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Energetic
Properties **Smile
as you bake, it creates energy to understand
why we are friends! Energetic
Properties Listed are some categories of Energetic
Properties from various
grains/foods/spices/herbs used in BABS Bakery
products. The choice is yours to better understand
the energetic properties in order to use them and
any other foods to suit your constitution/seasonal
habits to help balance health issues. Most
terminology listed is from Ayurveda and Chinese
medicine. Hildegard’s
medicinal elements are outlined in medieval
terms for the physical body as; According
to Hildegard, black bile is associated with
earth as the cold-and-dry elements produce a melancholic
or depressive temperament; while blood is the
humor associated with air and the hot-and-moist
elements that result in the happy or sanguine. Yellow
bile is associated with fire and hot-and-dry
elements resulting in a choleric
or an unforgiving temperament; phlegm associated
with water and the cold-and-moist elements
result in a sluggish response or phlegmatic. The
notations from her writings will include her
influence. BABS
Bakery has tried its best to counterbalance
many of the foods we serve to suit the season and
constitutions. Please read BABS Bakery
disclaimer/disclosure page for more information,
as BABS Bakery makes no claims
to your choice of foods or dietary lifestyle. The
references are listed and the choice to pursue
food and the lifestyle you want to live is based
on your own personal needs and health. http://www.babsbakery.com/disclosure.html
**A
brief explanation for some of the terms used: Route:
energy route to an organ or trans organ (organs
that transform intake) Action:
effect produced K
V P:Kapha,
Vata, or Pitta
(KVP= means all elements can be balanced or
K+ means this increases kapha) Prana:
life
breath Ojas:
life sap, essence of immune & spiritual energy Agni:
digestive
fire Ama:
toxins Gunas:
three qualities of fundamental laws of natural
being (sattwa-creation,
rajas-
maintenance, tamas-
dissolution) Sattwic/swatta:
purity- one of the three gunas Srotas:
channels Qi:
energy or prana Yin:
yin organs are, heart, liver, kidney, lung, spleen
Yang:
some yang trans organs are, small intestine, large
intestine. Qi
Stagnation:
blocked energy Blood:
not blood as western thought, but an inert fluid
giving life force to blood Blood
Stagnation:
this is a result of qi stagnation Essence:
deep level, but not a material one Jing:
deep level, such as kidney jing to help run immune
& spiritual system. Shen:
Spirit or conscious level Temperature:
hot, warm, neutral, cool, cold Example
explanation:
Cardamom
(Ela)- sweet/hot/pungent--- The
three
listed are the basic temperatures/powers in
digestion. The first is the stomach, then the
small intestine and then the large intestine, or
last stage of digestion. A complete digestive
cycle takes 6-8 hours. Black
bile: gallic acid is produced in the
liver and acidifies the blood and intestines.
Hildegard traces the cause of autoaggression to
this substance. Like a cortisone it is released
from stress, quickly discharged into the
intestines and kills god bacteria. This invasion
weakens the immune system, and can actually occur
from the emotion itself- anger. Depression is a
known origin at this point, or as Hildegard writes
--melancholy.**For
further explanations & reading click here
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Spices
& Herbs Energetic
Properties Slippery
Elm Bark-
Temperature- Cool; Flavor- sweet; Tonifies Yin;
Regulates heat. Route- lung, stomach, large
intestine, bladder.
Cardamom
(Ela)-
sweet/hot/pungent VK- (P+ in excess- large Ela.)
In the Action-
Carminative, diaphoretic, expectorant, digestive
stimulant, stomachic. Route-
Spleen, stomach, lung, large intestine;
regulates- damp, resolves phlegm, Qi
circulation, counteracts cold. Resolves Damp.
Supports Yang. Antidote;
Ice
cream, milk, cold or sweet foods such as
bananas, and used in coffee to take out the
“digestive whip.” Good for Qi Stagnation;
Drives out Cold. |
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Various kinds of salt are: Sea Salt,
Mineral Salt. Salts from India- Black salt (Sel Noir)
light pink in color, Black Salt being light grey in
color, Rock Salt (Sendhav) off white in color and is
not suppose to cause edema. Hildegard:
Warm & somewhat moist, good in moderation. Cinnamon
(Thwak/Tvak)- astringent/hot/pungent VK- P+
Good for plasma, muscles, marrow, nerves. Aids in
digestion for angi (digestive fire), heart
strengthening, gas, and is sattwic. Drives out
invasion of Wind Cold/Cold. Hildegard:
Intensely warm with great power. Action-
Alterative, analgesic, antibacterial, antifungal,
antiseptic, antirheumatic, antispasmodic, aromatic,
astringent, carminative, demulcent, diaphoretic,
digestive, diuretic, expectorant, germicide,
hemostatic, stimulant and stomachic. Cinnamon
Bark---Route- Kidney, lung, spleen, heart, uterus;
tonifies; Yang, Qi; regulates- cold, damp, Qi
circulation, blood circulation. Cinnamon
Twig--- Route- Bladder, heart, lung; regulates- Wind
Cold, Wind Damp Cold; Drives out invasion of Wind
Cold/Cold.
Nutmeg
(Malathi-phalam; Jati-phalam)- astringent/hot/pungent
VKP= best sedative of all spices; tamasic. For
abdominal pain, poor absorption especially in the
small intestine. Drives out Cold. Hildegard:
Great warmth & good temperament in its strength. Actions-
Stimulant, carminative, astringent. Route-
Large intestine, spleen, stomach; tonifies- Yang;
regulates- Blood circulation, Qi circulation,
counteracts cold. Cloves
(Lavangaha)-
Pungent/hot/pungent
K- P+ V+ in excess, rajasic. Good for gas,
nausea, nerves, indigestion and opens up srotas(Channels
or pores). Drives out Cold; Resolves Damp; Supports Yang.
Action-
Stimulant, expectorant, decongestant, anthelmintic,
analgesic, aphrodisiac. Route-
Kidney, spleen, stomach; tonifies- Yang; regulates-
counteracts cold, Qi circulation. Good for Qi Stagnation.
Licorice- Temperature- neutral; Flavor-
sweet; Route- Stomach, intestines, lung, kidney,
heart; Tonifies- Qi; Regulates- heat, resolves phlegm.
Supports Qi. Hildegard:
Moderately warm & soothing stomach for digestion.
Cumin
(Jiraka, Jira)-
Pungent/hot/pungent VKP= Digests
bread like dill and fennel relatives, digestion,
distention. Action- Stimulant, carminative,
lactogogue, diuretic, used like fennel and dill. Used
for over eating heavy foods. Hildegard:
Moderately warm & dry. Route-
Liver, stomach.
Black
Pepper (Maricha)-Pungent/hot/pungent VK- P+ rajasic.
Burns up ama very well, digests fat and
obesity, raises agni, caution of prone to
congestive heart failure. Drives out invasion of Wind
Cold/Cold; Resolves Phlegm. Hildegard:
Very warm & dry, good in moderation. Action-
Stimulant, carminative, decongestant, expectorant. Route-
Kidney, heart, large intestine, stomach; regulates-
cold, damp, resolves phlegm, removes toxins, Qi
circulation. Pippali,
or
long pepper,
is from Galingale- Temperature- Hot; Flavor-
Pungent; Route- Spleen, stomach;
Regulates- Counteracts Cold. Hildegard: Totally warm
& does not have any cold within it. Research at the Hildegard clinic
has proven the power of this herb in stopping a
heart attack Hildegard describes without side
effects, as with nitro glycerin. (As well as
other powers Hildegard writes of, not mentioned
in other medical histories; Dr. Karan has her
own living proof of it in real life.) Ginger
(Ardrakam/Shuntha- Shunthi)- Sweet/hot/sweet VK- P= Good for all tissues having many
healing properties, taken with rock salt it reduces
Vayu, with rock candy reduces pitta, with honey it
reduces Kapha, indigestion, arthritis, belching,
flatulence, colic, and good for increasing agni
(digestive fire). Drives out Cold. Hildegard:
Very warm & easily spread out. Fresh
Ginger Route- Lung, stomach, spleen, intestines,
heart, uterus; Regulates- counteracts cold, resolves
phlegm, Qi circulation, Wind Cold; Drives out invasion
of Wind Cold. Asafoetida
(Hing)-Pungent/hot/pungent
VK- P+ in excess tamasic. Considered
best Vayu spice relieving abdominal pain, distention
etc., strengthens heart, exorcism. Best for bean
digestion, yet good in all digestive uses. Aggravates
bile, or acid conditions. Actions-
Stimulant, carminative, antispasmodic, anthelmintic.
Holy
Basil (Tulasi/Tulsi)-
pungent/hot/pungent VK- P+ in excess.
Works in digestion, on plasma, nerves, reproductive,
blood, marrow, respiratory, with many other multiple
uses. Tulsi contains the trace mineral copper
needed to absorb iron, purifies the air when grown, as
if it were a natural negative ion machine. Also
regarded as sacred, sattwic (purity) in use,
increases prana (life breath) and cleanses the
aura. Action-
Antibacterial, antimalarial, antiseptic,
antispasmodic, antiviral, analgesic, diaphoretic,
diuretic, febrifuge, nervine, vermifuge. Peppermint
(Paparaminta)-
Sweet/cold/pungent
VPK= Colds, flu, sore throats, opens mind,
promotes emotional harmony, opens senses. Good for Qi
Stagnation; Drives out invasion of Wind Heat.
Drives out invasion of Wind Cold; Drives out invasion
of Wind Damp; Removes Heat. Resolves Phlegm. Action-
Stimulant, diaphoretic, carminative, analgesic. Route-
Liver, lung; regulates- Wind Heat. Tumeric
(Haridra/ Gauri)- Pungent/hot/pungent. K- VP+ in
excess Good for all tissues, arthritis, blood
purifier, digestion, gas, fevers, a natural
antibiotic, thus improving the microflora. Action-
Alterative, anthelmintic, antibacterial/antibiotic,
aromatic, carminative, stimulant tonic, vulnerary.
Drives out invasion of Wind Damp. Route-
Spleen, stomach; regulates- Qi circulation, Wind Damp
Cold, Blood circulation. Good for Blood Stagnation;
Good for Qi Stagnation. Mullein- Temperature- Cool; Flavor-
sweet; Route- Lung, stomach, large
intestine, bladder; Tonifies- Yin; Regulates- Damp
Heat, resolves phlegm. Hildegard: Warm
& dry & somewhat cold.
Thyme
(Ipar)- Pungent/hot/pungent VK-
P+ Indigestion, sever cough, menstrual
disorders, gas, bad breath. Drives out invasion of
Wind Damp; Resolves Phlegm; Supports Yang. Hildegard:
Warm & dry. Action-
Stimulant, diaphoretic, anticough, anthelmintic,
antiseptic. Route-
Lung, spleen, kidney, bladder, heart, uterus;
tonifies- Qi; regulates- resolves phlegm, counteracts
cold, Qi circulation, Wind Cold. Hyssop- Temperature- Warm; Route- Lung,
stomach, large intestine, bladder. Useful for bruises,
dropsy, gas, and promotes healing of wounds. Hildegard:
Dry nature & exists moderately warm. Action-
Stimulant, carminative, astringent, diaphoretic,
expectorant, stomachic. Feverfew- Temperature- Cool; Flavor-
Bitter; Route- Liver; Regulates- heat,
Wind Heat. Hildegard:
Moderately warm & somewhat dry. Sage
(Salbia-sefakuss)- Astringent/hot/pungent
VK- P+ in excess. Clears srotas, opens head and lungs,
calms heart, dries excess mucus, calms brain. Drives
out invasion of Wind Heat; Drives out invasion of Wind
Cold; Supports Qi. Supports Yang.
Hildegard: Warm & dry of
nature. Action-
Stimulant, diuretic, nervine, astringent. Route-
Heart, lung, kidney, liver, uterus; tonifies- Qi;
regulates- Wind Heat, Wind Cold, Heat, Damp, resolves
phlegm. Coriander
(Dhyanaka)-
Good for blood, plasma, tissue, digestion, main herb
for digestive and skin rash problems, indigestion,
griping, neuralgia, internal heat, skin rashes. Not to
be used in excess Vayu nerve tissue deficiency.
Antidotes hot pungent foods. Resolves Damp. Action-
Alterative, antibilious, aphrodisiac, aromatic,
carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic, stimulant,
stomachic, tonic. Route-
Stomach; regulates- Cold, Qi circulation. Good for Qi
Stagnation. Coriander
leaf- drives out invasion of Wind Cold. Coriander
seed- drives out Cold.
Fennel
(Methica, Sonph)- Sweet/cold/sweet VPK=
Abdominal pain, colic, gas, indigestion, nausea,
digestion for children and elderly, raises agni (digestive
fire). Most Sattwic (purity) spice. Hildegard:
Pleasant warmth & is of neither a dry nor cold
nature. Action-
Stimulant, diuretic, carminative, stomachic,
antispasmodic, lactogogue. Good for Qi Stagnation. Route-
Kidney, bladder, spleen, stomach, liver; tonifies- Qi,
Yang; regulates- counteracts cold, resolves
phlegm, Qi circulation. Fennel
seed drives out Cold; Supports Yang.
Foods
Energetic
Properties
Sugar- In excess deranges all humors. A
certain amount is needed of the sweet taste to
maintain tissue development, because the basic of our
body is sweet. Hildegard: Not raw, but to
dry it in the sun to refresh a person. White-
sweet/cold/sweet VPK+ increases ama. In
moderation can build tissue, but better to use whole
sugars listed. Route-
spleen, stomach, lung. Brown
Sugar-
white sugar with syrup added. Slightly less
deleterious effect. Good for Blood Stagnation;
Drives out Cold. Route-
liver, spleen, stomach, lung. Rock
Candy- (Mishri)
made from sugar it gives energy. Good after dinner for
digestion! Useful in summer drinks and is better than
molasses. Used in pujas or rituals to deities
and then eaten as prasad or blessed
food. Action:
demulcent. Maple
Sugar-
sweet/cold/sweet VP- K+ Natural sugar Action:
demulcent. Molasses-
V- PK+ Builds blood and muscles. Supports Qi. Action:
iron, nutritive, tonic. Route-
kidney, liver, stomach, spleen, lung. Lactose-
Milk sugar. Empowers herbs. Action:
tonic.
Milk-
(Dugdha, Kshira) sweet/cold/sweet VP- K+ Highly
sattwic/sattva, or energy of purity. Nourishes
plasma, skin, all tissues, especially shukra dhatu.
Supports Yin. Hildegard: Cow,
goat & sheep is better in the winter than summer.
She describes how to use the stinging nettle in milk. Many
wonderful properties of milk; especially when taken
with Chayavan prash, a nutritive jam. Cow-
easily digested, best of milks. Goat-
warm energy- K- VP+ Easily digested and heals
bleeding disorders, and difficulty in breathing;
pulmonary. Action:
tonic, rejuvenative, nutritive, aphrodisiac,
calmative, laxative. Note:
Dairy allergies may be due to the inorganic substances
and the heavy nature of milk- kapha- Antidotes
such as ginger and cinnamon help alleviate this issue.
AM-
aphrodisiac--- Noon- digestive
stimulant --- PM- for children,
calmative, laxative. Date
palm or Dates (Kharjura)-
sweet/cold/sweet VP- K+ in excess V+ if dry. Added to
herbal formulas as tonic, as it is good for wasting
diseases and injuries. Drives out Cold. Supports Blood.
Supports Qi. Action-
nutritive, tonic, aphrodisiac, one of the best fruit
strengtheners, demulcent, laxative, refrigerant,
febrifuge, expectorant.. Route-
liver, lung, spleen: tonifies, Qi, Blood. Butter-
sweet/cold/pungent VP- K+ Strengthens and stabilizes
in debility and convalescence, thought heavy and
fattening and may cause constipation in excess. Good
for Blood Stagnation; Drives out Cold. Ghee
(Ghrita)-
sweet/cold/sweet
VP- K= mildly. Known/translated as clarified butter in
the Actions-
Tonic, emollient, rejuvenative, antacid, nutritive. Route-
Stomach, spleen; tonifies- Yin, Jing. Eggs- sweet/hot/sweet white- VPK+: Yolk- V-
PK+ less tamasic than meat and fish because
they are not killed. Action: tonic, nutritive,
demulcent, aphrodisiac. Supports Yin; Egg
White removes Heat. Hildegard: Of any kind
are colder than warm. Route-
Chicken- egg white- lung; regulates heat. Whole egg-
heart, kidney, lung, stomach, spleen, liver; tonifies-
yin, qi, blood; regulates- blood circulation. Good for
Blood Stagnation; Supports Essence/Jing;
Supports Blood. Vinegar
(Vikankar)- sour/hot/sour V- PK+ (K mild) Aids in
secretion of hydrochloric acid. Never use in excess to
taste, can be harmful to other elements in body. Hildegard:
Beneficial to foods when added, but not to overpower
their tastes; lest it becomes harmful with heat. Action:
digestive, circulatory stimulant. Route-
liver, stomach; regulates- Qi circulation, removes
toxins, counter acts cold, promotes Blood circulation.
Good for Blood Stagnation; Good for Qi Stagnation;
Drives out Cold. Agar-
Temperature- cold; flavor- sweet, salty; route- liver,
lung, large intestine. Walnuts
(Akshota)-
Sweet/hot/sweet V- PK+ High in
potassium, magnesium, vitamin A, reduces serum
cholesterol. Good for marrow, reproductive tissue, and
skin conditions. Resolves Phlegm. Action-
Nutritive, aphrodisiac, laxative, nervine; unripe
fruit and husk are antiparasitical. Route-
Kidney, lung, intestines; tonifies- Yang, Qi, Jing;
regulates- cold, resolves phlegm. Drives out Cold;
Supports Essence/Jing; Supports Yang. Almonds
(Badama)
– bitter/hot/sweet VPK+ Increases marrow, godod for
reproductive organs, convalescence, lowers bad
cholesterol (LDL), raised good cholesterol (HDL), high
in potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, protein, fiber,
and the trace mineral boron that may regulate calcium
metabolism. Drains Phlegm; Supports Essence/Jing;
Supports Qi. Action-
Nutritive, nervine, aphrodisiac, demulcent, laxative,
rejuvenation. Route-
Lung, large intestine, spleen; tonifies- Qi, Jing;
regulates- Qi circulation, resolves phlegm. Chocolate-
sour/hot/sweet
VPK+ can be rajasic and tamasic when
used or prepared in large quantities, needs
counterbalances. Action-
Stimulant, calmative, aphrodisiac. When prepared with
white sugar it deranges Kapha.
Coconut
(Nariyal/Dirghavraksha)-
sweet/cold/sweet VP- K+ in excess. Nourishes and
softens skin, increases shurka dhatu, and one
of the easiest oils to digest! Supports Qi. Action-
tonic, emollient, refrigerant. Route-
heart, spleen, stomach, large intestine; tonifies- Qi,
Blood. Coconut
water relieves Vayu and Pitta dosha concerns. Further
information- http://www.babsbakery.com/coconut.html
Also
refer to Dr. Bruce Fife’s book- Coconut Cures.
Sunflower-
(Suryamukhi)
astringent/cold/sweet VPK= Skin,
lung heat, cough and high in vitamin E. Temperature-
neutral,
flavor-sweet.
Grains
Energetic Properties
Whole grain is the staple for all
climates and constitutions, gives bulk to stool, easy
to digest, and is Sattwic/sattwa (purity; one
of the three gunas). (Gunas- three qualities of
fundamental laws of nature being--- sattwa-creation,
rajas- maintenance, tamas-
dissolution.)
Psyllium- astringent/cold/pungent VPK= Action- antiinflammatory for digestive tract, laxative, may cause gas initially. **Hildegard’s antidote for melancholy (depression). Hildegard: Cold by nature & that coldness has a sweet temperament.
Spelt- sweet/warm/sweet VPK= Builds all tissues. Action- gives bulk to stool, easy to digest. Supports Yin. Route- spleen; tonifies Yin. **Hildegard regards spelt as eradicating black bile. Hildegard: The best grain! Hot, rich & strong, while sweeter than any other grain.
Oats- Sweet/cold/sweet VP- K+ Builds all
tissues normalizes glucose, high amounts of iron,
vitamin E, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, and B
complex, protein is easily assimilated. A little heavy
and hard to digest, especially with sugar and milk,
will aggravate toxic blood conditions.Hildegard:
Sharp taste & strong smell.
Action-
demulcent, emollient, laxative (especially cut or
rolled). Works on Shen
level (spirit or consciousness) to help lift
depression; Supports Qi. ** Hildegard
warns they are not to be consumed by the sick as
they require good circulation for the digestive
system. The mid temperatures/powers— goes cold in
digestion. Thus, if you have a naturally weak
digestion, this would not be as good to eat as
spelt, as spelt is warm in digestion. Adding
digestive spices, such as cinnamon and cardamom
warms oats up and digests better.
Barley
(Yava)-astringent/cold/sweet PK-
V+ in excess Reduces body fat and mucus, helps
difficult breathing, removes toxins, helps prevent
cholesterol absorption in intestines, contains
calcium, iron, protein and potassium. Removes Heat;
Resolves Damp; Drains Water. Hildegard:
Cold, so that it is colder & weaker than other
grains.
Action-
Diuretic, demulcent, antirheumatic. Route-
Spleen, stomach, gall bladder, bladder, intestines;
tonifies- Blood, Qi, Yin; regulates- wind, damp, heat,
toxins. Wheat
(Godhuma)-
astringent/cold/sweet VPK+ Best grain for Vayu dosha,
nourishing and strengthening, builds muscle tissue,
energy, heart, earth, calms mind, with milk and sugar
for bleeding disorders (rakta Pitta).
Removes Heat; Supports Yin. Contraindications- Gluten may cause
allergies, aggravate arthritis, gout or any other ama
conditions. Refined white flour is an artificial
food and tamasic (lethargy), K+ ama
+ while it clogs channels and dulls mind. Hildegard:
Warm & nothing lacks in it. Action-
Nutritive, aphrodisiac. Route-
Heart, kidney, spleen; tonifies- Yin; regulates- heat.
Works
on Shen level (spirit or consciousness) to
help relieve anxiety. References-
Yifang Z. & Yingzhi
Y., (2012) Your Guide to Health with Foods &
Herbs. Better Link Press. Shanghai Press &
Publishing Development Company. Lu, H., (2005) Chinese
Natural Cures. Black Dog & Leventhal
Publishing. Schoenbart B. & Shefi E. (1977) Chinese
Healing Secrets. Publications International,
Ltd. Cohen, K. (1997) The Way of Qigong.
Ballantine Book. Published by The Random House
Publishing Group
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