Nutrition & Herbs from Ayurveda & Greek Medicine

Nutrition & Herbs from Ayurveda & Greek Medicine

 

AYURVEDIC RECIPES

Plum Sauce With Rosemary


How to Make Plum Sauce with Rosemary

INGREDIENTS

10 whole
10 whole
3 clove
1 tbsp
1 tbsp
2 c
1 tsp
1/2 tsp
1/4 tsp

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Chop fresh rosemary and garlic. Halve apricots and prunes. Add all above ingredients to a pot and simmer for one hour. Mash fruits with a potato masher until it forms a thick, smooth, sauce. Continue simmering for one hour. For best results use red wine vinegar.

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Metabolic Impact of Plum Sauce with Rosemary

Classical Metabolic Theory uses biocharacteristics to classify the metabolic impact of food, herbs, lifestyle choices, your body, and disease.

METABOLIC IMPACT / BIOCHARACTERISTICS

Metabolic Impact / 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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LIQUEFIED

ABOUT LIQUEFIED BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Substances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.

Active Ingredients: White Vinegar, Garlic, Rosemary, Water

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Mobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity.

Active Ingredients: White Vinegar, Rosemary

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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

Active Ingredients: Garlic, White Vinegar, Black Pepper

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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

Active Ingredients: White Vinegar, Prunes (dried), Rosemary, Salt (Mineral Salt), Water, Black Pepper

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LIGHT

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

Active Ingredients: White Vinegar, Black Pepper

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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

Active Ingredients: White Vinegar, Garlic, Prunes (dried), Rosemary, Salt (Mineral Salt), Black Pepper, Olive Oil

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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 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 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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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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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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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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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Plum Sauce with Rosemary
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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Appetite Suppressant

MILD APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT

Suppresses hunger without causing weight gain.

Active Ingredients: White Vinegar, Prunes (dried)

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Stomachic

MILD 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.

Active Ingredients: Garlic, Rosemary

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General Laxative

STRONG GENERAL-LAXATIVE

Promotes a bowel movement. General laxative is an umbrella term that refers to several different types of laxatives.

Active Ingredients: White Vinegar, Garlic, Prunes (dried), Apricot (dried), Salt (Mineral Salt)

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High Fiber Laxative

MILD HIGH-FIBER-LAXATIVE

A class of laxative that adds bulk and water to stools. The large size of the stool stimulates peristalsis so the stool can pass more easily through the colon. It is important to drink plenty of water when using high fiber laxatives, as they can be dehydr

Active Ingredients: Prunes (dried), Apricot (dried)

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Stool Softener

MILD STOOL-SOFTENER

Softens hard and difficult to eliminate stool. Stool softeners are the safest and most gentle type of laxative. Examples include warm milk with ghee.

Active Ingredients: Apricot (dried), Salt (Mineral Salt)

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Makes You Tired

MILD MAKES-YOU-TIRED

Induces drowsiness and promotes sound sleep.

Active Ingredients: Garlic

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Nervine

MILD NERVINE

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

Active Ingredients: Rosemary

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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

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

Active Ingredients: White Vinegar, Garlic, Rosemary, Black Pepper

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Irritates Throat

MILD IRRITATES-THROAT

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

Active Ingredients: Garlic, Black Pepper

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Flushes Sinuses

MILD FLUSHES-SINUSES

An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.

Active Ingredients: Black Pepper, Salt (Mineral Salt)

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Anthelminthic

MILD ANTHELMINTHIC

Kills parasitic worms (hookworms, tapeworms, roundworms, etc).

Active Ingredients: Rosemary

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Cardiac Stimulant

MILD CARDIAC-STIMULANT

Herbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.

Active Ingredients: Rosemary, Black Pepper

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Vasodilator

MILD 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.

Active Ingredients: Rosemary, Garlic, Black Pepper

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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.

Active Ingredients: White Vinegar, Garlic, Prunes (dried)

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Blood Tonic

MILD 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.

Active Ingredients: Prunes (dried), Black Pepper

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Diuretic

MILD 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.

Active Ingredients: Garlic, Prunes (dried)

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Cholagogue

STRONG 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.

Active Ingredients: White Vinegar, Garlic, Salt (Mineral Salt), Olive Oil

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Emmenagogue

MILD EMMENAGOGUE

Herbs which stimulate menstruation. Emmenagogues are used for scanty menstruation, to relieve menstrual pain, and improve blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus.

Active Ingredients: Rosemary

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Muscle Relaxant

MILD MUSCLE-RELAXANT

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

Active Ingredients: Rosemary

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Antispasmodic

MILD ANTISPASMODIC

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

Active Ingredients: Rosemary, Garlic, Black Pepper

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Constituents:
Nitric Oxide

MILD NITRIC-OXIDE

Improves circulation by dilating blood vessels. Protects blood vessels from damage. Improves athletic performance, libido, immunity, and brain health.

Active Ingredients: Garlic

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Polyphenols

MILD POLYPHENOLS

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

Active Ingredients: White Vinegar

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Coumarin

MILD COUMARIN

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

Active Ingredients: Apricot (dried)

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Sulfated Polysaccharides

MILD SULFATED-POLYSACCHARIDES

Active Ingredients: Garlic

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Sulphur

MILD SULPHUR

Active Ingredients: Garlic

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Saponins

MILD SAPONINS

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

Active Ingredients: Garlic

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Polysaccharides

MILD POLYSACCHARIDES

Active Ingredients: Garlic

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Phosphorous

MILD PHOSPHOROUS

Active Ingredients: Garlic

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Foods with a Similar Metabolic Impact to Plum Sauce with Rosemary

  • Garlic

    Garlic has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Diaphoretic, Irritates-throat, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Makes-you-tired, Cholagogue, General-laxative, Stomachic

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  • Rosemary

    Rosemary has these Actions in Common

    Vasodilator, Anthelminthic, Diaphoretic, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Emmenagogue, Stomachic, Cardiac-stimulant, Muscle-relaxant

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  • Garlic (raw)

    Garlic (raw) has these Actions in Common

    Anthelminthic, Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Stomachic, Cholagogue, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator

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  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Irritates-throat, Cardiac-stimulant, Emmenagogue, Muscle-relaxant

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Irritates-throat, Cardiac-stimulant, Emmenagogue, Muscle-relaxant

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Irritates-throat, Cardiac-stimulant, Emmenagogue, Muscle-relaxant

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  • Horseradish

    Horseradish has these Actions in Common

    Vasodilator, Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Irritates-throat, Cholagogue, Flushes-sinuses

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  • Wasabi

    Wasabi has these Actions in Common

    Vasodilator, Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Irritates-throat, Cholagogue, Flushes-sinuses

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  • Beets

    Beets has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-relaxant, Alterative, Cholagogue, Stool-softener, Antispasmodic, General-laxative, Vasodilator, Blood-tonic

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  • Allspice

    Allspice has these Actions in Common

    Irritates-throat, Stomachic, Antispasmodic, Muscle-relaxant, Stool-softener, Cardiac-stimulant, Nervine, Vasodilator

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  • Turmeric

    Turmeric has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Emmenagogue, Alterative, Blood-tonic, Flushes-sinuses, Anthelminthic, Cholagogue, Vasodilator

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Metabolic Impact to Plum Sauce with Rosemary

  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-relaxant, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Stomachic, Blood-tonic, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmenagogue

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  • Pennyroyal

    Pennyroyal has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Muscle-relaxant, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Vasodilator

    LEARN MORE

  • Mugwort

    Mugwort has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Nervine, Stomachic, Anthelminthic

    LEARN MORE

  • Blue Vervain

    Blue Vervain has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Antispasmodic, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Nervine

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  • Blue Cohosh

    Blue Cohosh has these Actions in Common

    Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Muscle-relaxant, Nervine

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  • Yogaraj Guggulu

    Yogaraj Guggulu has these Actions in Common

    Nervine, Vasodilator, Alterative, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Emmenagogue, Muscle-relaxant

    LEARN MORE

  • Belly breathing

    Belly breathing has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Muscle-relaxant, Nervine, Alterative, Antispasmodic, Blood-tonic, Cardiac-stimulant

    LEARN MORE

  • Manjistha

    Manjistha has these Actions in Common

    Anthelminthic, Blood-tonic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Vasodilator, Alterative

    LEARN MORE

  • Breathing Exercises

    Breathing Exercises has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Antispasmodic, Blood-tonic, Cardiac-stimulant, General-laxative, Muscle-relaxant, Nervine

    LEARN MORE

  • Haritaki

    Haritaki has these Actions in Common

    Stool-softener, Alterative, Anthelminthic, Antispasmodic, Diuretic, General-laxative, Nervine

    LEARN MORE

  • Angelica

    Angelica has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Nervine, Stomachic, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant

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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Plum Sauce with Rosemary may temper these symptoms. The suitability of any recipe for a condition is highly dependent on the individual and constitution. Please see your doctor before using this recipe to treat a medical condition.

CONTRAINDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Plum Sauce with Rosemary may be harmful or contraindicated for these symptoms. Note this is not a complete list of all possible contraindications. Please see your doctor before using this recipe to treat a medical condition.

Herb Drug Interaction Risk

Here are some potential herb drug interactions with Plum Sauce with Rosemary. Please see your health care provider for more information.

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About the Author

John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly & Magnolia Hill College, offers professional clinical training in personalized diet, lifestyle and herbs through Classical Metabolic Theory (Ayurveda & Greek Medicine). His approach is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful.

John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, classical Christian philosophy for mental wellness, languages (French, Arabic, Bengali), cooking & botany. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. John, his wife Natalie, and their 8 kids live in Asheville, NC.

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