Tamarind Cilantro Pickle

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Metabolic Nature of Tamarind Cilantro Pickle

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METABOLIC NATURE

Metabolic Nature

Ayurveda assesses metabolic imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). 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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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.

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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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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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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

AGGRAVATES

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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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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

Wet & cold. When out of balance becomes congested, stagnant, and overweight. Loving, trusting, and patient.

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Tamarind Cilantro Pickle
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Bowel Health:

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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Cleanse & Detox:

Internal Detoxicant

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

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

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Mind, Stress & Sleep:

Wakes You Up

WAKES-YOU-UP

Invigorates the body and nervous system, increases energy.

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, Makes Jittery,

Makes You Tired

MAKES-YOU-TIRED

Induces drowsiness and promotes sound sleep.

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Strengthens Resolve

STRENGTHENS-RESOLVE

Increases determination and courage by reducing stress and building strength.

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Energy Vitality:

Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Refreshing

REFRESHING

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

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Tonic

TONIC

A tonic herb restores function through strengthening tissue. This can happen through a combination of nourishing the tissue, and invigorating tissue metabolism. The tonic should not be withering, as in caffeine.

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Skin Care & Beauty:

Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

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

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Respiratory-Health:

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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Immune System:

Antipyretic

ANTIPYRETIC

Reduces a fever / febrifuge.

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Immune Calming

IMMUNE-CALMING

Herbs that interrupt an allergic reaction or calm the immune system, useful in allergies and autoimmune conditions.

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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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Heart & Circulation:

Warms Ears

WARMS-EARS

Stimulates peripheral circulation to warm extremities, including the ears.

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Rebuilds Fluids

REBUILDS-FLUIDS

Herbs or substances that create moisture in the body and increase fluids.

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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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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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Kidney & Urinary:

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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Liver & Gallbladder:

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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Weight Loss:

Hypolipidemic

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.

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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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, Carbohydrate,

Coumarin

COUMARIN

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

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Aromatase Inhibitor

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

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

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, Sodium, Fats,

Inositol

INOSITOL

Inositol is an alcohol sugar made naturally in the human body from glucose. It is lipotropic (aiding fat metabilism in the liver). It affects a variety of hormones, neurotransmitters, steroid, growth factors and water.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Tamarind Cilantro Pickle

Mustard Seed

Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common
Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Strengthens-resolve, Warms-ears, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Flushes-membranes, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up
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Mustard

Mustard has these Actions in Common
Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Flushes-membranes, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Strengthens-resolve, Warms-ears
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Mustard Powder

Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common
Strengthens-resolve, Warms-ears, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Flushes-membranes, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses
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Salt (Mineral Salt)

Salt (Mineral Salt) has these Actions in Common
Flushes-sinuses, Rebuilds-fluids, Strengthens-resolve, Cholagogue, General-laxative, Soothes-throat, Flushes-membranes, Internal-detoxicant, Stool-softener
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Lime

Lime has these Actions in Common
Alterative, Flushes-membranes, Refreshing, Cholagogue, General-laxative, Stool-softener, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Wakes-you-up
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Cilantro

Cilantro has these Actions in Common
Alterative, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Antipyretic, Hypolipidemic, Refreshing, Cholagogue, Immune-calming, Stimulates-energy
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Wasabi

Wasabi has these Actions in Common
Diuretic, Immune-calming, Wakes-you-up, Cholagogue, Flushes-sinuses, Refreshing, Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Vasodilator
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Horseradish

Horseradish has these Actions in Common
Diaphoretic, General-laxative, Vasodilator, Diuretic, Immune-calming, Wakes-you-up, Cholagogue, Flushes-sinuses, Refreshing
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Lemon

Lemon has these Actions in Common
Alterative, Flushes-membranes, Refreshing, Cholagogue, General-laxative, Stool-softener, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Wakes-you-up
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Coffee

Coffee has these Actions in Common
General-laxative, Makes-you-tired, Cholagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Diuretic, Makes-jittery, Wakes-you-up
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Dandelion Leaves

Dandelion Leaves has these Actions in Common
Diuretic, Immune-calming, Alterative, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Cholagogue, Hypolipidemic, Stimulates-energy
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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Tamarind Cilantro Pickle

Amalaki

Amalaki has these Actions in Common
Alterative, Tonic, Antipyretic, Wakes-you-up, General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Rebuilds-fluids, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Stool-softener
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Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common
Diaphoretic, Warms-ears, Diuretic, Hypolipidemic, Immune-calming, Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator
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Yarrow

Yarrow has these Actions in Common
Diuretic, Immune-calming, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Alterative, Antipyretic, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic
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Punarnava

Punarnava has these Actions in Common
Cholagogue, Diuretic, Hypolipidemic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Tonic, Vasodilator, Alterative
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Sniff raw onions, chopped

Sniff raw onions, chopped has these Actions in Common
Diaphoretic, Flushes-membranes, Flushes-sinuses, Immune-calming, Refreshing, Vasodilator, Wakes-you-up
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Shilajit Tonic

Shilajit Tonic has these Actions in Common
Diuretic, Hypolipidemic, Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Alterative
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Calendula, Marigold

Calendula, Marigold has these Actions in Common
Alterative, Antipyretic, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Hypolipidemic, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator
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Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam

Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam has these Actions in Common
General-laxative, Internal-detoxicant, Rebuilds-fluids, Stimulates-energy, Stool-softener, Tonic, Alterative
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Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru) has these Actions in Common
Immune-calming, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Wakes-you-up, Warms-ears, Diuretic
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Neem Leaf

Neem Leaf has these Actions in Common
Internal-detoxicant, Alterative, Antipyretic, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Hypolipidemic, Immune-calming
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Haritaki

Haritaki has these Actions in Common
Diuretic, Flushes-membranes, General-laxative, Immune-calming, Internal-detoxicant, Stool-softener, Alterative
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48 g	CILANTRO
3/4 c	TAMARIND
2 tbsp	RAW SUGAR
1 tsp	SALT (MINERAL SALT)
1 tsp	MUSTARD OIL

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Tamarind Cilantro Pickle

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Table of Contents

How to Make Tamarind Cilantro Pickle

INGREDIENTS

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Is Tamarind Cilantro Pickle Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

Metabolic Nature of Tamarind Cilantro Pickle

Metabolic Nature

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT LIQUEFIED BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

The 6 Tastes

ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

The Three Doshas / Body Types

The Four Temperaments / Humors

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Tamarind Cilantro Pickle 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.

STOOL-SOFTENER

GENERAL-LAXATIVE

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

WAKES-YOU-UP

MAKES-YOU-TIRED

STRENGTHENS-RESOLVE

STIMULATES-ENERGY

REFRESHING

TONIC

DIAPHORETIC

SOOTHES-THROAT

FLUSHES-SINUSES

ANTIPYRETIC

IMMUNE-CALMING

FLUSHES-MEMBRANES

WARMS-EARS

REBUILDS-FLUIDS

VASODILATOR

ALTERATIVE

DIURETIC

CHOLAGOGUE

HYPOLIPIDEMIC

NITRIC-OXIDE

COUMARIN

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

INOSITOL

Foods with a Similar Nature to Tamarind Cilantro Pickle

Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

Mustard has these Actions in Common

Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

Salt (Mineral Salt) has these Actions in Common

Lime has these Actions in Common

Cilantro has these Actions in Common

Wasabi has these Actions in Common

Horseradish has these Actions in Common

Lemon has these Actions in Common

Coffee has these Actions in Common

Dandelion Leaves has these Actions in Common

Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Tamarind Cilantro Pickle

Amalaki has these Actions in Common

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

Yarrow has these Actions in Common

Punarnava has these Actions in Common

Sniff raw onions, chopped has these Actions in Common

Shilajit Tonic has these Actions in Common

Calendula, Marigold has these Actions in Common

Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam has these Actions in Common

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

Neem Leaf has these Actions in Common

Haritaki has these Actions in Common

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Tamarind Cilantro Pickle
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.