Culinary Herbs final - Dr. Rama Prasad · 2019. 12. 4. · Dr Rama Prasad BAMS, CACH | Ayurveda...

Culinary Herbs in clinical practice

Dr Rama Prasad

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Dr Rama Prasad BAMS, CACH | Ayurveda Elements 48/65 Vasey Esp Trinity Beach QLD 4879 www.ayurvedaelements.com | [email protected] | 0425 233 426

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peace invocation

Om taccham yoravrini mahe Gaatun yajnaaya

Gaatun yajnapataye Daivi svastirastu nah

Svastir maanushebhyah Uurdhvam jighaatu bheshajam

Sham no astu dvipade Sham chatushpade

shantih shantih shantih

We pray to the Supreme Lord for the welfare of all beings. May all miseries and shortcomings leave us

forever so that we may always sing for the Lord during the holy fire ceremonies. May all medicinal herbs grow tall in potency so that all diseases may be cured. May the gods rain peace on us.

May all the two-legged creatures be happy, and may all the four-legged creatures also be happy. May there be peace in the hearts of all beings in all realms.

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© Rama Prasad 2011, Ayurveda Elements


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4 Resources

Herbs Your local Indian grocer, health food store www.herbies.com.au - 745 Darling Street ROZELLE NSW 2039 - (02) 9555 6035. Oriental and Continental Food - 43 Carlotta Street, Artarmon, NSW 2064 - (02) 9906 8990

Electronic scales A scale that can weigh 1g - 1000g.

Blending Fresh herbs need to be dehydrated / shade dried / dry roasted > weighed > ground. Dry herbs need to be dry roasted (if moist) > weighed > coffee-ground.

Blender You may find a ‘coffee & herb grinder easy dispensing and cleaning’ for under $50 on ebay.com.au A typical new coffee grinder is $20-100. Jars & bottles Website: www.plasdene.com.au or www.cospak.com.au Jars: Glass or good quality plastic available at the above shops with suitable lids 10 day’s supply: 100 gram (10 grams / 4 heaped tsp per day). One month’s supply: 300 gram.

Capsules Source: http://gelcapsules.com.au/ Size: ‘1’ for strong powders, ‘00’ for moderately strong powders, and ‘0’ for strong powders. Capsule machine: www.medical-and-lab-supplies.com http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjIxNTk2Mzg4.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1Ups24TWTw

Storing In dry, cold, dark conditions most herbs lasts up to 24 months. Buy whole herb, in small quantity, grind for each client – to keep the potency.

Labelling Peal and stick labels from office works. Design a generic one with your basic contact details.


5 Understanding Disease Need to explore all possible causes/types behind a disease Constipation - Stress - Vata - Pitta - Kapha - Toxicity / Ama - Lack of exercise - Lack of warm food - Lack of sleep - Lack of fibres - Lack of regularity - Therapy induces (surgery, fasting etc.) - Travel induced - Environmental - Drug side effects / interaction - Generally - overuse / underuse / misuse All health conditions are operated by all doshas. Inflammation - Pain - Vata aggravation - Redness - Pitta aggravation - Swelling - Kapha aggravation Calculate The state of all doshas Seat (tissues, organs etc.) of health condition

Path of disease and secrets of healing Modern lifestyle > acidity > inflammation - importance of alkalising -

Modern lifestyle > overdoing > multiple meals – importance of resting -


6 Health Consultation

Quick points Mind > Routine > Disease is the usual History

• Routine • Vital pillars • Absorption (agni) • Elimination (all wastes) • Organic energy level (tissues, channel, organ and system) • What stresses them and how they stress

Conclude

• State of agni • State of balam • Affected organ / system • Upset dosha / elements

Aim to

• Boost agni and balam • Improve circulation towards the organ / system • Correct a damage in the system • Cleanse the system

Stage 1: In your treatment, there is a component that deals with

Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Agni, balam Cleanse Maintenance Affected part / function Tone Disease


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Herbs Quality Taste

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Organ / system / Issue

1. Amla CLKMJ All-5 A 3D All, tonic, immune 2. Asafoetida HLADI 54 C VK GIT, bowel 3. Cardamom CLKMJ 15 A 3D Sto, Res, mucus 4. Cayenne HLADI 5 C VK GIT, stomach, mucus 5. Charcoal CLKDJ 6 C 3D GIT, alkaliser, poisoning 6. Cinnamon HLADI 5 C VK Stomach, respiratory 7. Cloves HLAMI 5 C VK GIT, mucus, antibiotic 8. Coriander CLKDJ 5 A 3D GIT, stomach, absorption 9. Cumin seed HLKDJ 51 C VK GIT, respiratory, hormones, bowels 10. Curry leaves CLKDJ 6 C KP GIT, duoenum, bowel 11. Dill HLKMJ 5 C VK Stomach, hormones, liv, GIT, antibiotic 12. Fennel seed HLKMJ 5 A VK GIT, Peristalsis, hormorne 13. Fenugreek HLKDJ 4 C VK Pancreas, spleen 14. Galangal HLKMJ 51 C VK Pain, Nerv, Cir, Autoimmune, pain 15. Garlic HLAMI All-6 C VK Imm, aVir, Ama Immu, antibiotic 16. Ginger HLADI 51 A VK Imm, aVir, Ama Rejuvenate, immune, pain 17. Gotu kola CLKDJ 4 C 3D Mem, Sto, Liv Brain, liver 18. Jaggery CGAMJ 1 A V Muc, GIT, energy 19. Lemon HLKDI 2/4 B VK Stomach, Acids, enzymes 20. Licorice CGKMJ 1 A VP Mucus, antiinflam, respiratory 21. Lime CGKMJ 2/4 B VK Stomach, Acids, enzymes, blood 22. Lotus CGKMJ 16 A VP GIT, Hormone, reproductive, blood 23. Mint HLKDJ 5 C V GIT, hormone, Respiratory, stomachic 24. Neem CLKDJ 4 C KP Liver, lymph, blood, skin, 25. Nigella HLKDJ 4 C VK Liver, Immune, respiratory 26. Nutmeg HGAD 4561 C VK Enz, Res, Bow GIT, Respiratory 27. Pepper -black HLAMI 5 C VK Sto, Res, GIT Lung, Stomachic 28. Pepper -long HLAMI 51 A VK Enz, Spl, Liv Spleen, Enzyme 29. Pome-fruit NLKMJ 2 B VK Enz, Duo, Sto Enzyme, GB 30. Pome-rind CLADJ 6 C V Sto, Duo, Bow Duodenum, bowels 31. Saffron HLKDJ 5 C 3D Imm, Fer, Mem Immune 32. Salt -epsom HLGKMI 3 A VK GIT, laxative 33. Salt -rock HLGKMI 3 A VK GIT, agni, circculation 34. Sarasparilla CGKMJ 1 A VP Muc, blood, antipiretic, mucus 35. Sesame seed HGKMJ 1 C V Hormone, periods, skeletal 36. Tamarind HLGAMI 2 B V Liver, enzyme, acids 37. Turmeric HLKDJ 64 C KP Blo, Imm, Ski, cell, blood, skin 38. Vinegar HLKDI 24 B V All areas, GIT

C=Cooling. H=Heating. N=Neutral. L=Light. G=Heavy. K=Alkaline. A=Acidice. M=Moist. D=Dry. J=Gentle. I=Intense. Rj = Rejuvenative. 123456=Sweet, Sour, Saline, Bitter, Pungent, Astringent. A Sweet B Sour C Pungent. V Vata P Pitta K Kapha. 3D Corrects all doshas.


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Health conditions and remedies

General dosage

All compounds are 1|4 = 1 level tsp 4 times daily unless otherwise mentioned 1 level tsp is roughly 2 grams.

My start all herbs ½ tsp 4 times daily for the first two days. Strong herbs (such as long pepper, garlic and hing) ¼ or ½ after meals 3-4 times a day.

General rules

Rule of opposites An irregular system needs rhythm

A delicate system needs gentleness A sluggish system needs stimulation

An irritable system needs stabilization A dry system needs moisture and warmth

A knotted system needs moist heat and massage A cold, damp system needs circulation and warmth


9 1. ADHD

a. General Nutrition Therapies Correcting Sweet, warm Routine Dill 3 Agni boosters Deep rest Fennel 3 Balam tonics Ghee therapy Ginger 1 Nerve tonics Oil massage Basil 2 Brain tonic Hot baths Add 1% Saffron

2. Absorption – weak a. General

Rules 1 Regulated meals, sleep and exercise 2 Improved rest 3 Well-managed stress 4 Boost agni (enzymes and acids)

b. Vata – absence / lack / irregular Correcting 1 Correcting 2 Cleanse 1 Ginger 2 1 Hing 1 1 Caster oil 30 mls 2 Cumin 6 2 Cumin 6 2 Lemon juice 2 tsps 3 Rock salt 1 3 Rock salt 1 3 Ginger juice 2 tsps 4 Nutmeg 1 4 Lemon juice2 4 Rock salt ½ gram 1|weekly/fortnightly

c. Pitta Correcting 1 Correcting 2 Cleanse 1 Aloe 2 1 Nutmeg 2 1 Senna 5 2 Coriander 4 2 Pomegranate rind 5 2 Coriander 3 3 Lemon rind 2 3 Star anise 1 3 Cardamom 1 4 Turmeric 4 4 Gooseberries 2 4 Ginger 1

d. Kapha Correcting 1 Correcting 2 Cleanses 1 Black pepper 5 1 Paprika 5 1 Nasal cleanse 2 Ginger 5 2 Garlic 4 2 Kunjal kriya 3 Basil 4 3 Rock salt 1 1|weekly/fortnightly 4 Rock salt 1 ¼-½|3-6 with meals


10 3. Anemia

a. General Diet contains 1 Pumpkin, seeds 2 Spinach 3 Chlorophyll 4 Lotus seeds, stem 5 Parsley, spearmint, thyme

b. Vata Correcting Cleanse 1 Ginger 1 Caster oil 30 mls 2 Turmeric 6 Weekly/fortnightly 3 Jaggery / Lemon juice / Rock salt 3 ½|3

c. Pitta Correcting Cleanse 1 Gotu kola 3 Caster oil 2 Gooseberry 3 Weekly/fortnightly 3 Neem 3 4 Honey 1

d. Kapha Correcting Cleanse 1 Ginger 3 Kunjal kriya 2 Black pepper 3 Weekly/fortnightly 3 Long pepper 3 4 Lemon juice 1 ½|3


11 4. Arthritis

a. General cleanse Cleanse Cleanse Gall bladder cleanse Epsom salt cleanse 2 1 part Epsom salts 20 grams epsome salts 2 parts vinegar 100 mls cold apple juice 4 tsp twice daily Before bed 100 mls water – ES Weekly/fortnightly Weekly/fortnightly

b. Vata – Osteo - pain 1 Galangal 4 2 Ginger 2 3 Turmeric 4

c. Pitta

1 Gooseberry 4 2 Licorice 3 3 Sarasparilla 3 1|3

d. Kapha 1 Galangal 4 2 Ginger 2 3 Turmeric 4

5. Asthma a. General

1 Long pepper 1 2 Galangal 7 3 Ginger 2 1|3


12 6. Blood - impure

a. General 1 Nigella 2 Turmeric 3 Neem 4 Senna

b. Vata 1 Coriander 2 2 Gotu kola / Brahmi 4 3 Turmeric 4

c. Pitta 1 Neem 4 2 Gotu kola / Brahmi 4 3 Aloe 2

d. Kapha 1 Turmeric 3 2 Neem 3 3 Nigella 4

7. Blood pressure

a. 1-2 garlic cloves rolled in raisin twice daily b. 1tsp cayenne pepper + ½ cup water; twice daily. c. ½ tsp poppy seeds + ½ water melon seed powder 2-3 times daily). d. Half a lemon juice + 100 ml water e. Others: Indian gooseberries, CoQ10, Hawthorn, Fish oil, Folic acid

8. Bone - weak a. General

1 Ginger 1 2 Black sesame seeds 2 3 Jaggery 4


13 9. Bowel - Gas, abdominal distension, period pain and poor appetite

a. General 1 Hydration Corrective Corrective 2 Oleation Cumin 2 Fennel 3 3 Regulation Ginger 2 Ginger 3 4 Bowel rest Long pepper 2 Ajwan 2 5 Husk / fibre Asafoetida 2 Rock salt 2 Rock salt 2 ½|4 after food ¼|4 after food

b. Vata – Dry / irregular - bowel / constipation | Kapha - sluggishness 1 Fennel 6 Infant colic 2 Ginger 2 Roast 1/3tsp of asafeotida powder 3 Ajwan 1 in 2 tablespoons of sesame oil 4 Rock salt 1 Massage abdomen gently ½|4 after food

c. Pitta – Bloody / burning / acidic diarrhoea 1 Sarasparilla 2 2 Licorice 1 3 Gooseberries 6 4 Nutmeg 1

10. Cell growth

a. General 1 Dill 2 Turmeric

11. Cough, colds a. General

1 Steam inhalation, footbaths 2 Expectorants, lung tonics 3 Warmth, rest 4 Tea tree / eucalyptus oil / decongestants

b. Vata 1 Basil 3 2 Black pepper 2 3 Cardamom 2 4 Jaggery 3

c. Kapha 1 Basil 3 2 Black pepper 2 3 Long pepper 2 4 Ginger 3


14 12. Cholesterol

a. General General Correctives 1 Dill 10 Garlic cloves + 1 lemon juice 2 Garlic and Dill 8 + Ginger 2 3 Lemon

13. Dermatitis a. General

1 Moisturising 2 Washing 3 Optimising elimination 4 Aerating 5 Screening contacts

b. Vata – Depletion Lifestyle especially nutrition to improve nourishment Black sesame and milk paste Rice and milk paste Clay bath

c. Pitta/Kapha 1 Aloe 3 External app 2 Turmeric 2 1 Turmeric 1 3 Neem 3 2 Neem 1 4 Nigella 2

14. Diabetes type 2 a. General

Soup recipe 1 Neem 2 1 Fenugreek 5 2 Turmeric 2 2 Rice / Wheat 5 3 Gooseberries 6 Daily breakfast 1|3

15. Endocrine

a. General 1 Garlic 2 Ginger 3 Fennel 4 Dill 5 Fenugreek 6 Gingko 7 Fish (Omega 3, 6, 9)


15 16. Lungs

a. General 1 1 Steam inhalation 2 Sauna, Steam room 3 Foot baths 4 Avoid dairy, cold items

b. General 2 1 Palm sugar / jaggery 5 2 Cardamom 1 3 Black pepper 1 * 4 Ginger 1 * 5 Basil 2 * * Avoid in bleeding

17. Periods a. General – to regulate or activate

1 Ginger 1 2 Palm sugar 2 3 Black sesame seeds 4

b. Pitta 1 Lotus seeds 4 2 Lotus stalk 5 3 Fennel seeds 2


16 18. Digestion

a. General 1 Lifestyle 2 Regulation 3 Well managed stress 4 Local, seasonal, healthy ingredients 5 Simple and brief cooking, flavour, presentation

b. Vata – include warming, moist and stabilizing items 1 Cumin 4 General 2 Fennel 4 Oils/ghee in food 3 Ginger 1 Oil massage and steam 4 Black pepper 1

c. Pitta – include cooling sweets, bitters or astringents Cooling Alkaliser 1 Licorice 1 ¼ tsp bicarb soda before meals 2 Fennel 4 ½ tsp Mahasudarshan churnam 2-4 times/day 3 Lotus stalk 4 1 heaped tsp Triphala to cleanse before bed 4 Sultanas 1 (every other day).

d. Kapha 1 Black pepper 1 2 Paprika 1 3 Cardamom 2 4 Cinnamon 3 5 Ginger 3 ½|4-6 6 Palm sugar 10 (if there is mucus)

1|4-6 as a tea


17 19. Energy

a. Cooling / antioxidants > energy boost 1 Grapes / sultanas 2 2 Sarasparilla 3 3 Lotus 4 4 Cardamom 1

b. Agni tonic > energy boost 1 Pomegranate 3 2 Tamarind 3 3 Long pepper 2 4 Ginger 2 6 Lemon

c. Immune tonic > energy boost

1 Saffron 1 2 Almonds 99 Add the following 3 Fennel 25 (if digestion needs to be boosted) 5 Ginger 25 (if digestion needs to be boosted)

20. Enzyme / acids tonics

a. General – introduce one or more of the following 1 Long pepper A drink: 2 Tamarind 1 Vinegar 2 mls 3 Pomegranate 2 Water 48 mls 4 Lemon, lime (before each meal)

b. General 1 Earthy sweets such as Sarasparilla, lotus, bicarb soda, eno 2 Bitters such as Neem, Fenugreek


18 21. Eyes

a. General 1 Gooseberries 10g|2 2 Coriander powder As wet eye bags 3 Eyelids inflamed: wipes: Aloe gel 3 parts + Rose water 2 parts

b. Vata – dry / pain

1 Warm milk Eye cups 2 Warm ghee Eye cups 3 Milk steam On face, with closed eyes

c. Pitta – red / overheated

1 Milk In eye cups 2 Ghee In eye cups 3 Senna milk To remove heat 4 Clay bath to Cool down body 5 Clay pack on forehead

d. Kapha – swollen – mucus 1 Coriander Eye wash 2 Mango leaf Eye wash 3 Gooseberries 10g|2 4 Coriander powder As wet eye bags

22. Fevers a. General

Foot bath, steam / sauna (earlier on), rest, soup, blankets (burn it off) Cold therapies if the temperature is 103°+ (Cold bath / cold pack on head)

b. Vata General Cough, cold Body / head ache 1 Ginger 2 1 Ginger 2 1 Ginger 2 2 Coriander 4 2 Fennel 2 2 Fennel 2 3 Cumin 2 3 Black pepper 2 3 Cumin 2 4 Basil 2 4 Basil 4 4 Galangal 4

c. Pitta General Diarrhoea 1 Sultanas 1 Coriander 2 Lotus 2 Lotus 3 Gooseberries 3 Gooseberries 4 Licorice

d. Kapha 1 Ginger 2 2 Coriander 2 3 Black pepper 2 4 Basil 4


19 23. Gall bladder

a. General 1 Avoid oils / dairy 2 Include bitters (Swedish bitters, Chelidonium, triphala) 3 1 tsp vinegar with a glass of water twice a day 4 Useful: raw diet, early dinner, chewing every mouthful 30 times Corrective 1 Neem 2 2 Lemon rinds 2 3 Gooseberries 2 4 Nigella 2 5 Turmeric 2

24. Hyper acidity

a. General 1 Stop all triggers such sugars, yeast, fermented, sour and refined items 2 Chew more, sip more 3 Eno, Bicarb soda

b. General 2 1 Lotus 2 Coriander 3 Sarasparilla

25. Headache

a. Stress - Relaxation b. Neurological - Oil application + baths / steam / sauna c. Stiff neck - Oil massage + hot water neck pillow d. Dehydration - Hydration e. Liver issues - Treat liver f. Bowel issues - Improve bowel movements g. Weak digestion / sluggish stomach - Fasting, massage, steam, hot baths

h. Pitta

1 Lotus Single pastes on forehead 2 Vetiver powder 1 Sandalwood paste 2 Sandalwood powder 2 Black sesame seed paste with milk

i. Kapha 1 Black pepper Nasal drops of 2 Ginger 2 drops in each nostril from 3 Nigella 2 drop ginger juice + 1 tsp water 4 Fennel seeds


20 26. Hormones – Female - Periods

a. General 1 Saffron 1% in any combination 2 Fennel 3 3 Fenugreek 3 4 Lotus 4

b. Vata - Amenorrhea 1 Ginger 1 2 Roasted black sesame 2 3 Jaggery 4

c. Pitta - Poly/Menorraghea 1 Lotus 2 2 Sarasparilla 1 3 Turmeric 1

d. Kapha - Heavy/clotted 1 Rock salt 1 Ginger 1 Fennel 4 2 Horse gram 9 Roasted black sesame 2 Hing 3 Hing 5 Jaggery 4 Jaggery 5 4 Jaggery 10

Horse gram is Macrotylora uniflorum and Kultthi in Hindi. 27. Immunity

a. General 1 Lotus 3 As a drink / with milk 2 Gooseberries 4 Almonds 5 3 Garlic 1 Ginger 2 4 Ginger 1 Cinnamon 1 5 Cumin 1 Cardamom 1 6 Saffron 1% Saffron 1%


21 28. Intestines

a. General Psyllium husks, fibers Coconut / caster oil, ghee Charcoal, Epsom salts Raw vegetables

b. Vata - IBS General Corrective Corrective 1 Nerve tonics 1 Fennel 5 1 Hing 1 2 Stabilisers (Vata tone) 2 Cumin 4 2 Rocksalt 1 3 Ginger 3 Ginger 1 3 Fennel 18 4 Hing

c. Pitta – Ulcerative colitis General Corrective 1 Alkalise Lotus 3 2 Turmeric Turmeric 2 3 Lotus Fennel 4 4 GIT rest (fasting) Neem 1

d. Kapha – Diverticulosis/itis General Corrective Corrective Fasting + Lemon rinds 3 Curry leaves 3 Abdominal massage + Pomegranate rinds 4 Fennel 3 Antiinflam + Antibio + Neem 1 Dill 4 Peristaltic stimulant Fennel 2 (antibiotic)

29. Liver

a. General 1 Rest 2 Avoid yeast, fermented, hot spices, acidic items 3 Avoid saline, sour and pungent flavours 4 Eating more than 3 meals a day causes humidity in liver Heating Mild 1 Garlic 4 1 Dandilion 3 2 Long pepper 2 2 Neem 2 3 Ginger 4 3 Lemon rinds 2 4 Parsley 4 Parsley 3


22 30. Mucus / fungus / candida

a. General Lifestyle Correcting 1 Avoid dairy and refined items Peppers 1 2 Increase steamed vegetables Ginger 1 3 Be careful about carbs Cinnamon 1 4 Keep warm, eat warm, drink wam Basil 1 5 Aerate and circulate Cinnamon 1 6 Steam, sauna and keep everything dry Palm sugar 5 7 Move your breath, bowel and body 8 Vinegar dip / wash 9 Keep the surface dry

31. Nausea a. General: find out the reasons

1 Stomachics: Ginger 2 Stomachics: Lemon 3 Stomachics: Lime 4 Bitters for the gall bladder issues 5 Charcoal 6 Bicarb soda

32. Pancreas a. General

1 Neem 2 Fenugreek 3 Turmeric 4 Gooseberries 5 Barley grass / rice grass / wheat grass

33. Periods a. General

1 Horse gram 2 Ginger 3 Sesame seeds 4 Iron supplement / corrective 5 Rasa supplement / corrective

b. Vata/Kapha -osis/fibroid/sluggish Tonic Stimulant Stimulant 1 Urid dhal 8 1 Horse gram 6 1 Ginger 1 2 Cumin 1 2 Ginger 2 2 Palm sugar 2 3 Ginger 1 3 Hing 2 3 Black sesame 4

c. Pitta-bleeding 1 Gooseberries 2 2 Lotus seeds 3 3 Lotus stem 2 4 Licorice 3


23 34. Scalp

a. General 1 20 Hibiscus leaves + ½ cup rice water blended as shampoo 2 Coconut milk 3 Chickweed shampoo 4 French clay if there is no ulcer

b. Vata – dry scalp, hair fall, broken hair 1 Slow cooked coconut milk 2 Milk / buttermilk / oil shirodhara 3 Correct digestion and elimination 4 Check nutritional insufficiency

c. Pitta – scalp rashes 1 Remove acid from the system 2 20 Hibiscus leaves + ½ cup rice water blended as shampoo 3 Surf

d. Kapha – itchy, greasy

1 Surf 2 Soapnut shampoo 3 Chickpea flour wash

35. Sciatiaca a. General – Is it linked to muscular constriction, inflammation or disc bulge?

1 Position 2 Stretches 3 Hot oil compress

36. Sinus a. General

1 Avoid dietary causes (dairy, flour, cold food and drink etc.) 2 Indoor factors such as carpet, bed and other allergens 3 Steam inhalation / bath 4 Clean, convenient environment 5 Cleanse before spring or aggravation

b. Herbs General Allergic? add 1 Basil 1 1 Nigella 2 2 Cinnamon 1 3 Ginger 2 4 Black pepper 1 5 Cardamom 1 6 Raw / palm sugar / jaggery 4 1|4-6


24 37. Skin

a. General 1 Coconut milk 2 Coconut oil 3 Almond milk 4 French clay 5 Cassia tora flowers 6 Fig leaves

b. Vata General Apply 1 Oleate / hydrate the gut 1 Boil 100 mls coconut milk mixed with 2 Hydrate, moisturise skin 2 ½ gram Saffron 3 Promote sweat Wash after 1 hour 4 Boil 100 mls coconut milk mixed with with 10 tender fig leaves for 30 minutes on medium heat or until it turs oil. Remove the leaves. Use it for scalp massage.

c. Pitta 1 French green clay if skin is not open 2 Hydrate with cucumber etc 3 Laxatives, Pitta reducing routine 4 Boil 100 mls coconut milk mixed with with 10 tender fig leaves for 30 minutes on medium heat or until it turs oil. Remove the leaves. Use it for scalp massage.

d. Kapha 1 Boil 100 mls coconut milk mixed with 10 mildly crushed black pepper for 30 minutes on medium heat or until it turs oil. Remove the leaves. Use it for scalp massage. 2 Keep your scalp aerated and moisture free 3 Apply diluted Basil oil on the scalp.

38. Sleep a. General - Treat the cause (mental, physical and nutritional)

1 Relaxation 2 Foot / hot bath 3 Less stimulation in the evening 4 Regulate room and body temperature 5 Hot milk 6 Oil massage for muscle tension

39. Spleen a. General

1 Fenugreek 2 Curry leaves 3 Neem 4 Tamarind

40. Throat a. General

1 Black pepper 2 Holy basil 3 Basil 4 Ginger 5 Raw / palk sugar as expectorant 6 Nutmeg


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41. Ulcer, stomach a. General

1 Pomegranate rind 2 Ginger 3 Curry leaves 4 Fennal 5 Turmeric 6 Dill

b. Vata - cramps 1 Fennel 3 2 Ginger 1 3 Nutmeg 1 4 Pomegranate rind 3 5 Turmeric 2

c. Pitta - Ulcer 1 Gooseberries 2 1 Lotus 2 2 Nutmeg 2 2 Sultanas 2 3 Pomegranate rind 2 3 Pomegranate rind 3 4 Turmeric 2 4 Curry leaves 3 5 Curry leaf

d. Kapha - Sluggish 1 Paprika 3 2 Black pepper 2 3 Fennel 3 4 Long pepper 2

42. Urine problems a. General

1 Corn silk tea 2 Banana stem 3 Cranberry juice 4 Gooseberry 5 Sarasparilla 6 Camomile

43. Toothache a. General

Tooth powder Tooth powder Oil 1 Charcoal 6 1 Bicarb soda 5 Clove oil 2 Black pepper 2 2 Pomegranate rind 2 Bicarb soda topical 3 Paprika 1 3 Paprika 2 Bicarb soda gargle 4 Rock salt 1 4 Rock salt 1


26 44. Worms

a. Causes 1 Dampness / humidity (yoghurt, jaggery) 2 Dairy and sugars

b. General (bitter or astringent agni or grahani tonics) 1 Curry leaves 2 1 Curry leaves 5 1 Nutmeg 1 2 Pomegranate rind 3 2 Pomegranate rind 4 2 Charcoal 9 3 Lemon rind 2 3 Cayenne pepper 1 4 Cayenne 3 1 Garlic 1 2 Black pepper 1 3 Holy basil 4 3 Curry leaves 4

c. Ring worms 1 Holy basil juice (applied externally)


27 Words Agni Fire like principles that are in charge of converting nutrients into body’s building blocks. Balam Core energy that is stored in the system from healthy lifestyle, immunity, stamina etc. Grahani Duodenum. The ability to absorb and retain the nutrients in the system. Kapha Water and earth. Elasticity. The force that is in charge of form and fluidity. Pachaka pitta Acid like principles that separate nutrients from un-absorbable part of food. Pitta Fire. Heat. The fore that is in charge of transformation. Vata Ether and air. Rhythms. The force that is in charge of animation and rhythms.


28 Herb and Spice Stock

Winter Spring Summer Autumn

Frequency of health conditions that you come across in your clinic (such as Kapha skin, pitta stomach or vata joints)

Spices used predominantly / Spices to stock


29 Light Alkaline Shopping List Name ......................................................... Date ........................... Duration weeks .............................. Next visit .................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................………

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This is a starter program. Avoid anything that causes problem.

VEGETABLES Artichoke Asparagus Avocado Beans Been sprouts Beet greens Beetroot Bitter melon

Broccoli Cabbage Carrot Cauliflower Celery Celery leaves Cucumber Daikon Green beans Leafy greens Leeks Lettuce Okra Parsley Parsnips Pumpkin Radish Spinach Sprouts Squash Sweet potatoes Taro root Turnips Zucchini

FRUITS All sweet and light fruits. Apples Apricot ❒ Banana ❒ Berries ❒ Cherries Coconut Cranberries

Dates Figs ❒ Dried fruit Grapefruits Grapes Kiwi fruit ❒ Lemon ❒ Lime Mango Melons Papaya Peaches Pears Persimmon Pomegranate ❒ Strawberries

GRAINS ❒ Barley Buckwheat Corn Couscous Millet Oat bran Pasta (rice/corn) Polenta Rice (pasta /

noodle) Quinoa, Sago . Bread (yeast-free). BEANS Generally all non-gassy items. Adzuki Black Black eyed Kidney Lentils Lima Mung Navy Pinto NUTS, SEEDS Almonds Coconut Pine nuts Pumpkin Sunflower Sesame. Soaked nuts are lighter. HERBS, SPICES Allspice Anise Asafoetida Basil Bay leaves Cardamom Celery seeds Cinnamon Cloves

Coriander Cumin Fennel Fenugreek Ginger Herbs-fresh Lemon thyme Rye Licorice Nutmeg Seitan Parsley Pepper Rosemary Sage Salt Tarragon Thyme Turmeric

OILS Olive oil Coconut oil SWEETENERS Honey Palm sugar Molasses TEAS Alfalfa Basil Blackberry Burdock Chamomile Chrysanthemum Cinnamon Clove Comfrey

Dandelion Fenugreek Fennel Ginger Green tea Jasmine Lemon/ Lime Lemon grass Licorice Nettle Peppermint Sage Spearmint Yerba mate Generally all caffeine free items

DRINKS Apricot juice Cherry juice Coconut milk Cranberry juice Lemon juice Pineapple juice Peach

juice Pear juice Prune juice Rice milk Generally all sweet items CONDIMENTS Chocolate, bitter Chutney, sweet Coriander leaves Curry leaves Olive Miso broth

Parsley Tamari Generally all low acid light items OTHERS Chicken, eggs, fish, soups

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30 Nutrition for empowering your mind and body Drink your solids. Eat your liquids. Add new practices one by one instead of all of them, and then getting overwhelmed by them. Favour 1. Local, seasonal and natural food. 2. Have a good variety and eat in moderation. 3. Eat large meals during daytime. Make your evening meals earlier and smaller progressively. 4. Use simple cooking methods and natural utensils. 5. Eat food within 3 hours of cooking. 6. Frozen and refrigerated foods are fine, as long as you are steaming it before you eat. 7. Start with a diet that is gentle on your system and easy to digest. Reduce or stop 8. Refined, whitened items. 9. Deep-fried foods. 10. Yeast, fermented or fermentable items. 11. More than 3 meals a day. 12. Late / heavy meals: (solids after 6.00 PM). 13. Colouring, additives, flavourings or preservatives. 14. Lifeless, expired, prana-less or heavily-man-handled food items. 15. Cold foods and drinks (unless it is occasional ice cream or its hot summer). Nutritional Meditation 16. 1. Reason: Eat when you are hungry. (If you are not hungry - improve your digestion). 17. 2. Eater & the food: Food is appropriate to the eater. 18. 3. Food, chef & the eater: Wholesome food, happy chef and mindful eating. 19. 4. Four textures: Have at least 4 textures at least in 1 meal daily. 20. 5. Five senses: Engage all senses. We get 20% of pleasure through each sense. 21. 6. Six flavors: Include sweet, salt, sour, bitter, pungent and astringent in a meal. (A healthy ginger-lemon-salt-honey pickle has at least five flavours). How to get sick 22. Acidic food in excess: (tomatoes, vinegar, yeast...). 23. Acidic eating: Not chewing/sipping enough forces our stomach secrete more acid. 24. Acidic lifestyle: Rushing and unplanned thus panic-causing life etc. 25. Acidic mindset: Unresolved issues that bother consistently. 26. Acidic breathing: Not breathing deep enough. Totally avoid 27. Honey with hot (over 60°) items such as tea, summer, water etc. 28. Daily use of yoghurt. 29. Yoghurt after 5pm.


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