These days, boosting immunity has become a priority because it’s prevention is better than cure. To remain in good health, we Indians often resort to ayurvedic recipes and they can be the best shot ever! Ayurvedic remedies are usually found in the form of churans, powders, tonics, tablets, etc., but, home remedies such as kadha recipes also help us maintain optimum health. “Kadha” is an ayurvedic concoction which makes use of spices and various other natural ingredients to prevent common ailments and health issues. In this post, we have listed out 5 Ayurvedic Kadha Recipes To Drink Everyday that you can make easily at home.
1. Turmeric Tea: Turmeric tea is a natural antiseptic and antibiotic which also helps to boost immunity, clear up skin, and also aids weight loss. To make this tea, you can take either grated or powdered turmeric (haldi) to water, let it boil for 15-20 minutes, and consume it at lukewarm temperature. You can also add honey if it tastes a bitter for your palate. In short, combine turmeric fresh/powdered+water+honey.
2. Cinnamon and Mint Concoction: Cinnamon is quite popular for its antioxidant benefits, it also helps to clear up skin. It helps to lower cholesterol and aids weight loss too. To make this kadha, boil a little water and cinnamon powder, a pinch of turmeric, and a few pudina leaves. Let the water reduce to half and allow it to cool down. This detox drink will also help fight cold and cough. In short, combine cinnamon powder+water+turmeric+pudina leaves.
3. Cold-Reliever Kadha: If you are prone to frequent cold and cough bouts, then this is one kadha that you should have everyday if your body is not very acidic. To make this kadha, take a few peppercorns (kaali mirch), half an inch of crushed ginger, 1 clove, a few fresh tulsi leaves. Take some water in a bowl, add the above-mentioned ingredients, and let it boil for 20 minutes. Add honey to this liquid and consume it at lukewarm temperature. In short, combine black pepper++crushed ginger+cloves+tulsi leaves+honey.
4. Soothing Tulsi Tea: Tulsi is known as one of the best Indian herbs that helps to soothe sore throat. To make this kadha, add tulsi and pudina leaves to water, let it boil for 20 minutes and strain the mixture. You can later add lemon and honey to amp up the taste. In short, combine tulsi leaves+pudina leaves+honey+lemon juice
5. Immunity-Boosting Kadha: When you have low immunity, you are likely to catch ailments easily, but this immunity booster drink will help strengthen the immune system. To make this drink, add 3 cloves, a pinch of pepper powder, cinnamon powder, and a bit of grated ginger to a pan and boil it. Later add turmeric powder, tulsi leaves, pudina leaves and honey and let it boil for 20 minutes. Drink this and see you immunity becoming more powerful. In short, add cloves+cinnamon powder+black pepper powder+grated ginger+turmeric powder+tulsi leaves+pudina leaves+honey.
If you are very prone to acidity, do not have these kadhas everyday, especially during summers, rather drink it thrice a week! You will see a lot of difference in your immunity levels. Also these are natural medicines and if a health problem persists or becomes more severe, then do consult a doctor.
