Beet Greens With Cumin & Garlic |
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How to Make Beet Greens with Cumin & GarlicSERVINGS: 4 PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES COOK TIME: 20 MINUTES
INGREDIENTS
| 2 tbsp | |
| 2 clove | |
| 1 tsp | |
| 1 lbs | |
| 1/4 tsp | |
| 1/4 tsp | |
PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE
Chop beet greens and add to a pot with 1 c water, salt and black pepper. Bring to a boil. Meanwhile, saute cumin and sliced garlic in oil. Add to pot with beet greens and simmer 20 minutes or until tender.
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Aggravating these characteristics weakens your body and causes imbalance.
By knowing which characteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct imbalances before you get sick.
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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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Easy refers to anything easy to digest, or digests quickly.
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Substances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.
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Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.
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Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.
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Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food.
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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.
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Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes, laxative, and drying.
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Aromatic AROMATIC
Herbs or spices with volatile essential oils that present strong aromas. Aromatic oils shock, refresh and numb tissue, with the end result of relaxing, opening and clearing stagnant fluids in tissues.
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Beet Greens with Cumin & Garlic ![Help]() 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.
, , Carminative CARMINATIVE
Stimulates the release of gas. Helpful for bloating or cramping abdominal pain. Propels food downward. Carminatives typically expel gas by relaxing the muscles of the intestines.
SEE ALL 'CARMINATIVE' FOODS / HERBS , Stomachic STOMACHIC
An 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.
SEE ALL 'STOMACHIC' FOODS / HERBS Stimulant Laxative STIMULANT-LAXATIVE
Stimulant laxatives induce bowel movements by stimulating peristaltic movement (the contraction of smooth muscle in the intestines). They are effective when used on a short-term basis. On a long-term basis, they can create dependency. Aka irritant laxativ
SEE ALL 'STIMULANT-LAXATIVE' FOODS / HERBS , , , 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.
SEE ALL 'EXPECTORANT' FOODS / HERBS Antimicrobial ANTIMICROBIAL
An agent that kills microorganisms or inhibits their growth. Antimicrobial is an umbrella term that can be broken down into specific categories of target microorganism, such as anti-bacterials, fungals, and virals.
SEE ALL 'ANTIMICROBIAL' FOODS / HERBS , , Cardiac Stimulant CARDIAC-STIMULANT
Herbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.
SEE ALL 'CARDIAC-STIMULANT' FOODS / HERBS , 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.
SEE ALL 'VASODILATOR' FOODS / HERBS , 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.
SEE ALL 'ALTERATIVE' FOODS / HERBS , Blood Tonic BLOOD-TONIC
An herb that produces more blood cells in the body, or otherwise improves blood cell quality or hemoglobin content. Helpful for anemia and other types of deficiency.
SEE ALL 'BLOOD-TONIC' FOODS / HERBS , 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.
SEE ALL 'DIURETIC' FOODS / HERBS , 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.
SEE ALL 'CHOLAGOGUE' FOODS / HERBS Constituents: Saponins SAPONINS
Can be used to make soap. Saponins stimulate mucus membrane secretion, liquefying mucus for easy removal (expectorant).
SEE ALL 'SAPONINS' FOODS / HERBS , Nitric Oxide NITRIC-OXIDE
Improves circulation by dilating blood vessels. Protects blood vessels from damage. Improves athletic performance, libido, immunity, and brain health.
SEE ALL 'NITRIC-OXIDE' FOODS / HERBS , Sulfated Polysaccharides, Sulphur, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Potassium, Polysaccharides, 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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Garlic (raw)
Garlic (raw) has these Actions in Common
Antifungal, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Stomachic, Antimicrobial, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Anthelminthic, Blood-thinner, Decongestant, Expectorant, Stimulant-laxative
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Alterative, Blood-thinner, Diuretic, Irritates-throat, Stomachic, Antifungal, Cholagogue, Expectorant, Makes-you-tired, Vasodilator, Antimicrobial, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulant-laxative
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Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Irritates-throat, Antimicrobial, Carminative, Digestive, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant
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Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Irritates-throat, Antimicrobial, Carminative, Digestive, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Cardiac-stimulant
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Mustard Powder
Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common
Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Irritates-throat, Antimicrobial, Carminative, Digestive, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant
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Turmeric
Turmeric has these Actions in Common
Antifungal, Blood-tonic, Cholagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Alterative, Antimicrobial, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Vasodilator, Anthelminthic, Blood-thinner, Carminative, Flushes-sinuses
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Tarragon
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Cloves
Cloves has these Actions in Common
Antifungal, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Vasodilator, Antimicrobial, Carminative, Expectorant, Anthelminthic, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant
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Cinnamon
Cinnamon has these Actions in Common
Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Diuretic, Antifungal, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Antimicrobial, Carminative, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant
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Rosemary
Rosemary has these Actions in Common
Antimicrobial, Decongestant, Internal-detoxicant, Anthelminthic, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Stomachic, Antifungal, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Vasodilator
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Turmeric Root (Fresh)
Turmeric Root (Fresh) has these Actions in Common
Antifungal, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Alterative, Antimicrobial, Carminative, Flushes-sinuses, Anthelminthic, Blood-tonic, Cholagogue, Internal-detoxicant
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Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)
Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common
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Yarrow
Yarrow has these Actions in Common
Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Alterative, Stomachic, Antifungal, Vasodilator, Antimicrobial, Blood-thinner, Carminative
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Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz
Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz has these Actions in Common
Digestive, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Anthelminthic, Vasodilator, Antimicrobial, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Diaphoretic
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Goldenseal
Goldenseal has these Actions in Common
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Punarnava has these Actions in Common
Internal-detoxicant, Alterative, Vasodilator, Antimicrobial, Blood-tonic, Cardiac-stimulant, Cholagogue, Digestive, Diuretic
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Sinus Rinse
Sinus Rinse has these Actions in Common
Antimicrobial, Blood-thinner, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Flushes-sinuses, Antifungal
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Trikatu
Trikatu has these Actions in Common
Carminative, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant
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Kushta
Kushta has these Actions in Common
Diuretic, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Antimicrobial, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive
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Wild Ginger
Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common
Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins
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Hyssop Powder
Hyssop Powder has these Actions in Common
Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Antimicrobial, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
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Manjistha
Manjistha has these Actions in Common
Blood-thinner, Blood-tonic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Alterative, Anthelminthic
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John also directs Joyful Belly's School of Ayurveda,
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John's interest in Ayurveda and specialization in digestive tract pathology was inspired by a complex digestive disorder acquired from years of international travel,
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