— ayurvedic recipes —

Ayurvedic Recipes

33 classical Ayurvedic household formulas — *kashayam* (decoctions), *churna* (powdered blends), *taila* (medicated oils), and the daily *dinacharya* rituals — drawn from the Ayurvedic canon and adapted for a modern household kitchen apothecary.

Tried-and-true · Classical Tradition

Ayurveda is the medical tradition of the Indian subcontinent, codified in the *Charaka Samhita* (c. 300 BCE) and continuously practiced for over two thousand years. The household subset — what a family would actually make at home — covers daily routine (*dinacharya*), digestive support, immune building, sleep, women's health, hair and skin care, and seasonal balancing.

These recipes are tried-and-true classical formulas — they have been refined over centuries, not invented for the site. Healing Almanac original recipes and biblical-tradition recipes live alongside them, on the main Recipes page and the Biblical Recipes section.

Drinks · 13

Ashwagandha Milk (Ojas Milk)

This drink helps with stress recovery and deep sleep.
⏱ 15 min · 1 large mug
Healing Almanac Original

Bhringaraj Spice Decoction (Kashayam)

A milk-free, caffeine-free spiced decoction for cozy warmth, gentle digestion, and traditional hair & scalp support.
⏱ 15 min · 1 mug

CCF Tea (Cumin · Coriander · Fennel)

This tea helps with daily digestion across all three doshas.
⏱ 10 min · 1 large mug

Channel-Clearing Spice Tea

This tea helps with heavy, stuck congestion.
⏱ 15 min · 1 large mug

Golden Milk (Haldi Doodh)

This drink helps with inflammation, immunity, and sleep.
⏱ 10 min · 1 large mug

Reishi Decoction

This decoction helps with immune balance and deep calm.
⏱ 90 min · ~3 cups

Saffron-Cardamom Moonmilk

This drink helps with mood, complexion, and gentle sleep.
⏱ 10 min · 1 large mug
Healing Almanac Original

Shatavari Chai Latte

This tonic helps with hormone balance and warming digestion at once.
⏱ 10 min · 1 large mug

Shatavari Milk (Women's Tonic)

This drink helps with women's hormonal balance and nourishment.
⏱ 10 min · 1 large mug

Sleep & Soothe Turmeric Moonmilk

This drink helps with sleep and relaxation.
⏱ 8 min · 2 mugs

Triphala Water (Morning Detox)

This drink helps with gentle daily elimination and detox.
⏱ Overnight cold infusion · 1 cup

Tulsi Tea (Daily)

This tea helps with daily stress, immunity, and lung health.
⏱ 8 min · 1 large mug

Tulsi-Rose Tea (Heart-Calming)

This tea helps with anxiety and heart-centered calm.
⏱ 8 min · 1 large mug

Foods · 6

Balms · 13

Amla Hair Pack

This hair mask helps with hair strength and natural shine.
⏱ 5 min + 30 min wear · 1 mask

Bhringraj Hair Oil (Classical)

This hair oil helps with hair density and scalp health.
⏱ 1 hour infusion + cool · ~6 oz

Daily Mouth-Pulling Blend

This blend helps with oral health and gentle detox.
⏱ 5 min prep · 15 min pull · 1 use

Daily Nasya Oil (Nasal Drops)

This nasal oil helps with sinus clarity and morning grounding.
⏱ 2 min apply · Small dropper bottle (~1 oz)

Ghee Foot Oiling (Padabhyanga)

This nightly foot oil helps calm vata and induce sleep.
⏱ 3 min · 1 application

Ginger Compress for Joints

This compress helps with stiff joints and cold pain.
⏱ 15 min · 1 compress

Hibiscus-Nettle-Rosemary Hair Oil

This hair oil helps with scalp health, hair growth, and shine.
⏱ 1 hour infusion + cool · ~6 oz

Magnesium Chloride Foot Soak

This foot soak helps with muscle recovery and pre-sleep wind-down.
⏱ 5 min · 1 soak

Pitta Abhyanga Oil (Cooling)

This body oil helps cool, calm, and soften for fiery constitutions.
⏱ 15 min · ~8 oz

Shirodhana Oil (Third-Eye Pour)

This medicated oil helps with deep nervous-system rest.
⏱ 1 hour infusion + cool · ~8 oz

Triphala Eye Wash

This eye wash helps with eye strain and tired eyes.
⏱ 15 min steep + cool + strain · ~1 cup

Turmeric-Sandalwood-Rose Face Mask

This face mask helps with glow, even tone, and inflammation.
⏱ 5 min · 1 mask

Vata Abhyanga Oil (Warming)

This body oil helps warm, ground, and nourish dry, anxious constitutions.
⏱ 15 min · ~8 oz

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