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AYURVEDIC RECIPES

Pickled Beets With Cloves


How to Make Pickled Beets with Cloves

INGREDIENTS


SKILL LEVEL: EASY
1 c
3 c
1 tbsp
1 tsp

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

1. Place beets in a large pot. Add enough water to just cover beets. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender (about 30 minutes). Remove, cool and peel the beets, reserving 1c beet water. The skin should come off easily after cooking.

2. Sterilize jars and lids by submerging in boiling water for at least 10 minutes. Immediately fill each jar with beets and several cloves.

3. Combine the vinegar, 1c beet water and salt in a large saucepan. Pickling salt is recommended but not required. Bring to a boil. Pour the brine over the beets, filling each jar, and seal the lids.

4. To sterilize, fill the large pot halfway with water and bring to a boil. Carefully place the jars into the pot, leaving a 2 inch space between jars. Use a rack if you have one to avoid cracking the glass jars. Add water if necessary to raise the water level one inch above the jars. Cover and bring the water to a full boil for at least ten minutes.

Note: In our kitchen we don't sterilize the pickle, but let it ferment naturally.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Beets pickled in vinegar are an excellent way to cleanse your body from January to March.

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.

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Metabolic Nature of Pickled Beets with Cloves

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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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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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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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LIGHT

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

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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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ASTRINGENT

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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BITTER

ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes and is laxative, and 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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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 Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
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 metabolic nature. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant.

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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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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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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot & moist. Full-blooded, vigorous. Vivacious, social, and epicurean. Bullish.

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Other

Acrid

ACRID

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

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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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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Pickled Beets with Cloves
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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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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Internal Detoxicant

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

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

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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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Strengthens Resolve

STRENGTHENS-RESOLVE

Increases determination and courage by reducing stress and building strength.

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Relaxes Eyes

RELAXES-EYES

Eases tension in eye muscles, so the eyes feel less strained, often by supporting the liver.

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Anxiolytic

ANXIOLYTIC

Herbs that help people suffering from anxiety or panic. They promote a state of calm and often improve sleep. Most anxiolytic herbs are also nervines.

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Satisfies Stomach

SATISFIES-STOMACH

Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.

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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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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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Soothes Throat

SOOTHES-THROAT

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

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Flushes Sinuses

FLUSHES-SINUSES

An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.

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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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Flushes Membranes

FLUSHES-MEMBRANES

Herbs in this category stimulate mucus membranes to release fluids, flushing them out.

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Antimicrobial

ANTIMICROBIAL

An agent that kills microorganisms or inhibits their growth. Antimicrobial is an umbrella term that can be broken down into specific categories of target microorganism, such as anti-bacterials, fungals, and virals.

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Warms Ears

WARMS-EARS

Stimulates peripheral circulation to warm extremities, including the ears.

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Warms Head

WARMS-HEAD

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

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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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Alterative

ALTERATIVE

Restores the proper function of the body by cleansing the blood and balancing blood chemistry. In Ayurveda terms, they pacify Pitta in rakta. They were traditionally used to revitalize and detoxify after a long winter.

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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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Irritates Kidney

IRRITATES-KIDNEY

Tight, sharp pain just below ribs in the back.

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Cholagogue

CHOLAGOGUE

Cholagogues stimulate the production & release of bile from the liver & gallbladder. This refreshes and cleanses these organs, as well as increases bile in the small intestines.

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Livotonic

LIVOTONIC

An herb that strengthens the liver. It is helpful for people with a history of substance abuse, chronic liver issues from hepatitis and hemolytic anemias. Generally, liver tonics are oily, cool, sweet, mildly sour, or contain beta-carotene.

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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:
Polyphenols

POLYPHENOLS

Polyphenols are powerful antioxidants seen in many fruits and vegetables. There are more than 8,000 types.

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Betaine

BETAINE

Used to reduce homocysteine in the blood, which supports proper liver function and prevents fatigue and blood clots. Improves muscle stamina and weight loss.

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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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, Sodium, Soluble Fiber, Carbohydrate,
Iron

IRON

Iron is necessary for the transport of oxygen in red blood cells.

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Saponins

SAPONINS

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

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, Potassium, Beta Carotene, Manganese, Folate

Foods with a Similar Nature to Pickled Beets with Cloves

  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Antimicrobial, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Strengthens-resolve, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-membranes, Muscle-relaxant, Vasodilator, Warms-ears, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Stimulates-energy, Warms-abdomen, Warms-head

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Antimicrobial, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Strengthens-resolve, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-membranes, Muscle-relaxant, Vasodilator, Warms-ears, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Stimulates-energy, Warms-abdomen, Warms-head

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-membranes, Muscle-relaxant, Vasodilator, Warms-ears, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Stimulates-energy, Warms-abdomen, Warms-head, Antimicrobial, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Strengthens-resolve, Warms-chest

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  • Beets

    Beets has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Irritates-kidney, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stimulates-energy, Alterative, General-laxative, Livotonic, Relaxes-eyes, Vasodilator, Anxiolytic, Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant, Satisfies-stomach, Warms-abdomen

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  • Cloves

    Cloves has these Actions in Common

    Warms-head, Anxiolytic, Expectorant, Numbs-anasthetic, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Warms-ears, Antimicrobial, Diaphoretic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Warms-abdomen

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  • Garlic (raw)

    Garlic (raw) has these Actions in Common

    Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Antimicrobial, Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Warms-abdomen, Cardiac-stimulant, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Warms-chest, Cholagogue

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  • Daikon Radish

    Daikon Radish has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy, Warms-head, Cholagogue, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-abdomen, Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Warms-chest

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  • Wasabi

    Wasabi has these Actions in Common

    Vasodilator, Cholagogue, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-abdomen, Antimicrobial, Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Expectorant

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  • Horseradish

    Horseradish has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Expectorant, Vasodilator, Cholagogue, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-abdomen, Antimicrobial, Diaphoretic

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  • Red Wine Vinegar

    Red Wine Vinegar has these Actions in Common

    Appetite-suppressant, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Cholagogue, Flushes-membranes, Livotonic, Alterative, Diaphoretic, General-laxative

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  • Apple Cider Vinegar

    Apple Cider Vinegar has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Flushes-membranes, Livotonic, Alterative, Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Appetite-suppressant, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Pickled Beets with Cloves

  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Antimicrobial, Stimulates-energy, Anxiolytic, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Warms-chest, Diaphoretic, Warms-ears, Expectorant, Warms-head, Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant

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  • Epsom Salt Bath

    Epsom Salt Bath has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Warms-chest, Diaphoretic, Warms-head, Expectorant, Flushes-membranes, Flushes-sinuses, Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant, Anxiolytic, Vasodilator

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  • Hot Bath

    Hot Bath has these Actions in Common

    Expectorant, Flushes-membranes, Flushes-sinuses, Muscle-relaxant, Vasodilator, Anxiolytic, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Warms-head, Diaphoretic

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  • Hot Shower

    Hot Shower has these Actions in Common

    Vasodilator, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Warms-head, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Flushes-membranes, Flushes-sinuses, Muscle-relaxant

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  • Encourage a Sweat / Sweat Therapy

    Encourage a Sweat / Sweat Therapy has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Flushes-membranes, Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Vasodilator, Anxiolytic, Cardiac-stimulant

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  • Sit in the Sauna

    Sit in the Sauna has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-membranes, Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Vasodilator, Anxiolytic

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  • Inhale Steam

    Inhale Steam has these Actions in Common

    Soothes-throat, Vasodilator, Warms-chest, Warms-head, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Flushes-membranes, Flushes-sinuses

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  • Wild Ginger

    Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Warms-chest, Warms-ears, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant

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  • Belly breathing

    Belly breathing has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Alterative, Anxiolytic, Cardiac-stimulant, Expectorant, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant

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  • Breathing Exercises

    Breathing Exercises has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy, Alterative, Anxiolytic, Cardiac-stimulant, Expectorant, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama)

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

    Cardiac-stimulant, Expectorant, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy, Alterative, Anxiolytic

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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. His wife and family of 7 kids live in Asheville, NC.

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