Kashayam for cold, cough and throat infection

Ingredients:

Betel leaf - 1

Karpooravalli leaf (Indian oregano) - 1

Thulsi (holy basil) - 1

Black pepper - 8 corns

Cumin seed (jeera) - 1/4 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Water - 150 ml

Palm sugar (panam karkandu) - 1 tsp (optional)

Method:

1, Wash all the herbs and tear it into multiple pieces.

2, Crush pepper corns.

3, In a pan, add water.

4, Once it gets warm, add betel leaf, karpooravalli leaf, thulsi, crushed pepper, cumin and turmeric powder.

5, Let it boil.

6, It has to get reduced to 100 ml.

7, Strain this mixture.

8, For kids, we can add powdered palm sugar.

Drink it warm.

Drink it 2 to 3 times a day to relieve from cold, cough and throat infection.