There is flu everywhere around us, during winter season, due to the fluctuating low temperatures and very cold weather. From children to adults alike, we succumb to cold quickly. Finally we end up at doctor's clinic and take anti-biotics for 5 to 7 days to get cured. The most common impact of antibiotics which we may all know is that, they weaken the immune system. To keep the cold at bay, there are age-old home remedies which have been practised in olden days, but which has been forgotten/not used regularly in the modern times..One such common remedy are Kashayams, made with ingredients mostly available in our kitchen frequently. These ingredients when combined together and boiled and consumed hot when having cold, gives us gradual but definite cure from cold, owing to their medicinal properties.
Dry Ginger powder (Chukku Kashayam) is one such kashayam which can be prepared easily at home and is a reliable cure for cold. Drinking this kashayam hot even gives a soothing effect to your throat during infection.
Dry ginger's rich anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties are very good for health. It provides relief from common cold, headache, stomach ache etc. It is effectively used in weight loss treatments too as it helps to burn fat fast & helps to increase the body metabolism as well.
Here is a quick & easy to prepare Dry ginger powder kashayam along with some other ingredients for effective cure of common cold. Consume this regularly for atleast thrice a week and see the difference.
Ingredients:
1. Dry Ginger Powder - 2 1/2 tsp
2. Coriander Seeds - 1 1/4 tsp
3. Black Pepper Seeds - 1/2 tsp
4. Cumin Seeds - 1/4 tsp
5. Ajwain - 1/4 tsp (Omam in tamil) - Optional
6. Water - 2 1/2 tumbler
7. Palm Sugar or White Sugar - 3/4 tsp (Palm Sugar is Panagkalkandu in Tamil)
Method:
1. In water, add all the ingredients, except Sugar (Ingredient 7) and bring to a boil until the consistency is reduced to half.
2. Then add the Palm sugar or white sugar and boil for 2 to 3 minutes, until the sugar dissolves.
3. Switch off, strain the kashayam and then drink it while it is hot.
Dry Ginger powder (Chukku Kashayam) is one such kashayam which can be prepared easily at home and is a reliable cure for cold. Drinking this kashayam hot even gives a soothing effect to your throat during infection.
Dry ginger's rich anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties are very good for health. It provides relief from common cold, headache, stomach ache etc. It is effectively used in weight loss treatments too as it helps to burn fat fast & helps to increase the body metabolism as well.
Here is a quick & easy to prepare Dry ginger powder kashayam along with some other ingredients for effective cure of common cold. Consume this regularly for atleast thrice a week and see the difference.
Ingredients:
1. Dry Ginger Powder - 2 1/2 tsp
2. Coriander Seeds - 1 1/4 tsp
3. Black Pepper Seeds - 1/2 tsp
4. Cumin Seeds - 1/4 tsp
5. Ajwain - 1/4 tsp (Omam in tamil) - Optional
6. Water - 2 1/2 tumbler
7. Palm Sugar or White Sugar - 3/4 tsp (Palm Sugar is Panagkalkandu in Tamil)
Method:
1. In water, add all the ingredients, except Sugar (Ingredient 7) and bring to a boil until the consistency is reduced to half.
2. Then add the Palm sugar or white sugar and boil for 2 to 3 minutes, until the sugar dissolves.
3. Switch off, strain the kashayam and then drink it while it is hot.
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