Ayurvedic Coffee: The Spices That Stop Caffeine Side Effects w/ Dr. Vasant Lad

Ayurvedic Coffee: Can coffee be medicine instead of poison? Dr. Vasant Lad explains that anything can be medicine when taken in balance, and he shares the ancient secrets of consuming coffee mindfully, transforming it from a mere stimulant into a tool for Jagruti (awakening).

In this unique episode of Medicine Everywhere, Dr. Lad details the healing properties of bitter taste for the liver and pancreas, and shares why spices like Cardamom, Cinnamon, Clove, and Nutmeg act as an antidote to caffeine. Learn the energetics of these spices—from stimulating circulation and detoxifying the liver to enhancing love and creativity. Plus, discover why black coffee is better for cellular fasting and how to use coffee for constipation relief.

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0:00 Theme Song
0:19 Invocation & Introduction: Coffee as Medicine, Not Poison
1:10 Dr. Lad's Story: Coffee Stops Diarrhea with Nutmeg
2:50 When to Drink Coffee: Separately from Meals (Morning or Late Afternoon)
3:25 The Meaning of Jagruti (Awakening)
3:55 Choosing Beans: Why the Bitter Taste is Better in Ayurveda
5:15 Sour Beans and Pitta Dosha (Avoiding Acid Reflux/GERD)
5:50 Using Coffee for Constipation Relief (Gastrocolic Reflex)
6:50 Spices as Antidotes to Caffeine (Cortisol & Stress)
7:35 Cardamom: Good for the Heart and Detoxifying the Liver
8:35 Cinnamon: Preventing Heart Attack and Thinning the Blood
9:35 Clove: Aphrodisiac Power and Stimulating Serotonin
11:00 Astrological & Spiritual Side of Cardamom (Love, Compassion, Creativity)
13:00 Optimal Placement for Spices (Amalgamating with Heat)
14:05 The Danger of Regular Coffee Consumption (Vasoconstriction)
15:00 Coffee Preparation: Grinding the Beans
16:20 Measuring and Adding the Spices (Cinnamon, Cardamom, Clove, Nutmeg)
19:00 Nutmeg: Warning About Its Narcotic Power
21:00 Black Coffee vs. Latte: Maintaining a Cellular Fast
22:20 Black Coffee Kindles Cellular Metabolism (Piloagni)
23:15 Latte Art & The Energetics of Cooking with Love
25:10:00 Conclusion & Closing


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