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AYURVEDIC RECIPES

Potatoes & Cucumber With Cilantro & String Bean


How to Make Potatoes & Cucumber with Cilantro & String Bean

  • SERVINGS: 4
  • PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES
  • COOK TIME: 15 MINUTES
  • MEAL: LUNCH-DINNER
  • STYLE: ASIAN

INGREDIENTS

16 g
2 tbsp
1/4 c
2 whole
2 clove
2 c
1 c
1/3 tsp
1/4 tsp

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Boil potatoes in 1/4 tsp salt. Meanwhile saut onions in oil. When clear, add garlic, string beans and cucumber. Continue cooking on medium heat. Stir carefully from the bottom up to avoid crushing the cucumbers as they get soft. Remove from heat. When potatoes are soft, gently stir them in with cucumber and string bean adding remaining 1/8 tsp salt, black pepper and cilantro.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CONSTITUTIONAL NUTRITION INSIGHTS

A cooling combination that will feed hungry Pitta during the summer

WHAT IS POTATOES & CUCUMBER WITH CILANTRO & STRING BEAN?

Softly cooked cucumber and nourishing potato for comfort. Crunchy string beans for texture. Bold, light and green with sharp cilantro.

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Rooted in the insights curated from Ayurveda and Greek medicine, constitutional medicine teaches you which foods match your body, so you and your family have true vitality, strength, and balance. See How it Works.

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Medicinal Effects of Potatoes & Cucumber with Cilantro & String Bean

Constitutional nutrition systems use biocharacteristics to classify the metabolic nature of food, hebs, lifestyle choices, your body, 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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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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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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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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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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ASTRINGENT

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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
Pitta pacifying Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Kapha 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
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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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
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 Potatoes & Cucumber with Cilantro & String Bean
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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Makes You Tired

MAKES-YOU-TIRED

Induces drowsiness and promotes sound sleep.

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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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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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Refreshing

REFRESHING

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

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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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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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Irritates Throat

IRRITATES-THROAT

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

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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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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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Hypotensive

HYPOTENSIVE

An herb that lowers blood pressure.

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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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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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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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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:
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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Saponins

SAPONINS

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

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, Phosphorous, Vitamin K, Sulphur, Sulfated Polysaccharides,
Salicylates

SALICYLATES

Salicylates relieve inflammation, are anti-cancer, and antidiabetic, but some are allergic to it.

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, Polysaccharides, Carbohydrate, Soluble Fiber, Vitamin C,
Aromatase Inhibitor

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

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

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Coumarin

COUMARIN

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

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, Potassium, Sodium

Foods with a Similar Nature to Potatoes & Cucumber with Cilantro & String Bean

  • Acai

    Acai has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Hypotensive, Quenches-thirst, Anti-inflammatory, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Refreshing, Cholagogue, Nutritive

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  • Wasabi

    Wasabi has these Actions in Common

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

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  • Daikon Radish

    Daikon Radish has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Cholagogue, Flushes-sinuses, Anti-inflammatory, Diaphoretic, Refreshing

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  • Horseradish

    Horseradish has these Actions in Common

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

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  • Beets

    Beets has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stimulates-energy, Anti-inflammatory, Nutritive, Vasodilator, Cholagogue, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Garlic

    Garlic has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Diuretic, Makes-you-tired, Cholagogue, Hypotensive, Vasodilator, Diaphoretic, Irritates-throat

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  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Strengthens-resolve, Diaphoretic, Irritates-throat, Vasodilator

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Strengthens-resolve, Diaphoretic, Irritates-throat, Vasodilator

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Irritates-throat, Vasodilator, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Strengthens-resolve

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  • Nigella (black cumin)

    Nigella (black cumin) has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Hypotensive, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy

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  • Garlic (raw)

    Garlic (raw) has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Vasodilator, Cholagogue, Flushes-sinuses, Diaphoretic, Hypotensive

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Potatoes & Cucumber with Cilantro & String Bean

  • Punarnava

    Punarnava has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Vasodilator, Anti-inflammatory, Cardiac-stimulant, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Hypotensive, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stimulates-energy

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  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator

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  • Regular exercise

    Regular exercise has these Actions in Common

    Strengthens-resolve, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Hypotensive, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy

    LEARN MORE

  • Cornsilk

    Cornsilk has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Hypotensive

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  • Hyssop Powder

    Hyssop Powder has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Refreshing

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  • Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

    Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru) has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Anti-inflammatory

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  • Yarrow

    Yarrow has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Vasodilator, Alterative

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  • Motherwort

    Motherwort has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Hypotensive, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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  • Vidari

    Vidari has these Actions in Common

    Hypotensive, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Soothes-throat, Alterative, Diuretic

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  • Amalaki

    Amalaki has these Actions in Common

    Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Nutritive, Quenches-thirst

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  • Ashwagandha

    Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Strengthens-resolve

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About the Author

John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle through constitutional nutrition (Ayurveda & Greek Medicine). His approach 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 8 kids live in Asheville, NC

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“Tried this and it is great! Divine! And I can tolerate it, although I have 'sensitive digestion!"
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