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One of the most valuable of our vegetables, especially for Pitta, celery is also one of the most heavily fertilized and sprayed, so buying organic where possible or growing your own is very important. Celery is another vegetable that’s great raw, cooked or juiced alone or in combination with other fruits and vegetables. Celery is high in sodium and silicon. It benefits the stomach and spleen/pancreas and calms an aggravated liver; improves digestion; dries damp excesses; purifies the blood; reduces conditions such as vertigo and nervousness; and promotes sweating. Its also used for heat excesses such as eye inflammations, burning urine, acne and mouth ulcers and...

Usually considered a herb (or a weed!) dandelion, a common member of the sunflower family, is valuable as a vegetable too! The leaves contain more vitamin A than almost any other vegetable. They are also high in potassium, which makes uncultivated (wild) greensbitter to the taste, and makes them an exceptional vegetable for Pitta and Kapha. A tea of the leaves is an excellent drink for helping the liver and gall bladder, and also in cases of rheumatism and gout. Dandelion is strongly diuretic, has liver cleansing properties, aids in the flow of bile, and stimulates the glands. The root, usually used dry as a...

Wholistically simply at its best! Try these awesome, gluten free, vegan, beet & quinoa patties for yourself! Makes 5-6 patties What you need:1.5 cups shredded raw beetroot1.5 cups cooked quinoa1/2 cup cooked chickpeas2/3 cup fresh herbs-I used parsley, basil and coriander.1/2 cup finely chopped red onion2 tspn ground cuminSeasoning to taste What to do:Place first 3 ingredients in a food processor and pulse until just combined.Remove, and place in a bowl with all other ingredients!Get your hands dirty here, and use your hands to mix the ingredients well.Now, using wet hands, shape into 5-6 patties and press together.Refrigerate minimum 30...

Indigenous to the north-western Indian subcontinent, carrots are an easy and nutritious vegetable to eat! They contain over 13,000 i.u. of vitamin A per 100g and are also one of the richest sources of the antioxidant beta-carotene (provitamin A), which protects against cancer as well as treats night blindness, ear infections, earaches, and deafness. Beta-carotene/vitamin A benefits the skin and is anti-inflammatory for the mucous membranes. Carrots benefits according to Ayurveda are extensive. They purify the blood, benefits the lungs, strengthen the spleen/pancreas, and improve liver function. Carrots are useful for skin lesions and lung infections. They ease whooping cough and coughs in general. The juice heals...

Pearl Barley in Ayurveda has slightly sweet and bitter tastes. Strengthens the spleen and pancreas, regulates the stomach and fortifies the intestines. Builds blood and yin fluids and moistens dryness – Pearl Barley also benefits the gall bladder and nerves, is easily digested and is an excellent diuretic!! Degree of difficulty: Easy Soaking Time: 3 hours minumum Preparation Time: 20 min Total Cooking Time: 1 hour 20 min approx. (The pearl barley will take this long to cook in the risotto) Ingredients 1 cup Pearl Barley Soaked 3 hours minimum I brown onion, chopped 1 tsp garlic, crushed 2 tbsp olive oil 1/2 cup...