TURMERIC MILK-FOR COUGH & COLD

TURMERIC MILK

Ingredients:
Milk-1 cup
Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp.
Ghee-5 drops
Salt-2 pinches
Pepper powder-2 pinches
Palm candy -1/2 tsp. (Crushed)

Method:
 1.Heat the milk and bring it to a boil.

                       

2.Add all the other ingredients to it.
3.Stir till all the added ingredients blends well.

4.Filter the milk with a strainer.

5.Serve hot.

KASHAYAM FOR COUGH & COLD

                             KASHAYAM

Ingredients:
Betel leaves-2-3
Tulsi leaves-15-20
Thoothuvalai leaves-6-7
Karpooravalli leaves-4-5
Pepper corns-4-5(crushed)
Jaggery or palm candy-to taste
Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Ginger-1/2 inch(crushed)

Method:
1.Wash all the leaves nicely.
2.Chop them finely.

        

3.Add the water in a cooking vessel and add the leaves,ginger into it and let it boil for a while.
       

4.Let the water reduce to half in quantity.
5.Now,add the crushed pepper corns,turmeric powder and jaggery/palm candy.
6.Just boil for a minute.

       

7.Filter the liquid and have it warm.

       

8.Do this for 3 to 5 days based on the severity of cold or cough.
9.This can be taken as a refreshing drink during cold and rainy days.