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The season here is too worse and we have been constantly travelling every weekend for some or the other reasons. And this has fetched my kid with a severe cold. I took him to hospital and he was given with so many medicines, which I found very difficult to feed him every 6 hours. The antibiotics which are usually priscribed will reduce the appetite and also for some kids they may lead to constipation. Agian we have to help the kids to get rid of constipation. Really pathetic. On seeing all these my mom suggested to try some home medicine which will cure the cold and also helps in digestion. It also clears the congestion in the chest.
Being a working woman, am scared of testing anything with the kid as I will not be able to avail leaves to take care. But as my mom insisted for the welfare of kid, I couldnt deny and went ahead with it. I was astonished by the end results. He got cured the very next day and started having his food properly, coughs reduced....dont think am exaggerating, it really worked out well. I just thought of sharing the same with the blogosphere.
Ingredients:
Leaves of Anisochilus Carnosus(Karpooravalli in Tamil)- 3
Tulsi Leaves - few
Pepper Corns - 3
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Omam - 1 tsp
Method:
Crush both the leaves. Put in to a kettle having half cup of water. Put all the other ingredients and boil well. The water should reduce to 2 tbsp consistency.
Filter it and pour into a medicine feeder and give it to the kid.
Get back to me to share how it worked for you.
Dont we indian moms always rely on these Kaadha(we call it kaadha)when it comes to simple home remedies? Yes we do,like u did.The tulsi and peppercorn along with some dried tea leaves,and honey works miracles for the sore throat and cough.I hate giving antibiotics to my kid,but somehow the docs. here do not agree with me and they just go on prescribing these,without making us aware of the severe effects in long run
Good to hear tht ur kid is fine now....the words that i hate to hear most are....Mummy i aint feeling good !.its so hard to bear that,and from few months thats wht i keep hearing unfortunately :-((allergies and viral outbreaks)
i am a total follower of these home remedies for cold n cough..i generally make "karupatti kaappi" - coffee with palm sugar, black pepper, dry ginger and tulsi leaves...amma always used to give this to me..it works wonders!! glad you tried this kashayam for your kid..no side effects, whatsoever!
Kashayam is the one i was looking for years. Cold is peak in season, great sharing!
Nothing like home made kashayams, instant remedy guaranteed!