By Aparna Dutta
December 7th, 2023
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In most houses the kadha kettle is on when there's a chill in the air. On cold days, warm up with some immune-stimulating and nourishing kadha. These six homemade kadha recipes are the ideal cures for those annoying wintertime ailments.
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The turmeric root is exposed to the sun for half an hour in the early morning and then it is julienned and added to the simmering water. Next, add a few drops of lemon, cloves, ajwain seeds, grated ginger, mint leaves, and honey into the mixture.
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After being sun-dried for a few hours, add the ginger, pepper, clove, cardamom, and cinnamon to the boiling tea water. Add a spoonful of honey to sweeten the chai and a very small amount of milk if you just can't do without it.
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Cinnamon's aroma alone has the power to calm and improve, and when boiled in a cup of water and mixed with a little honey, it will definitely accelerate the healing process. You can also add some mint and cloves.
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The heart-shaped giloy leaf is believed to be a good immunity booster. Just boil it in water with some honey and drink it.
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Boil pepper, ginger, and cinnamon in water. Crush this old and dependable herb and add to the water. Stir with some honey. Serve warm with a dash of lemon.
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Add a small amount of cinnamon, one clove, star anise, peppercorns, a pinch of fennel, coriander, and cumin seeds to two cups of simmering water. After simmering for a while, let it cool and serve with a spoonful of honey and a squeeze of lemon.
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