College of Ayurvedic Diet & Digestion

College of Ayurvedic Diet & Digestion

 

AYURVEDIC RECIPES

Shaved Asparagus Salad


How to Make Shaved Asparagus Salad

INGREDIENTS


SKILL LEVEL: EASY
2 tbsp
1 tbsp
2 c
2 tbsp
1 tsp
1/2 whole
1/4 tsp
2 pinch

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

1. Prepare the asparagus by washing and chopping off the tough, woody ends (about 1 inch).

2. Use a vegetable peeler to shave the asparagus into long, thin strips and add to a salad bowl.

3. In a separate, smaller bowl, combine olive oil, juice of lemon, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.

4. Drizzle over asparagus strips.

5. Gently toss with pine nuts and shaved parmesan before serving.

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Metabolic Nature of Shaved Asparagus Salad

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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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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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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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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

Wet & cold. When out of balance becomes congested, stagnant, and overweight. Loving, trusting, and patient.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot and oily with a moderate metabolism and a well nourished body. 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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Other

Crunchy

STRONG CRUNCHY

Makes an audible noise when you eat them. Can provide fun texture variation.

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, Bland Negative Calorie,
Aromatic

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.

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Downward

DOWNWARD

Downward-moving (Adho Gati Marga) substances move food downward in the GI tract, settle the nervous system, and relax muscles.

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Fat

FAT

Fat tissue (Meda Dhatu) includes adipose tissue and sebum (skin oil).

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Blood Plasma Lymph

BLOOD-PLASMA-LYMPH

Plasma (Rasa Dhatu) includes plasma, white blood cells, and lymph.

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Shaved Asparagus Salad
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

APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT

Suppresses hunger without causing weight gain.

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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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Refreshing

REFRESHING

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

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Satisfies Stomach

SATISFIES-STOMACH

Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.

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Refreshes Skin

REFRESHES-SKIN

Flushes the lymphatic system to cool, awaken, and revive the skin.

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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

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

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Flushes Sinuses

FLUSHES-SINUSES

An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.

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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:
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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, Fats, Potassium, Quercitin,
Saponins

SAPONINS

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

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, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate

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    Wasabi has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Flushes-sinuses, Diaphoretic, Refreshing, Diuretic, Wakes-you-up

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    Diuretic, Wakes-you-up, Cholagogue, Flushes-sinuses, Diaphoretic, Refreshing

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  • Lemon

    Lemon has these Actions in Common

    Wakes-you-up, Cholagogue, Refreshes-skin, Diaphoretic, Refreshing, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Asparagus

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    Internal-detoxicant, Appetite-suppressant, Refreshes-skin, Diuretic, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Orange

    Orange has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Wakes-you-up, Refreshes-skin, Cholagogue, Refreshing

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  • Barley

    Barley has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Satisfies-stomach, Diuretic, Appetite-suppressant, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Radish (raw)

    Radish (raw) has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Diuretic, Cholagogue, Flushes-sinuses

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  • Spanish Black Radish

    Spanish Black Radish has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Cholagogue, Flushes-sinuses, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Lime

    Lime has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Cholagogue, Refreshing, Diaphoretic, Wakes-you-up

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  • Coffee

    Coffee has these Actions in Common

    Appetite-suppressant, Internal-detoxicant, Cholagogue, Wakes-you-up, Diuretic

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  • Daikon Radish

    Daikon Radish has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Flushes-sinuses, Diaphoretic, Refreshing, Diuretic

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Shaved Asparagus Salad

  • Regular exercise

    Regular exercise has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Refreshes-skin, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up

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  • Sniff raw onions, chopped

    Sniff raw onions, chopped has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up

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  • Hops

    Hops has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Shilajit Tonic

    Shilajit Tonic has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up

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  • Hyssop Powder

    Hyssop Powder has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

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  • Mugwort

    Mugwort has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Yarrow

    Yarrow has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing

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  • Cumin, Coriander, Fennel Tea

    Cumin, Coriander, Fennel Tea has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Jamaica Sarsaparilla Root

    Jamaica Sarsaparilla Root has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Diaphoretic

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  • Vomit Therapy (Vamana)

    Vomit Therapy (Vamana) has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Refreshing

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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. His wife and family of 7 kids live in Asheville, NC.

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