Summertime Smoothie

Here’s a great Maharishi Ayurvedic summer time smoothie recipe -

Melon, mint and cucumber smoothie -

• 2 cups chopped honeydew


• 12 fresh mint leaves


• 1 teaspoon honey


• 1 cup chopped cucumber


• 2-4 tablespoons fresh lime juice, to taste

Puree ingredients in a blender until smooth and enjoy!


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Tip Of The Day - Natural Breath Freshener

Need a quick breath freshener?
Just chew on a couple of mint leaves or some cilantro.
It leaves your mouth minty fresh and lasts much longer than a tic tac or breath sprays.
AND, IT'S NATURAL!
Another bonus fact - not only does it keep your breath fresh, but it also helps with oral infections, digestion, nausea, relieves intestinal gas and good for cholesterol.

Healing Water for Doshas

Water represents soma, the nourishing, cooling quality that is associated with the lunar energy.  Water helps with digestion, cools and balances the pitta dosha, supports kapha and counteracts the dryness of vata.

The council of Maharishi Ayurveda Physicians explains how the healing effects of water can be enhanced using Ayurvedic methods.

Vata Balancing Water -

• boil 2 quarts of water for 5 minutes
• take it off the heat and add 3 mint leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon of fennel seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon of marshmallow root
• place the water in a thermos
• sip it throughout the day at a warm but not hot temperature

Pitta Balancing Water - 

• boil 2 quarts of water for 2 minutes
• take it off the heat and add 1/4 teaspoon of fennel seed
• 2 rose buds
• 1 clove
• store it hot inside a thermos
• before drinking pour it into a cup and let it cool to room temperature in summer
• in winter, it can be slightly warmer

Kapha Balancing Water - 

• boil 2 quarts of water for 5 minutes
• take it off the heat and add 3 holy basil leaves
• 2 thin slices of fresh ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon of cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon of fennel
• place the water and spices in a thermos
• sip the water at a hot or warm temperature throughout the day