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AYURVEDIC RECIPES

Parsley Walnut Yogurt Dip & Sauce


How to Make Parsley Walnut Yogurt Dip & Sauce

INGREDIENTS

1 c
1/4 c
1 c
1/4 tsp
1/4 tsp
1/4 tsp

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

To reduce astringency of walnuts boil for ten minutes and strain before using. You may also soak them for several hours. Or, use Ysha's technique of roasting the walnuts for twenty minutes or less.

Place walnuts, salt, and black pepper in a food processor until smooth and the oil begins to express. Then add remaining ingredients and process until smooth. Voila!

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Nuts and yogurt are rich and Kapha provoking. Pungent parsley and black pepper help cut the heaviness.

WHAT IS PARSLEY WALNUT YOGURT DIP & SAUCE?

Smooth, nutty, and pungent with green parsley.

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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.

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Health Virtues of Parsley Walnut Yogurt Dip & Sauce

Personalized medicine systems use biocharacteristics to classify the metabolic nature of food, hebs, lifestyle choices, indivdual constitutions, 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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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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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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ASTRINGENT

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.

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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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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
Kapha pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Pitta aggravating Vata 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
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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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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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

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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Other Health Virtues

Crunchy

CRUNCHY

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

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Parsley Walnut Yogurt Dip & Sauce
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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Burns Toxins

BURNS-TOXINS

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

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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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Flushes Sinuses

FLUSHES-SINUSES

An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.

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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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Styptic

STYPTIC

A herb that contracts tissue or blood vessels. Generally styptics are astringent. They are often used topically as a hemostatic to stop bleeding, or to reduce secretions.

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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:
Tannins, Alpha Linolenic Acid,
Aromatase Inhibitor

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

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

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, Omega 3 Fatty Acids, Fats, Essential Fatty Acids,
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, Melatonin,
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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Foods with a Similar Nature to Parsley Walnut Yogurt Dip & Sauce

  • Saffron

    Saffron has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Burns-toxins, Nutritive, Diaphoretic, Styptic

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  • Cinnamon

    Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Diuretic, Cardiac-stimulant, Styptic, Diaphoretic

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Diuretic, Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Diaphoretic

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  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Diaphoretic, Burns-toxins, Diuretic

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Diaphoretic, Burns-toxins, Diuretic

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  • Walnuts

    Walnuts has these Actions in Common

    Satisfies-stomach, Builds-stamina, Styptic, Nutritive

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  • Mung Bean

    Mung Bean has these Actions in Common

    Satisfies-stomach, Diuretic, Styptic, Nutritive

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  • Adzuki Beans

    Adzuki Beans has these Actions in Common

    Satisfies-stomach, Diuretic, Styptic, Nutritive

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  • Black Pepper

    Black Pepper has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Burns-toxins, Flushes-sinuses

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  • Hemp Seed

    Hemp Seed has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Builds-stamina, Satisfies-stomach, Diuretic

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  • Spanish Black Radish

    Spanish Black Radish has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Parsley Walnut Yogurt Dip & Sauce

  • Elecampane

    Elecampane has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Styptic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic

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  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

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  • Hot Foot Soak

    Hot Foot Soak has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses

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  • Mustard Poultice

    Mustard Poultice has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Cardiac-stimulant

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  • Cumin, Coriander, Fennel Tea

    Cumin, Coriander, Fennel Tea has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Burns-toxins

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  • Trikatu

    Trikatu has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Burns-toxins

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  • Sinus Rinse

    Sinus Rinse has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses

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  • Regular exercise

    Regular exercise has these Actions in Common

    Builds-stamina, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic

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  • Osha

    Osha has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Burns-toxins

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  • Mahasudarshan

    Mahasudarshan has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

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  • Pushkaramoola

    Pushkaramoola has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

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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. John, his wife Natalie and their 7 kids live in Asheville, NC

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Ysha Oakes Albuquerque, NM
2009-11-26
“Extra sensitive postpartum mothers enjoy lactation promoting benefits from basil. Vatas may also want to substitute fresh basil for parsley.

Pecans are less astringent than walnuts. Substituting pecans and adding 1 tbsp honey are more rejuvenating and Vata balancing. Add 4 tablespoons of dark lignan rich flax oil for magical chemistry combining the sulfur bearing proteins of both the yoghurt and nut with the electron rich lipids (EFA3) in a hi lignan flax oil. Serve it over hot food to cut the raw qualities. This food can be introduced a few weeks after the birth.

Note: The magic won't happen without enough dark lignans in the oil. Dark lignans give flax oil a dark brown color and opacity."

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