Simplified Recipe Collection from Holistic Healing Guide

Medicinal Foundation Recipes

1. Golden Healing Bowl (Rice Ghee Hemp)

• 1 cup soaked basmati rice, 2 tbsp ghee, 1 tbsp grated ginger, 1 tsp turmeric, ½ tsp each black pepper/cumin/coriander, 3 tbsp hemp seeds, 2 cups water, pinch of salt
• Cook rice with spices in ghee, add hemp seeds before serving

2. Garden Vitality Salad

• 2-3 cups mixed greens, ½ avocado sliced, 1 tomato cut into wedges, ½ cup sprouts, 2 tbsp olive oil, juice of ½ lemon, pinch of sea salt, optional fresh herbs
• Arrange greens with toppings, drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice

3. Blueberry Bliss Smoothie

• 1 cup blueberries, 1 ripe banana, 1 tbsp almond butter or tahini, 1 cup plant milk, 1 tsp vanilla extract, optional 1 tsp maca powder
• Blend all ingredients until smooth and creamy

4. Triple Immunity Elixir

• 1 tbsp reishi mushroom powder, 1 tsp ginseng powder, 1 tbsp raw honey, 1 cup hot water, optional small piece ginger and 1 cinnamon stick
• Steep herbs in hot water, add honey when slightly cooled

5. Sacred Cacao Elixir

• 2 tbsp raw cacao powder, 1 cup milk/cream, 1 tbsp maple syrup, pinch of salt, ¼ tsp vanilla, ¼ tsp cinnamon, optional pinch of cayenne
• Warm milk, whisk in cacao and spices, sweeten to taste

Immune Support Recipes

6. Fire Cider Immune Tonic

• 1 cup each grated horseradish/ginger/turmeric, 10 garlic cloves, 2 onions chopped, 2 jalapeños chopped, 2 lemons (zest and juice), ¼ cup herbs (rosemary, thyme), apple cider vinegar to cover, ¼ cup raw honey
• Combine ingredients in jar, cover with vinegar, steep 4-6 weeks, strain and add honey

7. Elderberry Syrup

• 1 cup dried elderberries, 1 tbsp each reishi and turkey tail powder, 3 cups water, 1 cinnamon stick, 5 cloves, 1 tbsp grated ginger, 1 cup raw honey
• Simmer berries and herbs 45 minutes, strain, add honey when cooled

8. Golden Milk Overnight Oats

• ½ cup rolled oats, ¾ cup plant milk, 1 tsp turmeric, ½ tsp cinnamon, ¼ tsp ginger, pinch of black pepper, 1 tbsp chia seeds, 1 tbsp maple syrup, toppings: ¼ cup blueberries, 2 tbsp chopped walnuts
• Mix ingredients, refrigerate overnight, add toppings before eating

9. Anti-Inflammatory Green Smoothie

• 2 cups greens (spinach/kale), 1 cup frozen pineapple, ½ avocado, 1-inch pieces ginger and turmeric, juice of ½ lemon, 1 tbsp each flax and hemp seeds, 1 cup coconut water, ¼ tsp black pepper
• Blend all ingredients until smooth, adding water as needed

Heart Health Recipes

10. Hawthorn Berry Morning Elixir

• 1 tsp hawthorn berry powder, 1-inch piece ginger sliced, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 star anise pod, 1 cup water, 1 tsp raw honey, squeeze of lemon juice, optional pinch of cayenne
• Simmer herbs 10 minutes, strain, add honey and lemon when cooled

11. Beet & Berry Heart-Opening Smoothie

• 1 small beet (roasted or raw), 1 cup mixed berries, ½ avocado, 1 tbsp ground flaxseed, 1 tbsp cacao powder, 1 tbsp almond butter, 1 cup plant milk, ½ tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp fresh ginger
• Blend all ingredients until completely smooth

12. Heart-Healthy Golden Kitchari

• ½ cup split yellow mung beans (soaked 4-6 hours), ½ cup basmati rice, 1 tbsp ghee, 1 tsp each mustard and cumin seeds, 1 small onion diced, 2 garlic cloves minced, 1-inch piece ginger grated, 1 tsp turmeric, ½ tsp coriander, ¼ tsp cardamom, 5 cups water, 1 cup mixed vegetables, ¼ cup fresh cilantro, 1 tbsp lemon juice
• Sauté spices in ghee, add beans, rice, and water, simmer until tender, add vegetables

Brain-Enhancing Recipes

13. Brahmi Brain Boost Tea

• 1 tsp dried Brahmi leaves, 1 cup water, optional ½ tsp honey or pinch of turmeric
• Steep herbs 10 minutes, strain, add optional sweetener

14. Gotu Kola Clarity Tea

• 2 tsp Gotu Kola leaves, 1 cup water, optional small piece of ginger
• Steep herbs 10-15 minutes, strain and drink daily

15. Brahmi-Gotu Kola Blend

• 1 tsp each Brahmi and Gotu Kola leaves, ½ tsp Tulsi, 1 cup water, small spoonful of ghee
• Steep herbs 10 minutes, strain, add small amount of ghee

16. Neuro-Protective Green Smoothie

• 1 tsp each Brahmi and Gotu Kola powder, 1 cup spinach/kale, ½ avocado, 1 tbsp ground flaxseed, ½ cup blueberries, 1 cup coconut water, small piece of ginger
• Blend all ingredients until smooth

Quick Healing Recipes

17. Morning Vitality Elixir

• 1 cup fresh celery juice, warm water with juice of ½ lemon and pinch of Himalayan salt, optional 1 tsp raw honey
• Juice celery, follow with warm lemon water

18. Rainbow Buddha Bowl

• ½ cup cooked quinoa/rice, 1 cup assorted vegetables (sweet potatoes, beets, avocado), ½ cup lentils/beans, 2 tbsp lemon-tahini dressing, 2 tbsp sprouts, 1 tbsp hemp seeds
• Layer base with vegetables and protein, top with dressing and garnishes

19. Simple Detox Soup

• 4 cups vegetable broth, 1 cup each chopped celery/carrots/greens, 1-inch piece ginger, ½ tsp turmeric, herbs to taste, juice of ½ lemon
• Simmer vegetables in broth until tender, finish with lemon juice and herbs

20. Energy Balls

• 1 cup dates, ½ cup nuts, 2 tbsp cacao, 2 tbsp hemp seeds, optional 1 tsp adaptogenic herbs
• Process in food processor, roll into balls, refrigerate

21. Healing Yogurt Bowl

• 1 cup plain yogurt, 1 tsp honey, ½ tsp cinnamon, ½ cup berries, 2 tbsp chopped nuts
• Top yogurt with honey, cinnamon, and fresh toppings

22. Ginger-Turmeric Immune Tea

• 1-inch pieces fresh ginger and turmeric (sliced or grated), 1 cup hot water, 1 tsp honey, squeeze of lemon, pinch of black pepper
• Steep ginger and turmeric 10 minutes, add honey, lemon, and pepper

Raw Food Recipes

23. Cucumber Mint Refresher

• 1 cucumber sliced, handful fresh mint leaves, juice of 1 lime, 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup, sparkling water to fill
• Muddle cucumber and mint, add lime and sweetener, top with sparkling water

24. Golden Ginger Elixir

• 1-inch pieces fresh turmeric and ginger, juice of 1 lemon, 1 tbsp honey, filtered water to dilute
• Blend herbs with lemon and honey, strain, dilute to taste

25. Walnut Meat Raw Tacos

• 2 cups walnuts (soaked 2 hours), 2 tbsp tamari, 1 tbsp cumin, 1 tsp chili powder, large leafy greens, 1 avocado sliced, 1 cup cherry tomatoes diced, ¼ cup red onion diced, fresh cilantro, lime wedges
• Pulse walnuts with spices, fill greens, top with vegetables

26. Vietnamese-Inspired Raw Spring Rolls

• Rice paper wrappers, 1 cucumber julienned, 2 carrots julienned, 1 red bell pepper sliced, fresh herbs (mint, cilantro, basil), butter lettuce, ½ avocado sliced, dipping sauce: 3 tbsp almond butter, 1 tbsp tamari, 1 tsp maple syrup, 1 tsp lime juice, water to thin
• Soak rice paper, fill with vegetables and herbs, roll tightly

27. Cucumber Avocado Rolls

• 1 large cucumber sliced lengthwise, 1 avocado mashed, 1 carrot julienned, 1 cup sprouts, dipping sauce: 2 tbsp tamari, 1 tsp grated ginger, juice of 1 lime
• Layer cucumber strips, spread with avocado, add vegetables, roll up

Ayurvedic Formulations

28. Dr. Lad’s Rejuvenation Rasayana

• 1 cup organic ghee, 2 tbsp each ashwagandha and turmeric powder, 1 tbsp each ginger and cinnamon powder, 1 tsp each cardamom and shatavari powder, 2 tsp amla powder, 1 tbsp raw honey
• Warm herbs in ghee 15 minutes, cool slightly, add amla and honey

29. Simple Memory-Enhancing Ghee

• 1 cup ghee, 2 tbsp Brahmi leaves, 1 tbsp Gotu Kola leaves, 1 tsp dried rosemary
• Simmer herbs in ghee on low heat 15 minutes, strain, store in glass jar

30. CBD-Infused Golden Milk

• 1 cup plant milk, ½ tsp turmeric, ¼ tsp ginger, pinch of black pepper, ½ tsp CBD oil (dosage adjustable), optional 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
• Warm milk with spices, remove from heat, add CBD oil and sweetener