The Alchemy of Ayurveda
Transcript of The Alchemy of Ayurveda
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The Alchemy of Ayurveda:Food is More Than Medicine
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What is Ayurveda?• Ayur = life Veda = knowledge / science
• A science developed over 7,000 years
• An open-ended, ongoing discipline expanding as we expand our knowledge base
• Based on core, well defined foundations
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Ayurveda = Balance = HealthSama doṣaḥ samāgniś sama dhātu mala kiryāḥ prasannātmendriya manāḥ
svastha ityabhidhīyateSushruta Samhita, 15.38 (5th-6th Century BCE)
One who is established in Self, who has balanced doshas, balanced agni, properly formed dhātus, proper elimination of malas, well functioning bodily
processes, and whose mind, soul, and senses are full of bliss, is called a healthy person.
MIND ←↔→ BODY ←↔→ SOUL
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Core Principles of Ayurveda (Abbreviated!)
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Pañcamahābhūta(The Five Elements)
Element Realm Sensory Organs
Tanmātrās(Objects of the Senses)
Ākāsa Ether Spaces Ears Shabda (Sound)Vāyu Air Movement Skin Sparsha (Touch)Tejas/ Agni Fire Metabolism/Digestion Eyes Rūpa (Form)Āp / Jala Water Secretions Tongue Rasa (Taste)Pṛthvi Earth Solid Structures Nose Gandha (Odor/Smell)
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20 Gunas / AttributesGuna Quality Opposite Guna Quality1. Guru Heavy Laghu Light2. Manda Slow Tikṣṇa Sharp/quick3. Śita Cold Uṣṇa Hot4. Snighdha Oily/unctuous Rūkṣa Dry5. Ślakṣṇa Slimy Khara Rough6. Sāndra Dense Drava Liquid7. Mṛdu Soft Kaṭhina Hard8. Sthira Stable Cala Mobile9. Sūkṣma Subtle Sthūla Gross10. Avila Cloudy Viśada Clear
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There is NO ONE like YOU!We each have a unique constitution (doṣa).
Our unique constitution contains three basic life forces – when in perfect balance => health
• Vāta – movement• Pitta – digestion• Kapha – lubrication
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The 3 DoṣaVāta
Ether & Air(Ākāśa & Vāyu)Dry – Rūkṣa
Light – Laghu Cold – Śita
Rough – Khara Subtle – Ṣukṣma
Mobile – Cala Clear – Viśada
PittaFire & Water(Tejas & Āp)Hot – Uṣṇa
Sharp – TikṣṇaLight – LaghuLiquid – Drava Mobile – Cala Oily – Snigdha
KaphaWater & Earth(Āp & Pṛthvi)Heavy – Guru
Slow/Dull – Manda Cold – Śita
Oily – SnighdaLiquid – Drava
Slimy – PicchilaDense – Sandra
Soft – MṛduStable – Sthira Hard – KaṭhinaGross – Sthūla
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We are composed of 7 dhātus (tissues)Created in a specific order:
• Rasa – plasma, lymph• Rakta – blood cells• Māṃsa – muscle• Meda – fat• Asthi – bone• Majjā – nerves, bone marrow &
connective tissue• Śukra – reproductive
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We are what we eat• What we eat impacts:
• The quality of our tissue development• The health of our body • The ability for our brain to think & reason• The ability for us to relate in a healthy way with
others• The ability to connect with our higher power
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Not everything is good for everyone!
Because of our unique characteristics (doṣa) – each food impacts each of us differently
Sāmānya-Viśeṣa SiddhantaLike increases like. Opposite qualities (gunas) bring balance.
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What about the food??Each item of food (including herbs & spices)
has unique qualities (gunas):
Rasa: TastesVīrya: Potency/Energy
Vipāka: Post-digestive effects
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RasaRasa/Taste Bhūta/Element Vīrya/Energy Vipāka/Post Digest V P KMadhura Sweet Earth & Water Śita (Cool) Madhura – Sweet ↓ ↓ ↑Amla Sour Earth & Fire Uṣṇa (Hot) Amla – Sour ↓ ↑ ↑Lavaṇa Salty Water & Fire Uṣṇa (Hot) Madhura – Sweet ↓ ↑ ↑Kaṭu Pungent Fire & Air Uṣṇa (Hot) Kaṭu – Pungent ↑ ↑ ↓Tikṭa Bitter Ether & Air Śita (Cold) Kaṭu – Pungent ↑ ↓ ↓Kaṣāya Astringent Earth & Air Śita (Cold) Kaṭu – Pungent ↑ ↓ ↓
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The Building Blocks Elements:
EtherAirFireWaterEarth Doṣa:
VātaPittaKapha
Rasa:Madhura—Sweet Amla—Sour Lavaṇa—Salty Tikṭa—BitterKaṭu—PungentKaṣāya—Astringent
Gunas:Heavy & LightSlow & Sharp-quickCold & HotOily & DrySlimy & RoughDense & LiquidSoft & HardStable & MobileSubtle & GrossCloudy & Clear
Vīrya – Potency/EnergyVipāka – Post-Digestive Effect
Like increases Like.
Opposites create Balance.
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Balance = Health
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Instant Pot
Kitcheri
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Instant Pot KitcheriPrep: ½ cup Royal Red Rice Wash (3x) / reserve
½ cup Mung dal
Pre-Portion Seeds: ½ tsp Cumin seed½ tsp Mustard seed½ tsp Coriander seed½ tsp Sesame seed
Pre-Portion Mirepoix: ½ onion, yellow, peeled1 carrot, medium, peeled Medium diced1 celery stalk
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Instant Pot KitcheriPrep – Continued:
2 cloves garlic – fresh, peeled – small dice2 bayleaf, whole or 6 curry leaves2 tomatoes, large, dice (peeling optional)1 ¼ cup vegetarian stock (more for saucier)1 can Rotel Diced tomato with green peppers½ jalapino (more for added heat, less for mild)½ each: yellow, red and orange peppers – julienned½ onion – julienned10 asparagus spears – cut in 1” lengths15 snow peas3 garlic cloves – fresh, peeled – sliced thin
Measured Spices1 tsp Coriander powder1 tsp Turmeric powder½ tsp Cumin powder½ tsp Paprika powder½ tsp Garam masala½ tsp Cinnamon½ tsp Chili powder¼ tsp Cayenne (optional)¼ tsp Cracked black long pepper1 tsp Himalayan saltPinch Hingu/Asafetida
Garnish:½ cup Cilantro leaves – roughly chopped1 each Lemon – rolled and cut in half for juicing
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Instant Pot KitcheriProcess:
Set Instant Pot to sauté.Add 2 T – good oil: Ghee, Safflower, Sunflower, of Mustard – NO CoconutAdd seeds and listen for them to pop – approx. 30 seconds. Don’t burn!Add mirepoix (onion / carrot / celery) – cook 1 minuteAdd garlic, curry/bay leaves, tomato – cook 30 secondsAdd Vegetable stock – stir wellAdd Rice/Mung dahl – stir in Add all spices & herbs – stir inAdd Rotel & optional jalapeno
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Instant Pot KitcheriCover: Set for 22 minutes on Manual SettingAfter 15 minutes have passed:
In Saute Pan add:1 T good oilJulianne of: onion
multi-color peppersasparagus snow peasgarlic slices
Reserve
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Instant Pot KitcheriLet rice mixture set for 10 minutes before opening Instant Pot.Stir with forkPlace in serving bowls.
Garnish with: VegetablesChopped cilantroLemon juice
Serve immediately.
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GheeClarified Butter
Rasa: Sweet (Madhura)Guna: Light (Laghu), Unctuous (Snigdha), Smooth (Ślakṣṇa)Vīrya: Cooling (Śita)Vipāka: Sweet (Madhura)Doṣic Effect: Tri-doṣic Balances Vāta, Pitta, Kapha
Too much can aggravate KaphaCulinary/Nutrition: Excellent for Sauté – 482° smoke-point
Stays shelf stable for extended periods
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Royal Red RiceRakthasali
Rasa: Sweet (Madhura)Guna: Unctuous (Snigdha)Vīrya: Cooling (Śita)Vipāka: Sweet (Madhura) Doṣic Effect: Balances Vāta & Pitta Aggravates KaphaCulinary/Nutritional: Higher in antioxidants than other types of rice
2-3 times higher in Iron & Zinc
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Mung dalMudga
Rasa: Sweet (Madhura), Astringent (Kaṣāya)Guna: Light (Laghu), Dry (Rūkṣa)Vīrya: Cooling (Śita)Vipāka: Sweet (Madhura) Doṣic Effect: Tri-doṣic. Balances Vāta, Pitta & KaphaCulinary/Nutritional: Soak overnight if not using pressure cooker/Instant Pot
Great source of plant-based protein
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CardamonSūkṣmā Elā, Elattaria Cardamomum-Fructus
Rasa: Pungent (Kaṭu), Sweet (Madhura)Guna: Light (Laghu), Dry (Rūkṣha)Vīrya: Heating (Uṣṇa)Vipāka: Sweet (Madhura)Doṣic Effect: Pacifies Vāta, Pitta, Kapha
Too much can aggravate Pitta
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CuminJīraka, Cuminum cyminum-Semen
Rasa: Pungent (Kaṭu)Guna: Light (Laghu), Dry (Rūkṣha)Vīrya: Hot (Uṣṇa)Vipāka: Pungent (Kaṭu) Doṣic Effect: Pacifies Vāta, Pitta, Kapha
Too much can aggravate Pitta
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Mustard SeedSiddhārthaka, Brassica Nigra/juncea-Semen
Rasa: Pungent (Kaṭu), Tikṭa (Bitter)Guna: Light (Laghu), Dry (Rūkṣha), Tikṣṇa (Penetrating)Vīrya: Heating (Uṣṇa)Vipāka: Pungent (Kaṭu)Doṣic Effect: Pacifies Vāta, Kapha Increases Pitta
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GarlicLaśuna, Allium sativum-Bulbus
Rasa: Bitter (Tikṭa), Astringent (Kaṣāya)Guna: Unctuous (Snigdha), Tikṣṇa (Sharp)Vīrya: Hot (Uṣṇa)Vipāka: Kaṭu (Pungent)Doṣic Effect: Pacifies Vāta, Pitta, Kapha Aggravates Pitta
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GingerĀrdraka (fresh) / Śuṇṭhi (dry), Zingiber officinale-Rhizoma
Rasa: Pungent (Kaṭu), Bitter (Tikṭa)Guna: Light (Laghu), Unctuous (Snigdha)Vīrya: Cold (Śita)Vipāka: Pungent (Kaṭu)Doṣic Effect: Pacifies Vāta, Pitta, Kapha Increases Pitta
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PepperMarīca, Piper nigrum-Fructus
Rasa: Pungent (Kaṭu)Guna: Light (Laghu), Sharp (Tikṣṇa)Vīrya: Hot (Uṣṇa)Vipāka: Pungent (Kaṭu)Doṣic Effect: Pacifies Vāta & Pitta
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TurmericHaridrā, Curcuma longa-Rhizoma
Rasa: Pungent (Kaṭu), Sweet (Madhura), Astringent (Kāṣaya)Guna: Dry (Rūkṣha), Light (Laghu), Penetrating (Tikṣṇa)Vīrya: Hot (Uṣṇa)Vipāka: Sweet (Madhura)Doṣic Effect: Pacifies Vāta, Kapha Increases Pitta
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Himalayan SaltSaindhava, Sodii chloridum
Rasa: Salty (Lavaṇa), Sweet (Madhura)Guna: Heavy (Guna), Wet (Drava), Tikṣṇa (Penetrating)Vīrya: Cooling (Śita) – regular salt is heatingVipāka: Sweet (Madhura)Doṣic Effect: Pacifies Vāta Increases Pitta, Kapha
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Hingu / AsafetidaHiṅgu, Asafetida fetida
Rasa: Pungent (Kaṭu)Guna: Heating (Uṣṇa), Unctuous (Snigdha), Tikṣṇa (Penetrating)Vīrya: Heating (Uṣṇa)Vipāka: Pungent (Kaṭu)Doṣic Effect: Pacifies Vāta, Kapha Increases Pitta
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Cilantro / CorianderDhanyāka, Coriandrum sativum-Follium
Rasa: Sweet (Madhura), Tikṭa (Bitter), Astringent (Kaṣāya)Guna: Light (Laghu), Unctuous (Snigdha)Vīrya: Cold (Śita) & Hot (Uṣṇa)Vipāka: Sweet (Madhura) & Pungent (Kaṭu)Doṣic Effect: Pacifies Vāta, Pitta, Kapha
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Bay LeafTejpatta, Laurus nobilis / Cinnamomumtamala
Rasa: Pungent (Kaṭu), Sweet (Madhura)Guna: Light (Laghu), Sharp (Tikṣṇa), Slimy (Picchila)Vīrya: Hot (Uṣṇa)Vipāka: Pungent (Kaṭu)Doṣic Effect: Pacifies Vāta, Kapha Increases Pitta
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Curry LeafKadi Patta, Murraya Koenigii
Rasa: Bitter (Tikṭa), Astringent (Kaṣāya)Guna: Light (Laghu), Dry (Rūkṣha), Sharp (Tikṣṇa)Vīrya: Hot (Uṣṇa)Vipāka: Pungent (Kaṭu)Doṣic Effect: Pacifies Vāta, Kapha Increases Pitta
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Mixing It All TogetherEach of us have a unique constitution.
We thrive or wither depending on what we feed our body.Food is more than medicine.
Considering the characteristics of food and incorporating those foods that benefit our doṣic constitution can create balance.
Opposites create balance.Balance creates health.
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The Alchemy of Ayurveda
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