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.
Kadha | Best remedy to treat Cold, cough and flu
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
Recipe Notes
We took 1 1/2 cup water. Boil the kadha on simmer till you get 1 cup left.