Wisdom of the Ancients

Serves 2 Ingredients: ½ cup Split Chickpeas ½ Bottle Gourd 1 cup hot water 1 Bay leaf 1 dry Red Chili ¼ teaspoon Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon Ghee 1 Cardamom pod ¼ teaspoon ground fresh Ginger ¼ teaspoon ground Green Chili 1 Garlic pod 1 teaspoon Lemon juice ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Coriander-Cumin powder A pinch of Asafoetida (Hing) Salt to taste Method: 1. Soak the Split Chickpeas the night before in a bowl. Once soaked, wash and rinse thoroughly 2. Cut the Bottle

Serves One Ingredients: 1 cup Almond or Cow’s Milk ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder ½ teaspoon Honey Method: 1. Pour milk in a pot, add Turmeric powder and bring to a boil. 2. Take a cup and add in the Honey. 3. Pour in the boiled milk, stir, and drink hot. #Ayurvedanutrition #Ayurvedahealing #Ayurveda #turmeric #Goodforsleep

Spices were traded in the ancient days and were brought to the western world from the far shores in India. Some like Cinnamon were adopted by the western world and used in deserts like Apple Pie. As the culinary tastes of people expanded, so did their curiosity for the healing benefits of different foods and spices were no different. The most popular spice today is Turmeric and is used in lattes, curries, soups, and vegetables because Turmeric is known to have many health ben

There has been a lot on social media and the news about the healing benefits of certain spices like Turmeric which helps with joint pain and is considered to help with those suffering from Cancer. Cinnamon on the other hand helps with reducing blood sugar and can assist in strengthening the digestive system. Coriander powder helps to cool the boy and is suggested for reducing acidity. Cumin powder deals with flatulence. The above is enlightening to many who are starting to un