Here is an ayurvedic spice mixture for enhancing immunity.

Ingredients:

• 6 parts turmeric
• 3 parts cumin
• 3 parts coriander
• 6 parts fennel
• 1 part powdered dry ginger
• 1 part black pepper
• ¼ part ground cinnamon

Directions:

Roast whole cumin, coriander, fennel and black pepper and then grind the mixture into a powder. Or dry-fry them, mix all the powdered spices well and store in an airtight container in a cool place away from direct sunlight.

For daily use:

Sauté the spices in ghee, heating until you smell the aroma. Immediately remove the pan from the heat to avoid burning the spices. and sprinkle or drizzle on vegetables, rice or other grains, or cook them in vegetables like a soup.

Or add steamed vegetables to the spice mixture while still in the pan and stir. Or sprinkle them on your food if you eat your noon meal out. Add salt and pepper to taste.

This spice mixture should be used regularly to flavor one dish for the main meal of the day to boost immunity and enhance digestion.

Ingredients:

• 1 part ground black pepper
• 1 part ground dried ginger
• 2 parts ground coriander
• 3 parts ground cumin
• 2 parts ground turmeric
• 1 part crushed black cumin (for women only)

Directions:

Mix the spices together and store in an airtight container. Sauté small amounts in ghee to spice vegetables and grains.

Note:

Spices contain a lipid-soluble portion and a water-soluble portion, so ideally some of the mixture should be sautéed in ghee or a healthy oil such as olive oil and added to dishes, and some cooked in the liquid portions of dishes, such as by being added to soups, stews or sauces during the cooking process. Ghee helps transport the therapeutic value of spices to the different parts of the body, so ayurveda generally recommends including a ghee-spice mixture in at least one meal of the day.

Spices are like herbs: they work gently and gradually, with the benefits adding up over time and no dangerous side effects.

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Ingredients:

• 3 parts ground turmeric
• 6 parts ground cumin
• 6 parts ground coriander
• 6 parts ground fennel
• 2 parts ground fenugreek
• 1 part dried powdered ginger
• 1 part ground black pepper

Directions:

Combine the spices and store in a sealed container. When preparing your meal, sauté a teaspoon of spices in a small amount of ghee or olive oil. Combine with vegetables or grains to give them a satisfying flavor and enhance digestion. Add salt to taste.

A word of caution:

If you have a Pitta imbalance, start first by cooling Pitta dosha. Follow a low-oil Pitta-pacifying diet until your Pitta is in balance. Then use this spice mixture to help lower cholesterol.

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Support your body during allergen season with this tasty spice mixture.

Ingredients:

• 3 parts turmeric
• 6 parts fennel
• 6 parts coriander
• 1 part black pepper
• 1 part ginger

Directions:

Blend these spices together in bulk and store in a jar. When you are preparing a meal, place a small amount of ghee in a frying pan and heat it on medium. Add the detoxifying spice mixture, measuring out one teaspoon of spice mixture per serving of vegetables. Sauté the spices until the aroma is released, but be careful not to burn them. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add steamed vegetables, mix lightly and sauté together for one minute, or you can sauté the spice mixture in ghee and drizzle on cooked vegetables and grains.

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