Stuffed Grape Leaves (dolma) |
| 16 leaves | |
| 1/4 c | |
| 1/4 c | |
| 1/4 c | |
| 1 tbsp | |
| 1 c | |
| 1 whole | |
| 1 tsp | |
| 1/3 c | |
| 1/4 tsp | |
| 1/4 tsp |
Chop raisins, walnuts, and parsley finely. Bring 3c water to a boil. Add all ingredients except grape leaves and half of the olive oil. Return to boil and lower heat. When rice is tender stuff into grape leaves making a cylinder. Pack tightly in a baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil and bake forty minutes.
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Active Ingredients: Black Pepper, Parsley (Fresh), Lemon, Apple Cider Vinegar, Salt (Mineral Salt)
Active Ingredients: Basmati Rice, Lemon, Black Pepper, Apple Cider Vinegar, Parsley (Fresh)
Active Ingredients: Lemon, Apple Cider Vinegar, Parsley (Fresh)
Active Ingredients: Raw Sugar, Apple Cider Vinegar
Active Ingredients: Lemon, Olive Oil, Black Pepper, Apple Cider Vinegar, Salt (Mineral Salt), Parsley (Fresh), Walnuts
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.
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Active Ingredients: Walnuts
MILD APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT Suppresses hunger without causing weight gain.
Active Ingredients: Grape Leaves, Apple Cider Vinegar
MILD QUENCHES-THIRST An herb or substance that relieves thirst.
Active Ingredients: Lemon
STRONG DIGESTIVE Herbs that encourage healthy digestion.
Active Ingredients: Lemon, Black Pepper, Parsley (Fresh), Salt (Mineral Salt)
MILD GENERAL-LAXATIVE Promotes a bowel movement. General laxative is an umbrella term that refers to several different types of laxatives.
Active Ingredients: Apple Cider Vinegar, Lemon, Salt (Mineral Salt)
MILD WAKES-YOU-UP Invigorates the body and nervous system, increases energy.
Active Ingredients: Lemon, Raw Sugar
MILD RELAXES-EYES Eases tension in eye muscles, so the eyes feel less strained, often by supporting the liver.
Active Ingredients: Lemon
Active Ingredients: Basmati Rice, Walnuts
MILD STIMULATES-ENERGY This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.
Active Ingredients: Lemon, Raisins
MILD REFRESHING Stimulates and wakes up the body, leaving it feeling cool, fresh, and energized.
Active Ingredients: Lemon
MILD BUILDS-STAMINA Promotes strength, endurance and resistance in the body. Rebuilds weak tissues after a time of depletion.
Active Ingredients: Walnuts
STRONG NUTRITIVE An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.
Active Ingredients: Olive Oil, Basmati Rice, Raisins, Walnuts, Raw Sugar
Active Ingredients: Lemon, Black Pepper, Apple Cider Vinegar
MILD REFRESHES-SKIN Flushes the lymphatic system to cool, awaken, and revive the skin.
Active Ingredients: Lemon
MILD FLUSHES-SINUSES An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.
Active Ingredients: Black Pepper, Salt (Mineral Salt)
MILD IRRITATES-THROAT Creates abrasive feeling in the back of the mouth. May stimulate coughing.
Active Ingredients: Black Pepper
MILD FLUSHES-MEMBRANES Herbs in this category stimulate mucus membranes to release fluids, flushing them out.
Active Ingredients: Lemon, Apple Cider Vinegar, Salt (Mineral Salt)
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: Black Pepper
MILD CALMS-HEART An herb that literally calms the heart. These herbs are helpful in the treatment of anxiety, sadness, depression, or other emotional imbalances in the heart. Related to the Chinese Herbal Category 'calms spirit.'
Active Ingredients: Lemon
Active Ingredients: Lemon, Parsley (Fresh), Apple Cider Vinegar, Raisins
MILD 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: Parsley (Fresh)
STRONG 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.
Active Ingredients: Olive Oil, Lemon, Apple Cider Vinegar, Salt (Mineral Salt)
MILD LIVOTONIC An herb that strengthens the liver. It is helpful for people with a history of substance abuse, chronic liver issues from hepatitis and hemolytic anemias. Generally, liver tonics are oily, cool, sweet, mildly sour, or contain beta-carotene.
Active Ingredients: Apple Cider Vinegar, Raisins
STRONG TANNINS Active Ingredients: Grape Leaves, Walnuts
Active Ingredients: Lemon, Parsley (Fresh), Walnuts
Active Ingredients: Lemon, Apple Cider Vinegar, Parsley (Fresh)
MILD 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.
Active Ingredients: Lemon
MILD CARBOHYDRATE Active Ingredients: Basmati Rice, Raw Sugar
MILD 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: Lemon, Parsley (Fresh)
MILD ALPHA-LINOLENIC-ACID Active Ingredients: Walnuts
MILD PROTEIN Active Ingredients: Walnuts
MILD 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.
Active Ingredients: Walnuts
MILD OMEGA-3-FATTY-ACIDS Active Ingredients: Walnuts
MILD ESSENTIAL-FATTY-ACIDS Active Ingredients: Walnuts
MILD MELATONIN Active Ingredients: Walnuts
MILD NITRIC-OXIDE Improves circulation by dilating blood vessels. Protects blood vessels from damage. Improves athletic performance, libido, immunity, and brain health.
Active Ingredients: Parsley (Fresh)
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