By Niveditha Kalyanaraman
November 23rd, 2023
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When there is a nip in the air, it is time for the kadha kettle to be put on. Concocting steaming hot, fragrant cups of kadha, immune-boosting, and fortifying infusions, has always been a thing during winters in India. There are many variations of the spice and herb-infused reductions, whose recipes are a family tradition. eliminate everything from sore throats and a runny nose, aches and pains, to fevers, and even tummy issues. Here are 7 immunity boosting kadhas for winter.
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The miracle cure for everything, in our country, turmeric is used in its fresh root avatar for this infusion, which also contains pepper and honey. The invigorating scented turmeric root is exposed to early morning sunlight for half an hour, then julienned and added to the simmering water.
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This is your favourite chai, with a dose of spices that take up the lead roles. Ginger, pepper, clove, cardamom, and cinnamon are to be sunned for a couple of hours and popped into the already simmering tea water.
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The perfume of cinnamon alone is enough to soothe and improve, and once it is boiled in a cup of water, with a bit of sweetness stirred in, it undoubtedly will fasten healing.
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Considered by many to be the ultimate immunity booster, the heart-shaped giloy leaf can be boiled in two cups of water and consumed. Drink this no more than a tablespoon or two, and it is not for those with unstable glycaemic levels.
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This is a once-a-day small serve, especially for those who work too hard and too long, ignoring nutrition and attracting the most attentive of all illnesses, the cold-cough combination.
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An old and reliable herb, the delicate tulsi is crushed and added after the pepper, ginger, and cinnamon have been cooked in water for at least 30 minutes. Stir in a spoonful of honey, and serve warm, with a dash of lemon.
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Combining the benefits of drumstick with winter, it's a reliable comforting kadha for winter. All you need to do is get your hands on some fresh moringa leaves, dehydrate them and then grind them to make a powder. Alternatively, you can just clean the leaves and boil them in water for a few minutes to make some moringa tea as well.
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