Nutrition & Herbs from Ayurveda & Greek Medicine

Nutrition & Herbs from Ayurveda & Greek Medicine

 

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Rice Pudding With Raisins & Cinnamon


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"Snowing today, perfect rice pudding weather. Easy to make and oh so tasty and nutritious! Yum!"
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How to Make Rice pudding with Raisins & Cinnamon

INGREDIENTS

1/4 c
1/3 c
2 c
1 tsp
1/3 c
1/4 tsp
2 pinch

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Pour all ingredients into a single pot. Bring to a boil stirring constantly to prevent the rice and milk sticking to the bottom of the pot. Lower heat till a simmer. Continue stirring occasionally until rice softens and thickens. Keep covered. Enjoy!

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Metabolic Impact of Rice pudding with Raisins & Cinnamon

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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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

Active Ingredients: Raw Sugar

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HEAVY

ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Heavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight.

Active Ingredients: Raw Sugar, Raisins, Milk, Basmati Rice

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GOOEY

ABOUT GOOEY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Gooey is identified by anything gelatinous (such as oatmeal), or by mucus congestion.

Active Ingredients: Raw Sugar, Milk, Cinnamon

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COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

Active Ingredients: Raw Sugar, Raisins, Milk, Basmati Rice

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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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SWEET

ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.

Active Ingredients: Raw Sugar, Raisins, Milk, Basmati Rice, Cinnamon

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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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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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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
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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Other Health Virtues

Aromatic

MILD 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.

Active Ingredients: Cinnamon

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Rice pudding with Raisins & Cinnamon
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

MILD QUENCHES-THIRST

An herb or substance that relieves thirst.

Active Ingredients: Milk

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Wakes You Up

STRONG WAKES-YOU-UP

Invigorates the body and nervous system, increases energy.

Active Ingredients: Raw Sugar

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Makes You Tired

STRONG MAKES-YOU-TIRED

Induces drowsiness and promotes sound sleep.

Active Ingredients: Raw Sugar

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Makes Jittery

STRONG MAKES-JITTERY

Active Ingredients: Raw Sugar

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Nerve Relaxant Grounding

MILD 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.

Active Ingredients: Milk

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Stimulates Energy

MILD STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

Active Ingredients: Raisins, Cinnamon

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Satisfies Stomach

MILD SATISFIES-STOMACH

Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.

Active Ingredients: Milk, Basmati Rice

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Nutritive

STRONG NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

Active Ingredients: Raw Sugar, Raisins, Milk, Basmati Rice

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Soothing

MILD SOOTHING

Calms and alleviates irritation, discomfort or pain in a particular region.

Active Ingredients: Milk

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Diaphoretic

MILD DIAPHORETIC

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

Active Ingredients: Cinnamon

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Soothes Throat

MILD SOOTHES-THROAT

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

Active Ingredients: Milk, Cinnamon

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Warms Chest

MILD WARMS-CHEST

Warms the chest and lungs, clearing mucus and allowing for clear breathing. Often these herbs are hot, aromatic, and pungent.

Active Ingredients: Cinnamon

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Irritates Throat

MILD IRRITATES-THROAT

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

Active Ingredients: Cinnamon

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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: Cinnamon

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Constituents:
Carbohydrate

STRONG CARBOHYDRATE

Active Ingredients: Raw Sugar, Basmati Rice

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Soluble Fiber

MILD SOLUBLE-FIBER

Active Ingredients: Raisins

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Vitamin D

MILD VITAMIN-D

Active Ingredients: Milk

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Coumarin

MILD COUMARIN

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

Active Ingredients: Cinnamon

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Calcium

MILD CALCIUM

Calcium nourishes bones and muscles. A muscle cell is activated when calcium enters the cell. It relaxes when the calcium is secreted.

Active Ingredients: Milk

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Phosphorous

MILD PHOSPHOROUS

Active Ingredients: Milk

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Fats

MILD FATS

Active Ingredients: Milk

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Melatonin

MILD MELATONIN

Active Ingredients: Milk

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Foods with a Similar Metabolic Impact to Rice pudding with Raisins & Cinnamon

  • Milk

    Milk has these Actions in Common

    Quenches-thirst, Soothing, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Satisfies-stomach, Nutritive, Soothes-throat

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  • Buffalo Milk

    Buffalo Milk has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Soothes-throat, Makes-you-tired, Quenches-thirst, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Jackfruit

    Jackfruit has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Satisfies-stomach, Nutritive, Soothing, Quenches-thirst, Wakes-you-up

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  • Cinnamon

    Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

    Irritates-throat, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Soothes-throat, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-energy, Diaphoretic, Wakes-you-up, Irritates-throat, Warms-chest

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Irritates-throat, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-energy, Diaphoretic, Wakes-you-up

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  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Wakes-you-up, Irritates-throat, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-energy, Diaphoretic

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  • Salmon

    Salmon has these Actions in Common

    Makes-you-tired, Satisfies-stomach, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Wakes-you-up, Nutritive

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  • Banana

    Banana has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Satisfies-stomach, Nutritive, Stimulates-energy, Quenches-thirst

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  • Beef

    Beef has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Warms-chest, Nutritive, Makes-you-tired, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Coconut Milk

    Coconut Milk has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Stimulates-energy, Satisfies-stomach, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Soothes-throat

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Metabolic Impact to Rice pudding with Raisins & Cinnamon

  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest

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  • Regular exercise

    Regular exercise has these Actions in Common

    Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy

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  • Bitter Orange Peel

    Bitter Orange Peel has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Irritates-throat, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

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  • Wild Ginger

    Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest

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  • Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

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

    Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant

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  • Vidari

    Vidari has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Soothes-throat, Soothing

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  • Amalaki

    Amalaki has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Nutritive, Quenches-thirst

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  • Long inhale, short exhale

    Long inhale, short exhale has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant

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  • Cold Shower / Bath

    Cold Shower / Bath has these Actions in Common

    Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-energy

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  • Shirodhara Treatment

    Shirodhara Treatment has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Soothing

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  • Osha

    Osha has these Actions in Common

    Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic

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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Rice pudding with Raisins & Cinnamon 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.

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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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“Snowing today, perfect rice pudding weather. Easy to make and oh so tasty and nutritious! Yum!"
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