Grape Juice

Indication and Benefits:

• Balances Vata & Pitta dosha
• Remedies bitter taste in the mouth
• Can cause intoxication when fermented
• Remedies thirst cough
• Helps in relieving tiredness
• Can be consumed after Injury
• Remedy for Weight loss
• Anti-cancer properties
• Assists during breathing difficulty

Properties

• It balances vata & pitta
• Aphrodisiac
• Improves vision
• Eliminates urine & feces
• Sweet to taste
• Mild astringent
• Unctuous
• Cold in potency
• Heavy to digest
• Energizer
• Rich in Pectin, Vitamin – C & Fruit sugar

Ingredients:

• Grapes (black variety) – 100gm
• Water- Quantity sufficient
• Palm Sugar – 3 spoons

Preparation:

Blend the grapes in a blender to extract the juice. Add required amount of water.

Stir well after adding palm sugar.

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Glossary:

Vata – It refers to one of the three doshas. This is made of air and ether. This functional unit characterized by movement, coldness, lightness and dryness in the body. When imbalanced it produces pain in various parts of the body.

Pitta – It refers to one of the three doshas. This is made of fire and water. This functional unit is characterized by heat, temperature and digestion in the body. When imbalanced it produces heat and burning sensation in the body.

Kapha – It refers to one of the three doshas. This is made of earth and water in our body. It is characterized by fluidity, strength and nourishment. When imbalanced it produces heaviness and phlegm in the body.

Doshas – Literally that which can go out of balance. Bodily humor.