Food-Libi-dos
"Digestion is the root of your libido."
In Ayurveda, Agni – the digestive fire – is the basis of everything: energy, immunity, and yes, libido too. When digestion is weak, ojas (the delicate tissue responsible for sensuality) remains unbuilt. The food Libi-dos take care of the root.
Strengthen digestion
Recipe: 1 thumb-sized piece of fresh ginger, 1 teaspoon each of fennel seeds and ½ teaspoon of cardamom seeds in ~500 ml of water. Bring water to the boil and let it steep for 5 minutes. Drink warm in winter, lukewarm in summer (never ice cold). Optional: squeeze half a lemon and add it. Drink in small sips throughout the day or approx. 20-30 minutes before meals - do not down it in one gulp. This works best on Agni.
Warm spiced water activates the digestive fire Agni, stimulates peristalsis and prepares the body for nutrient absorption. Fennel and cardamom reduce bloating and tension in the stomach - the center of your body awareness and sensuality. A calm stomach is a sensual body.
- 1Add 1 thumb-sized piece of fresh ginger, 1 teaspoon of fennel seeds and ½ teaspoon of cardamom seeds to ~500 ml of water
- 2Bring water to the boil and let it steep for 5 minutes
- 3Optional: squeeze half a lemon and add it
- 4Drink warm in winter, lukewarm in summer - never ice cold
- 5Take small sips throughout the day or approx. 20-30 minutes before meals - do not drink in one gulp
If you like: Chew on some fennel seeds after breakfast. This promotes digestion and freshens breath.
This category contains a total of 10 Libi-dos - the preview above shows you one of them to get you started. You can find all complete instructions, type recommendations, adaptogens and protocols in «Lustwärts».