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Foods The
following information
is referenced from
the following books: Sugar: Hildegard says that when sugar
is raw it is
not useful to a person. She explains to dry the sugar in the sun or on
a fiery
stone and when used it refreshes a person who eats or drinks it. Milk: Hildegard explains when the best
time to
drink milk of cows, goats, and sheep is healthy and not healthy. She
also
describes the use of stinging nettle in the use of milk if a healthy or
sick
person wishes to consume milk. Butter: Hildegard references the ways
butter affect
a healthy person with a moderate amount of flesh and the affect it has
on a
fatty flesh person. She mentions that the butter of cow is better than
the
butter of a goat or sheep. Eggs: BABS Bakery finds
Hildegard’s
explanation of eggs to be of great value. She explains the harm they
can cause
when eaten, but explains the possibility how to eat the eggs of a
domestic hen. 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. Action: demulcent. Maple Sugar- sweet/cold/sweet VP- K+ Natural sugar Action: demulcent. Action: iron, nutritive, tonic. Route- kidney, liver, stomach, spleen, lung. Action: tonic. Action: tonic, demulcent, analgesic. Route- lung, spleen, stomach. Rice syrup- route- stomach, spleen. Jaggery (Guda)- sweet/hot/sweet V- PK+ contains vitamins/minerals, raw. Whole cane, such as sucant, are similar to jaggery, but are cooler for pitta doshas in digestion. Helps eliminate feces and urine. Good tasting and easily prepared! Action: rejuvenative, tonic.
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Honey
(Madhu)-
best sweetener, used raw. Sweet/hot/sweet VK-
P+ There are many healing properties
(vehicle- anupana- to bring herbs to
deepest tissue layers) as there are contraindications for honey, such
as it is
a subtle toxin taken in equal proportions of Ghee in
which it will breed ama
(toxins). Supports Yin.
Action: demulcent, emollient, expectorant, laxative, nutritive, tonic, rejuvenative, external- demulcent, astringent, antibiotic. Route- large intestine, lung, spleen; Tonifies- Yin, Qi. 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. Actions- Tonic, emollient, rejuvenative, antacid, nutritive. Route- Stomach, spleen; tonifies- Yin, Jing. 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. 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. 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. Walnuts (Akshota)- Sweet/hot/sweet V- PK+ High in potassium, nagnesium, vitamin A, reduces serum cholesterol. Good for marrow, reproductive tissue, and skin conditions. Drives out Cold; Resolves Phlegm; Supports Essence/Jing; Supports Yang. Action- Nutritive, aphrodisiac, laxative, nervine; unripe fruit and husk are antiparasitical. Route- Kidney, lung, intestines; tonifies- Yang, Qi, Jing; regulates- cold, resolves phlegm. 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. Resolves 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. 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. References-
Chesterman,
C- Lowe, K (1979, 1998) National Audubon Society Field Guide to
North American Rocks and Minerals. Chanticleer Press, Inc. A Borzoi
Book, Published by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. Berg, Y. (2000) The
Power of Kabbalah. Jodere Group. Jodere Group, Inc. © 2010 babsbakery. This bakery and website is for educational purposes only. The information supplied here comes from a variety of sources and authors and not every statement made has been evaluated by the FDA. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. |