Kashayam or Health drink for cold and cough - Preparation time 10 mins
I used to make this drink and give to family members if they have chest cold or cough. If we take for 4 to 5 days if the cold is very severe (else 2 to 3 days) you will see the change in your health.
I improvised the drink to include all the healthy spices available in my kitchen and garden. As i used fresh leaves it is an added benefit.
Wash all the leaves very well because it might contain pesticides. If possible soak and wash in tamarind water.
Ingredients:-
Thuthuvalai leaves - 5
Tulasi leaves - 8
Betel(Vetrilai) leaves - 3
Cumin seed - 1/2 tsp
Pepper corn - 5
Bishop weed (Omam) - 1/4 tsp
Sesame oil - 2 tsp
Water - 1/2 cup
Preparation method:-
Heat a kadai tear the leaves to small pieces and add to the kadai along with the sesame oil and all other spices (cumin, pepper, omam).
Roast all the ingredients in slow flame till the leaves are cooked and the spices start spluttering.
Add half cup of water. When in boils switch of the flame and cool it.
In a blender or mixer grind all the ingredients till all the spices and leaves are crushed finely.
Don't filter the juice. This will give less that 1/2 cup juice consume this herbal juice it will do miracle and remove your chest cold.
We used to take for 2 or 3 days only.
Note: Please check whether old people, pregnant ladies and people with other health complication can be consumed. Because the thuthuvalai leaves produces heat in body.
I used to make this drink and give to family members if they have chest cold or cough. If we take for 4 to 5 days if the cold is very severe (else 2 to 3 days) you will see the change in your health.
I improvised the drink to include all the healthy spices available in my kitchen and garden. As i used fresh leaves it is an added benefit.
Wash all the leaves very well because it might contain pesticides. If possible soak and wash in tamarind water.
Ingredients:-
Thuthuvalai leaves - 5
Tulasi leaves - 8
Betel(Vetrilai) leaves - 3
Cumin seed - 1/2 tsp
Pepper corn - 5
Bishop weed (Omam) - 1/4 tsp
Sesame oil - 2 tsp
Water - 1/2 cup
Preparation method:-
Heat a kadai tear the leaves to small pieces and add to the kadai along with the sesame oil and all other spices (cumin, pepper, omam).
Roast all the ingredients in slow flame till the leaves are cooked and the spices start spluttering.
Add half cup of water. When in boils switch of the flame and cool it.
In a blender or mixer grind all the ingredients till all the spices and leaves are crushed finely.
Don't filter the juice. This will give less that 1/2 cup juice consume this herbal juice it will do miracle and remove your chest cold.
We used to take for 2 or 3 days only.
Note: Please check whether old people, pregnant ladies and people with other health complication can be consumed. Because the thuthuvalai leaves produces heat in body.
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