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Shiitake, Tarragon & Thyme With Cashew Cream Sauce


How to Make Shiitake, Tarragon & Thyme with Cashew Cream Sauce

INGREDIENTS


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

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

1. Soak raw, unsalted cashews in water overnight. The next day, strain and discard the water used for soaking.

2. Add soaked cashews to a high powered blender with 1 cup of fresh water, juice of 1/2 lemon, salt, and pepper. Blend until completely smooth and creamy, and set aside.

3. Warm 1TBSP ghee in a pan on medium to high heat. Slice green onions and saute for 2-3 minutes until translucent. Add crushed garlic and saute for another 30 seconds, removing from heat before garlic starts to brown.

4. Remove onions and garlic from pan and set aside in a bowl. Slice shiitake mushrooms and saute in 1TBSP until mushrooms are soft and browned, about 7 minutes.

5. Reduce to a low heat, pour in cashew cream sauce, add onions and garlic back to pan, and sprinkle with chopped tarragon and thyme. Gently stir together and heat until warmed through.

Suggestion: Serve over roast lamb, steaks, or grilled eggplant.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

As winter lays its heavy, cold darkness upon us like a blanket of snow, we seek to find warmth and comfort around the hearth fires of our ovens and with the ones we cherish and love.

Shiitake, Tarragon, and Thyme With Cashew Cream Sauce satisfies the need we have for grounding heaviness during the constant flux of the holiday season, while warming the body from the inside out with pungent and aromatic herbs and spices.

Winter’s chilled touch may lower your body’s immunity. This recipe sets you up for winter resilience by building your reserves, or ojas.

During the cooler months, you may experience sluggishness and stagnant blood flow as your body constricts circulation in the peripheries, extremities, and even the lungs, as they come into contact with cold air. This reduced circulation to the respiratory system leaves your lungs and sinuses susceptible to illness.

Tarragon, thyme and tarragon gently warm up circulation and lungs, refreshing and strengthening these organs.

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 Shiitake, Tarragon & Thyme with Cashew Cream Sauce Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

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Health Virtues of Shiitake, Tarragon & Thyme with Cashew Cream Sauce

Personalized medicine systems use biocharacteristics to classify the metabolic nature of food, hebs, lifestyle choices, indivdual constitutions, 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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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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HEAVY

ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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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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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
Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Kapha aggravating 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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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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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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Other Health Virtues

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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Musky

MUSKY

Have an earthy smell to them, such as mushrooms.

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Crunchy

CRUNCHY

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

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, Bland Negative Calorie,
Acrid

ACRID

Acrid taste is a combination of bitter and pungent tastes. Example include radish, turnip, and coffee.

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Outward

OUTWARD

Outward-moving substances stimulate circulation, push heat towards the skin, or are stimulating.

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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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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 Shiitake, Tarragon & Thyme with Cashew Cream Sauce
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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Warms Abdomen

WARMS-ABDOMEN

Warms the muscles and organs of the abdomen, stimulating digestion and metabolism.

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Carminative

CARMINATIVE

Stimulates the release of gas. Helpful for bloating or cramping abdominal pain. Propels food downward. Carminatives typically expel gas by relaxing the muscles of the intestines.

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Relieves Burning

RELIEVES-BURNING

Herbs that soothe a burn or reduce an internal burning sensation, such as aloe vera.

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Burns Toxins

BURNS-TOXINS

An herb that detoxifies by helping your body metabolize toxins, as opposed to eliminating them.

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Internal Detoxicant

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

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

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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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Nervine

NERVINE

Balances the nervous system. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, and even chronic pain. Often they are aromatic in nature.

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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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Builds Stamina

BUILDS-STAMINA

Promotes strength, endurance and resistance in the body. Rebuilds weak tissues after a time of depletion.

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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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Warms Chest

WARMS-CHEST

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

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Antimicrobial

ANTIMICROBIAL

An agent that kills microorganisms or inhibits their growth. Antimicrobial is an umbrella term that can be broken down into specific categories of target microorganism, such as anti-bacterials, fungals, and virals.

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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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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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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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Constituents:
Fats,
Salicylates

SALICYLATES

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

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, Phosphorous, Protein,
Phytates

PHYTATES

Phytates prevent absorption of nutrients. They are commonly found in all seeds, including nuts, grains, and beans. Sprouting greatly reduces phytate content, as well as long, slow cooking with vinegar.

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Iron

IRON

Iron is necessary for the transport of oxygen in red blood cells.

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Magnesium

MAGNESIUM

Helps muscles relax. Laxative.

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, Zinc,
Rosmarinic Acid

ROSMARINIC-ACID

Inhibits autoantibodies from binding to TSH receptors in the thyroid.

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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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, Sulphur, Sulfated Polysaccharides, Polysaccharides,
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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Aromatase Inhibitor

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

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

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, Melatonin,
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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  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Warms-abdomen, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest, Antimicrobial, Carminative, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest, Antimicrobial, Carminative, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Warms-abdomen

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest, Antimicrobial, Carminative, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Warms-abdomen

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  • Cloves

    Cloves has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Antimicrobial, Carminative, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Warms-abdomen, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Nervine, Warms-chest

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  • Dill

    Dill has these Actions in Common

    Antimicrobial, Diaphoretic, Nervine, Burns-toxins, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Carminative, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator

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  • Nigella (black cumin)

    Nigella (black cumin) has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Nervine, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy

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  • Cinnamon

    Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Warms-chest, Antimicrobial, Carminative, Internal-detoxicant, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy

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  • Rosemary

    Rosemary has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Nervine, Warms-chest, Antimicrobial, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy

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  • Garlic (raw)

    Garlic (raw) has these Actions in Common

    Antimicrobial, Diuretic, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-abdomen, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Warms-chest

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  • Ajwain

    Ajwain has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Nervine, Burns-toxins, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator

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  • Wasabi

    Wasabi has these Actions in Common

    Warms-chest, Diaphoretic, Vasodilator, Antimicrobial, Diuretic, Warms-abdomen, Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Shiitake, Tarragon & Thyme with Cashew Cream Sauce

  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Warms-chest, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nervine, Antimicrobial, Stimulates-energy

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  • Hyssop Powder

    Hyssop Powder has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Nervine, Stimulates-energy, Antimicrobial, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

    LEARN MORE

  • Wild Ginger

    Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

    Warms-chest, Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator

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  • Punarnava

    Punarnava has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Antimicrobial, Builds-stamina, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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  • Trikatu

    Trikatu has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Warms-abdomen

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  • Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

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

    Diuretic, Nervine, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative

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  • Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz

    Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz has these Actions in Common

    Nervine, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Antimicrobial, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Sit in the Sauna

    Sit in the Sauna has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Vasodilator

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  • Encourage a Sweat / Sweat Therapy

    Encourage a Sweat / Sweat Therapy has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic

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  • Kushta

    Kushta has these Actions in Common

    Antimicrobial, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator

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  • Blue Cohosh

    Blue Cohosh has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nervine, Vasodilator, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant

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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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