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   How to Make Baked Pear with CardamomSERVINGS: 2 PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES COOK TIME: 10 MINUTES 
 
  	   PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE1. Preheat the oven to 350. 
 2. Lay pears down on a baking dish.
 
 3. Coat the bottom of the dish with water.
 
 4. Sprinkle the pears with cardamom.
 
 5. Bake at 350 til tender.
 How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW
     Soft cooked pears are a balm for the heart and comforting in the tummy. Pear's sweet taste and the relaxing aroma of cardamom make for a light breakfast or soothing mid-day snack. Baking the pears makes them tender and brings out their sweetness. You'll enjoy all the affection and softness of a apple pie without feeling weighed you down.  Soothing & CoolingPears are a treat that calm the heart and relieve restlessness. They are a soothing and cooling balm for inflamed and irritated tissues - especially in the gut. This makes pear with cardamom the perfect breakfast after a night of drinking or overindulging in coffee. This meal gently relieves raw and upset intestines. Ever notice how pear juice is thicker than apple juice? This thickness is due to its soluble fiber and key to pear's comforting demulcent quality.  Balm for Inflamed LungsThis formula is especially useful for heat conditions in the lungs, such as in asthma or bronchitis. Cooling pears are a natural expectorant and cardamom specifically breaks up mucus and opens up the airways of the lungs without aggravating inflammation. Regular EliminationPears are high in fiber as evidenced by their grainy texture. Fiber helps to keep the intestines squeaky clean and acts as a gentle laxative to support regular elimination. This makes pears with cardamom a great breakfast for those who suffer from constipation and/or sluggish digestion because it's not only a gentle laxative, but is also light and easy to digest.
 AYURVEDA'S GUIDE TO VITALITY & WHOLESOME NOURISHMENTYour Ayurvedic diet is tailored to your individual body and your specific imbalances.
With an Ayurvedic diet you feel joy and satisfaction because what you are eating truly nourishes and balances you.
Disease results from diets and lifestyles that are incompatible with your nature.
By eating a personalized diet matched to your body, you experience optimal health.
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      Increases These Biocharacteristics (Gunas)
        Functional Ayurveda helps you assess imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics 
  (gunas) .
 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.
 Every characteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold).
 You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite characteristic.  
     
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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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	 Mobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity.
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	 Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.
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	 Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.
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	 Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.
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          According to the biocharacteristic theory of medicine ,
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    (doshas),
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   Catabolic individuals tend to break down body mass into energy. They are easily stimulated,  hyperactive, underweight and dry.
   Metabolic individuals tend to burn or use energy. They tend to be rosy-cheeked, easily irritated, focused, driven, and easily inflamed.
   Anabolic individuals tend to store energy as body mass. If they store too much energy, they could gain weight easily and have congestion. Anabolic people tend to be stable and grounded.
     
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         |  |  | HAS THE FOLLOWING | Subtaste: 
 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.
	   SEE ALL 'AROMATIC' FOODS / HERBS |  |  | Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Baked Pear with Cardamom ![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 / HERBSHigh Fiber Laxative HIGH-FIBER-LAXATIVE
	  A class of laxative that adds bulk and water to stools. The large size of the stool stimulates peristalsis so the stool can pass more easily through the colon. It is important to drink plenty of water when using high fiber laxatives, as they can be dehydr
	   SEE ALL 'HIGH-FIBER-LAXATIVE' FOODS / HERBSNervine NERVINE
	  Balances the nervous system. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, and even chronic pain. Often they are aromatic in nature.
	   SEE ALL 'NERVINE' FOODS / HERBSLung Tonic LUNG-TONIC
	  Strengthens the lungs. Lung tonics include antifibrotic, vessel tonic, or nourishing herbs with an affinity for the lungs. They aid recovery in acute or chronic lung conditions.
	   SEE ALL 'LUNG-TONIC' 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 / HERBSDiuretic 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 / HERBSAntispasmodic ANTISPASMODIC
	  Herbs that reduce or inhibit muscle spasms or cramping, such as in asthma, menstruation, hear palpitations, migraine, or IBS.
	   SEE ALL 'ANTISPASMODIC' FOODS / HERBSConstituents: ,  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.
	   SEE ALL 'INOSITOL' FOODS / HERBS |  Foods with a Similar Nature to Baked Pear with CardamomCardamom 
        Cardamom has these Actions in Common
        Antispasmodic, Decongestant, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy, Bronchodilator, Diaphoretic, Lung-tonic, Carminative, Diuretic, Nervine
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      Basil 
        Basil has these Actions in Common
        Nervine, Anti-inflammatory, Carminative, Diuretic, Antispasmodic, Decongestant, Lung-tonic, Bronchodilator, Diaphoretic
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      Fennel Seeds 
        Fennel Seeds has these Actions in Common
        Carminative, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy, Decongestant, Lung-tonic, Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Nervine
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      Thyme (fresh) 
        Thyme (fresh) has these Actions in Common
        Bronchodilator, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy, Decongestant, Lung-tonic, Antispasmodic, Diaphoretic, Nervine
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      Daikon Radish 
        Daikon Radish has these Actions in Common
        Bronchodilator, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Decongestant, Expectorant, Anti-inflammatory, Diaphoretic, Lung-tonic
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      Mustard 
        Mustard has these Actions in Common
        Bronchodilator, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Carminative, Diuretic, Antispasmodic, Decongestant, Expectorant
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      Mustard Seed 
        Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common
        Expectorant, Bronchodilator, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Carminative, Diuretic, Antispasmodic, Decongestant
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      Mustard Powder 
        Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common
        Bronchodilator, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Carminative, Diuretic, Antispasmodic, Decongestant, Expectorant
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      Dill 
        Dill has these Actions in Common
        Diaphoretic, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Carminative, Expectorant
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      Nigella (black cumin) 
        Nigella (black cumin) has these Actions in Common
        Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Carminative, Nervine, Anti-inflammatory, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy
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      Fenugreek 
        Fenugreek has these Actions in Common
        Anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Carminative, Expectorant, Diaphoretic, Nervine
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      Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Baked Pear with CardamomHoly Basil Leaf (Tulsi) 
        Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common
        Bronchodilator, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Lung-tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Stimulates-energy
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      Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru) 
        Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru) has these Actions in Common
        Diuretic, Nervine, Stimulates-energy, Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Bronchodilator, Carminative, Decongestant
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      Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz 
        Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz has these Actions in Common
        Lung-tonic, Nervine, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Bronchodilator, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant
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      Angelica 
        Angelica has these Actions in Common
        Bronchodilator, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Lung-tonic, Nervine, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic
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      Kanakasava- Breathe Alive Tonic Drink 
        Kanakasava- Breathe Alive Tonic Drink has these Actions in Common
        Rebuilds-fluids, Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Bronchodilator, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Lung-tonic
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      Hyssop Powder 
        Hyssop Powder has these Actions in Common
        Diuretic, Expectorant, Nervine, Stimulates-energy, Bronchodilator, Carminative, Diaphoretic
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      Mugwort 
        Mugwort has these Actions in Common
        Nervine, Refrigerant, Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
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      Dong Quai 
        Dong Quai has these Actions in Common
        Anti-inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Bronchodilator, Carminative, Expectorant, Nervine, Stimulates-energy
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      Licorice Ghee (9oz) 
        Licorice Ghee (9oz) has these Actions in Common
        Anti-inflammatory, Carminative, Expectorant, Lung-tonic, Nervine, Rebuilds-fluids, Refrigerant
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      Licorice Root (Yastimadhu) 
        Licorice Root (Yastimadhu) has these Actions in Common
        Expectorant, Lung-tonic, Nervine, Rebuilds-fluids, Refrigerant, Anti-inflammatory, Carminative
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      Pushkaramoola 
        Pushkaramoola has these Actions in Common
        Diuretic, Expectorant, Antispasmodic, Bronchodilator, Carminative, Diaphoretic
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 Lovely! The cardamom is perfect with the pear. Super easy. 
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