Building a strong and robust digestive fire, also known as agni, is crucial for our overall health. In Ayurveda, the strength of our digestion is related to everything, and practitioners often suggest ways to strengthen our agni. An appetizer featuring fresh ginger, lime, and mineral salt can help balance kapha (qualities of heavy, oily, and cold) and promote clarity and lightness.
This appetizer featuring fresh ginger, lime, and mineral salt has a kapha-balancing effect and is known for its clarity and lightness. To prepare, slice the ginger into nickel-thick slices and place them in a jar. Cover them with lime juice and a few pinches of salt, and let them marinate. Enjoy one piece before meals to awaken your taste buds, stimulate your digestive juices, and cleanse your palate.
Ginger, Salt & Lime Digestive
Ingredients
2 inch piece of Ginger Root
1 whole Lime
1/2 teaspoon Himalayan Salt
Directions
Clean ginger root by scraping with a spoon or paring knife- it is not necessary to completely peel the root.
Slice the ginger into slices and place them in a jar.
Cover the slices with lime juice & salt.
You can store it in the fridge for a few days. Before consuming, allow it to warm up in your mouth and make sure to chew it thoroughly before swallowing.
Fresh Ginger is widely used in Ayurveda as a digestive aid for all dosha types, as it can help with digestion, absorption, gas reduction, detoxification, metabolism, menstrual cramps, congestion, nausea, stress and tension, inflammation, immunity, and fever in common colds.
The Lime in the appetizer also boosts essential digestive enzymes such as cholecystokinin, which helps with satiety.
Taking this digestion booster about thirty minutes before meals can help build the fire and prepare your stomach for digestion. When the meal reaches your belly, the fire will be nice and toasty and will effectively burn your food, allowing you to absorb it well and get rid of toxins.
I hope you enjoy this digestive. Let me know if you try this!