Ayurvedic kitchari's are India's chicken soup and the congee equivalent of Chinese medicine. This kitchari includes cilantro and coconut and is adapted from Dr. Lad's book Ayurvedic Cooking for Self Healing.
This soup was developed primarily to relieve acid reflux. Kale and bitters reduce stagnation in the digestive tract and clear heat. Carrot and vegetables with beta-carotene reduce Pitta. Fennel improves digestion without increasing Pitta. Fresh ginger...
Experiment with cream of rice soups. Called "Congee" in Chinese Medicine, cream of rice soups are the "chicken soup" of China. A warm breakfast for the winter season. Discovered in Pune, India while thinking about Southern Grits from Asheville, North...
Enjoy the pungent and sweet aroma of ginger in this Vata balancing tea. Aromatic cardamom and lime juice bring springtime freshness with your first sip. The spices and the sweetness of the raw sugar brings a festive, smile-inducing flair. This tea...
To all people who don't like beets: they get sweeter the longer you cook them. I add a dash of turbinado or raw sugar to help them along. Coconut also cuts the bitterness and adds a smooth, rich flavor. Pungent ginger complements and freshens the...
Delicious and specially formulated as a morning tea for Kapha.
Herbal juices nourish as they heal. Sweet spices add stimulation to the rejuvenating fruits of the vine. This simple recipe was inspired by Dr. Vasant Lad's "The Textbook of Ayurveda".
A classic Ayurvedic recipe to prepare digestion before a meal. Red ginger pickle is also used in Japan; there it is made with vinegar and shisho leaves.
We love the combination of sweet, sour and spicy.
The vital green, almost fluorescent, of ginger and fennel. Smooth coconut flakes, heavy, give softness to this spice combination. Works beautifully with Kale and dark leafies.
Aloe Vera Ginger Lemonade is a perfect remedy for summer nausea and lack of appetite. Nausea is a frequent summer complaint, as the appetite wanes and hot blood quickly circulates through your body. An Asian remedy for nausea, ginger is even strong...
Founder of Joyful Belly Ayurveda, John Immel, answers the question ‘What is Ayurveda?’