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AYURVEDIC RECIPES

Pomegranate Lime Spritzer


How to Make Pomegranate Lime Spritzer

INGREDIENTS

1/2 tsp
1/2 c
1/4 whole
1/4 c

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Note: For best results use bottled pomegranate juice, and strained lime juice as well, which will not cause your carbonated seltzer water to bubble over.

1. Dissolve sugar in a small amount of water.

2. Once completely dissolved, mix remaining ingredients together and drink!

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

A sip of Pomegranate Lime Spritzer on a hot day slices through muggy heat like jumping into a cool mountain stream. A bright combination of sweet, sour and astringent, pomegranate juice bursts with flavor. Its light yet rich sweetness simmers down the most heated temper, while a layer of astringency leaves you feeling refreshed, new, bright, and clean. The intense sourness of this combination with lime stimulates the salivary glands relieving thirst. Combined with the intense sourness of lime, this festive spritzer stimulates the salivary glands and relieves thirst on a hot summer's night. This sophisticated drink is a perfect substitute for sugary, alcoholic cocktails at parties and is a nice addition to your barbeque, picnic, or even happy hours.

Cleanse the Stickiness out of Summer

Humidity can leave you feeling sticky, sweaty, and just plain down-and-out. Pomegranate's astringency can help dispel this stickiness and restore your elegance and equanimity. Lime's sour taste increases the flow of bile which removes sticky oils from the blood, making you feel refreshing light. After a glass of this sour spritzer, you'll feel immediate relief and begin to feel restored, clean, energetic, and bright.

Soothe Burning & Irritation

When heartburn, gas, & bloating leave irritation and burning in its wake, both pomegranate juice and lime are tried-and-true remedies. The sour taste in both pomegranate and lime reduce production of irritating stomach acids, while astringency cools down inflammation.

Pomegranate is excellent for all heat conditions of the digestive tract, including nausea. If you get nausea on an empty stomach or even morning sickness, it may be due to hyperacidity in the stomach. For those who get a little woozy on windy roads, making a little Pomegranate Lime Spritzer for the car can help mitigate car sickness. The carbonic acid in seltzer will settle your stomach, while the pomegranate soothes the stomach.

Blood Tonic Beverage

If you are anemic or just feeling a little run-down and depleted, you may have a mild case of blood deficiency. Pull down your bottom eyelid and look in the mirror. If you see that the capillary bed looks pale, this is a great drink for you. The red color of pomegranate is an indicator that it has blood tonifying properties. Pomegranate helps in the production of red blood cells, while limes nourish deficient blood plasma and rebuild fluids. Together, these ingredients make this drink great blood tonic. It builds the blood without building heat, which is why Pomegranate is an ideal fix for problems of the blood.

Alkaline Lime

There is a lot of talk about alkaline foods. In Ayurveda, we translate that to mean foods that cool the blood. The next time you feel overheated, make a little Pomegranate Lime Spritzer and check in to how your body feels about ten minutes later. Chances are, you feel relaxation around the eyes where you once felt tension. Your mind softens and your emotions cool down. You have just been "alkalized!!"

Digestive Aid

Limes and pomegranate are strongly sour, thus encouraging secretions in the digestive tract and salivary glands. These secretions improve taste, digestion, and regular elimination (functioning as a mild laxative and reducing gas). Their watery nature alleviates dryness, hydrating both the skin and internal membranes such as the colon.

Although many sours are irritating topically, pomegranate is a rare gem because it is a soothing exception to the rule. If this mocktail is too cold for you, and suppresses your natural appetite, add pinch of ginger powder to warm it up a touch and pacify frazzled Vata. Our friend and Ayurvedic practitioner, Aubrey Bamdad, suggests adding aloe vera to this recipe, transforming it into a "six taste tonic." We agree and love this delicious, cooling variation!

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 Pomegranate Lime Spritzer Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

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Metabolic Nature of Pomegranate Lime Spritzer

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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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COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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SOUR

ABOUT SOUR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sour refers to anything fermented or acidic.

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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
Kapha pacifying Pitta pacifying
AGGRAVATES
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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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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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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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Pomegranate Lime Spritzer
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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Quenches Thirst

QUENCHES-THIRST

An herb or substance that relieves thirst.

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Antacid

ANTACID

Herbs that neutralize acidity in the gastrointestinal tract, the stomach in particular.

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Appetizer

APPETIZER

Herbs that cleanse the palate & stimulate hunger or desire to eat.

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Sialogogue

SIALOGOGUE

A sialogogue increases saliva. Sour foods are often great sialogogues, and increase output of all exocrine glands. Salty taste is very moistening as well. Bitter, pungent and sweettastes also increase salivary output but to a lesser degree. Astringents.

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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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Stool Softener

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.

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Internal Detoxicant

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

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

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Wakes You Up

WAKES-YOU-UP

Invigorates the body and nervous system, increases energy.

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, Makes Jittery,
Makes You Tired

MAKES-YOU-TIRED

Induces drowsiness and promotes sound sleep.

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Refreshing

REFRESHING

Stimulates and wakes up the body, leaving it feeling cool, fresh, and energized.

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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

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

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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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Anti Inflammatory

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

Reduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.

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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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Refrigerant

REFRIGERANT

An herb or substance that strongly cools the body. Can be helpful in cases of heat conditions.

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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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Blood Tonic

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.

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Opthalmic

OPTHALMIC

Benefits the eyes, vision tonic.

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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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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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Constituents:
Flavonoids

FLAVONOIDS

Flavonoids are a colorful type of polyphenol. As all polyphenols, they have a strong antioxidant effect. Many flavonoids have an anti-inflammatory, and/or antiallergen effect.

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Aromatase Inhibitor

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

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

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Polyphenols

POLYPHENOLS

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

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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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, Tannins,
Rutin

RUTIN

Rutin is a flavonoid with anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. Commonly used to treat conditions such as varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and high blood pressure.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Pomegranate Lime Spritzer

  • Lime

    Lime has these Actions in Common

    Quenches-thirst, Sialogogue, Alterative, Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Refreshing, Stool-softener, Appetizer, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Refrigerant, Wakes-you-up, Cholagogue, Flushes-membranes

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  • Lemon

    Lemon has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Flushes-membranes, Quenches-thirst, Sialogogue, Alterative, Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Refreshing, Stool-softener, Appetizer, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Refrigerant, Wakes-you-up

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  • Pomegranate

    Pomegranate has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Blood-tonic, Opthalmic, Antacid, Cholagogue, Refrigerant, Anti-inflammatory, Internal-detoxicant, Styptic

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  • White Vinegar

    White Vinegar has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Flushes-membranes, Sialogogue, Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Alterative, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Red Wine Vinegar

    Red Wine Vinegar has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Flushes-membranes, Sialogogue, Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Alterative, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Apple Cider Vinegar

    Apple Cider Vinegar has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Alterative, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Cholagogue, Flushes-membranes, Sialogogue

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  • Acai

    Acai has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, General-laxative, Refrigerant, Anti-inflammatory, Quenches-thirst, Wakes-you-up, Cholagogue, Refreshing

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  • Cilantro

    Cilantro has these Actions in Common

    Appetizer, Refreshing, Alterative, Cholagogue, Refrigerant, Anti-inflammatory, Internal-detoxicant, Styptic

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  • Grape

    Grape has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Quenches-thirst, Alterative, General-laxative, Sialogogue, Anti-inflammatory, Opthalmic, Stool-softener

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  • Beets

    Beets has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Internal-detoxicant, Alterative, Cholagogue, Opthalmic, Anti-inflammatory, General-laxative, Stool-softener

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  • Grapefruit

    Grapefruit has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Sialogogue, Cholagogue, Quenches-thirst, Wakes-you-up, Expectorant, Refreshing

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Pomegranate Lime Spritzer

  • Amalaki

    Amalaki has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Wakes-you-up, Opthalmic, Quenches-thirst, Alterative, Refreshing, Antacid, Refrigerant, Anti-inflammatory, Sialogogue, Blood-tonic, Stool-softener, General-laxative, Styptic

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  • Haritaki

    Haritaki has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Opthalmic, Alterative, Sialogogue, Anti-inflammatory, Stool-softener, Appetizer, Styptic, Expectorant, Flushes-membranes

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  • Yellow Dock

    Yellow Dock has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Cholagogue, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Refrigerant, Alterative, Anti-inflammatory

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  • Triphala

    Triphala has these Actions in Common

    Flushes-membranes, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Opthalmic, Sialogogue, Stool-softener, Alterative

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  • Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam

    Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Stool-softener, Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Blood-tonic, Expectorant, General-laxative

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  • Breathing Exercises

    Breathing Exercises has these Actions in Common

    Expectorant, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up, Alterative, Blood-tonic

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  • Goldenseal

    Goldenseal has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Opthalmic, Refrigerant, Alterative, Anti-inflammatory

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  • Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)

    Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

    Wakes-you-up, Alterative, Blood-tonic, Expectorant, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing

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  • Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama)

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

    Refreshing, Wakes-you-up, Alterative, Blood-tonic, Expectorant, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Appetizer, Blood-tonic, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing, Anti-inflammatory

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  • Calendula, Marigold

    Calendula, Marigold has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Styptic, Alterative

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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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