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"This tea worked well to pacify aggravated vata one night when I awakened in the middle of the night, full of ideas...." - Lee DeYoung,  SEE MORE REVIEWS & COMMENTSAbout the Author: John Immel, How to Make Vata Balancing Tea with Ginger & CardamomSERVINGS: 1 PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES COOK TIME: 0 MINUTES SKILL LEVEL: EASY MEAL: STYLE: FOR OCCASION: INGREDIENTSSKILL LEVEL: EASY
PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPESteep 3-5 minutes in 1c hot water. How Can This Ayurvedic Recipe Make You Feel Great?AYURVEDIC ANALYSISThis tea is perfect for the late afternoon when you are looking for a little pep and zing to break through your tiredness or brain fog. It will refresh your energy, wake you up and clear your mind. It will leave your mouth with a fresh and clean feel. If you are experiencing a sluggish, heavy or cold digestion, drink this tea to give it a boost. It is warming, light and the pungency of the ginger will increase digestion. Cardamom stimulates a downward energy. And the sourness of lime releases secretions. This combination is absolutely perfect to improve digestion. Refreshes the mouthBoth lime and ginger stimulate salivary secretions in the mouth, lime because of its sour taste and ginger because of its pungency. It purifies the mouth of bacteria and freshens up your breath. Lime helps prevent build up of tartar, which prevents bleeding gums and is also a natural bleaching agent which brightens your smile! Clearing & breaks up stagnationThis tea could be called the 'triple threat' for mucus stagnation, a great tea for Kaphas! Ginger has a pungent taste and sharp quality, which liquifies mucus and relieves stagnation in the lungs or sinuses. Cardamom is Ayurveda's most powerful mucus destroyer, which makes this tea very helpful for Kapha individuals who experience congestion in the sinuses or lungs. Lime is considered a lung tonic in Ayurveda, sour builds up fluids in the lungs which helps expectoration of thick Kapha mucus. Sparks appetite & moves out toxinsGinger sparks your appetite, it is considered to be one of the best digestives in Ayurveda. It clears out toxins by moving stagnant food in your gut, it relieves constipation, gas and bloating. Cardamom is an aromatic spice which moves food down the GI tract, great when you just ate a big meal that bogs down your digestion. Warming & nourishingThis tea is warming & nourishing for Vata individuals, perfect for a cold Vata stomach. The pungency of ginger stimulates circulation of the blood and warms up Vata digestion. WHY EAT AN AYURVEDIC DIET?Eating Ayurvedically makes you feel nourished and energized. An Ayurvedic diet is tailored to your individual body type and the specific imbalances you are working with at any given time. Ayurveda shows you your specific body type’s needs and what should be favored in your Ayurvedic menu. Watch as you eat less but feel more satisfied because what you are eating truly nourishes you. Since Ayurveda believes all disease begins in the digestive tract, food is your first medicine. By eating a healthy diet that’s ideal for your body, you experience optimal health.Is Vata Balancing Tea with Ginger & Cardamom Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?AYURVEDIC MEDICINAL QUALITIES
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary.
The list of actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.Bone & Joint: Antiarthritic ANTIARTHRITICHerbs that ease arthritic pain and promote joint health.Digestion: Digestive , DIGESTIVEHerbs that encourage healthy digestion.Carminative , CARMINATIVEStimulates the release of gas. Helpful for bloating or cramping abdominal pain. Propels food downward.Antispasmodic , ANTISPASMODICHerbs that reduce or inhibit muscle spasms or cramping, such as in asthma, colic or IBS.Appetizer , APPETIZERHerbs that cleanse the palate & stimulate hunger or desire to eat.Sialogogue , SIALOGOGUEA 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. AstringentsStomachic STOMACHICAn herb that increases appetite or settles a nauseas or nervous stomach. These generally increase the digestive fire, therefore relieving symptoms of sluggish or difficult digestion.Cleanse and Detox: Detoxicant , DETOXICANTAn herb that eliminates or metabolizes toxins from the body.Burns Toxins BURNS-TOXINSAn herb that detoxifies by helping your body metabolize toxins, as opposed to eliminating them.Energy Vitality Strength: Stimulates energy STIMULATES-ENERGYThis category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbsHeart & Circulation: Cardiac stimulant , CARDIAC-STIMULANTHerbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.Vasodilator VASODILATORA 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.Immune System: Anti Inflammatory ANTI-INFLAMMATORYReduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.Kidney & Urinary: Diuretic DIURETICHerbs 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.Lung and Sinus: Decongestant , DECONGESTANTAn herb that reduces mucus congestion in the sinus or lungs by restricting blood flow to mucus membranes.Bronchodilator , BRONCHODILATORAn herb that encourages the widening or opening of the lung airways. Helpful in cough and asthma.Expectorant EXPECTORANTHerbs that help you cough up and eliminate mucus. These herbs often work by increasing the quantity of mucus, or thinning the mucus.Reproductive Health: Galactagogue GALACTAGOGUEIncreases production of breast milk.Skin Care & Beauty: Diaphoretic DIAPHORETICAn herb that induces sweating, often by dilating blood vessels close to the skin.Eat Well for Life With Ayurveda: Balance Your DoshaView Other Healthy Recipes for
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