Nutrition & Herbs from Ayurveda & Greek Medicine

Nutrition & Herbs from Ayurveda & Greek Medicine

 

AYURVEDIC RECIPES

Skin Warming Tea With Turmeric, Celery & Black Cumin


How to Make Skin Warming Tea with Turmeric, Celery & Black Cumin

  • SERVINGS: 1
  • PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES
  • COOK TIME: 5 MINUTES
  • SKILL LEVEL:
    EASY

INGREDIENTS


SKILL LEVEL: EASY
1/4 c
1/2 tsp
1/4 tsp

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE


  1. Grind nigella with a motar and pestle if whole
  2. Chop then mince / mash celery.
  3. Pour boiling water over ingredients in a mug and steep for 5 minutes.

About This Recipe

CONSTITUTIONAL & METABOLIC INSIGHTS

Combines diaphoretics, blood thinners, and diuretics to warm, decongest, and brighten the skin.

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Metabolic Impact of Skin Warming Tea with Turmeric, Celery & Black Cumin

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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LIQUEFIED

ABOUT LIQUEFIED BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Substances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.

Active Ingredients: Nigella (black cumin), Turmeric, Celery Stalk

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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

Active Ingredients: Turmeric, Nigella (black cumin), Celery Stalk

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LIGHT

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

Active Ingredients: Nigella (black cumin), Celery Stalk, Turmeric

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

Active Ingredients: Nigella (black cumin), Turmeric, Celery Stalk

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DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

Active Ingredients: Celery Stalk, Nigella (black cumin), Turmeric

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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

Active Ingredients: Turmeric, Nigella (black cumin), Celery Stalk

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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

Active Ingredients: Celery Stalk, Nigella (black cumin)

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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.

Active Ingredients: Turmeric, Nigella (black cumin), Celery Stalk

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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.

Active Ingredients: Celery Stalk, Nigella (black cumin)

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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
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

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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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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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

Acrid

ACRID

Harsh and unpleasant with a biting quality. Frequently hot & bitter. Examples include radish, turnip, and coffee.

Active Ingredients: Nigella (black cumin)

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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.

Active Ingredients: Nigella (black cumin), Celery Stalk

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, Bland Negative Calorie,
Crunchy

CRUNCHY

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

Active Ingredients: Celery Stalk

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Skin Warming Tea with Turmeric, Celery & Black Cumin
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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Stimulates Energy

STRONG STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

Active Ingredients: Nigella (black cumin)

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Diaphoretic

STRONG DIAPHORETIC

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

Active Ingredients: Nigella (black cumin), Celery Stalk

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Irritates Throat

STRONG IRRITATES-THROAT

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

Active Ingredients: Nigella (black cumin)

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Warms Chest

STRONG WARMS-CHEST

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

Active Ingredients: Turmeric

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Flushes Sinuses

STRONG FLUSHES-SINUSES

An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.

Active Ingredients: Turmeric

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Cardiac Stimulant

STRONG 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: Nigella (black cumin)

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Diuretic

STRONG 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.

Active Ingredients: Nigella (black cumin), Celery Stalk

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Hypolipidemic

STRONG HYPOLIPIDEMIC

Scrapes fats / cleanses blood vessels by 1) purging bile, 2) strengthening the liver's ability to metabolize fats, 3) by increasing uptake of cholesterol in the liver, and 4) by inhibiting fat cells.

Active Ingredients: Turmeric, Celery Stalk

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Lowers Blood Sugar

STRONG LOWERS-BLOOD-SUGAR

An herb that lowers blood sugar.

Active Ingredients: Nigella (black cumin), Turmeric

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Hair Growth Tonic

STRONG HAIR-GROWTH-TONIC

An herb or formula that encourages healthy hair growth.

Active Ingredients: Turmeric

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Antispasmodic

STRONG ANTISPASMODIC

Herbs that reduce or inhibit muscle spasms or cramping, such as in asthma, menstruation, heart palpitations, migraine, or IBS.

Active Ingredients: Turmeric, Nigella (black cumin)

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Constituents:
Flavonoids

STRONG FLAVONOIDS

Flavonoids are a colorful type of polyphenol. As all polyphenols, they have a strong antioxidant effect. Many flavonoids have an anti-inflammatory, and/or antiallergen effect.

Active Ingredients: Turmeric

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5a Reductase Inhibitor

STRONG 5A-REDUCTASE-INHIBITOR

Active Ingredients: Turmeric

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Essential Fatty Acids

STRONG ESSENTIAL-FATTY-ACIDS

Active Ingredients: Nigella (black cumin)

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Coumarin

STRONG COUMARIN

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

Active Ingredients: Celery Stalk

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Vitamin K

VITAMIN-K

Active Ingredients: Celery Stalk

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Aromatase Inhibitor

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

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

Active Ingredients: Celery Stalk

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Potassium

POTASSIUM

Active Ingredients: Celery Stalk

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Nitric Oxide

NITRIC-OXIDE

Improves circulation by dilating blood vessels. Protects blood vessels from damage. Improves athletic performance, libido, immunity, and brain health.

Active Ingredients: Celery Stalk

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Insoluble Fiber

INSOLUBLE-FIBER

Active Ingredients: Celery Stalk

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Folate

FOLATE

Active Ingredients: Celery Stalk

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Foods with a Similar Metabolic Impact to Skin Warming Tea with Turmeric, Celery & Black Cumin

  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-chest, Diaphoretic, Irritates-throat

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Irritates-throat, Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-chest

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Irritates-throat, Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-chest

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  • Nigella (black cumin)

    Nigella (black cumin) has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Irritates-throat, Diaphoretic, Lowers-blood-sugar, Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy

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  • Cinnamon

    Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Lowers-blood-sugar, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Irritates-throat, Warms-chest

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  • Spanish Black Radish

    Spanish Black Radish has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Irritates-throat, Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Diaphoretic, Hypolipidemic

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  • Cayenne Pepper

    Cayenne Pepper has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Flushes-sinuses, Cardiac-stimulant, Irritates-throat, Diaphoretic, Warms-chest

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  • Horseradish

    Horseradish has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Diaphoretic, Irritates-throat

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  • Daikon Radish

    Daikon Radish has these Actions in Common

    Flushes-sinuses, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Diuretic, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant

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  • Wasabi

    Wasabi has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Irritates-throat, Diuretic, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses

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  • Fenugreek

    Fenugreek has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Hypolipidemic, Diuretic, Lowers-blood-sugar, Hair-growth-tonic, Stimulates-energy

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Metabolic Impact to Skin Warming Tea with Turmeric, Celery & Black Cumin

  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Hypolipidemic, Lowers-blood-sugar, Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

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  • Punarnava

    Punarnava has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Hypolipidemic, Lowers-blood-sugar, Stimulates-energy

    LEARN MORE

  • Hot Shower

    Hot Shower has these Actions in Common

    Flushes-sinuses, Warms-chest, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic

    LEARN MORE

  • Hot Bath

    Hot Bath has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-chest, Antispasmodic

    LEARN MORE

  • Shilajit Tonic

    Shilajit Tonic has these Actions in Common

    Hypolipidemic, Lowers-blood-sugar, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic

    LEARN MORE

  • Epsom Salt Bath

    Epsom Salt Bath has these Actions in Common

    Warms-chest, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses

    LEARN MORE

  • Wild Ginger

    Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

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

    LEARN MORE

  • Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

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

    Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic

    LEARN MORE

  • Angelica

    Angelica has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Hypolipidemic, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant

    LEARN MORE

  • Hot Foot Soak

    Hot Foot Soak has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses

    LEARN MORE

  • Triphala Guggulu

    Triphala Guggulu has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Hypolipidemic, Lowers-blood-sugar, Cardiac-stimulant

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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Skin Warming Tea with Turmeric, Celery & Black Cumin 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.

CONTRAINDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Skin Warming Tea with Turmeric, Celery & Black Cumin may be harmful or contraindicated for these symptoms. Note this is not a complete list of all possible contraindications. Please see your doctor before using this recipe to treat a medical condition.

Herb Drug Interaction Risk

Here are some potential herb drug interactions with Skin Warming Tea with Turmeric, Celery & Black Cumin. Please see your health care provider for more information.

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About the Author

John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, 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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