Kadha | Best remedy for Cold, Cough, and Flu. Kadha is an ayurvedic medicine and home remedy to treat cold, flu, and cough attacks. While monsoons give a breather from hot weather, the humidity in the air and consistent rains do affect the immunity levels.
Kadha works a great deal to provide relief during change of season and helps fight the symptoms of cold and cough.It not only helps prevent but also leaves you in respite and helps to relax.It tastes good and kids dont fuss to have it.
Kadha | Best remedy for Cold, Cough, and Flu . Kadha is not only a preventive measure but also a corrective one. It’s a decoction of herbs. Its prepared by boiling seeds and spices which you can’t eat or consume raw. When boiled they leave their robust flavors as well as a healing power in the decoction.
Ingredients like Jeera, moti illaichi, ajwain , saunf, long, tulsi ,dalchini , ginger, haldi (fresh or powder) and honey make the magic.Boiled on simmer and reduced to 3/4th the quantity.A kadha can be made in many ways. Different people make it differently.
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I prepare this Kadha whenever my kids get cold or cough. Best served hot. Also, this works best for digestive malfunctions too. In short, it’s an all in one remedy for all digestion based ailments. In winters even golden milk or turmeric milk or turmeric latte works best. You may call it by various names, but its healing properties remain unchanged. You may find the recipe on my blog. Just click on the text to get the recipe.
As per Ayurveda, food intake during cold and cough should also be selective and light. It is advisable to have food which is light to digest, does not affect the system harshly, and contributes to reducing phlegm. The more bread, rich food, and spices you eat, you tend to worsen the situation inside your body. The following are some of the guidelines for meals during cold and cough.
- Eat freshly cooked food. Preferably hot and within 1.5 hours of cooking.
- Chew your food well.
- Eat small portions.
- Intermittent fasting of 8 hours is also advisable in some cases. (based on your body type)
- Eat easily digestible meals.
- Eat less all-purpose flour.
- Use only salt, black pepper, and turmeric till the cold lessens or you feel better.
- Keep sipping onto hot water or any hot liquids like soups, tea to feel better.
- Avoid Milk and dairy products.
- Apply some mustard oil on your nostrils and ears (outside). It helps in opening a blocked nose.
These are some general guidelines but may differ from person to person. It’s advisable to follow your body type and eating habits to avoid any issue.
Some recipes you may like to prepare while eating light.
- 1/2 tsp cumin seed
- 1/2 tsp Saunf / fennel seeds
- 1/2 tsp carom seeds / Ajwain
- 1/2 tsp ginger grated
- 4-5 leaves Tulsi
- 2 piece long/cloves
- 1 piece Black Cardomom
- 1/2 inch cinnamon stick
- 1 tsp honey
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder organic / use fresh grated turmeric
- 1 1/2 cup water
- In a saucepan, add all the ingredients except honey.
- Switch on the flame and boil on simmer covered till only 3/4th remains.
- Then add honey and it ready to drink.
- Consume hot sip by sip for best results.
- Do not consume any other liquid or eatable till 1/2 hour post consuming kadha.Take this twice a day for best effect.
We took 1 1/2 cup water. Boil the kadha on simmer till you get 1 cup left.
Nothing better than a homemade tea with herbs and warming spices! I have had a bit of a sore throat lately so this would be just perfect!
Nice recipe
Summer change into pretty cold fall in my place now and season like these my husband and my kid easily get sick. İ have my Indonesian herbs mix as always but this is very interesting to try. Absolutely will keep this great recipe. thank you for sharing
Ahhh I love this. If only I had access to such an array of spices. My spice collection is more limited, but I love making spiced drinks especially in the winter.
Saving this for when the weather changes here! I find that remedies such as these are the best cure for winter colds. Thank you for sharing this x
What a cozy drink. Would love this to try and prevent colds. I like trying out natural remedies.
I am totally going to try this next time I have a cold. I’m huge on tea and lemon but sometimes that’s just not enough to get me through the night. I love that this is a natural remedy to help, too. Now I don’t have to feel terrible for trying to treat a cold!
Such a timely post. I love this home remedy and will definitely be keeping this on hand for the future. Thank you for sharing!
I’ve never heard of Kadha, but I’m always looking for a good remedy for colds/cough, especially throughout the winter months. And the fact that you can drink this hot, would definitely soothe the throat
This sounds great. I find honey very soothing.
Thank you! Thankyou! Thanks you! I always try to use natural and home remedies if I am starting to feel sick first before I resort to anything else. I definitely have to share and save this for future reference.
Hey Nichole. You are most welcome. Am so glad you liked it. Do try. Its very relieving.
Homemade teas are the best! I am actually getting over a cold right now, so I need to try this asap!
Thanks.
So NEED this in my life right now as we head into cooler weather. I’m determined to not catch any colds this year! Can’t wait to try this out.
Thanks Jordan. Am glad this recipe helped you to get healed.
This is just what I need right now. I just returned from the trip and my throat hurts so badly. I already have all the ingredients. I just know this will help. Ginger is sooo healthy.
Am so glad it could help. Thanks.
We can add some lemon juice before drinking. That works wonder 🙂
Lemon doesn’t suit a lot of people including me, so I have not added the same. Also, when your throat is already under flue, lemon may irritate the throat further. If it works for you you may please add.
Can we make in quantity and preserved for 2-3 days and have them later
Hi Shivani, You may, but as per Ayurveda, all cooked items have a period of life. It’s best to have the cooked kadha within 4-5 hours of preparation. It doesn’t mean they spoil after that. It’s just that they might not serve you to its best.
This is really very informative for places where flu is very common and during this tough time of corona. We can all not panic if we see minor cough and cold, instead we can consume kadha, which is ayurvedic with no side effects and will definitely give good results. Good work.
I appreciate your response. Glad you liked it. Thanks
I have heard from multiple sources we should put honey in hot liquid, only in lukewarm, so does it mean we first let it cool down before adding honey or put honey in steaming hot liquid ?
Mayank Ji, You can add honey to hot liquids, but not cook it. You should add it once you have sieved the kadha and poured it into the cup. Or wait till its as hot as you can sip it and then add. It’s ok then.