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Syrian Garlic Sauce With Roast Beet & Tahini (mutabal Shawandar)


How to Make Syrian Garlic Sauce with Roast Beet & Tahini (Mutabal Shawandar)

  • SERVINGS: 3
  • PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES
  • COOK TIME: 60 MINUTES
  • SKILL LEVEL:
    MEDIUM
  • EAT IN: AUTUMN-WINTER

INGREDIENTS


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

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

1) Wash, scrub beets. Juice lemon. Mince garlic & measure 4tbsp.

2) Drizzle garlic, beets with oil and wrap in foil. Bake at 400F for 45 mins-1 hour, until beets are tender & garlic is soft.

3) Using food processor, blend beets, garlic, lemon juice, salt & 2 tbsp water until smooth. Add tahini 1tbsp at time to prevent the mixture from thickening.

Taste and season with more salt, lemon as needed

Drizzle with olive oil & serve with pita, raw veggies, crackers

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How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CONSTITUTIONAL NUTRITION INSIGHTS

Awaken your taste buds from the first bite of this sweet, aromatic, pungent dip. Flavor-rich and enticingly vibrant, savor the perfect balance of bold, bright garlic and lemon alongside the oily tahini and sweet beets. It is rich and creamy - a great accompaniment to the crunch of raw veggies. It is flavorful enough to liven up crackers or pita. Delicious at any time, Mediterranean Mutabal Shawander is the ideal addition to your late-winter menu.

Beets, garlic & lemon open up vessels while garlic stimulates strong blood flow. These ingredients also flush the liver (as cholagogues), giving this recipe strong cleansing properties.

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Medicinal Effects of Syrian Garlic Sauce with Roast Beet & Tahini (Mutabal Shawandar)

Constitutional nutrition systems use biocharacteristics to classify the metabolic nature of food, hebs, lifestyle choices, your body, 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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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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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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HEAVY

ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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.

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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.

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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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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Syrian Garlic Sauce with Roast Beet & Tahini (Mutabal Shawandar)
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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Quenches Thirst

QUENCHES-THIRST

An herb or substance that relieves thirst.

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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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Internal Detoxicant

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

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

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Makes You Tired

MAKES-YOU-TIRED

Induces drowsiness and promotes sound sleep.

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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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Relaxes Eyes

RELAXES-EYES

Eases tension in eye muscles, so the eyes feel less strained, often by supporting the liver.

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Strengthens Resolve

STRENGTHENS-RESOLVE

Increases determination and courage by reducing stress and building strength.

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Wakes You Up

WAKES-YOU-UP

Invigorates the body and nervous system, increases energy.

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Anxiolytic

ANXIOLYTIC

Herbs that help people suffering from anxiety or panic. They promote a state of calm and often improve sleep. Most anxiolytic herbs are also nervines.

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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Satisfies Stomach

SATISFIES-STOMACH

Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.

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Refreshing

REFRESHING

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

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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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Refreshes Skin

REFRESHES-SKIN

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

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Antifibrotic

ANTIFIBROTIC

Fibrosis of an organ is often a progressive leading to organ failure (i.e lungs, liver, kidney). While vulneraries usually help restore collagen, antifibrotic herbs often clear collagen. Aka fibrinolytic.

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Irritates Throat

IRRITATES-THROAT

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

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Flushes Sinuses

FLUSHES-SINUSES

An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.

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Soothes Throat

SOOTHES-THROAT

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

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Mucolytic

MUCOLYTIC

An herb that breaks apart mucus, liquefying the mucus.

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Expectorant

EXPECTORANT

Expectorants help you eliminate mucus from the lungs. These herbs often work by increasing the quantity of mucus, or thinning the mucus. Expectorants are indicated when phlegm congests the lower respiratory tract.

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Calms Heart

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.'

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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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Blood Thinner

BLOOD-THINNER

Herbs that thin the blood. Helpful for people with heart disease or clogged circulation.

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Alterative

ALTERATIVE

Restores the proper function of the body by cleansing the blood and balancing blood chemistry. In Ayurveda terms, they pacify Pitta in rakta. They were traditionally used to revitalize and detoxify after a long winter.

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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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Irritates Kidney

IRRITATES-KIDNEY

Tight, sharp pain just below ribs in the back.

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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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Muscle Relaxant

MUSCLE-RELAXANT

Herbs that relax muscles. Helpful for chronic pain or tension as well as healing from physical trauma.

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Constituents:
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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Saponins

SAPONINS

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

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, Sulfated Polysaccharides, Polysaccharides, Phosphorous, Sulphur,
Iron

IRON

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

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, Fats,
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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, Protein, Sodium,
Polyphenols

POLYPHENOLS

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

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Calcium

CALCIUM

Calcium nourishes bones and muscles. A muscle cell is activated when calcium enters the cell. It relaxes when the calcium is secreted.

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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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Magnesium

MAGNESIUM

Helps muscles relax. Laxative.

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Aromatase Inhibitor

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

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

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Betaine

BETAINE

Used to reduce homocysteine in the blood, which supports proper liver function and prevents fatigue and blood clots. Improves muscle stamina and weight loss.

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, Manganese, Soluble Fiber, Beta Carotene, Carbohydrate, Potassium, Folate

Foods with a Similar Nature to Syrian Garlic Sauce with Roast Beet & Tahini (Mutabal Shawandar)

  • Beets

    Beets has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stimulates-energy, Alterative, Cholagogue, Irritates-kidney, Relaxes-eyes, Vasodilator, Anxiolytic, General-laxative, Muscle-relaxant, Satisfies-stomach, Warms-abdomen, Blood-thinner, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Garlic

    Garlic has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Blood-thinner, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Mucolytic, Antifibrotic, Cholagogue, Expectorant, Irritates-throat, Vasodilator, Anxiolytic, Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Makes-you-tired

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  • Horseradish

    Horseradish has these Actions in Common

    Refreshing, Warms-abdomen, Cholagogue, Expectorant, Irritates-throat, Vasodilator, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Mucolytic, Wakes-you-up, Diuretic, General-laxative

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  • Wasabi

    Wasabi has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Mucolytic, Wakes-you-up, Diuretic, General-laxative, Refreshing, Warms-abdomen, Cholagogue, Expectorant, Irritates-throat, Vasodilator

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  • Lemon

    Lemon has these Actions in Common

    Calms-heart, Expectorant, Quenches-thirst, Relaxes-eyes, Cholagogue, General-laxative, Refreshes-skin, Wakes-you-up, Alterative, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing

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  • Garlic (raw)

    Garlic (raw) has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Vasodilator, Cholagogue, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Warms-abdomen, Antifibrotic, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Mucolytic, Blood-thinner, Diuretic

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Expectorant, Irritates-throat, Strengthens-resolve, Warms-abdomen, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Muscle-relaxant, Vasodilator, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Muscle-relaxant, Vasodilator, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Expectorant, Irritates-throat, Strengthens-resolve, Warms-abdomen

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  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Expectorant, Irritates-throat, Strengthens-resolve, Warms-abdomen, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Muscle-relaxant, Vasodilator, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

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  • Daikon Radish

    Daikon Radish has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Expectorant, Mucolytic, Warms-abdomen, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Refreshing, Blood-thinner, Diuretic, General-laxative, Stimulates-energy

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  • Lime

    Lime has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, General-laxative, Refreshing, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Wakes-you-up, Alterative, Expectorant, Quenches-thirst

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Syrian Garlic Sauce with Roast Beet & Tahini (Mutabal Shawandar)

  • Breathing Exercises

    Breathing Exercises has these Actions in Common

    Anxiolytic, Wakes-you-up, Builds-stamina, Expectorant, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant, Refreshing, Alterative, Stimulates-energy

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  • Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama)

    Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

    Builds-stamina, Expectorant, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant, Refreshing, Alterative, Stimulates-energy, Anxiolytic, Wakes-you-up

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  • Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)

    Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Stimulates-energy, Anxiolytic, Wakes-you-up, Builds-stamina, Expectorant, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant, Refreshing

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  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Refreshing, Anxiolytic, Stimulates-energy, Diaphoretic, Vasodilator, Diuretic, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Amalaki

    Amalaki has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Alterative, Wakes-you-up, Antifibrotic, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Quenches-thirst, Refreshing, Relaxes-eyes

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  • External Breath (Bahya Pranayama)

    External Breath (Bahya Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Alterative, Anxiolytic, Builds-stamina

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  • Epsom Salt Bath

    Epsom Salt Bath has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Flushes-sinuses, Internal-detoxicant, Mucolytic, Muscle-relaxant, Vasodilator, Anxiolytic

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  • Hyssop Powder

    Hyssop Powder has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Mucolytic, Refreshing

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  • Belly breathing

    Belly breathing has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy, Alterative, Anxiolytic, Builds-stamina, Expectorant, General-laxative

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  • Eleuthero Ginseng

    Eleuthero Ginseng has these Actions in Common

    Anxiolytic, Builds-stamina, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

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  • Motherwort

    Motherwort has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Alterative, Antifibrotic, Anxiolytic, Calms-heart, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Muscle-relaxant

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About the Author

John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle through constitutional nutrition (Ayurveda & Greek Medicine). His approach 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 8 kids live in Asheville, NC

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