College of Ayurvedic Diet & Digestion

College of Ayurvedic Diet & Digestion

 

AYURVEDIC RECIPES

Red Sauce W/ Peppers


How to Make Red Sauce W/ Peppers

INGREDIENTS

4 whole
2 clove
1 c

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Fry peppers and garlic. Add cut up tomato for freshness. Add sauce. Makes any canned sauce fresh. Spinach or Basil Optional

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 Red Sauce W/ Peppers Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

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Metabolic Nature of Red Sauce W/ Peppers

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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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DIFFICULT

ABOUT DIFFICULT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Difficult refers to anything that is difficult to digest, or takes a long time to digest.

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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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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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AGGRAVATES
Kapha aggravating Pitta aggravating 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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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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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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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Red Sauce W/ Peppers
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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Appetizer

APPETIZER

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

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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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Makes You Tired

MAKES-YOU-TIRED

Induces drowsiness and promotes sound sleep.

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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

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

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Irritates Throat

IRRITATES-THROAT

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

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Antioxidant

ANTIOXIDANT

An antioxidant is a molecule that inhibits oxidation. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that can produce free radicals that lead to a chain reaction causing damage or death to cells. Antioxidants terminate these oxidation reactions.

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Hypotensive

HYPOTENSIVE

An herb that lowers blood pressure.

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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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Aphrodisiac

APHRODISIAC

Herbs that increase sexual arousal through various actions including increased circulation, relaxation, stimulation, or tonics that strengthen glandular health.

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Constituents:
Potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Quercitin, Melatonin,
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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, Vitamin A, Sulphur, Sulfated Polysaccharides, Phosphorous,
Saponins

SAPONINS

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

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, Polysaccharides

Foods with a Similar Nature to Red Sauce W/ Peppers

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    Garlic has these Actions in Common

    Aphrodisiac, General-laxative, Makes-you-tired, Diaphoretic, Hypotensive, Diuretic, Irritates-throat

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  • Tomato

    Tomato has these Actions in Common

    Antioxidant, Hypotensive, Aphrodisiac, Quenches-thirst, General-laxative, Stool-softener

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  • Grape

    Grape has these Actions in Common

    Antioxidant, General-laxative, Aphrodisiac, Quenches-thirst, Diuretic, Stool-softener

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  • Mango

    Mango has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Antioxidant, General-laxative, Aphrodisiac, Stool-softener

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  • Cherry

    Cherry has these Actions in Common

    Appetizer, Quenches-thirst, General-laxative, Antioxidant, Makes-you-tired

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  • Lime

    Lime has these Actions in Common

    Appetizer, Quenches-thirst, Diaphoretic, Stool-softener, General-laxative

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  • Lemon

    Lemon has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Appetizer, Quenches-thirst, Diaphoretic, Stool-softener

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  • Cinnamon

    Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

    Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Appetizer, Hypotensive, Diaphoretic

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  • Garlic (raw)

    Garlic (raw) has these Actions in Common

    Aphrodisiac, General-laxative, Diaphoretic, Hypotensive, Diuretic

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  • Alcohol

    Alcohol has these Actions in Common

    Aphrodisiac, Makes-you-tired, Diaphoretic, General-laxative

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  • Celery Stalk

    Celery Stalk has these Actions in Common

    Appetizer, Hypotensive, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Red Sauce W/ Peppers

  • Amalaki

    Amalaki has these Actions in Common

    Aphrodisiac, General-laxative, Quenches-thirst, Stool-softener, Antioxidant

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  • Kushta

    Kushta has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Hypotensive, Appetizer, Diaphoretic

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  • Amritarishta (Amrutharishtam)

    Amritarishta (Amrutharishtam) has these Actions in Common

    Antioxidant, Appetizer, Diuretic, Quenches-thirst

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  • Haritaki

    Haritaki has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Stool-softener, Appetizer, Diuretic

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  • Triphala Guggulu

    Triphala Guggulu has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, General-laxative, Stool-softener

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  • Chandraprabha Vati

    Chandraprabha Vati has these Actions in Common

    Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, General-laxative

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  • Triphala

    Triphala has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, General-laxative, Stool-softener

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  • Shankhapushpi

    Shankhapushpi has these Actions in Common

    Aphrodisiac, Appetizer, Hypotensive

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  • Pushkaramoola

    Pushkaramoola has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

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  • Nagaradi Kashaya (Amruthotharam)

    Nagaradi Kashaya (Amruthotharam) has these Actions in Common

    Antioxidant, General-laxative, Stool-softener

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  • KapiKacchu

    KapiKacchu has these Actions in Common

    Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, General-laxative

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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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