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Shatavari Tea Especially Beneficial for Women

Written by Bobby Bessey on . Posted in Articles, Ayurveda, Recipes.

With Additional Tweaks For Fall Season!

Shatavari has been a cornerstone of Ayurvedic medicine for women’s health for thousands of years, supporting vitality and wellness as women age.

As with many ancient remedies from India’s wellness traditions, modern science now supports the safety and effectiveness of Shatavari, especially in alleviating discomforts common during peri-menopause and beyond.1 This tea recipe incorporates Shatavari powder for a nourishing and flavorful drink, perfect for both morning and evening.

Because Fall and flu season is upon us, I have also added ingredients from my Ayurvedic Flu-Fighting Tea, such as cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, black pepper, and turmeric, each with its own medicinal properties. To enhance this warming blend and combat the dry, cool, and windy qualities of the season, I’ve also included ghee.

Feel free to stick to just Shatavari or experiment with the other spices below. You can find Shatavari powder at most health food stores (I buy mine at the Natural Health Shop. Link Below).

Ingredients for Shatavari Tea for WomenRecipe:

  1. In a saucepan, bring 1 cup of boiling water to a simmer with the following ingredients:
  • 1 teaspoon of Shatavari powder
  • Almond/Oat milk (or your preferred milk) to taste
  1. Add half a teaspoon of the following spices (or adjust amount to your preference):
  • Cinnamon
  • Cardamom
  • Cloves
  • Black Pepper
  • Ginger
  • Turmeric
  1. For an extra boost of warmth and nourishment, add 1 teaspoon of ghee to balance vata energy, which increases with age and in the Fall.
  2. Once the tea has cooled below boiling, add honey to taste, or enjoy it as is. Mix well with a whisk.

Drink twice a day and savor the comfort and warmth of Fall!

Efficacy and Safety of Shatavari Root Extract for the Management of Menopausal Symptoms: A Double-Blind, Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Trial Vani S Gudise, Meenakshi P Dasari, Siva Sai K Kuricheti

The Natural Health Shop

 

Ayurvedic Cold & Flu Tea

Written by Bobby Bessey on . Posted in Articles, Ayurveda, Recipes.

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The ingredients above are staples for many ayurvedic remedies.

Ayurveda is an ancient mind-body science of living that developed in India. It encompasses a wide range of healthy living instruction that is both preventative and therapeutic. Charaka, the author/compiler of one of the foundation texts on Ayurvedic writes that  “When diet is wrong medicine is of no use. when diet is correct medicine is of no need”.

Ayurvedic tea cloves
A mortar and pestle for grinding whole spices.

This means is that in Ayurveda your pantry is your pharmacy, or your first line of therapy for illness. Like so many ayurvedic health and wellness recipes the cold and flu tea below includes many items that you may already have in your kitchen.

To maximize health benefits use freshly ground, organic ingredients. Whole spices mean volatile oils are not exposed to air, thereby slowing their breakdown.  Start with pre-ground spices if that is all you have, however if you plan to use food for healing impact you may want to consider building a whole spice stockpile. Each ingredient in this recipe has an anti-cold property such as anti-viral, anti-mucus, or sore throat soothing. Combining these spices enhances their overall effect.  Make this tea as a winter tonic or whip it up as a remedy if you are starting to feel a cold coming on.

Ingredients:

Cinnamon Use a pinch of powder and stir with a cinnamon stick if you have one.

Cardamom Use pre-ground or toast in dry skillet, grind in mortar to crack pods. Remove pods and grind seeds.

Cloves Use pre-ground or grind in mortar and pestle

Black Pepper Use pre-ground or grind your own peppercorns

Ginger Use powder or a couple of fresh slices. Added tip: For a sore throat lozenge, heat thin slices of ginger in ghee/or butter, dip in rock salt and suck.

Tulsi (Holy Basil Tea) Used traditionally as an anti-viral. Add if you have it. Leave it for next time if you don’t. You can find this in most health food shops.

Organic Honey to taste if desired.

Mix a pinch of each ingredient in hot water. Add honey to taste. Let ingredients settle and drink, or use a tea ball or tea bag if you prefer a clear tea.

Fancy tea cup not required but highly recommended to enhance your drinking pleasure!

Enjoy!