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Oatmeal With Cloves, Cardamom & Maple Syrup


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How to Make Oatmeal with Cloves, Cardamom & Maple Syrup

INGREDIENTS

2 tsp
1 tsp
1 c
1/4 c
2 pinch
1 pinch

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Boil water. Add all the other ingredients and continue boiling on low heat until the oats are soft. I prefer steel cut oats to rolled oats - rolled oats taste like paper, making me suspicious that most of the vitamins have degraded.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Cloves bring heat to the surface, open the pores, and warm the liver. Cloves ground my Vata. I remember one September afternoon just after Rose gave birth. Ysha Oakes made us beets with cloves. After a few minutes my Vata was pacified. I felt sleepy. It was my first good rest since the birth of the baby.

Cloves have enough umpff to keep Kapha warm in the winter. A good winter breakfast for all three doshas. Cardamom counteracts the sliminess of oatmeal.

WHAT IS OATMEAL WITH CLOVES, CARDAMOM & MAPLE SYRUP?

Satisfying, sticks to the ribs, and warming. A perfect holiday winter breakfast. Reported by Ysha Oakes, Ayurvedic Doula.

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 Oatmeal with Cloves, Cardamom & Maple Syrup Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

Find out by taking this free, easy quiz. You'll learn your body type, and whether 'Oatmeal with Cloves, Cardamom & Maple Syrup' 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 Oatmeal with Cloves, Cardamom & Maple Syrup

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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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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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GOOEY

ABOUT GOOEY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Gooey is identified by anything gelatinous (such as oatmeal), or by mucus congestion.

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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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HEAVY

ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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
MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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

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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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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Acrid

ACRID

Acrid taste is a combination of bitter and pungent tastes. Example include radish, turnip, and coffee.

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Bland

STRONG 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 Oatmeal with Cloves, Cardamom & Maple Syrup
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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Warms Abdomen

WARMS-ABDOMEN

Warms the muscles and organs of the abdomen, stimulating digestion and metabolism.

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Appetite Suppressant

APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT

Suppresses hunger without causing weight gain.

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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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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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Numbs Anasthetic

NUMBS-ANASTHETIC

Inhibits sensation in a particular area.

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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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Makes You Tired

MAKES-YOU-TIRED

Induces drowsiness and promotes sound sleep.

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Nervine

NERVINE

Balances the nervous system. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, and even chronic pain. Often they are aromatic in nature.

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Satisfies Stomach

SATISFIES-STOMACH

Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.

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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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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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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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Warms Head

WARMS-HEAD

An herb that increases sensations of heat and warmth in the head.

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Warms Ears

WARMS-EARS

Stimulates peripheral circulation to warm extremities, including the ears.

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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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Antispasmodic

ANTISPASMODIC

Herbs that reduce or inhibit muscle spasms or cramping, such as in asthma, menstruation, hear palpitations, migraine, or IBS.

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Constituents:
Saponins

SAPONINS

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

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, Carbohydrate, Soluble Fiber,
Aromatase Inhibitor

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

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

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, Polysaccharides,
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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, Insoluble Fiber, Melatonin,
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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Foods with a Similar Nature to Oatmeal with Cloves, Cardamom & Maple Syrup

  • Cloves

    Cloves has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Digestive, Nervine, Warms-abdomen, Warms-head, Cardiac-stimulant, Expectorant, Numbs-anasthetic, Warms-chest, Diaphoretic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Vasodilator, Warms-ears

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  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Expectorant, Warms-chest, Diaphoretic, Vasodilator, Warms-ears, Antispasmodic, Digestive, Warms-abdomen, Warms-head

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Vasodilator, Warms-ears, Antispasmodic, Digestive, Warms-abdomen, Warms-head, Cardiac-stimulant, Expectorant, Warms-chest

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Vasodilator, Warms-ears, Antispasmodic, Digestive, Warms-abdomen, Warms-head, Cardiac-stimulant, Expectorant, Warms-chest

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  • Oats / Oatmeal

    Oats / Oatmeal has these Actions in Common

    Relieves-burning, Builds-stamina, Nervine, Satisfies-stomach, General-laxative, Nutritive, Appetite-suppressant, Makes-you-tired

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  • Horseradish

    Horseradish has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Expectorant, Warms-abdomen, Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Warms-chest

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  • Wasabi

    Wasabi has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Warms-chest, Digestive, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Expectorant, Warms-abdomen

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  • Daikon Radish

    Daikon Radish has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Expectorant, Warms-chest, Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Warms-head, Digestive, Warms-abdomen

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  • Basil

    Basil has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Digestive, Warms-ears, Cardiac-stimulant, Nervine, Warms-head

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  • Allspice

    Allspice has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Numbs-anasthetic, Warms-head, Digestive, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Nervine, Warms-chest

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  • Lamb

    Lamb has these Actions in Common

    Builds-stamina, Nutritive, Warms-ears, Makes-you-tired, Satisfies-stomach, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Warms-abdomen

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Oatmeal with Cloves, Cardamom & Maple Syrup

  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Warms-ears, Cardiac-stimulant, Warms-head, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nervine, Vasodilator, Warms-chest

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  • Wild Ginger

    Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

    Warms-chest, Warms-ears, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Expectorant, Vasodilator

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  • Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

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

    Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Nervine, Vasodilator, Warms-chest, Warms-ears, Antispasmodic, Warms-head

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  • Pennyroyal

    Pennyroyal has these Actions in Common

    Expectorant, Nervine, Numbs-anasthetic, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Digestive

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  • Hot Shower

    Hot Shower has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Vasodilator, Warms-chest, Warms-head

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  • Hot Bath

    Hot Bath has these Actions in Common

    Warms-head, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Vasodilator, Warms-chest

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  • Epsom Salt Bath

    Epsom Salt Bath has these Actions in Common

    Warms-chest, Warms-head, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Vasodilator

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  • Belly breathing

    Belly breathing has these Actions in Common

    Expectorant, General-laxative, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Builds-stamina, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive

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  • Breathing Exercises

    Breathing Exercises has these Actions in Common

    Nervine, Antispasmodic, Builds-stamina, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Expectorant, General-laxative

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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, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Builds-stamina, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Expectorant

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  • Angelica

    Angelica has these Actions in Common

    Nervine, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Expectorant

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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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Ysha Oakes Albuquerque, NM
2009-11-26
“In winter, except for Pitta's, I'll use honey, agave, jaggery, or another dark, warming sweetener. Even in the summer I cook porridge for Vata's but then with the maple syrup. Such a dance!"
“Although fruits in granolas and oatmeals have been promoted as healthy nutritionally, this food combination is difficult to digest. Fruits and yogurt should never be mixed with oats or any other grain. Instead, they should be eaten alone. Flax seed, on the other hand, is a fine addition to oatmeal. It'll make it all the more slimy!"
Nancy Schreider Los altos hills, CA
2015-02-08
“Yummy. Wonderful mix of spices and sweetener. I didn't have enough maple syrup, so added some honey when the oatmeal cooled a bit (to avoid cooking the honey)."
Nancy Schreider Los altos hills, CA
2015-02-08
“Yummy. Wonderful mix of spices and sweetener. I didn't have enough maple syrup, so added some honey when the oatmeal cooled a bit (to avoid cooking the honey)."
Kimberly Kubicke Asbury park, NJ
2016-11-21
“Yes! You can add another teaspoon to help soothe Vata."
Daniel Gheorghita Otopeni
2017-03-12
“Hello John. What about dates or raisins? They are ok with oatmeal? I appreciate all your insides and work about enlightening people how to eat and live in this so called "modern" civilization. Thank you very much!"
Kimberly Kubicke Asbury park, NJ
2017-03-13
“You can add dates and or raisins to your oatmeal. Vata types will want to soak dried fruit overnight before using."
Kimberly Kubicke Asbury park, NJ
2017-11-08
“We all think fondly of dear Ysha as well."
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