During the hot summer months, keeping the body cool is essential to avoiding many pitta imbalances such as indigestion, diarrhea, rashes, itching, hair loss and headaches. (Get a comprehensive list of pitta imbalance symptoms here.) This delicious Pitta Balancing Cilantro Juice Recipe is a wonderful way to soothe the heat of pitta and keep you cool all summer long! Click here to see a full list of diet and lifestyle guidelines as well as pitta balancing recipes to stay cool during the summer.
PITTA BALANCING CILANTRO JUICE RECIPE
Ingredients:
- 3 cups of water
- 1 bunch of cilantro
- 1 large cucumber
- Juice from 1 lime
- Pinch of Himalayan salt
Directions:
- Wash cilantro and chop coarsely add to blender with the stems
- Peel cucumber and chop cucumber and add to blender
- Squeeze lime and add juice to blender
- Add 3 cups of water to blender (High-powered blender like a Vita-mix works well)
- Blend on high for 1-3 minutes
- You can drink this ayurvedic juice as is or strain it with a fine mesh strainer or nut milk bag for a smoother consistency. Enjoy!
Cilantro Juice Health Benefits
- Cools excessive heat in the system
- Detoxifies the body
- Removes heavy metals from the tissues (chelation)
- Cleanses, cools and strengthens the liver and blood
- Treats skin issues such as rash, psoriasis, eczema and acne
- Reduces inflammation in the body
- Alleviates eye disorders such as inflammation, infection and degeneration
- Powerful antioxidant source, preventing free-radical damage
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