DETOX or IMMUNO BOOSTERS is the word of the day now.
As much as the words look fancy and complicated their meaning is very very simple.
Detox is nothing but flushing out the various toxins that our body is exposed due to external factors like pollution , outside food , junk food etc. When there is toxin build up in the body our immunity is compromised and we tend to fall sick often . If the toxins are flushed out from the the system , our immunity will be boosted and we can have a fit and healthy life .
Along with these some minor changes in lifestyle will help us go a long way in staying fit . Include about 15-20 mins of physical activity like walking or jogging in your daily schedule , practice breathing exercises even simple breathe in and breathe out for 30 counts will keep the lungs fit .
Enough of talks on staying healthy and eating healthy , let's get to the recipe now . This herbal tea or drink is made with very simple herbs and spices which we use in our day to day cooking and easily available in every home .
All we have to do is dry roast these ingredients, make a fine powder and store it in an air tight container.
Prepare some nice warm drink using this herbal powder with a spoon of honey or jaggery and sip it when you like .
We have it every night before going to bed . You could even have it first thing in the morning too .
Some of the benefits of ingredients used
Turmeric - antiseptic, anti bacterial and anti inflammatory
Ajwain /carom seeds - helps in digestion and stomach related issues.
Cinnamon/dalchini - antiviral properties , alleviates stomach discomfort
Pepper - eases sore throat , cough and helps in clearing sinus
Dry ginger powder - regulates acidity and eases stomach disorders
Fennel / saunf - aids digestion
Cloves - anti inflammatory, relieves tooth pain, stops bad breath
Cardamom/elaichi- antioxidant , anti inflammatory, helps in digestion
** these are the broad benefits of these general herbs and spices. If you have any underlying health conditions pls consult you doctor before having this drink.
So friends eat healthy stay fit .
Preparation Time - 5 mins
Cooking Time - 2 mins
Complexity- simple
Ingredients
2 table spoon pepper corns
1 tablespoon ajwain /carom
1 small stick cinnamon/dalchini
5 to 10 cardamom /elacihi
5-10 cloves /lavang
1 tablespoon turmeric powder
1.5 tablespoon dry ginger powder
1/2 tablespoon saunf /fennel seeds
Method
- Dry roast all the ingredients except ginger powder and turmeric powder for about 3 to 4 mins without burning .
- Let the ingredients cool and then make a fine powder in a blender along with the ginger powder and turmeric powder .
- Store it in a dry airtight container and keep away from moisture.
How to prepare the herbal drink ?
- Add about 1/2 tsp of this herbal powder to a glass of hot water and mix it well.
- You can add some jaggery powder or 1 tsp honey if you would like it sweet .
- Keep sipping as and when you like .
Note
You can proportionately increase/decrease the quantity of ingredients depending on how much powder you want to make.
This herbal tea sounds so good. Perfect for the cold wet weather here. I love to sip aromatic herbal tea. Good for over all well being .
ReplyDeletewow so healthy with all those ingredients and not to mention the flavor of those spices muse be awesome. Definitely trying this this week!
ReplyDeleteHerbal tea looks so flavorful with the goodness of various spices. Perfect and soothing for cold and sore throat.
ReplyDeleteall this spices makes a nice cuppa that's for sure
ReplyDeleteHerbal tea sounds so flavorful and all the spices made it perfect for this cold season. Beautiful click.
ReplyDeleteHerbal tea sounds just what I need right now. Sounds the perfect thing for the season
ReplyDeleteHerbal tea sounds flavorsome. i make something similar without turmeric and fennel. I bet this tea would be soothing and warm for the weather we have now!
ReplyDeleteHomemade kashayam always rocks... the spice mix is very handy to make an instant one..
ReplyDeleteIn this day and age we all need some form of detox recipes to remove toxins from our bodies. The general environment and foods are not what they use to be like when our grandparents were young. Any kadha or herbal tea with fennel seeds and I'll have it.
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