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AYURVEDIC RECIPES

Spicy Mango Smoothie


How to Make Spicy Mango Smoothie

INGREDIENTS

1 c
1/4 whole
2 pinch
1 pinch

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Grind cumin seeds in mortar and pestle or coffee grinder. Squeeze lime juice into a container and puree with mango, 1/2c water and spices in a blender. Serve.

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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.

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Health Virtues of Spicy Mango Smoothie

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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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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SOUR

ABOUT SOUR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sour refers to anything fermented or acidic.

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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 metabolic nature. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant.

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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 irritate and heat 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

Hot & moist. Full-blooded, vigorous. Vivacious, social, and epicurean. Bullish.

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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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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Spicy Mango Smoothie
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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Sialogogue

SIALOGOGUE

A sialogogue increases saliva. Sour foods are often great sialogogues, and increase output of all exocrine glands. Salty taste is very moistening as well. Bitter, pungent and sweettastes also increase salivary output but to a lesser degree. Astringents.

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Appetizer

APPETIZER

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

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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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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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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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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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Nutritive

NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

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

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Soothes Throat

SOOTHES-THROAT

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

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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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Decongestant

DECONGESTANT

An herb that reduces mucus production often by restricting blood flow to mucus membranes.

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Flushes Membranes

FLUSHES-MEMBRANES

Herbs in this category stimulate mucus membranes to release fluids, flushing them out.

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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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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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Galactagogue

GALACTAGOGUE

Increases production of breast milk, often by raising prolactin and diaphoresis.

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Constituents:
5a Reductase Inhibitor,
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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Aromatase Inhibitor

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

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

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Flavonoids

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.

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Polyphenols

POLYPHENOLS

Polyphenols are powerful antioxidants seen in many fruits and vegetables. There are more than 8,000 types.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Spicy Mango Smoothie

  • Lemon

    Lemon has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Flushes-membranes, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up, Appetizer, Decongestant, General-laxative, Sialogogue, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Quenches-thirst, Stool-softener

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  • Lime

    Lime has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Quenches-thirst, Stool-softener, Appetizer, Flushes-membranes, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up, Cholagogue, General-laxative, Sialogogue

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  • Wasabi

    Wasabi has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Refreshing, Warms-chest, Cholagogue, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Wakes-you-up

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  • Horseradish

    Horseradish has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Refreshing, Warms-chest, Cholagogue, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Diuretic, Vasodilator, Decongestant, Flushes-membranes, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-chest

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  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Diuretic, Vasodilator, Decongestant, Flushes-membranes, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-chest

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-chest, Carminative, Diuretic, Vasodilator, Decongestant, Flushes-membranes, Wakes-you-up

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  • Daikon Radish

    Daikon Radish has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Refreshing, Decongestant, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-chest

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  • Cinnamon

    Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Soothes-throat, Carminative, Diuretic, Warms-chest, Appetizer, Decongestant, Galactagogue

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  • Ginger (Fresh)

    Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

    Appetizer, Decongestant, Sialogogue, Cardiac-stimulant, Galactagogue, Vasodilator, Carminative, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up

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  • Garlic (raw)

    Garlic (raw) has these Actions in Common

    Decongestant, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Vasodilator

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Spicy Mango Smoothie

  • Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

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

    Decongestant, Diuretic, Refreshing, Vasodilator, Wakes-you-up, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative

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  • Amalaki

    Amalaki has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, General-laxative, Nutritive, Quenches-thirst, Refreshing, Sialogogue, Stool-softener, Wakes-you-up

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  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Refreshing, Vasodilator, Warms-chest, Appetizer, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant

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  • Sniff raw onions, chopped

    Sniff raw onions, chopped has these Actions in Common

    Flushes-sinuses, Refreshing, Vasodilator, Wakes-you-up, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-membranes

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  • Hot Shower

    Hot Shower has these Actions in Common

    Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-membranes, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator

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  • Inhale Steam

    Inhale Steam has these Actions in Common

    Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-membranes, Flushes-sinuses, Soothes-throat, Vasodilator, Warms-chest

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  • Hot Bath

    Hot Bath has these Actions in Common

    Flushes-membranes, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Diaphoretic

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  • Epsom Salt Bath

    Epsom Salt Bath has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Flushes-membranes, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant

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  • Wild Ginger

    Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

    Sialogogue, Vasodilator, Warms-chest, Appetizer, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Diaphoretic

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  • Pennyroyal

    Pennyroyal has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Vasodilator, Appetizer, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic

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  • Haritaki

    Haritaki has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Flushes-membranes, General-laxative, Sialogogue, Stool-softener, Appetizer, Carminative

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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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