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2. GINGER /
ADRAK
Helps in Cough and Flu
Reduces Muscle Pain and Soreness
Powerful anti-inflammatory and
antioxident
Use fresh ginger instead of ginger paste
Grate it in tea
Use grated ginger while tempering food
3. Helps reduce hypertension
“Allicin” in garlic helps in preventing
lung infection
Fights Flu
Has properties to combat sickness,
including common cold
Use fresh chopped garlic in your gravies,
pasta, meat preparations and soups
Can be consumed raw with honey
GARLIC /
LAHSUN
4. SESAME /
TIL SEED
Improves skin and bone health
Boosts immunity
Nutritious source of plant protein
Add roasted til to your salads
Roast, grind and take with yoghurt
Roast, grind and salt-lemon and use as chutney
5. TURMERIC /
HALDI
Great Immunity Booster
Powerful Antioxidant
Use in dal, sabji and rice
Take it with lukewarm milk daily once
Even can be used as face mask to
improve skin health
6. BASIL /
TULSI
Available in almost every Indian Home
Helps in Colds and Congestion
Relieves anxiety and stress
Home remedy for Cough
Acts as anti-inflammatory and disease
fighting antioxidant
Consume as “Tulsi Tea”
Add leaves to your shakes and smoothies
Chew few fresh leaves daily
7. INDIAN
GOOSEBERRY
/ AMLA
Rich source of Vitamin C
Boosts Respiratory System
Flushes out toxins from body
Consume as candy, pickle and chutney
Blend with mayonnaise to make a dip
Can be eaten raw
Mix a spoon of amla juice with lukewarm
water and consume
8. MINT /
PUDINA
Treats common cold
Beats stress and depression
Boosts digestion
Use it in raita
Combine with Amla to make nourishing
chutney
Chop and add to your salad
Drink Mint Tea
9. HERBAL SPICE
BLACK TEA
Make tea with basil, ginger,
cinnamon, cloves, black peppercorn
Helps Reduce Infections
Cures Cough and Cold
Soothes stomach issues
Boosts immunity system
10. AT I N S P I R I A
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