Dr. Gowthaman shares a herbal recipe to avoid problems related to the throat and longs.
If you or someone you know faces problems related to throat irritation, cold, cough, tonsil, lungs irritation – this herbal decoction ‘Cardamom Decoction’ (Elekkai Kashayam) can be prepared.
Herbal Recipe
Take 300 ml of water.
Add 2 grams of cardamom powder (elekkai podi).
Add 2 grams of cinnamon powder (pattai podi).
Add 2 grams of leaf powder (cinnamon tamala powder).
Add 2 grams of dry ginger powder (sukku podi).
Add 2 grams of pepper powder (milagu podi).
Add 2 grams of long pepper powder (thippili podi).
Add 2 grams of yellow fruit night-shade (Kandankathiri podi).
Boil till it is 100ml.
Filter it and drink.
Ideal Time To Drink
Have the cardamom decoction once in the morning, afternoon and night before food.
You can also add honey/milk to it. The problems related to dry cough, lungs irritation are usually resolved by cardamom kashayam. Even singers usually drink it to take care of their throat/vocal cords. Develop immunity with cardamom decoction.
The ingredients used in this powder are very easily available in the market/at home. Feel free to reach out to us for health suggestions and treatments.
