Herbal Recipes & Tonics
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Shatavari Latte
This one is for the ladies. Known for it’s powerful ability to balance women’s hormones, Shatavari should be on the shelves of every woman’s home. This afternoon/evening latte is the perfect way to end the day.
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Digestive Lassi
Lassi is an excellent probiotic source, very hydrating and great with lunch, and balancing for pitta dosha.
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Coffee Elixir
Look, Ayurveda is not into coffee. But if you’re going to drink coffee, here is a nice way to do it that is a little more kind to the body.
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Ayurvedic Smoothie
I’m a smoothie lover. Ayurveda generally considers smoothies to be a little too intense for our bellies, so it suggests we simplify and keep things a little more warming. Try this version out.
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Golden Milk
Turmeric is known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, making it a powerful ally for reducing inflammation and promoting overall health. Ayurvedic practitioners also believe that turmeric can help balance all three doshas, making it a versatile herb for promoting balance and well-being.
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Elderberry + Schiszandra Syrup
Elderberries are an incredible source of vitamin c, antioxidants. Lowering inflamation and stress in the body. Schiszandra is revered in Chinese medicine for it’s abiity to nourish all organ systems. Bring the two together in this delicious herbal syrup for a very good time.
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Herbal Oxymels
Oxymels are herbal elixirs made with raw honey and apple cider vinegar. A wonderfully easy and delicious herbal extraction which can then be used in a cocktail/mocktail, as a vinaigrette on salads, in a mug of warm water as a medicinal hug, or simply a shot before meals.
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Immune Supporting Lickable
A lickable is a blend of ghee, honey, and herbs. The combo of ghee and honey is so tasty that you will want to lick it off the spoon, hence the name, lickable. This lickable features immune supporting herbs. Make and take this recipe any time you feel you are needing more support.
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Cooling Summer Smoothie
This smoothie centres around the cooling properties of coconut and aloe vera. Let this smoothie assist you in cooling any intensity, anger, and agitation (excess pitta dosha).
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Rose Cardamom Lassi
This cooling, hydrating, probiotic, astringent drink is the perfect way to finish your meals.
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Instant Chai Powder
love having a little jar of this on hand for so many reasons. Not only is it an easy chai to make on the go or at work, i also love sprinkling this spice mix on my morning porridge, in a smoothie, a cake mix or anything you want a little chai flavoured.
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Goddess Milk
When life takes the wind out of you sails, when you forget that you are divinity incarnated, that you are here to experience the magnificence of life - let the plants help you remember.
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Agua De Jamaica
This Mexican Hibiscus tea is an ultimate cooling drink to sip on warm days. Cooling for vata dosha, drying for kapha dosha, and packed full of antioxidants and vitamin C, this is a current staple in my fridge.
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Parsley Magic
For Vata, parsley helps stimulate digestion and reduce bloating with its warming, slightly bitter properties. For Pitta, its cooling and detoxifying nature soothes inflammation and supports liver health. For Kapha, parsley acts as a diuretic, clearing excess mucus and promoting healthy fluid balance in the body. It's a win-win-win situation.
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RICEY OJAS NECTAR
A great use of leftover basmati rice and a filling, vata pacifying treat. I love making this when I feel like a snack or a hug. Nourishing digestive spices + ojas boosting support = heaven in a cup.
Condiments
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The most delicious dressing
Medicine meets FLAVOUR, this dressing is a regular feature on so many meals in my home.
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Chimichurri
An Argentinian and Uruguayan masterpiece for optimal digestion. This parsley based condiment is the ideal way to digest meat.
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TAHINI FOR EVERYTHING
In my opinion, this is the most delicious thing in the world. Through an ayurvedic lens, this tahini preparation is a good way to increase the bitter, sour, salty, and pungent taste of a meal.
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Coconut Chutney
Chutneys are a wonderful way to boost digestion and bring flavour and taste to a meal. This chutney is gut loving and so quick to make.
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Corriander chutney
This is a recipe from Vaidyagrama, an ayurvedic hospital in the south of India. Doing a cleanse at vaidyagrama totally opened my mind to what chutneys are. This chutney is mild, easy to make, and will add so much joy to your kitchari or curry.
Ayurvedic Meals.
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Winter Oats
Porridge is such a nourishing and grounding way to begin the day. But it can be boring as f**k. Let this recipe inspire you into living your best porridge life.
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Chapati Party
Chapatis are easy-to-make Indian flatbread. Especially fun make over a campfire. Delicious paired with your favourite curry or roast veggies and tahini dressing.
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Kitchari
Kitchari is a staple in my home. A super comfort food and an amazing way to cleanse while still filling your belly.
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Bone Broth Congee
Congee is one of those most nourishing staples. Very balancing for vata and pitta dosha, this recipe is delicious and full of minerals.
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Beetroot Coriander Soup
Grounding, warming, mineralising, and delicious. This sou is so easy to make and so delicious too.
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Mineralising green soup
Description goes hereWhenever i’ needing some green in my life, this recipe is the answer. It only takes 10 minutes to make and is so deeply nourishing.
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Split Pea & Lentil Soup
A nod to my Palestinian heritage with an ayurvedic twist, this is a soup I remember my grandmother making me when i was little. It feels equal parts grounding and light. I encourage you to play with different spices and have some fun with it.
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Simple Mung Soup
This soup is so simple, easy to make, and satiating. This would be a wonderful recipe to use whilst cleansing. It’s also very light and easy to digest, so ideal for dinner time when we want to be having our most light and easy meal.
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Gazpacho
Gazpacho is a traditional cold soup from Spain, made with raw vegetables and served chilled. This quick and easy soup is ideal for summertime when our agni (digestive fire) is most strong.
Desserts
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Stewed Apples
I don’t know about you, but i am obsessed with cooked fruits. This is a super easy way to have a ready-to-go breakfast of dessert that your belly will love.
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Saffron, Orange and almond cake
A more ayurvedic approach to one of my favourite cakes. Particularly in winter when oranges are in abundance, this cake is easy to make and barely naughty at all. Saffron is considered a sattvic spice in Ayurveda, promoting mental clarity and emotional well- being.
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Peach Cake
Summer is approaching and my friend’s peach trees are dripping in fruit. Here is an easy, pretty healthy and outrageously delicious way to make use of mother nature’s gifts.
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Grilled Ojas Bananas
I don’t snack a lot, but this is a special afternoon treat. I often find when vata time sets in - from 2-6pm, I experience a little energy slump and crave a little sweet treat. These ojas bananas are super easy to digest and absolutely delicious too. An ultimate ayurvedic indulgence. Also great served as breakfast or dessert.