Fall Salts: Grounding Ayurvedic Blend for Vata Season

Fall ushers in the Vata dosha—dry, light, cool, and unpredictable, just like the wind. While autumn inspires creativity and clarity, it can also bring anxiety, dryness, and digestive irregularity. This Fall Salts blend is warming, grounding, and nourishing, designed to balance Vata’s airy qualities. With earthy spices and mineral-rich salt, it enhances roasted vegetables, soups, and grains—bringing comfort and steadiness to your meals as the seasons shift.

Recipe: Fall Salts

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp dried sage

• 2 tbsp dried rosemary

• 1 tbsp dried thyme

• 1 tbsp ground cinnamon

• 1 tsp ground nutmeg

• 1 tsp ground ginger

• 2 tbsp mineral salt (sea salt or Himalayan pink salt)

Instructions

1. Finely grind or crush the herbs and spices.

2. Mix with mineral salt and store in a sealed glass jar.

3. Use as a finishing salt on root vegetables, soups, or whole grains like rice and quinoa.

Health Benefits & Ayurveda Insights

• Sage – Earthy, grounding, and supportive of respiratory health. Helps clear Vata-induced nervous tension.

• Rosemary – Warming and stimulating, boosts circulation and memory while countering Vata’s cold nature.

• Thyme – Antimicrobial and digestive-supporting, helps strengthen immunity as seasons change.

• Cinnamon – Sweet, warming, and nourishing; stimulates digestion and helps balance blood sugar.

• Nutmeg – Calming for the nervous system, grounding, and supportive for sleep and relaxation.

• Ginger – Warming and digestive, boosts circulation and strengthens agni (digestive fire).

• Mineral Salt – Provides grounding trace minerals, combats dryness, and helps the body retain hydration.

This blend balances the dry, cold, and mobile qualities of autumn, helping you stay warm, rooted, and nourished as Vata season sets in.