Oh my goodness, Madelyn, thank you so much. As a person of service, my intention is to heal people in every way possible, and in this particular iteration, I'm using energy in the form of food. I feel every word of what you write to me. It's wonderful. As a child, my mother fed me what her mother fed her, as you do, in order to keep me well. She had no idea what Ayurveda was, of course.
What she didn't know, that she didn't know, was that the Appalachian ginseng that she pulled, the white willow bark, the comfrey, purslane, and plantain that grew everywhere and were on the table had all the same energetic force of the alchemists of the far east.
I am so happy to be of some service to you as well.
This is a great column!!! i still go back to these principles of eating and being when i need to....
Ayurvedic medicine and food has been on my radar for over 30 years, ever since i had a finger stick at work after pulling a used needle out of a known (deceased) IV drug user's pocket. i had Ayurvedic treatments for about a year to keep me healthy and ward off contracting AIDS that included teas, food, massage with herbs, hotbox treatments and several other things i can't remember the names of. The father of my doctor (the entire family worked in the practice in one form or another... in all there were 4 classiallly trained Ayurvedic physicians, only one of whom- my doc- was certified to treat in this country) would come into the hotbox room where i was a captive audience and talk with me about the Universe, consciousness, morality, choice, responsibility, credibility, compassion, music, food, family, how all of that impacted relationships with people, the natural world, the interior landscape of the individual, and other things..... i was already down that path, but he took it all to another level. it was definitely one of the most amazing years of my life, and helped me become the woman i am now. Thank you for the reminder of all i was given that year!!!
Thank you for the lovely recommendation for the cumin, coriander fennel tea. I have no fennel seed but the other 2 are always in my kitchen. Past gardens I've grown some big fennel plants and use sliced raw in salads. Fascinated to learn more about Ayurvedic healing especially thru menu as we are what we eat, and letting our food be our medicine. I love that the Intentional Table always has something unique and intriguing to read about!
What a lovely comment. Thank you. Fennel pollen and seed are one of my secret ingredients. It's a powerhouse of essential vitamins. I also enjoy using those baby fennel slices in salads, sautés, and even shredding them into dressings and marinades. I always say that good health whispers, not shouts. If you are sick, well, that is a shout, right? I am grateful that you find value in my posts.
Oh my goodness, Madelyn, thank you so much. As a person of service, my intention is to heal people in every way possible, and in this particular iteration, I'm using energy in the form of food. I feel every word of what you write to me. It's wonderful. As a child, my mother fed me what her mother fed her, as you do, in order to keep me well. She had no idea what Ayurveda was, of course.
What she didn't know, that she didn't know, was that the Appalachian ginseng that she pulled, the white willow bark, the comfrey, purslane, and plantain that grew everywhere and were on the table had all the same energetic force of the alchemists of the far east.
I am so happy to be of some service to you as well.
Namaskarum ❤️
This is a great column!!! i still go back to these principles of eating and being when i need to....
Ayurvedic medicine and food has been on my radar for over 30 years, ever since i had a finger stick at work after pulling a used needle out of a known (deceased) IV drug user's pocket. i had Ayurvedic treatments for about a year to keep me healthy and ward off contracting AIDS that included teas, food, massage with herbs, hotbox treatments and several other things i can't remember the names of. The father of my doctor (the entire family worked in the practice in one form or another... in all there were 4 classiallly trained Ayurvedic physicians, only one of whom- my doc- was certified to treat in this country) would come into the hotbox room where i was a captive audience and talk with me about the Universe, consciousness, morality, choice, responsibility, credibility, compassion, music, food, family, how all of that impacted relationships with people, the natural world, the interior landscape of the individual, and other things..... i was already down that path, but he took it all to another level. it was definitely one of the most amazing years of my life, and helped me become the woman i am now. Thank you for the reminder of all i was given that year!!!
Thank you for the lovely recommendation for the cumin, coriander fennel tea. I have no fennel seed but the other 2 are always in my kitchen. Past gardens I've grown some big fennel plants and use sliced raw in salads. Fascinated to learn more about Ayurvedic healing especially thru menu as we are what we eat, and letting our food be our medicine. I love that the Intentional Table always has something unique and intriguing to read about!
What a lovely comment. Thank you. Fennel pollen and seed are one of my secret ingredients. It's a powerhouse of essential vitamins. I also enjoy using those baby fennel slices in salads, sautés, and even shredding them into dressings and marinades. I always say that good health whispers, not shouts. If you are sick, well, that is a shout, right? I am grateful that you find value in my posts.