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.

Treatment for cold

Remedy 1

Mix 1 tbsp of coconut oil and 1 pinch of edible camphor (pachai karpooram / Borneal Flakes)

Warm this mixture and apply it on chest and forehead.

For kids :
Apply very little on the chest.
During cold weather, apply few drops on the feet and wear socks. This will prevent kids from getting cold.

Remedy 2

Heat 2 tbsp of coconut oil, add 10 cloves of crushed garlic and 5 crushed small onion (shallots).
Once it reaches fuming point, switch off and strain the oil.
Apply it on chest and forehead.

This can also be applied for kids. However make sure that it doesn't get into their eyes.