This Immunity Spice Mix is warming and purifying, with primarily the pungent, astringent and bitter tastes, considered so medicinal in Ayurveda. Try to have a teaspoon, as tea or cooked into your foods, every day.
The spices can be sautéed with ghee or coconut oil before cooking in vegetables, rice, or grains. You could also add it to boiling water to make a tea ~ As a morning tea, it will rev up your system, encouraging circulation. As a tea to accompany meals, add a splash of lemon juice and a touch of honey and sip warm to strengthen digestion.
You can also make it into a golden milk, with boiled coconut milk, or your favorite, plus a dash of cardamom, maybe a spot of honey. You could even add it to your smoothies with a date or two.
Remember: The sweet taste lubricates and tonifies which is important to balance Winter’s Vata. It also helps your body absorb the nutrients of the other tastes, so ghee, milk, dates are all part of the medicine.
A note of caution – this can be stimulative. It’s best to avoid taking near bedtime.
Immunity Spice Mix
- 6 parts ground turmeric
- 3 parts ground cumin
- 3 parts ground coriander
- 6 parts ground fennel
- 1 part powdered, dry ginger
- 1 part ground black pepper
- 1/2 part ground cinnamon
Mix spices together thoroughly. Store in an airtight container. Use within one month.
For Vata Dosha, add a dash of Himalayan pink salt, and a sprinkle of sesame seed.
For Pitta Dosha, replace the cumin with mint or cilantro. Optionally, use cardamom powder instead of black pepper.
For Kapha Dosha, it is perfect all year round. You could even add 1/4 part clove or cayenne.
In addition to this immunity spice, you might benefit from one of these make-it-yourself Ayurvedic healing recipes, like the ginger lemon honey cold remedy, pictured here.
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Please take care. Mother Nature can be an overwhelming power, demanding our respect.
I wish you strong inner fires to can stay warm and healthy in this new year!
Thank you! Sending to my sister in Western New York. 🙂
Melanie
Wishing her warmth and safe refuge! XO
What a lovely caring post
Namaste
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What a mirror then, lovely, caring Jacky.
This sounds warming & wonderful! I am feeling blessed to be on the west coast where I can step outside my door & enjoy a brisk run in the morning sunshine. However, I live in a very old house with poor insulation & hardwood floors, so the mornings tend to get a bit chilly. It’s too expensive for me to keep the heater running, so I do it sparingly & just bundle up in flannel pjs, warm socks, & layers of blankets & snuggle up to my sweet doggie. This tea seems like the perfect warming ritual to add to my morning routine. Can’t wait to try it. Thanks so much for sharing with us all. Xoxo
Dear Laura, So happy to receive your “love story”! I am doing lots better and truely benefitted from your and Bhava Ram’s classes! The words, ‘I am” resonate now as I do my yoga. My heart was steady for 42 days! a record! If it is at all possible, I will some day take one of your retreats. Please come to the midwest! I’m i Chicago. Wishing you the very best! All love and JOY! Ruth
Hi Ruth,
I am so glad to hear that you are doing so well. Bravo! I am from the Chicago area and was just there last weekend for that glorious snow storm. We will certainly be back. Are you getting our Deep Yoga newsletter? You can sign up for it here. That way you will hear when we are next teaching in the Midwest. We look forward to seeing you again. Stay well. Love and joy to you ~
Hi…I am just wondering if you can tell me where you are located? I am interested in the Ayurveda cooking class but not sure if you are anywhere near me. Thanks!
Robin
Good Question! The class will be in San Diego.
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This sounds yummy and definitely as a tea with almond milk and a little honey. I’ve been addicted to your “lemony ginger tonic” featured on Vegenista recently. I’ve been drinking it every day after my wintry walking commute to work. It’s amazing!
Thanks, Britt. I love the woof and weave of our blog world!
Love this Laura, always timely!
Thank you, Kelli!
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