Digestive Tea Recipe

Digestive Tea for All Doshas

1 finely sliced ginger
1 cinnamon stick
1 licorice stick (it’s actually the root of the plant, and looks like a twig), about 1” long
1 cardamom
1 pint boiling water

Put all ingredients in a pot of boiling water and steep for 20 minutes on low heat. Pound the licorice stick with a mortar and pestle. Brew for at least five minutes as licorice takes a while to release its bittersweet flavor. Strain and enjoy!

Tips for Improving Digestion

• Eat in a calm and settled environment.
• Never eat and run—allow a few minutes after eating to relax or take a gentle walk.
• Sip warm water throughout your meal.
• Eat freshly cooked or prepared meals.
• Chew your food well and be mindful of its smells, tastes, and textures.
• Focus on eating, not on conversation, TV, reading, etc.
• Leave ⅓ of your stomach empty using your hands as your guide—cupping both hands together is a guide to the amount of food to ingest with an equal amount of liquid leaving an equal amount empty.
• Avoid ice-cold food or drink.
• Eat only when you feel hungry.
• Eat at a moderate pace.
• Allow a few hours between meals and bedtime.
• Try to eat the bulk of your food at midday and lighter amounts at night.
• Sip warm water or ginger tea throughout the day.
• Give thanks.