Home made Kadha: Winter has started. As soon as the weather becomes a little cold, cold, cough and cold start troubling people. Phlegm accumulation in the chest sometimes causes chest pain, stiffness and cough. Due to which even breathing becomes difficult. Although this is a common problem amid the changing weather, but it can cause a lot of trouble. People often resort to antibiotics to relieve chest congestion. But, it may also have some side effects. Many home remedies are also effective to get relief from cough. Here we are telling you about one such home made decoction, which can help in removing the phlegm accumulated in the chest. Dietician Nandini is giving information about this. She is a certified dietitian and nutritionist.

Benefits of drinking decoction

• Tulsi has anti-bacterial, anti-biotic, anti-septic and anti-viral properties. It provides relief from cold, cough and flu.
• If cough is bothering you and there is accumulation of phlegm in the chest, then Tulsi can prove to be very beneficial.
• Tulsi protects against seasonal diseases by strengthening the immune system, soothing the throat and reducing phlegm.
• Ginger has anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. It reduces cold and cough. Ginger breaks the phlegm and expels it.
• Also helps in providing relief from sore throat and cold.
• Black pepper has anti-bacterial properties. Dry cough is cured by its consumption. It also reduces phlegm.
• This clears the respiratory system and the phlegm accumulated in the lungs comes out easily.
• Ajma contains thymol. It helps in thinning the thick phlegm accumulated in the chest and expelling it.
• Turmeric has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. It expels phlegm and provides relief from cold and cough.

wine making Material

• Ginger – half inch piece
• Basil – 5-7 leaves
• Black pepper – 4-5
• Try- 1 tbsp
• Turmeric – half teaspoon
• Cloves – 2

how to make kadha

• Boil all the ingredients in 1 glass of water until the water reduces to half.
• Filter it, you can drink it twice a day.
• This will remove the phlegm accumulated in the chest.