𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐚 | 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲

As understood by modern medicine, immunity is a network of internal biological processes that protect an organism from diseases. In Ayurveda, the concept of immunity is known as “Bala”, and is classified in three categories – “Sahaja” which exist naturally and are considered to be hereditary, “Kalaja” which is effected by time, seasons and age, and lastly, “Yuktikruta” which is acquired immunity and can be attained through Ayurveda.

One such form of immunity booster is the Ayurvedic concoction known as “kadha”. Here’s a simple recipe to follow, its aromas and flavors will surely take you back to your childhood when your mother would brew it slowly to cure you of fever, menstrual aches or just a cold winter day.


Ingredients
Moti elaichi
Fresh turmeric
Cloves
Black peppercorns
Tulsi
Cinnamon
Ginger
Munakka
Honey or jiggery

Health benefits
Cinnamon
Loaded with anti-inflammatory properties and antioxidants.
Cardamom
Helps relieve sour throat and helps keep the body cool.
Cloves
Boosts the body’s immune system.
Black peppercorns
High in antioxidants, and helps the body absorb turmeric.
Tulsi
Rich in antioxidants.

Method
*Peel fresh turmeric and fresh ginger. Crush both using a mortar and pestle.
*In a pot, boil water and add turmeric and ginger.
*Add all other spices.
*Boil it for 20-30 minutes. Add jaggery or honey for sweetness.

How to have it?
Heat it and keep having it throughout the day.

Recipe courtesy: arshitabkapoor via anahitadhondy

Image via: _laburnumstudios_

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Need of the Hour! Immunity Booster Kadha, but yeh peeke bhi Ghar pe baith a jaaruri hai 🙌🏼
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This is a combination of Tulsi, Turmeric, Cloves, peppercorn, cinnamon, ginger and Jaggery/Honey as optional with water is perfect to keep your immunity on track.
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Tangerine Immunity Juice by mrs_kitchen_fairy. Tangerines, orange, lemon, turmeric, and pepper! Black pepper has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties that make it especially great for gut health. Plus, it gives your juice a delicious kick while waking up your taste buds. Have you tried it? ...

Turmeric Milk /Turmeric Latte:

It is an age-old remedy for sore throat during flu season in India. Turmeric is a key ingredient in Indian cooking and has a significant space on our kitchen shelf. It offers many health benefits since it has both anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antiseptic and anti-oxidant properties. It is believed as a "natural aspirin" in Ayurvedic medicine. In our family, we combine Turmeric and pepper with Milk to make a concoction to soothe a sore throat. Peppercorns are said to help in the absorption of Turmeric by the body.

Did you know that combining "piperine" in black pepper with "curcumin" in Turmeric enhances curcumin absorption? It means pepper would help to release Turmeric's anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and anti-fungal properties when combined with black pepper.

How we prepare –

Ingredients:

Water – ¾ cup, Milk – ½ cup, Turmeric – ½ teaspoon, Sugar/jaggery – 1 teaspoon

Black Peppercorns – ¼ tsp (crushed) or pepper powder-2 pinch

Method: Boil water, add Turmeric and pepper and allow to simmer for 10 minutes.

-Add Milk and Sugar/jaggery and heat a bit, sieve the mixture and drink as warm as possible. It gives a soothing effect.

Note: Vegans can use any other form of Milk.

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