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Namaste
You've probably heard of triphala or perhaps taken it if
you have been traveling on the path of Ayurveda.
Come learn more about the three fruits, chyvanprash
and trikatu (the three pungents) at Ayurvedic Herbs I
on Feb 21 from 2-6pm at Jivaka's
classroom in Laguna Beach. This is part of an on
going Herbology Workshop Series but feel free to drop
in on any class.
The fourth gathering of the Ayurvedic Community of
Orange County will be a Ayurvedic
potluck at the home of Molly Schneider
in Irvine on Feb 21st 6:30pm. Please bring a tri-doshic
lacto-vegetarian dish to share to serve 6. Because of
allergy Molly cannot have peanuts or peanut oil in her
home. Please refrain from bringing tridoshically
imbalancing foods such as white sugar, chocolate,
and yeasted breads. It would be helpful to bring
serving utensils for your dish as well as personal
utensils and a plate and/or bowl so that we can be
green. Also don't forget to bring containers for
transporting extra food, as we seem to always have
leftovers. Newcomers or latecomers please come
even if you don't have food to share, there is always
abundance. RSVP through
your Facebook
group "Ayurvedic Community of Orange County " or
directly to Molly at 949-856-0926 or
Molly.Schneider@unx.uci.edu
This is your community. Come meet, eat and be at
peace.
Please come and bring a friend to the Free
lecture: Introduction to Ayurvedic Medicine, on
Tuesday, March 10th, 2009 from 7-9pm in Laguna
Beach.
Call 949-497-3134 or email to reserve
your place.
Om Shanti,
Rob
| Eat Cooked Asian Mushrooms |
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Mushrooms have been used for thousands of years
both as food and for medicinal purposes. They are
often classified as a vegetable or an herb, but they are
actually fungi. While there are over 14,000
mushrooms, only about 3,000 are edible, about 700
have known medicinal properties, and less than one
percent are recognized as poisonous.
The health benefits of Asian or Oriental mushrooms
are numerous and have a long history of human
usage. Asian mushrooms like Shiitake, Maitake, and
Enoki, are powerful mushrooms that fight disease,
cancer, infections, aging and other illnesses. They are
able to do so as they contain anti-viral compounds.
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| Seasonal Grain: Barley |
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Barley is an excellent Kapha reducing grain due to its
attributes of lightness and dryness. It is a diuretic and
is laxative in action. It pulls water into the body and
then pulls it out in an even greater amount. Its cool
grounded qualities make if helpful for Pitta. It is
serviceable for preventing constipation, especially in
those of Pitta and Kapha persuasion. It is the main
food to heal urinary diseases. Here is an easy to
make introductory recipe using Barley and shiitake
mushrooms which add an extra immune boost.
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| Perk Up with Peppermint, Cinnamon |
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If you're bored, feeling sluggish, or - worse - sleepy
on long drives, a whiff of peppermint or cinnamon
essential oils could help keep you alert. Ayurveda has
long recognized stimulating scents, such as these,
decrease Kapha and reduce heaviness in the body
and mind. A recent study at Wheeling Jesuit University
in West Virginia confirms that that the scent of
essential oils, such as peppermint or cinnamon,
stimulates the nervous system thereby increasing
alertness, reducing fatigue and boosting motivation.
Dr. Bryan Raudenbush, associate professor of
psychology and director of undergraduate research,
recruited 25 undergraduates to sniff peppermint,
cinnamon or an odorless control for 30 seconds every
15 minutes during simulated driving. The
undergraduate research team reported that "drivers"
who sniffed peppermint noted significantly less
fatigue, anxiety and frustration, and their alertness
levels rose. Sniffing cinnamon had much the same
results.
The study results were reported at the 2006 Third
Annual Undergraduate Research Day, February 1,
2006 in the Capitol Rotunda in Charleston, W.Va.
Sources: http://news.sawf.org/Health/6631.aspx
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/
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All About Food:
Ayurvedic Insights
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Thursday March 5,
7-9pm
in Laguna Beach
$35
Health conscious people today are interested in the
role good nourishment can play in their healing and in
their health. Many have come to realize that proper
food and diet can make a vital contribution to good
health, while inappropriate eating is often responsible
for poor health, lack of vitality, and susceptibility to
disease.
The Ayurvedic tradition offers much insight into what
foods will suit and balance each individual. The
purpose of this workshop is to give a broad overview
of the basic food categories (grains, fruits, vegetables,
etc)
in light of Ayurvedic science of Dravya Guna (rasa,
virya,
vipak and prabhava). No prerequisites required but it
would be helpful.
"I was raised on yeasted breat, how can that be bad
for me? "
"Yogurt is good for me right?"
"I thought tomatoes where high in lycopene and
should be a staple in every diet?"
Come learn the answers to these and other
commonly asked questions about food.
Registration information...
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