Ayurveda Cleanse - Green Smoothie Recipe

In Ayurveda, it's recommended to restore balance and harmony with a cleansing program at the change of seasons. But for most people that conjures up a whole slew of unpleasant thoughts and visuals.

Those are the old days!! And fortunately they are outdated when it comes to supporting your body with a total body cleanse. The days of fasting and starving are gone.

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With a good meal plan and seasonal approach to cleansing you can enjoy the process with tasty recipes like the one below.

Ayurveda Cleanse - Green Smoothie Recipe

In Ayurveda, every one has their own unique and specific body type and constitution, called a 'dosha". Spring is kapha season, and this is the time that Kapha body types are most likely to go out of balance. So this recipe is perfect for this body type. But it is also good for just about any one that's trying to do a little 'spring cleansing"and get their body back in shape after the holidays and a long winter.

The greens and spirulina help to cleanse and purify the blood. The fresh ginger and fruit help to support the cleansing and healing of the digestive tract... and the celery supports the cleansing of the kidneys.

Total body cleansing is not just taking a few pills or powders to roto-root your colon. Those days are gone, they don't support your body. They leave you dehydrated and depleted. Ayurvedic medicine gives us the tools for a complete system, called Panch Karma.

Enjoy the recipe and learn more about Ayurveda, the complete and integrated system for health care.

Ayurvedic medicine offers a complete and integrated system of medicine that addresses all aspect of health and well-being: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. When one area is neglected the body/mind cannot complete heal.

Ayurvedic nutrition is a major focus in restoring the body to balance so that the body can then heal itself. When given the "raw" materials that it needs, the body is then in the best position to heal itself. Because we are all inundated by environmental toxins these days, it's important to remove these toxins regularly to support your health, vitality, and well-being.

Green Tingler Smoothie

2 fresh oranges, skin removed

1-2 stalks celery, to taste preference.

1 ripe pear

1 handful spinach, (or other leafy green you like)

1 ripe banana

1 tsp Spirulina powder

1/2 to 1 inch piece of fresh Ginger, (to taste, more for vata and kapha types).

water, to desired consistency

Blend all ingredients in the blender until smooth. You can play with the amounts until you find the perfect combination for your taste and body constitution. ENJOY!

Ayurveda Cleanse - Green Smoothie Recipe

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Ayurveda - Recipes For Three Doshas

According to Ayurveda, the three Doshas are mainly responsible for the proper functioning of the human organism. The imbalance within these three Doshas causes various kinds of diseases and discomfort in the body. However, when there three Doshas Vata, Pitta and Kapha remain undisturbed in their respective organs they maintain a proper balance.

There are various kinds of Ayurvedic recipes which help to keep these three Doshas in proper balance. These recipes are quite simple and can be prepared and consumed to keep the body as well as mind in order without any problems. All Ayurveda recipes for Doshas use natural ingredients for preparing the food. Most of the ingredients include vegetables, grains, cereals, pulses, spices and other natural ingredients. These Ayurveda recipes for Doshas are cooked in simple style and are easily digestible.

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There are different recipes available which are meant for balancing each Doshas. There are Ayurveda recipes which help in balancing each Dosha separately and there are other recipes too which help in balancing all the three doshas together. Some of the Ayurvedic food for balancing all the three doshas separately include, cooked oatmeal, psyllium chapattis or flatbreads, rice pudding, khichari, cooked tofu, mung dal soup, lauki squash, green leafy vegetables, steamed asparagus, cream of lauki soup, stewed fruit, lassi, ginger lemon appetizer drink, spiced tea, spiced milk, pomegranate chutney, liver flush recipe, spice mix, lentil powder and many more. All these food include natural ingredients and can be cooked at home. Consuming such food helps in maintaining of all the three doshas within a proper balance in the body.

1- Kicharee- This particular Ayurvedic recipe, which is a basic mixture of lentil and rice, is a porridge kind of food that balances all the Doshas.

Ingredients:

Required items-

2 Cups White Basmati rice
Cups Split Mung dal (yellow)
2 TBS. Ghee (clarified butter)
1 inch Fresh ginger root
1 small handful of cilantro leaves
1/2 tsp. Salt (rock salt is best)
1 pinch Hing (also called Asafoetida)
1/2 tsp. Turmeric
1/2 tsp. Coriander powder
1 tsp. Whole cumin seeds
1/2 tsp. Mustard seeds
5 to 7 cups of Water depending upon the consistency desired, climate and the type of vessel used.
Directions:
Wash the lentil and rice together. In a heated a pan on add Ghee (clarified butter), pour in the mustard seeds, coriander powder, Turmeric, Hing, and whole cumin seeds. Stir all of the ingredients together. Add rice, lentils and stir again. Now add the water, salt and boil the concoction. Simmer the preparation in low heat, with the lid on the vessel, continue cooking till both the lentil and rice become soft and are intermingled. The cilantro leaves are to be added before serving.

Benefits of Kicharee as an Ayurvedic recipe:
This recipe is very easy to digest, helps in Tri-Dosha balancing, and useful for detoxifying also.

2- Yellow Mung Dal Soup

Ingredients required:

1 Cup of Yellow split Mung dal ( yellow lentil)
6 Cups of Water
1/2 tsp. of Black mustard seeds
1 tsp. of whole cumin seeds
2 tBS. of Ghee (clarified butter)
1 pinch of Hing
2 TBS. Chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 tsp. Rock salt
1/2 tsp. Ground coriander seeds

Directions:
Wash the Mung dal. Heat a pot on medium heat, add the dal and water together in the pot. Cook for 30 minutes. Stir the mixture occasionally to prevent burning and becoming sticky. Add Ghee to another pan and heat at medium heat. When it melts add the spices. Now add the spiced Ghee mix to the soup. Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro leaves. Add salt to taste.

Benefits of Yellow Mung Dal Soup as an Ayurvedic recipe:

This dish reduces the affects of Kapha and Vata Doshas. The spices and cilantro in this preparation reduces the Pitta Dosha.

Preparation time is 1/2 hour, this nourishing and easily digestible protein preparation serves 3 to 4 people. Reference: ayurvedicure.com

Ayurveda - Recipes For Three Doshas

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