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How to Make Peppermint Cardamom TeaSERVINGS: 1 PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES COOK TIME: 0 MINUTES
PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE
Steep 3-5 minutes in 1c hot water. Also works well with lemon balm.
How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?
CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW
Aromatics like peppermint and cardamom clear stomach stagnation and indigestion from upper GI heaviness. Add a 1/4 tsp Brahmi (gotu kola) to balance the mind with a calming and meditative effect. Perfect for a spring Kapha cleanse or as a summer-time diaphoretic, helping the body sweat and keep cool.
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.
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Is Peppermint Cardamom Tea Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?
Find out by taking this free, easy quiz.
You'll learn your body type, and whether 'Peppermint Cardamom Tea' 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.
See a complete list of all biocharacteristics.
INCREASES
Increases These Biocharacteristics (Gunas)
Functional Ayurveda helps you assess imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics
(gunas).
Aggravating these characteristics weakens your body and causes imbalance.
By knowing which characteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct imbalances before you get sick.
Every characteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold).
You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite characteristic.
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| MOBILE ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC
Mobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity.
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Substances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.
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Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.
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Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.
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The Three Doshas / Body Types
According to the biocharacteristic theory of medicine,
people tend to get sick, over and over again, due to habitual causes and imbalances that are unique to the person.
Your body type summarizes this tendency, showing you the 'type' of conditions and imbalances that frequently challenge your health & wellness.
Using body type, you can also identify remedies likely to improve your strength and resiliency.
Your body type identifies physical and mental characteristics as well as your personal strengths and weaknesses.
The calculation of your body type is based on your medical history.
The 3 functional body types
(doshas),
are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha).
Catabolic individuals tend to break down body mass into energy. They are easily stimulated, hyperactive, underweight and dry.
Metabolic individuals tend to burn or use energy. They tend to be rosy-cheeked, easily irritated, focused, driven, and easily inflamed.
Anabolic individuals tend to store energy as body mass. If they store too much energy, they could gain weight easily and have congestion. Anabolic people tend to be stable and grounded.
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Peppermint Cardamom Tea 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.
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.
SEE ALL 'CARMINATIVE' FOODS / HERBS , , , , Stomachic STOMACHIC
An herb that increases appetite or settles a nauseas or nervous stomach. These generally increase the digestive fire, therefore relieving symptoms of sluggish or difficult digestion.
SEE ALL 'STOMACHIC' FOODS / HERBS , 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.
SEE ALL 'STIMULATES-FRONT-OF-BRAIN' FOODS / HERBS , , 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.
SEE ALL 'NERVINE' FOODS / HERBS , Antipruritic ANTIPRURITIC
Antipruritics are herbs that inhibit itching that is often associated with itching skin conditions such as sunburns, allergic reactions, eczema, psoriasis, chickenpox, fungal infections, insect bites, or contact dermatitis (as in poison ivy exposure.)
SEE ALL 'ANTIPRURITIC' FOODS / HERBS , 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.
SEE ALL 'EXPECTORANT' FOODS / HERBS , 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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Herbs that reduce or inhibit muscle spasms or cramping, such as in asthma, menstruation, hear palpitations, migraine, or IBS.
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Foods with a Similar Nature to Peppermint Cardamom Tea
Mint
Mint has these Actions in Common
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Nervine, Stimulates-crown, Stomachic, Antipruritic, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Refreshes-skin, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Dopaminergic, Refreshing, Stimulates-front-of-brain
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Cardamom
Cardamom has these Actions in Common
Antispasmodic, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Appetizer, Carminative, Digestive, Nervine, Antiemetic, Bronchodilator, Decongestant, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy
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Mustard Seed
Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common
Antispasmodic, Carminative, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Bronchodilator, Decongestant, Diuretic, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Antipruritic, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Vasodilator
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Dill
Dill has these Actions in Common
Stimulates-energy, Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Stomachic, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Nervine, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Diuretic
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Ginger (Fresh)
Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common
Antispasmodic, Carminative, Nervine, Stomachic, Appetizer, Decongestant, Refreshing, Vasodilator, Antiemetic, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Stimulates-energy
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Fennel Seeds
Fennel Seeds has these Actions in Common
Antispasmodic, Carminative, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Appetizer, Decongestant, Expectorant, Stomachic, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Nervine
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Thyme (fresh)
Thyme (fresh) has these Actions in Common
Bronchodilator, Diaphoretic, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Appetizer, Decongestant, Expectorant, Vasodilator
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Basil
Basil has these Actions in Common
Antispasmodic, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Nervine, Appetizer, Carminative, Digestive, Vasodilator, Bronchodilator, Decongestant, Diuretic
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Allspice
Allspice has these Actions in Common
Antispasmodic, Carminative, Nervine, Stomachic, Appetizer, Decongestant, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Stimulates-front-of-brain
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Rosemary
Rosemary has these Actions in Common
Antispasmodic, Decongestant, Nervine, Vasodilator, Bronchodilator, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Stomachic
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Cinnamon
Cinnamon has these Actions in Common
Decongestant, Diuretic, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Antiemetic, Carminative, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Appetizer
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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Peppermint Cardamom Tea
Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)
Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common
Appetizer, Refreshing, Bronchodilator, Stimulates-crown, Burns-toxins, Stimulates-energy, Decongestant, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Diaphoretic, Stomachic, Diuretic, Vasodilator, Expectorant, Antispasmodic, Nervine
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Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz
Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz has these Actions in Common
Digestive, Expectorant, Antispasmodic, Nervine, Appetizer, Stimulates-energy, Bronchodilator, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Diaphoretic
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Wild Ginger
Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common
Antispasmodic, Vasodilator, Appetizer, Burns-toxins, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Expectorant, Antiemetic, Stimulates-energy
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Pennyroyal
Pennyroyal has these Actions in Common
Nervine, Antispasmodic, Stimulates-crown, Appetizer, Vasodilator, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Diuretic, Expectorant
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Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)
Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru) has these Actions in Common
Carminative, Decongestant, Digestive, Diuretic, Nervine, Refreshing, Antispasmodic, Stimulates-energy, Bronchodilator, Vasodilator
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Angelica
Angelica has these Actions in Common
Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Expectorant, Nervine, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Stomachic, Bronchodilator, Vasodilator
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Hyssop Powder
Hyssop Powder has these Actions in Common
Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nervine, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Bronchodilator, Vasodilator
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Mugwort
Mugwort has these Actions in Common
Antiemetic, Stomachic, Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Diuretic, Nervine
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Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama)
Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama) has these Actions in Common
Nervine, Refreshing, Stimulates-crown, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Decongestant, Digestive, Expectorant
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Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)
Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama) has these Actions in Common
Expectorant, Nervine, Refreshing, Stimulates-crown, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Decongestant, Digestive
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Trikatu
Trikatu has these Actions in Common
Digestive, Vasodilator, Appetizer, Bronchodilator, Burns-toxins, Carminative, Decongestant, Diaphoretic
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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 biocharacteristics.
His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful.
John also directs Joyful Belly's School of Ayurveda,
offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.
John's interest in Ayurveda and specialization in digestive tract pathology was inspired by a complex digestive disorder acquired from years of international travel,
as well as public service work in South Asia.
John's commitment to the detailed study of digestive disorders reflects his zeal to get down to the roots of the problem.
His hope and belief in the capacity of each & every client to improve their quality of life is nothing short of a personal passion.
John's creativity in the kitchen and delight in cooking for others comes from his family oriented upbringing.
In addition to his certification in Ayurveda, John holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University.
John enjoys sharing Ayurveda within the context of his Catholic roots,
and finds Ayurveda gives him an opportunity to participate in the healing mission of the Church.
Jesus expressed God's love by feeding and healing the sick.
That kindness is the fundamental ministry of Ayurveda as well.
Outside of work, John enjoys spending time with his wife and 6 kids, and pursuing his love of theology, philosophy, and language.
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