Cold,cough,sneeze are all common during seasonal changes.We try to rely
on home remedies .This is a good old remedy which works mostly during common
cold/cough.The ingredients used are mostly available in the kitchen
pantry.Consuming this will have no side effects at all but definitely help in
relieving the uneasiness.This is a recipe of 'herbal tea','kashaya' or 'folk
cure'.It is a concoction of pepper, coriander, licorice, lemon grass, turmeric,
ginger ,sugar candy etc.,
Ingredients:
black peppercorns 1tsp
coriander seeds 1/2 tsp
dry ginger powder 1/2 tsp
cinnamon powder a pinch
cumin seeds a pinch
sugar candy 1tbsp
jaggery(brown sugar) 1tbsp
lemon grass stalks 8-10(1"
pieces)
turmeric powder 1/4tsp
licorice 1"piece
Method:
- In a mortar or a blender crush peppercorns,cumin,coriander,licorice
to form a coarse powder
- In a pot add 1 1/4 cups of water,the crushed spices and the
remaining spices
- bring to boil,once starts to rolling boil,simmer the flame and boil
for further 5-8 minutes
- strain the mixture
Dosage:
Take 1 tbsp. of the prepared tea 2-3 times a
day or along with warm milk or dilute with warm water.Additional honey may
be added to enhance the taste who feel it is on the spicier side.
Ingredients and their names in different
languages:
Black Pepper:kaali mirch(Hindi)kari menasu
(Kannada)meere( Konkani)
Licorice:Mulethi( Hindi)Jeshta
madhu (Kannada)Ghod khost (Konkani)
Lemon Grass:Majjige hullu (Kannada)Takka
Tana (Konkani).
Sugar Candy:Kallu sakkare(Kannada)Kade
Sakkar(Konkani)
Tips for storing lemon grass:
wash lemon grass in couple of changes of water rinsing
it thoroughly,towel dry and chop to 1 inch pieces with the help of a scissor
and place it on a paper towel on a plate and let it completely dry
under sun.It should be ready in 2-3 days.Store this in a clean jar.
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