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Ayurvedic home remedies

Simple, traditional preparations for common, everyday complaints. Each remedy lists ingredients, preparation, how to use it and — most importantly — precautions.

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Immunity
10 min
Golden turmeric milk (haldi doodh)
Warm milk simmered with turmeric, a pinch of black pepper and a little ghee is India's best-known bedtime comfort drink, traditionally taken when the seasons change.
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Immunity
5 min
Fresh amla with honey in the morning
Indian gooseberry (amla) is one of Ayurveda's most respected rasayanas (rejuvenating foods) and a rich natural source of vitamin C. Eating it fresh in season is the simplest way to enjoy it.
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Immunity
2 min
Soaked almonds and raisins for morning energy
Soaking makes almonds and raisins easier to digest. A small handful in the morning is a traditional, nourishing start to the day, especially for students and the elderly.
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Immunity
5 min
Benefits of chyawanprash: how this amla-based rasayana supports immunity and how to take it
Chyawanprash is a thick, sweet-sour herbal jam made from amla and dozens of herbs cooked with ghee, honey and sugar or jaggery. The main benefits of chyawanprash, as described in Ayurveda, are support for immunity, respiratory strength, energy and healthy ageing — which is why many Indian families take a spoon every winter morning.
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Immunity
20 min
Diet for dengue recovery: fluids, easy foods and what to avoid while you heal
Dengue can leave you exhausted, with low appetite and low platelets. A thoughtful diet for dengue recovery focuses on plenty of fluids — ORS, coconut water, soups, buttermilk — soft, easily digested meals like khichdi and dalia, fruits, and gradual protein, while you follow your doctor's monitoring and treatment closely.
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Immunity
5 min
Turmeric and black pepper in warm water as a small daily sip
A pinch of turmeric and a little crushed black pepper in warm water is a familiar kitchen sip, not a large daily dose. It is supportive beside regular meals, and it is not a substitute for a doctor.
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Immunity
20 min
Sonth and jaggery candy cooked briefly into small chews
Dry ginger powder, called sonth, cooked briefly with jaggery sets into small chews for the jar. One piece is a supportive bite, not a substitute for a doctor.
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Immunity
5 min
Tulsi and honey morning spoon with three fresh leaves
Three fresh tulsi leaves crushed with a little honey make a morning spoon in many homes. No honey for babies under one year. This is supportive and not a substitute for a doctor.
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Immunity
20 min
Plain rice finished with a pinch of turmeric and a few drops of ghee
Plain rice finished with a pinch of turmeric, a few cumin seeds and a few drops of ghee is everyday food, not a special bowl. It is supportive and not a substitute for a doctor.
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Immunity
5 min
A small handful of roasted pumpkin, sunflower and sesame seeds
A small handful of roasted pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and sesame seeds is an afternoon nibble, not a bag emptied at the desk. It is supportive food and not a substitute for a doctor.
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Immunity
10 min
A small diluted sip of carrot, beetroot and amla
A small diluted glass of carrot, beetroot, amla and a slice of ginger is a sip with food, not a large juice fast. It is supportive and not a substitute for a doctor.
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Immunity
25 min
A simple mushroom soup with garlic, black pepper and ginger
A simple mushroom soup with garlic, black pepper and ginger is a light bowl for dinner or a cool evening. It is supportive food and not a substitute for a doctor.
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Immunity
5 min
Two dates mashed with a few drops of ghee in the morning
Two dates mashed with a few drops of ghee are a small morning bite beside breakfast. The bite is supportive and not a substitute for a doctor.
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Immunity
12 min
One clove, one cardamom and a small cinnamon piece in water
One clove, one cardamom and a small cinnamon piece simmered in water make a light cup, not a packed kadha. It is supportive and not a substitute for a doctor.
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Immunity
15 min
Moringa leaves tempered in ghee with cumin and added to dal
A handful of moringa leaves tempered in ghee with cumin and stirred into everyday dal is a side of greens, not a powder dose. It is supportive and not a substitute for a doctor.
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Immunity
5 min
Ripe guava cut and sprinkled with rock salt, eaten as fruit
A ripe guava cut and sprinkled with rock salt is a fruit snack, not a glass of juice. It is supportive and not a substitute for a doctor.
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Immunity
5 min
A handful of fresh pomegranate seeds as an afternoon bite
A handful of fresh pomegranate seeds is an afternoon bite eaten as fruit. It is supportive and not a substitute for a doctor.
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Immunity
15 min
Chopped almonds, dates and a drop of warm ghee in two small bites
Chopped almonds, dates and a drop of warm ghee pressed into two small bites make a morning nibble. They are supportive and not a substitute for a doctor.
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Immunity
25 min
One or two garlic cloves tempered in ghee and stirred into dal
One or two garlic cloves tempered in ghee with cumin and stirred into everyday dal is a kitchen habit. Not raw garlic on an empty stomach. It is supportive and not a substitute for a doctor.
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Immunity
15 min
Giloy Stem Kadha with Tulsi
A small piece of giloy stem simmered with tulsi leaves and ginger makes one short cup. It is not for pregnancy, and it is not a long daily course unless a doctor has asked for that.
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Immunity
10 min
Sun-Dried Amla Slices
Fresh amla sliced thin and dried in the shade can be chewed later, one or two pieces at a time. The name says sun-dried, but shade keeps the slices from scorching. It is a small food habit, not a promise.
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Immunity
12 min
Monsoon Ginger Tulsi Kadha
Ginger, tulsi leaves and a single clove simmered for five minutes make a small monsoon cup. It is a warm kitchen sip for damp weather, not a promise against illness.
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Immunity
10 min
Roasted Garlic Clove with Dal
One garlic clove roasted in a little ghee until soft is eaten with dal. It is not raw garlic, and it is not something to chew on an empty stomach.
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Immunity
10 min
Orange and Amla Fruit Bowl
A small bowl of orange or sweet lime segments with a little grated amla is fruit to eat. It is not a glass of juice, and it is not a promise of better immunity.
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