnamon

    Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

    Aphrodisiac, Carminative, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Soothes-throat

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Diuretic, Muscle-relaxant, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Irritates-throat, Warms-chest

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Irritates-throat, Warms-chest, Carminative, Diuretic, Muscle-relaxant, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy

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  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Irritates-throat, Warms-chest, Carminative, Diuretic, Muscle-relaxant

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  • Saffron

    Saffron has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Blood-tonic, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Nutritive, Aphrodisiac, Carminative

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  • Almonds

    Almonds has these Actions in Common

    Aphrodisiac, General-laxative, Nutritive, Blood-tonic, Muscle-relaxant, Satisfies-stomach, Builds-stamina, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stimulates-energy

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  • Cloves

    Cloves has these Actions in Common

    Aphrodisiac, Carminative, Internal-detoxicant, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Warms-chest

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  • Fenugreek

    Fenugreek has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Aphrodisiac, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Nutritive

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  • Allspice

    Allspice has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Digestive, Muscle-relaxant, Cardiac-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Carminative, Irritates-throat, Warms-chest

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  • Ajwain

    Ajwain has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Carminative, Internal-detoxicant, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Refreshing, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic

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  • Nigella (black cumin)

    Nigella (black cumin) has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Carminative, Diuretic, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Moroccan Chicken Soup with Almonds & Raisins

  • Amalaki

    Amalaki has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Stimulates-energy, Carminative, Digestive, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Nutritive, Antioxidant, Quenches-thirst, Aphrodisiac, Refreshing

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  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Refreshing, Burns-toxins, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Warms-chest, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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  • Breathing Exercises

    Breathing Exercises has these Actions in Common

    Builds-stamina, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant, Refreshing, Blood-tonic, Stimulates-energy

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  • Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)

    Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant, Refreshing, Blood-tonic, Stimulates-energy, Builds-stamina, Cardiac-stimulant

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  • Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama)

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

    General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant, Refreshing, Blood-tonic, Stimulates-energy, Builds-stamina, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive

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  • Punarnava

    Punarnava has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Antioxidant, Stimulates-energy, Blood-tonic, Builds-stamina, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Wild Ginger

    Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

    Warms-chest, Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy

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  • Belly breathing

    Belly breathing has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy, Blood-tonic, Builds-stamina, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam

    Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Nutritive, Stimulates-energy, Blood-tonic, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Digestive, General-laxative

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  • Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

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

    Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Digestive, Diuretic, Muscle-relaxant, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest

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  • Dong Quai

    Dong Quai has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy, Antioxidant, Blood-tonic

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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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“Absolutely delicious! I only used 2 cups of water instead of 8 and it was a perfect stew/soup consistency. Will be making this quite a bit over winter."
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