As monsoon has finally arrived in the country, bringing much-required relief from scorching heat. But it must be noted that rainy season comes with major communicable infections & other health concerns as well. The best way to ensure that we are not in contract to any diseases such as seasonal flu or common cold is to maintain good immunity.
Also read: 4 Most Important Tips to Stay Healthy in Monsoon
Building immunity is the most important task, especially in monsoon times, when there is increased risk of number of diseases. It is said that immune system regenerates itself in each & every other week. And that’s why what we drink & eat has a major impact on our overall health & well-being.
We all drink tea….so instead of consuming normal tea…try some herbal tea!!
Herbal immunity boosting tea uses number spices & condiments that makes them really very healthy. Today we will talk about one such herbal tea, which is highly recommended by health experts as it helps in boosting your immunity during the monsoon season. The ginger – tulsi herbal tea is made with the ingredients that are easily available in our kitchen.
The decoction is made with the water as its base and it is not too heavy with presence of milk. The natural sweeteners can be added additionally to herbal tea to make it a slightly sweeter, although it is completely optional.
Coming to the health benefits of herbal tea, ginger & tulsi are both known for the nutritional properties, which help in making our immunity strong. In Ancient sciences and even our own grandmothers often recommended both of these ingredients for the healthy body.
Further addition of the spices such as saunf/fennel seeds, black peppercorns, cinnamon powder and jeera makes the drink a potent mix of so many nutrients. Ajwain & dry oregano further add to immunity boosting properties of this wonderful drink.
So, what are y’all waiting for? Try this quick & easy immunity-boosting herbal tea these monsoon & keep diseases at bay!
Ingredients Required:
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1 pinch of Ginger.
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3 Peppercorns.
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2-3 Tulsi leaves.
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1 tsp of dry Oregano.
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1/4 tsp of Fennel Seeds.
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1/4 tsp of Jeera.
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1/4 tsp of Cinnamon powder.
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Pinch of Ajwain.
Method:
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Bring all ingredients together in a pan along with two cups of water.
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Keep boiling the tea for 10 minutes & simmer.
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Sip it warm!
