Month: October 2019

Got Spices?

Ayurveda Wellness Healing, LLC knows most spices enhance digestion,
and that’s one of the reasons spices are revered in Ayurvedic cuisine. Not only do they help enhance digestion, but they also help remove accumulated ama (toxins), so they are valuable additions to your daily diet.

Turmeric, cumin, coriander, fennel, mint, black pepper, dried powdered ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg and cayenne are among the Ayurvedic spices that enhance digestion and metabolism, cleanse ama (toxins) from the body and help prevent digestive distress such as gas and bloating.

One of our favorite breakfast recipes using a few of the above spices…

Nutty Quick Oats

1 cup quick oats, unsalted

1 tablespoon raisins, unsweetened 

1 tablespoon dried, fruit-sweetened cranberries, chopped

1 tablespoon coconut, shredded, unsweetened

2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon cardamom

1 1/2 cups water, boiled

1 teaspoon raw honey

3 tablespoons plain yogurt, unsweetened (optional)

In a serving bowl combine the Oates, raisins, cranberries, coconut, almonds, cinnamon and cardamom.  Add the boiling water to desired consistency and stir; let sit for 1 minute.  The oats will absorb the water and become a thick porridge consistency.  Adjust the water until you achieve the consistency you desire.   *Top with the yogurt and honey (optional)

Enjoy!

Share with us your favorite recipe using one or more of the above spices.

“Blockage is disease/Flow is health”

 

Sore throat? Dry cough?

Ayurveda Wellness Healing, LLC on the common Sore Throat and dry cough through the lens of #Ayurveda:

One of the simplest and most effective remedies for managing a sore throat is gargling. Therefore, consider gargling with:

1 cup of hot water [not too hot that it burns] mixed with
1/2 teaspoon of turmeric and
1/2 teaspoon of salt.

Or

THROAT-SOOTHING HERBAL TEA:
Ginger [2 parts]-
Cinnamon [2 parts]
Licorice [3 parts]
Honey (organic)

Honey is a natural home remedy for a dry cough, as it soothes the irritated tissue lining at the back of the throat. Depending on the severity of the cough, you can take a tablespoon of honey one to three times a day.

“Blockage is disease/Flow is health” 😊

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Ayurvedic Vegetable Stew

AYURVEDIC VEGETABLE STEW.  Author: Melissa Martin

Recipe type: Main Dish, Stew

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 2 small sweet potatoes (skin on), cubed
  • 2-3 cups kohlrabi greens, chopped (or spinach/kale/collards /chard)
  • 1 small red beet, peeled & chopped
  • 1 cup purple cauliflower, chopped
  • ½ head Savoy cabbage, shredded
  • ½ bunch fresh cilantro washed, chopped
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tsp. ghee (or coconut oil)
    • *we make our own ghee and ship anywhere
  • 1 tsp. curry powder
  • ½ tsp. grated fresh ginger
  • 4-5 cups of organic low sodium vegetable broth, or homemade
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped cilantro
  • Himalayan pink salt to taste

 

INSTRUCTIONS

  • In a medium size pot, heat the ghee over medium heat. Add curry powder & mix.
  • Add garlic & onion, stirring frequently for 4-5 minute or until it is a golden color. Add ginger & cook for one minute longer.
  • Stir in celery, carrot, beet, sweet potato & cauliflower, & cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add 4-5 cups of boiling water, reduce to a simmer, cover & cook for about 15 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
  • Add the greens & simmer for 5 more minutes.
  • Add salt to taste & garnish with chopped cilantro, if desired.
  • Enjoy!

 

The makings of any Ayurvedic soup starts with warming ghee, adding the spices & giving it a good swirl. Ghee helps the body to better absorb the antioxidants found in these sweet warming spices, & also helps to infuse the flavors.