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  • Herbal milk at your home – uncountable benefits(best drink before and after bed)

    Herbal milk at your home – uncountable benefits(best drink before and after bed)

    When winter starts, my father-in-law started reminding me of the herbal drink(prepared with milk) that I always prepare for my family during winters.

    Most of us know the benefits of ginger, tulsi(basil leaf), raw turmeric but still, I want to tell some more about it so that you may get the urge of preparing this milk for your family.

    Many mother have the query that their baby catches cold frequently and what should be added to milk to make it more healthy and tasty. So I am here with a very easy and healthy solution for all worried moms.😘

    Benefits of Turmeric milk

    Turmeric milk is an infusion of either dry turmeric powder or fresh turmeric root (rhizome) in milk.

    • Boost immunity Turmeric milk is an excellent tonic to improve your immunity against lots of diseases. It is especially useful in cold and flu because of its antiviral effect. Make a habit of giving a cup of turmeric milk on an empty stomach in the morning or just before bedtime at night to the whole family including your darling one.
    • Aches And Pains From childhood till now if I complain for body pain to my mother or even mother in law, both give the same advice. Have a cup of turmeric milk before bed time. Now I use the same nuska for my husband and daughter too. 😃This can also strengthen the spine and the joints in the body.
    • Menstrual Cramps Turmeric milk works wonders as it is an antispasmodic that eases menstrual cramps and pain. Pregnant women should have golden turmeric milk for easy delivery in her last weeks of pregnancy, postpartum recovery, improved lactation, and faster contraction of ovaries.
    • Turmeric milk is considered an excellent blood purifier and liver detoxifier and cleanser in Ayurvedic tradition.
    • Turmeric milk lowers the bone loss and osteoporosis. It can treat insomnia, make your skin glow, having turmeric milk daily treat eczema. This will improve the reproductive health in women.

    Their are many more benefits of turmeric milk, but I think these benefits are enough for everyone to include it in your daily routine specially in winters.

    Benefits of ginger in milk

    • Ginger milk helps in conditions of cramping. Women often have painful cramps during periods – in such conditions a glass of ginger milk offers amazing relief.
    • This milk is very effective in cold and provide relief in sore throat when taken while going to bed.
    • Good for fussy eaters -Try this milk on young kids, who keep repeating that they are not hungry, they usually get their appetite very soon.
    • Ginger can reduce your cholesterol and sugar level.
    • Ginger is very powerful in fighting parasites, bacteria, viruses, colds, stomach aches and head aches.

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    Benefits of tulsi(basil leaves) with milk

    When mixed with milk, tulsi’s medicinal effect heightens and you reap the health benefits of both these powerful ingredients in one go!

    • It improves heart health, cure flu, reduces stress , reduces headache.
    • Disolve kidney stones – The combination of holy basil and milk is known to be an excellent diuretic, which reduces the uric acid levels and detoxifies the kidney, thereby dissolving kidney stones gradually.
    • Both tulsi and milk come packed with antioxidants and nutrients that make your immune system stronger and more resistant  to many types of cancers.
    • The combination of hot milk and tulsi comes with antibacterial properties that can cure conditions such as sore throat, common cold and dry cough, when consumed regularly.

     

    Ingredients required:

    1. 1-inch raw turmeric (kachi haldi) piece/1 teaspoon turmeric powder
    2. 1 -inch raw ginger / 1 tsp ginger powder
    3. Basil / tulsi leaves (11 or more)
    4. Milk
    5. Sweetener – sugar/palm sugar/jaggery. (optional)

    It is very comforting to drink this milk on a cold night and cold morning.

    Method of preparation

    Take a glass of water in a pan and allow it to boil, when the water started boiling add grated ginger , turmeric  and tulsi to it.


    Now lower the flame. When 1/4th of water remain add sweetener( sugar/ jaggery/  palm candy any one of these). Sweetener is completely optional. I used small quantity of jaggery.

    When the sweetener dissolve completely strain this yellow water to the hot milk. Allow the milk to boil just for few seconds so that all the ingredients dissolve well in milk.


    You can also use any of these ingredients separately according to your requirements.
    Earlier I used to boil these ingredients directly in milk, but this leads to the thickening of milk  because of continuous boiling and become  heavy to digest specially for kids.

     

    Note:

    • Check for allergies before you consume turmeric milk. Those reporting allergic reactions experience mild and itchy rashes, typically on the neck or face.
    • Pregnant women should avoid taking too much of turmeric as it can cause uterine wall contractions.
    • Over dose of anything is harmful. An overdose can cause heartburn, indigestion, diarrhea, nausea, liver troubles.
    • If you like palm candy, add it instead of sugar, it goes very well with this milk and healthy too.
    • Good for 2year plus baby.

    Feel free to ask any query related to the article. And please give your advice too..what your mother use for your family. Your suggestions are always welcome.😀

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    ref: http://www.boldsky.com/health/wellness/2016/what-happens-to-your-body-when-you-drink-tulsi-with-milk/7-reduces-headache-pf123354-102228.html

  • Butter milk- amazing healthy drink to beat the heat

    Butter milk- amazing healthy drink to beat the heat

    Butter milk (chaas) is a very common drink and I know it is prepared in many houses specially in summer , still I am sharing its recipe . The reason is some days before my grandmother’s friend visited my house and I served her chaas.

    She told me the miraculous ingredients that earlier people used to add in chass to get awesome results and they don’t need to rush to doctors for small small problems like we do these days.😖
    • Earlier I used to take tea after my meal, but when realized the good effects of chaas in my body, I replace my near to dear tea with chaas. Now the whole day I feel good after having chaas, no acidity, no indigestion, no heaviness.😃
    • Now my daughter also become a big fan of butter milk. I used to give her when she is very small around 7-8 month old. when ever I see the sign of loose motion, I replace his formula or cow milk(after 1 year) with butter milk.
    • It Strengthen the immune system, so very beneficial if we started giving it to our babies as a regular drink. All spices except cumin powder should be given to baby after completing one year.
    • I always used to pack chill butter milk along with lunch box in a Milton bottle for my husband and father in law. 😋
    So without taking much of your time, I directly jump to the healthiest, easy and very tasty recipe…here we go😀
    No cooking required
    serves : 3-4
    Ingredients required
    1. Fresh curd – 1 bowl
    2. Roasted cumin seeds powder(jeera)- 1/2 tsp
    3. Fenugreek seeds powder(methi) – 1/4th tsp (powder it just by putting in a grinder without roasting) *Read notes
    4. Black pepper powder – 1/4 tsp
    5. Dried mint powder (pudina)- 1/2 tsp
    6. Black salt(kaka namak) – 1/4 tsp
    7. Rock salt – 1/2 tsp (namak kam hi lo but aacha lo😉)
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    Method of Preparation

    Butter milk is very easy to prepare, we just need to add all the healthy spices that is mentioned above.

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    Add 2 glass of water . Mix well with the help of hand blender so that lumps of curd mixed well.

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    Chill in the refrigerator.Your butter milk us ready to serve.

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    Garnish it with cumin powder or can put fresh coriander or mind leaf to it.

    Benefits of ingredients that we added to it…

    Chaas is categorized as a sattvic food in Ayurveda

    1. Curd and water
    •  The main ingredients of chaas is water and curd. Made with cool, watered down curd, this drink is perfect to soothe the stomach. As you drink it the cool buttermilk tends to wash down the spices and calms an irritated stomach lining.
    • Since it contains electrolytes and lots of water, it is the best treat to give to your body to fight dehydration.
    • Many kids  are lactose intolerant  actually able to digest yogurt without a problem. If you’re lactose intolerant, drinking chaas is one way to make sure you get your calcium.

    2. Cumin powder and Black pepper

    •   This spices relieves the stomach from irritation caused due to spicy foods.
    • Very helpful for those who are looking to lose weigh, cumin powder helps in loosing weight.

    3. Fenugreek seeds powder(methi)

    • I am talking about methi powder that my grand mother’s friend advised us.
    • Methi not only add flavor to dishes and controlling diabetes to inducing labor, fenugreek seeds have had diverse benefits for your skin, hair, and health.
    • Fenugreek seeds have been used by women to increase their breast milk production.
    • Reduces cholesterol, reduces pain from arthritis, help in weight loss, improve kidney function, improve Kidney Function, protect liver, fight dandruff, prevent hair loss etc etc etc..Their are many other benefits but I think this much benefits are enough for everyone to include it in our diet.😉

    4. Dried Mint powder

    • Cures respiratory disorders like asthma, coughs, congestion, and cold
    • Good for stomach problems like indigestion, acidity, worm infestation, flatulence, colic, diarrhea, etc.
    • Reduces cramps – beneficial in reducing stomachache and menstrual cramps
    • It has a relaxing effect – relieves headaches, migraines and reduces stress and tension

     5. Black salt

    •   Indian black salt is considered a cooling spice in ayurvedic medicine and is recommended for many health issues such as constipation, indigestion, heartburn, bloating, flatulence, goiter, poor eyesight and hysteria.

     6. Rock salt(sendha namak)

    • It aids in digestion and is prescribed for laxative and digestive disorders. It improves appetite, removes gas and soothes heartburn.
    • It stabilizes blood pressure, maintain the pH balance etc etc…

    Note :

    • You can also chill the butter milk in the refrigerator and serve later.If possible use it in the same day.
    • If used after few hours, the spices settled down in the bottom and fenugreek powder become sticky. So it is my advice to blend it again before serving or serve it immediately after preparation.
    • If having cold, prepare it in normal water.
    • You can also add more water if required to thin the chaas.

    Hope this article prove beneficial for everyone and you all started adding all these beneficial healthy spices to chaas.
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    Hope I am able to explain the recipe well.😐 Feel free to ask if you have any doubt related to the recipe in comments.

    Do let me know the response of your kids and family.

  • Homemade kesar badam(Almond) powder for Kids – An Instant Drink

    Homemade kesar badam(Almond) powder for Kids – An Instant Drink

     Today I am very happy to share such a useful and wonderful recipe with you all. I prepared it today for my daughter as I come across with this recipe in a you tube video. Can’t resist myself for sharing this healthy recipe with you as my daughter accept it with milk easily by saying “ mumma toady milk is so tasty”. I just feel so good that I m giving such a nutritious drink to my kiddo and she accept it so easily.

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