Basil-Ayurvedic Spices

Ayurvedic Recipes -Healthy Natural Food Recipes .Cooking Making & Preparation Tips Ayurveda Recipes & Ayurvedic Food Cooking Tips :Ayurveda is the life science .According to Ayurveda human body is classified in to three ;Vata .Pitta & Kapha Constitution. So it is important for you to take the food which is suitable to your nature (Pakriti),in the other hand if you are consuming foods which are not suitable for your body types the doshas (body is constituted of three doshas as per Ayurveda ;vata ,pita ,Kapha )will be accumulated and you will fall sick .If you take daily Ayurvedic Foods which is very natural you will live longer & will never fall sick .The food which your taking can control your body as well as your mind .Here is some of the nice collection of healthy natural recipes which not only cure you but also helps you to protect your health . "Those People who eat balanced diet in a limited quantity do not require any medicine .They are their own physicians .They clean all the body systems by this action till the last day of their life " - An old Indian Verse

Basil is used both in its fresh and dried forms. Sweet basil is the type most commonly used in cooking; it is balancing for Vata and Kapha and for Pitta when used in lesser quantities. It is a warming herb, and contributes the sweet, bitter and pungent tastes. Holy Basil is more therapeutic and is used in many Maharishi Ayurveda herbal products. This variety balances Vata and Kapha but increases Pitta.

Basil and Holy Basil are used in ayurveda to maintain and promote the long-term health of the respiratory tract. Basil tea can help clear Shleshma from the lungs and the respiratory area. It is also used to settle stomach disorders and to enhance digestion. A mild natural sleep aid, Basil enhances the quality of sleep. Oil of basil promotes mental clarity and is frequently a part of stimulating, Kapha-balancing aroma oil blends. A Holy Basil plant grown in your home is said to keep it free of garavisha--environmental toxins.

Dried basil is aromatic and is used to flavor soups and stews. It is potent, so use small quantities for a more subtle flavor. The dried leaves can be combined with lemon juice, powdered dry roasted cumin, black pepper and a little salt to make a dressing for a salad using cooked beans or vegetables.
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