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Kashayam for cold and cough-Home remedies

Ingredients:

1.Pepper-1 tbsp
2.Cumin seeds/Jeera-1 tbsp.
3.Dry Ginger/Sukku- 1 tbsp
4.Sitharathai/Alpinia galanga-1 inch /Powdered 1 tbsp
5.Coriander seeds/Daniya seeds-1 tsp.
6.Jaggery/Palm jaggery-1 tsp.
7.Water-500ml.

Ingredients for the  Drink



Method:

1.Dry roast pepper, Cumin seeds, Coriander seeds in a pan for a minute and keep aside .
2.Dry roast powdered dry ginger and powdered Sitharathai for a minute.
3. Blend all the roasted ingredients to a coarse powder.
4. In a pan boil water and add the prepared coarse powder, jaggery/palm jaggery and allow it to boil for 15 mins or until it reduces to 300 ml.
5. Filter the decoction and drink.
It is highly useful for cold and cough relief.

While boiling


Health benefits of black pepper.

High in antioxidants. Free radicals are unstable molecules that can damage your cells. ...
Has anti-inflammatory properties. ...
May benefit your brain. ...
May improve blood sugar control. ...
May lower cholesterol levels. ...
May have cancer-fighting properties. ...
A versatile spice

Powerful Health Benefits of Cumin:

Promotes Digestion. The most common traditional use of cumin is for indigestion. ...
Is a Rich Source of Iron. ...
Contains Beneficial Plant Compounds. ...
May Help With Diabetes. ...
May Improve Blood Cholesterol. ...
May Promote Weight Loss and Fat Reduction. ...
May Prevent Food-Borne Illnesses. ...
May Help With Drug Dependence.

Coriander seed and its health benefits:

Improves Digestion: These tiny seeds are magical for all your intestinal issues including bloating, gastric, diarrhoea, nausea etc. ...
Lower Cholesterol: Coriander seed helps in reducing bad cholesterol and promotes good cholesterol in the body. ...
Treats Diabetics: ...
Improves Hair and Skin Quality

Health Benefits: Sukku or Chukku (Dry Ginger)

Gives great relief to coughing and throat ache, cold, nasal congestion, headache etc. Chukku Coffee helps cure indigestion and diarrhoea. It eliminates toxins and helps absorb minerals from the intestines.

Health Benefits: Sitharathai

Sitharathai infusion is a blend of traditional herbs which has a wonderful aroma that can cure both cold and cough. This infusion soothes your throat and provides relief from incessant coughing. It has anti-bacterial properties and also provides relief from sinusitis and nasal congestion.
Here are 5 unbeatable health benefits of jaggery
It prevents constipation by aiding digestion. ...
It acts as a detox, as it helps cleanse the liver by flushing out nasty toxins from the body.
Jaggery is loaded with antioxidants and minerals like zinc and selenium, which help prevent free-radicals (responsible for early ageing)



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