AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE ON STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

Energizing someone with constitutional lethargy is generally more difficult than calming a person who is tense, manic, or overstimulated.

Spices and caffeine stimulate the body but do not replenish exhaustive states.

Toning adrenals and restore healthy neurotransmitter profiles can be useful as "Qi tonics" - herbs that restore function and vitality to the body creating a more reliable source of energy.

The best Qi tonics will also restore and stregthen tissues.

Adaptogens are a class of Qi tonics that help modulate stress, improve adrenal function, and frequently strengthen tissues as well.

INGREDIENTS WITH STIMULATES-ENERGY QUALITY

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HERBS & SUPPLEMENTS WITH STIMULATES-ENERGY QUALITY

OTHER HERB ACTIONS AFFECTING ENERGY-VITALITY

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'Stimulates-energy' may be helpful for these symptoms and causes below.

CONTRAINDICATIONS / AGGRAVATES / IS AGGRAVATED BY*

'Stimulates-energy' may aggravate, or be aggravated by, these symptoms and causes below.

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• Beet Cleanse Soup (Borscht)
• Fenugreek & Fennel Tea
• Dandelion Mustard with Garlic & Thyme - Salad Dressing
• Roast Lamb & Vegetables with Mint Pistachio Cream Sauce
• Spiced Milk & Honey Lung Tonic
• Postpartum Fenugreek Sweet Balls
• Almond Sesame & Anise Sweet Treat (Sellou)
• Seaweed and Baby Kale Tabouli
• Grapefruit, Quinoa & Fennel Salad with Mint
• Glogg Swedish Mulled Wine
• Mint & Dill Yogurt Sauce
• Tahini Molasses Smoothie with Cinnamon, Coconut & Dates - Anemia Tonic
• Dill, Fennel & Lemon Lung Tea
• Pineapple Smoothie with Flower Pollen, Sage, & Spirulina
• Sunflower Seed & Coconut Mint Pesto
• Creamy Turkish Apricot & Almond Shake
• Coconut Butter with Ginger, Honey & Raisins
• Vanilla Soda with Mint & Sage
• Pumpkin Seed, Cranberry & Coconut No Bake Cookies
• Sesame Bread
• Hibiscus Yogurt with Chia Seed, Blueberries, Aloe Vera, Dandelion & Fenugreek
• Plantain Yule with Chocolate Chips & Cranberry, Topped with Rosemary Meringue
• Roasted Almonds with Coconut & Raisins
• Beef Blood Builder with Molasses, Cloves & Orange Zest
• Cilantro Jade Soup with Crunchy Cucumber & Lime
• Green Tea Mood Lifter with Sage, Rosemary, Basil & Stevia
• Papaya Sprinkled with Ginger & Lime
• Kale Lemonade with Ginger & Apple
• Cilantro Green Drink with Cumin & Salt
• Raspberry Hot Chocolate - Mood Lifter
• Banana Smoothie with Kale, Lime & Cardamom
• Sweet Beet & Mint Soup
• Refreshing Cabbage, Cilantro & Aloe Juice
• Potato Salad with Cilantro Yogurt Sauce
• Lymphatic Cleanse with Turmeric, Oregano & Fenugreek Tea with Aloe vera
• Carrot with Coconut Butter & Nettles
• Fish, Pumpkin, & Chicory with Black Cumin & Fenugreek
• Nettle & Fennel Tea
• Roasted Almonds in Tahini Date Sauce
• Coconut Chutney with Mustard Seeds
• Mulled Spiced Wine
• Milk with Almonds, Rose Petal & Saffron (Thandai)
• Shrimp with Seaweed & Nuts Thyroid Tonic
• Broiled Grapefruit with Cinnamon
• Pineapple & Daikon Salsa with Rosemary, Green Chili, & Raw Onion
• Popped Amaranth Energy Bar with Fruit & Nuts
• Roasted Cauliflower & Red Pepper Chickpea Soup
• Ginger Dal
• Orange Pound Cake
• Millet with Zucchini & Almonds
• Oatmeal with Dates & Almonds
• Cabbage Soup with Corn, Lima Beans & Dill
• Orange Millet Pancake
• Raw Zucchini Noodles & Mint Walnut Pesto
• Lemon Rosemary Tea
• Cucumber & Green Apple Smoothie with Sage & Spirulina
• Cream of Asparagus Soup with Thyme & Mushrooms
• Cinnamon Oatmeal with Almonds & Milk
• Banana Smoothie with Lime and Cardamom
• Grapefruit Garnished with Fennel Powder
• Coconut, Turmeric & Tomato Sambar Soup
• Rose, Pistachio, Saffron, Cardamom Ice Cream
• Salmon Topped with Beet Horseradish Sauce, Bok Choy & Dill
• Grapefruit with Honey, Ginger & Cardamom
• Cinnamon Rye Berry Porridge with Prunes
• Coconut Beet Soup
• Beets & Greens with Coconut
• Almond Milk with Saffron & Cardamom
• Quinoa with Mint, Cilantro & Red Onion
• Orange Juice with Honey & Cinnamon
• Almond Coconut Fudge
• Pumpkin Cinnamon & Raisin Crisp
• Fried Tapioca Patties with Cilantro, Ginger & Peanuts
• Almond Milk Chai / Smoothie
• Banana with Ghee & Cinnamon
• No Bake Paleo Pumpkin Ginger Cookies
• Spirulina, Banana, Honey, Cinnamon Smoothie
• Banana Cristo Smoothie
• Pineapple Mango Orange Smoothie
• Corn Chowder with Coconut Butter Cream Sauce
• Kapha Balancing Tea with Cinnamon & Dill
• Honey & Spice Throat Coat
• Coconut Mint Chutney
• Coconut & Cilantro Savory Pancake
• Cold Sesame Cucumber & Tofu Noodle Bowl
• Rustic Peach Sorbet with Rosemary Oil
• Curried Chick Pea with Collard Greens
• Mung Dal Kitchari (Vata Reducing)
• Grilled Eggplant Steaks in Mint Pistachio Cream Sauce
• Cucumber & Jicama Salad with Dill, Mint & Yogurt
• Maple Cream Walnut Cookies
• Wild Persimmon Pudding
• Honey Coco-Butter
• Spicy Fish & Arugula with Lime, Ginger, & Ajwain
• Peppermint Cocoa Shake
• Chicken Soup with Asparagus & Fennel Seed
• Toasted Black Cumin Wild Rice
• Banana & Apple Smoothie with Ginger
• Tahini Soup with Saut�ed Onions, Garlic & Tomatoes
• Skin Warming Tea with Turmeric, Celery & Black Cumin
• Cilantro & Pepita Pesto
• Acai Coconut Ginger Nice Cream
• Tahini, Goat's Milk & Date Smoothie
• Spicy Fish & Rye Soup with Cranberry & Rosemary
• Rustic Rice with Wild Lamb's Quarters & Mushrooms
• Banana Ice Cream with Almonds
• Apple Sauce with Ginger & Ghee
• Cilantro Yogurt Lassi with Cucumber & Sugar
• Okra with Coconut Milk
• Virgin Pina Colada
• Tahini & Honey Cereal
• Curried Plantains Quesadilla
• Body-Kind Coffee
• Fennel, Cabbage, Coconut Chicken Curry Soup
• Celery Root Steamed in Turmeric, Fresh Basil & Fennel
• Amaranth with Almonds, Apple & Raisins
• Black Bean Chocolate Smoothie
• Tamarind Cilantro Pickle
• Saffron Rice with Rose Petals
• Bananas with Lemon Juice & Fresh Cilantro
• Peas with Fennel & Mint
• Ginger Hazelnut Savory Chocolate Truffle
• Ginger Peach Smoothie
• Almond, Avocado and Chicory Smoothie
• Curried Chickpea with Carrots
• Acorn Crusted Corn Bread Dipped in Honey
• Potato & Cauliflower with Tomato & Cumin
• Warming Love Truffle with Chocolate, Cinnamon, Chili & Rose Petals
• Sweet Potato, Daikon, & Goji Berry Miso Soup
• Holiday Spice Blend - Churna
• Dandelion Greens with Lemon & Mint
• Sweet Beet Paste with Fennel, Cardamom & Ginger
• Coconut-Pecan Marmalade
• Pitta Balancing Tea with Rose Petals & Mint
• Dates Stuffed with Ginger & Almonds
• Tofu Coconut Curry with Asparagus & Basil
• Spicy Pineapple Slaw
• Tahini & Honey Rice Crispy Squares
• Mung Dal, Coconut & Cilantro Kitchari (Pitta Reducing)
• Sprouted Mung Bean & Rice with Coconut Flakes
• Turkey Sausage with Parsley
• Sour Tamarind Chutney
• Tempeh, Bean Sprouts & Cucumber with Mint Coconut Sauce
• Oat Flour Waffles with Almond Milk & Ghee
• Gold Milk
• Pistachio Pancakes with Cardamom
• Barley with Cinnamon & Raisins
• Velvet Beet Puree with Chopped Yam
• Baked Apple with Rosemary
• Lemongrass Milk Chai with Mint
• Xocolatl - Spicy Aztec Hot Chocolate
• Pineapple & Banana Kale Smoothie
• Kale with Coconut & Fennel
• Minty Berry Juice
• Flaxed & Curried Cottage Cheese
• Rosemary Mushroom Gravy
• Spicy Pumpkin Chai
• Rosemary Lamb Kofta with Tahini Sauce
• Fennel Stalk with Blueberries & Cilantro
• Thyme, Lemon & Horseradish Zinger with Turmeric
• Moroccan Chicken Soup with Almonds & Raisins
• Raw Soaked Oatmeal with Pumpkin Seeds and Apricots
• Yogurt with Honey & Cinnamon
• Moroccan Mint Tea
• Minty Egg Yolk Tonic
• Metabolism Boosting Green Tea with Basil & Ginger
• Instant Pot Kitchari
• Cardamom Coconut Spice Mix
• Orange Juice with Rose Petals
• Dandelion Blossom Tea with Lemon & Honey
• Mint Cucumber Lemonade
• Grapefruit with Honey
• Barbecue Portobello Mushrooms
• Shrimp Coconut Curry with Cilantro & Peanut
• Chipotle Polenta with Thyme
• Almond Smoothie with Lavendar & Sesame
• Buckwheat Bran Muffin with Applesauce & Walnuts
• Barley Salad with Mint, Dill, Cucumber, Raisins
• Sweet Potato, Kale & Black Bean Saute with Roasted Walnuts
• Coconut Rice
• Fresh Turmeric Pickle with Hing & Fenugreek
• Raw Banana Pie with Date Crust
• Pork & Stinging Nettles Soup with Alfalfa, Garlic & Shiitake
• Egyptian Sesame and Almond Spice Blend (Dukkah)
• Cinnamon & Anise Chai Blend
• Turkey Cucumber Roll-Ups Stuffed with Dandelion, Alfalfa, Goat Cheese, Dill & Lemon Zest
• Dandelion & Daikon Sautee with Turmeric & Garlic
• Rose Petal Cookies with Almonds & Cherries
• Yogurt Lassi with Hing, Cilantro & Salt
• Coconut Butter
• Bee Pollen, Banana & Mango Smoothie with Turmeric
• Grilled Cauliflower Steaks with Tahini & Spring Greens
• Chicken, Basil & Cashews in Pineapple Marinade Over Arugula
• Fennel Stalk with Orange Zest & Toasted Almonds
• Roasted Coconut Sesame Oatmeal
• Red Lentil Dal
• Basil, Beef & Mushroom Congee
• Ginger, Fennel, Coconut Flakes Spice Combination
• Sweet Potato Wrapped in Kale Drizzled with Tahini
• Dandelion Leaves with Lemon, Garlic & Cinnamon
• Sweet Potato with Kale & Ginger
• Stinging Nettles with Hemp Seed, Ginger & Coconut Oil
• Peppermint Cardamom Tea
• Cardamom, Ginger & Fennel Tea
• Radish & Yogurt Raita
• Mung Dal Kitchari (Kapha Reducing)
• Acorn Squash Stuffed with Spicy Walnuts, Tempeh & Arugula
• Cardamom, Fennel, Saffron, Coriander, Poppy Seed Spice Mix
• Cardamom Cherry Pie
• No Bake Coconut Tahini Cookies
• Rose Petal Almond Squares
• Goat Cheese with Walnuts & Mint Salad
• Blueberry Mint Green Smoothie
• Fennel Bulb Pesto
• Hazelnut & Honey Strength Building Smoothie
• Apple Chutney with Indian Spices
• Almond Milk Chai with Mint & Fennel
• Chai Spice Tea Blend
• Winter Tea Blend
• Cranberry Sauce with Orange & Ginger
• Green Raw Date Balls
• Sunflower Seed & Raisin Snack
• Virgin Hot Toddy
• Happy Mind Mint Tea with Stevia
• Sweet Potato with Pumpkin Spice & Mustard Seed
• Kitchari for the American Kitchen
• Vegetable Soup with Carrots & Limes
• Parsnip, Potato & Carrot Soup with Turmeric
• Chai Spiced Yogurt
• Mango Lassi
• Ginger, Lemon & Honey Tea
• Bananas with Date Sauce
• Tofu Scramble with Kale, Fennel & Tomato
• Poppy Seed Sleepy Time Tea
• Tahini Milk and Honey
• Omelette with Kale, Beets & Goat Cheese
• Cucumber with Mint & Cilantro
• Beet, Horseradish, Fennel & Dandelion Salad with Chickpea
• Buckwheat Tea Cake with Orange Zest & Raspberry
• Sweet Potato Fries & Red Pepper Hummus
• Peach Rosewater Lassi with Cardamom
• Vata Balancing Tea with Ginger & Cardamom
• Kale & Carrot Soup with Ginger, Fennel & Lime
• Grape Juice Chai with Cardamom, Ginger, Turmeric
• Star Anise & Cinnamon Black Bean Chili with Molasses & Chipotle
• Shiitake, Tarragon & Thyme with Cashew Cream Sauce
• Sauteed Spinach, Garlic & Radish with Fennel Seed
• String Beans in Coconut Butter
• String Beans with Sesame
• Raw Vegetable Ribbon Taco with Yogurt Cilantro Sauce
• Mustard W/ Artichoke Hearts
• Aloe Vera Ginger Lemonade
• Chickweed Pesto
• Butternut Squash Salad with Pine Nuts & Arugula
• Gluten Free Saffron & Walnut Bread
• Kale & White Beans with Garlic & Red Pepper Flakes
• Banana Peach Smoothie
• Roasted Artichoke with Fenugreek, Lemon & Olive Oil
• Kale with Lemon & Paprika
• Morning Broth with Ghee, Lime, Salt & Spices
• White Bean & Artichoke Puree with Lemon, Thyme & Olive Oil
• Turmeric Shot with Apple, Ginger & Cayenne
• Lemon, Carrot & Ginger Juice Zinger
• Applesauce with Cinnamon, Ghee & Nutmeg
• Parsley & Cilantro Chimichurri Pesto
• Red Wine Barley Soup with Rosemary & Mushrooms
• Greens & Fresh Herb Frittata
• Potatoes with Lemon & Thyme
• Sweet Potato Beet Hashbrowns with Scallions
• Artichoke Heart & Dandelion Salad with Lemon & Cranberry
• Lemonade with mint & orange blossom water
• Potato Leek Soup with Fennel Seeds & Red Pepper Flakes
• Celery, Beet & Carrot Juicing
• Syrian Garlic Sauce with Roast Beet & Tahini (Mutabal Shawandar)
• Salad with Blood Oranges & Lemon Fennel Dressing
• Sauteed Arugula & Egg Whites with Thyme, Red Chili & Garlic
• Cilantro Lime Salsa
• Fennel Bulb Dipped in Sweet Pea Hummus & Avocado
• Apricot & Dill Mustard Dressing
• Baked Pear with Cardamom
• Salty Miso Soup with Pork & Ginger
• Coconut Oil & Maple Syrup Popcorn
• Wild Rice with Cranberry & Almonds
• Barley Salad with Grapefruit, Feta, Pumpkin Seeds, Radicchio & Fennel
• Buttermilk Curry with Cumin, Mustard Seed & Ghee
• Ginger Miso Lemon Salad Dressing
• Cauliflower Crostini Garnished with Kale, Tomato, & Onions
• Tahini Salad Dressing with Cumin & Honey
• Daikon Fries with Mint
• Coconut Curry Pumpkin Soup
• Miso Tahini Soup with Garlic & Cumin
• Sweet Lime Pickle
• Herbed Lima Bean Dip
• Mango Juice with Ghee, Cardamom & Saffron
• Scalloped Parsnip & Rosemary
• Cranberry Wasabi Daikon Slaw
• Watermelon & Grated Raw Beet Salad
• Coconut & Butternut Squash Soup
• Ginger Glazed Salmon with Dijon Mustard
• Yams & Mushrooms with Cinnamon & Rosemary
• Oranges W/ Cinnamon
• Orange Zest Vinaigrette
• Dandelion with Sweet Potato & Cinnamon
• Cream of Rice Soup with Cilantro, Ginger, Garlic & Ghee
• Sesame Seed Treats with Ginger & Ghee
• Eggs & Cucumber Wrap
• Orange Zest Fig Jam
• Pickled Beets with Cloves
• Lemongrass Carrot Soup
• Sweet Potato Congee with Adzuki & Chipotle
• Rosewater Soda with Peach Sorbet
• Saffron & Rose Petal Whipped Cream
• Butternut Squash Soup with Fennel, Ginger & Garlic
• Almond Date Shake with Cinnamon
• Potatoes in Roasted Sesame & Coconut with Lime
• Spicy Green Lassi (Borhani)
• Coconut Water with Lime, Ginger & Cardamom
• Homemade Fire Cider
• Dandelion Cardamom Tea
• Mashed Potatoes with Rose Petals, Nutmeg, & Cinnamon
• Roasted Beets in a Balsamic Glaze
• Mushroom Swiss Chard Frittata with Rosemary
• Roasted Beet Puree with Lemon & Coriander
• Avocado Cucumber Guacamole
• Rye Berry Bowl with Kale & Cranberries
• Rice Pudding
• Pumpkin & Kale with Roasted Chestnut, Mushrooms & Chipotle
• Turkey Quinoa Bowl with Brussels, Blue Cheese, Apple Slices & Alfalfa
• Crunchy Chips in Sweet & Savory Sauce
• Sweet Potatoes in Balsamic Vinegar & Herbs De Provence
• Peach Blackberry Bake with Nut Crust
• Thai Peanut Sauce
• Cumin, Coriander & Fennel Tea
• Asparagus, Ginger & Black Pepper Cream of Rice Soup
• Aloe, Cranberry & Cilantro Smoothie
• Lemon & Spice Weight Loss Tea
• Chicken Liver & Cinnamon Soup
• Saffron Lemonade
• Coconut & Sweet Potato Soup with Nettles
• Yogurt Cheese with Pistachios, Sugar & Saffron (shrikhand)
• Sliced Grapes with Cilantro & Cayenne
• Honey Dew, Cucumber & Mint Popsicles
• Yogurt & Mint Lassi
• Corn on the Cob with Cilantro & Coriander Butter
• Homemade Hummus
• Watermelon, Lime and Cardamom Smoothie
• Coconut Milk, Almond Butter, Date & Vanilla Bean Smoothie
• Grilled Eggplant Rolled with Tarragon & Sun Dried Tomato Stuffing
• Simple Plantain Pancake (Gluten Free)
• Carrots with Thyme
• Roasted Rice with Dates, Cinnamon & Cardamom
• Bottle Gourd Halwa with Milk, Sugar, Ghee, Cardamom, Cinnamon & Nutmeg
• Sweet Cream of Wheat with Spices
• Mint, Lima Bean & Corn Succotash
• Multigrain Pancakes
• Angel Hair Pasta in Pumpkin Sauce
• Apple Lime Smoothie with Ginger & Cardamom
• Walnut Butter with Cinnamon, Cloves & Coriander
• Banana Strawberry Smoothie
• Apples with Lemon Zest & Honey
• Egg Baked in Avocado
• Virgin Mojito with Mint & Lime
• Rice Broth with Red Wine, Ginger, & Meat Stock
• Parsnip Homefries with Chard & Fennel
• Chicory in Coffee in New Orleans
• Chamomile, Lemon & Honey Tea
• Watermelon, Aloe & Mint Sorbet
• Carrot Ginger & Parsley Vegetable Juicing
• Corn & Cucumber Salsa
• Artichoke & Arugula Salad with Thyme & Red Bell Pepper
• Baked Apples in Spicy Apricot Sauce
• Cumin with Milk & Honey
• Roasted Pears & Raisins
• Peach Mint Smoothie
• Potatoes & Cucumber with Cilantro & String Bean
• Coconut Milk & Cilantro Bubble Tea
• Mashed Potatoes with Cilantro & Mustard
• Yam with Peas & Ginger
• Hearty Soda Bread
• Almond Smoothie with Saffron, Nutmeg, Ghee & Sugar
• Beet Soup with Lemon Juice & Parsley
• Buttery Carrot Soup
• Figs with Ginger
• Sweet Potatoes with Beet Greens & Goat Cheese
• Lemon & Saffron Tapioca Pudding
• Chocolate, Hazelnut Milk & Figs Smoothie
• Chipotle Corn with Kale
• Bottle Gourd Juice with Mint
• Asparagus & Artichoke Hearts with Feta, Sage & Lemon Zest
• Tarragon and Pine Nut Quinoa
• Dates with Shredded Coconut
• Ginger Basil Limeade
• Lemon Rice with Cashews, Peas, Ghee & Cumin
• Chick Pea with Italian Herbs & Red Wine
• Cabbage, Apple and Cilantro Salad
• Cucumber & Coconut Cooler
• Almond Date Granola
• Ginger, Salt & Lime Appetizer
• Carrots with Lemon & Honey
• Mint Vinegar
• Crispy Corn Tortilla with Honey
• Blueberry, Mint & Coconut Milk Ice Cream
• Hibiscus Mint Sun Tea
• Coconut Lime Vinaigrette
• Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Tahini
• Cooked Cucumber with Fennel
• Kale Chips
• Corn & Fennel Soup
• Corn with Thyme, Onion & Garlic
• Quinoa Cucumber & Kale Salad
• Rice & Black Beans with Cumin & Chipotle
• Gluten Free Pizza Crust Made from Zucchini, Cheese, and Egg
• Cauliflower & Fennel Bulb with Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
• Fish Soup with Turmeric, Fresh Basil & Lime
• Rice pudding with Raisins & Cinnamon
• Pickled Jicama with Ginger & Lime
• Saffron & Fennel Seed Spice Blend

About the Author

John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda biocharacteristics. His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs Joyful Belly's School of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.

John's interest in Ayurveda and specialization in digestive tract pathology was inspired by a complex digestive disorder acquired from years of international travel, as well as public service work in South Asia. John's commitment to the detailed study of digestive disorders reflects his zeal to get down to the roots of the problem. His hope and belief in the capacity of each & every client to improve their quality of life is nothing short of a personal passion. John's creativity in the kitchen and delight in cooking for others comes from his family oriented upbringing. In addition to his certification in Ayurveda, John holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University.

John enjoys sharing Ayurveda within the context of his Catholic roots, and finds Ayurveda gives him an opportunity to participate in the healing mission of the Church. Jesus expressed God's love by feeding and healing the sick. That kindness is the fundamental ministry of Ayurveda as well. Outside of work, John enjoys spending time with his wife and 7 kids, and pursuing his love of theology, philosophy, and language.

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