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Some of the most important vegetables to add into our
regular diet are:
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Broccoli
- Brussel Sprouts
When eaten on a regular basis and in sufficient quantity, it
can be difficult to have certain cancers in our digestive system. These incredible veggies just keep our system
too clean and detoxified, and also very importantly help to cleanse our blood.
From a Chinese medicine point of view, our blood is a highly
spiritual aspect of our physical body.
It is the substance ruled by our Heart – the special place that “houses
our Spirit”. I like to think of it as the messenger that carries divine insight
to every cell of our entire being.
When our blood is abundant and pure it is very easy for us
to experience deep happiness and joy, regular belly laughter, and an intense
satisfaction and wonder with life.
When our blood is deficient or impure we can find ourselves
overly tired, stressed out, agitated, and restless. It’s very difficult to feel
happy and full of life in this state.
Going even further, too many toxicities in the blood can engender states
of cruelty, violence, and extreme acts of hate.
Here’s a very easy cabbage recipe I’d like to share. (I’ll add a picture next time I make it). I like to use the Juniper Berries because
they go great with cabbage, and they help to heal our hearts. The medicinal mushrooms are included because they have an amazing effect on our blood, immune system, AND they are delicious. Enjoy!
Cabbage Pasta
1 head green cabbage, sliced into thin strips
1 Maitake mushroom, or 8 shiitake mushrooms (reconstituted
if dried), chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 Tbsp olive oil
1-2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
1 Tbsp freshly ground juniper berries
hot pepper to taste (optional)
2 cups cooked whole grain spaghetti noodles (break the
noodles into 2-3 inch pieces before cooking)
Directions:
In a frying pan (cast iron works great), heat the olive oil
and when hot sauté the cabbage, mushrooms, and garlic. When almost done (about 10 minutes) add the
spaghetti noodles, stir, then add the soy sauce and sauté about 2 minutes
longer. Turn off the heat and add the
juniper berries and hot pepper.
Use this as an alternative to regular spaghetti and top with
your favorite sauce, meatballs, or other veggies.
