Does Cauliflower Aggravate Vatta? Creamy Coconut Cauliflower Curry for Summer
Does cauliflower aggravate Vatta?The problem with going for an Ayurvedic consultation and being handed a long list of foods that aggravate one or the other of the doshas is, that first, this is a text book list of foods that tend to aggravate, in most people, but not...Nearly Tridoshic Cucumber Avocado Summer Soup
Cucumber Avocado Summer Soup2 cups chopped cucumber, peeled if non-organic1 cup avocado1.5 cups plain yogurt or kefir1-2 tbsp fresh bell pepper 3-4 tbs fresh cilantroSalt and Pepper to tasteAyurveda This is a lovely creamy cooling summer soup that in Ayurvedic terms...How to Make Salad or Raw Veggies for a Vatta Dominant Person
In general, people who are Vata dominant should avoid salad or raw vegetables, especially if in an unbalanced, aggravated state. Vatta, unlike Pitta and Kapha, is rough, not smooth. Raw vegetables are also considered rough; they are made “smooth” by...My Grandmother’s Jewish Spice Cake, Banana Cake, and Potato Latkes
My Grandmother’s Jewish Spice Cake (for the Jewish New Year, Rosh HaShanah) Chinese Medicine observes that not only do different foods have difference “natures” (cold, cool, neutral, warm, hot), for example the heat of cinnamon or lamb vs. the...Balancing Vata Dosha in Autumn: Avert the Danger that Has Not Yet Come
Balancing Vata Dosha in Autumn is important because Autumn is the time of year when everyone’s Vata Dosha elevates quite naturally, due to the windy, dry and cold weather that develops. Psychologically, too, Autumn is the transition from Summer to Winter, there...