TEAS & ELIXERS

DIGESTIVE TEAS

Vata Tea: 
Fresh sliced ginger root, 1 part cumin seeds, 1 part coriander seeds, 2 parts fennel seeds, ¼ fresh ground cardamom

Pitta Tea:
1 part cumin seeds, 1 part coriander seeds, 2 parts fennel seeds, fresh peppermint leaves  

Kapha Tea:
1 part Tulsi, 1 part anise or fennel seeds, ½ part ground ginger, ¼ part cardamom, pinch of clove
 
Boil a pot of water with ginger root when indicated, turn off heat and add approximately 2 tbsp of seed and powder mixture and steep for 10 minutes.  Strain, add sweetener per your constitution and drink 2-3 cups per day between meals.

DIGESTIVE LASSI

After the cleanse it is important to add probiotics to the diet to strengthen the digestion.  Ayurveda recommends a drink of fresh yogurt drink called lassi during or after the meal.  It is best start with fresh homemade yogurt.  Lassi drinks help to reduce gas and bloating.

Ingredients

1 cup room temperature water
¼ cup fresh homemade yogurt
1 pinch ground ginger
1 pinch ground cumin
1 pinch ground coriander
1 pinch salt

Preparation

Blend for 1 min and drink after lunch.
If you do not do well with dairy, you can increase your intestinal flora by eating fermented vegetable or miso soup.  You only need a small amount, approx. a tablespoon with meals.





ALMOND MILK

Ingredients

10-15 almonds (un-roasted and unsalted); soak overnight and blanch in hot water to peel
1 tsp ghee or EFA’s
1 cup milk (bring almost to a boil) or soy/grain milk
2 pinches cardamom
pinch cinnamon
1 piece ginger (if agni is low)
1 pinch nutmeg
1 Tbls. unsweetened coconut (optional)
1 pinch saffron (cook in milk)
2 mendjool dates


Preparation

 Blend together and drink up!  Increases immunity (Ojas)

Kapha take in moderation and use ½ cup water and ½ cup dairy free beverage.