Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Yoga For My Tummy

Yogi tea, also called masala tea, is used to warm and stimulate digestion after a meal, as well as nourish the body, mind, and spirit. Yogi tea consists of four primary spices: cardamom, ginger, long pepper, and cinnamon.

Cardamom and ginger are considered sattvic, believed to stimulate spiritual purity. They also help reduce mucus, calm the stomach, and eliminate toxins. Long pepper helps reduce pain and rejuvenates tissue. Cinnamon is similar to cardamom and is also good for the circulation and the heart.

Everyone seems to have a favorite yogi tea recipe, but here is a basic one to try:

Boil two quarts of water. Add one-half tablespoon long pepper, one heaping tablespoon cardamom seeds, six sticks of cinnamon, and four slices of fresh ginger root, peeled.

Reduce the heat and let the spice mixture simmer for 30 minutes. Add one and one-half teaspoons black tea and then let steep for no longer than 10 minutes. Strain and add milk, honey, or maple syrup to taste.

Spring Clean In & Out...

Hmmmm 1st of the month is always the easiest to start something new. So today I'm starting on a 7-day detox; to see if the sluggishness kapoof away..

9.50am - first dose of Juvanex with a pear, and 3 cups of water. FULL!!
(the pear this time is sweet, well done Tesco!)

10.17am - a slight churn but I hope nothing serious till I get home.. I'm killing time blogging waiting for BF to come pick me.. :)

Uhmmm I've got nothing to rant about at this mo... so... :|

A'bientot!

12.19pm - Ooh la la, I did feel a lil dizzy... and mind you, you do pee alot!
Trying to down as much water as possible..

Ughh even shopping don't do the magic for me....

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