IMMUNITY-BOOSTING KADHA RECIPES

Homemade Kadhas with common kitchen spices and ingredients is a safe way to combat seasonal flus and infections like cold and cough and with the onset of the coronavirus, there has been a rise in consumption of Ayurvedic remedies and herbal immunity boosters in India. People have made a return to the Ayurvedic medicinal culture and consuming herbal health-boosting kadhas to ward off not just simple cold or cough but even COVID-19.

 

Kadha is an Ayurvedic drink including herbs and spices which are typically boiled in water for a length of time, allowing all of the medicinal benefits to be extracted. Kadha is especially helpful during the cold and dry season when allergies can arise.

If you've been wondering how exactly to make an effective kadha, you may try this recipe. The immunity-boosting drink is made with common Indian spices like Moti elaichi or green elaichi, Kacchi Haldi (fresh turmeric), Laung (cloves), Kali mirch (black peppercorns), Tulsi (basil leaves), Dal chini (cinnamon), Adrak (ginger).

 

INGREDIENTS –

• Moti elaichi (Green elaichi) - 2-3
• Fresh turmeric
• Cloves - 3-4
• Black peppercorns - 5-6
• Tulsi - 5-6 leaves
• Cinnamon (Dal Chini) - 1 small stick
• Ginger - 1 tsp
• Munakka – 5-6
• Honey or jaggery - 1/2tsp or to taste

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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF THESE INGREDIENTS –

1. Ginger: Ginger has anti-viral and anti-inflammatory properties. It also improves digestion and cough relief. It also relieves in nausea, easing cold and flu, reduces muscle pain and soreness
2. Basil Leaves (Tulsi): It is a healing herb that helps in treating cold, congestion, cough and flu. It has also immunity boosting properties. It also reduces high blood pressure and cholesterol, aids in headache, earaches and eye disorders, lowers the blood sugar and boosts the immunity to fights against infections.
3. Black Pepper: It is Anti-inflammatory in nature, and has rich antioxidant properties. It benefits brain health, improves blood sugar control, relief in pain, and may have cancer-fighting properties. 
4. Cloves: Packed with anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and antiseptic properties, it soothes the throat and prevents coughing. It also improves liver health, control blood sugar level and helps indigestion.
5. Cardamom: Cardamom has anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and cancer-fighting properties. It also relieves discomfort, nausea and vomiting, lowers the blood sugar and prevents anxious behaviour.
6. Turmeric (Haldi): Turmerichas powerful medicinal properties. It is anti-inflammatory in nature. It improves brain function and lowers the risk of brain and heart diseases.
7. Honey: Honey Can Help Soothing Coughs, and improving sleep. It also promotes Burn and Wound Healing.

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HOW TO MAKE THIS IMMUNITY-BOOSTING KADHA –

1. Wash, peel and Crush the raw turmeric and ginger in a mortar and pestle.
   
2. Then boil it in 4 cups of water until the colour turns yellow and you start getting a whiff of ginger. This should take 5-6 minutes on medium heat.
3. Then add the rest of the ingredients in the turmeric-ginger water and let it boil on simmer for at least 15-20 minutes.
4. The water will reduce, so adjust the quantity according to how many cups you want to make.
5. Put 1 tsp honey or jaggery in a cup and strain the kadha.

 Sip when warm. Consuming this Kadha twice a day can help you combat COVID-19.

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