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1 SPice as remedy Yogahealer.com with Cate Stillman Lesson 13 LAC 1

2 connect to plants know their nature 2

3 parts of plants Spices: Seeds (cardamom, pepper) Roots (turmeric, ginger, garlic) Stems + Leaves (bay leaf, basil) Flowers (rose, jasmine, lavender) 3

4 best reference book: 4

5 actions of spices Carminative (celery seed, cardamom, thyme, cloves, dill, fennel, ginger... almost all spices) Expectorant (sage, ginger, cloves, cinnamon) Alterative (detoxer, antiinfectious) Astringent Hemostatic Vulnerary (wound healing) Diuretics (parsley, cilantro, fennel, cinnamon) emmenongogues (cinnamon, ginger, parsley, turmeric, asafoetida, black pepper) Nervines (asafoetida, basil, garlic, nutmeg) Stimulants (ginger, peppers, garlic, clove, cinnamon) Diaphoretics (bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, coriander) 5

6 Water (hot, or moon) Milk Honey Yogurt/buttermilk Alcohol Aloe Juice/Gel Anupanas

7 1st stage of disease: Accumulation Dosha accumulates in its natural seat or home. Change in QUANTITY of the dosha Vata in the colon K Pitta in the intestines Kapha in the stomach V P accumulation happens due to state of agni natural craving for the opposite copyright 2012 Yogahealer, llc all rights reserved 7

8 Spice water depends on spices Spice water recipe add 1 tsp. spices to hot water. Sip every 20 minutes throughout the day Standard Spice Water Recipe: cumin, corinader, fennel

9 cinnamon VK- P+, sattvic Harmonizes vyana vayu. Use for colds, sinus congestion, bronchitis Combine with dried ginger and cloves to kick mucus out of the body. Use as a 3 spice tea.

10 bay leaf VK- P+ Open your channels Add to soups or spice water Carminative Expectorant Stimulant one of the 3 aromatics with cinnamon and cardamom: strengthens samana vayu + absorption of medicines

Cardamom VPK=, sattvic, P+ in excess One of the best and

agni Removes Kapha from stomach + lungs Stimulates mind +

Detoxifies caffeine from coffee (Turkish coffee) Make

11 Cardamom VPK=, sattvic, P+ in excess One of the best and safest digestive stimulants Stimulates samana vayu Enkindles agni Removes Kapha from stomach + lungs Stimulates mind + heart Gives joy and clarity Neutralizes mucus from milk Detoxifies caffeine from coffee (Turkish coffee) Make cardamom and fennel seed tea for nervous stomach or acid stomach (kids + adults)

garlic VK- P+, tamasic Works on all tissues + all 5 elements Repairs vata issues in nerves Detoxifier of Kapha and ama from blood + lymphatics Reduces fever Increases

12 garlic VK- P+, tamasic Works on all tissues + all 5 elements Repairs vata issues in nerves Detoxifier of Kapha and ama from blood + lymphatics Reduces fever Increases groundedness, but can dull the mind. Excellent for postpartum women Roast a head of garlic in the oven for 45 minutes, until oily and soft. Then, use in cooking for easiest absorption.

13 nutmeg VK- P+, tamasic Diarrhea Mix 1 tsp. with 1/2 cup yogurt, 1/2 c. water. Add pinches of mineral salt + raw sugar. for Better Sleep sedative: 1/2 tsp. in warm milk before bed don t use if there is constipation, use 1 tbsp. poppy seed instead

fennel VPK=, sattvic Strengthens digestion

mind Builds menses and mother s milk Dry roast

14 fennel VPK=, sattvic Strengthens digestion without aggravating Pitta, especially for young, old + weak Expels flatulence, stopping cramping for Vata Calms nerves + clears the mind Builds menses and mother s milk Dry roast 1 cup fennel seeds until lightly brown. Chew 1 tsp. after meals

improves intestinal flora Cleanses the chakras Helps the ligaments stretch Balances metabolism Helps digest protein With milk, doesn t

15 Turmeric K-, VP+ in excess, sattvic Antibiotic Works on all tissues + all 5 elements, particularly: digestive, circulatory, respiratory Blood + lymph cleanser + tonic (alterative + antibacterial, yet builds blood tissue) Digestive soother - vulnerary - improves intestinal flora Cleanses the chakras Helps the ligaments stretch Balances metabolism Helps digest protein With milk, doesn t create mucus Boo Candy Mix turmeric into raw honey. Grind in a little black pepper. Give 1 tsp. to kids (not babies) a day from Halloween til May Day.

smoothies. I use it like Kale in soups and smoothies. It s warming and channel clearing.

16 Diuretic + Bladder + uterine cleanser/strengthen Parsley VP- K+ emmenagogue, diuretic, tonic, aquaresis Winter Green smoothies + soups Parsley is the main green I use in Winter smoothies. I use it like Kale in soups and smoothies. It s warming and channel clearing. Cate s Winter Smoothie: parsley, celery, pomegranate, grapefruit!, sprouts, spirulina, water.

17 Coriander VPK= Diuretic + Bladder cleanser/strengthen Cilantro Chutney

Basil VPK=, pure sattva Removes Kapha from the Lungs Removes Vata from the Colon Increases prana and clears the senses Improves memory Take with honey to

18 Basil VPK=, pure sattva Removes Kapha from the Lungs Removes Vata from the Colon Increases prana and clears the senses Improves memory Take with honey to clear the mind. opens the heart and mind strengthens faith, compassion and clarity. Strengthens immune system by clearing the aura Eat a leaf in the morning.

19 Cayenne VK- P+, rajasic Strong stimulant and expeller of internal cold Food for agni Destroyer of Ama Can aggravate inflammatory conditions + mucuous membranes Mucusburner: Take with maple syrup, fresh lemon juice and water (spicy lemonade) to burn ama out of stomach and lungs.

20 Cloves VK- P+, rajasic Works on lungs + lymph Dispel chill Good for cold, cough, asthma, laryngitis

obesity, chronic indigestion With honey and turmeric, dries up the lungs

21 Black Pepper VK- P+, rajasic Destroys ama, restores agni: powerful digestive stimulants Cleanses gi tract Helps with degenerated agni, obesity, chronic indigestion With honey and turmeric, dries up the lungs taken through your nose: relieves sinus congestion, headaches and epileptic seizures

22 Thyme VK- P+ Ama destroyer Leafy Green

relieves Vata Relieves gas, cramps, nausea, menstrual cramps Dispels mucus.

23 Ginger VK- P+, sattvic, universal medicine Works on all tissues + all 5 elements, particularly: digestive, respiratory With honey - relieves Kapha With rock candy - relieves Pitta With rock salt - relieves Vata Relieves gas, cramps, nausea, menstrual cramps Dispels mucus. Dried ginger better for kapha. Fresh ginger better for Vata Make your own ginger pills Mix ginger juice into dried ginger. Roll into pills and dry.

24 Spices help us connect to the actions we want from our food. Use spices as sacred reminders. Use spice first... before herbs - at the earliest sign of imbalance. Travel Tip: When I travel I often find myself mixing spices in water in someone s kitchen. By balancing agni and samana vayu I can be healthy while traveling. Everyone has spices in their kitchen! 24

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