With winters just around the corner, moms are worried about the health of their kids as their immune system is still developing. Kadha is a traditional Indian natural immunity booster drink prepared from mixing different edible herbs and spices. It is often consumed as a chai or tea and is considered to be effective against cough and cold and seasonal flu. Ayurvedic kadha is proven to not only protect your little ones from seasonal infections triggered by changing weather conditions but may also work wonders for building theirimmunity.  So here are a few recipes of the easiest yet most effective Kadha recipes for your little ones to treat their cough and cold.

Benefits of drinking Kadha for cold and cough-

1. Kadha is known to have antiviral and antibacterial properties because of its ingredients like tulsi, ginger and cloves that work efficiently to fight against cough and cold.
2. It is a healing drink which helps in reducing mucus due to cold and cough because of the presence of black pepper, cloves and tulsi leaves.
3. It also possesses antiseptic and anti-inflammatory qualities that can soothe the irritated throat and bring relief from cough due to it’s common ingredients like cloves, tulsi and honey.
4. With the presence of ginger, it helps in increasing immunity.
5. It has cooling abilities which can help soothe common digestive issues like gastritis, hyperacidity, and related problems like headaches ,etc.

Easy Kadha Recipes for Kids-

Ingredients:

1. 4 Tulsi leaves
2. 1 tablespoon black pepper
3. 1 small piece of ginger 
4. Honey (optional)

How To Prepare:

1. Grind tulsi leaves, black pepper and ginger together in a bowl.
2. Boil the mixture in a cup of water.
3. Add a spoon of honey if required for kids above 1 year.

2. Cinnamon Kadha

Ingredients:

1. Cinnamon: two small sticks
2. Cloves: three pods
3. Honey: ½ tsp
4. Water: two cups

How to Prepare:

1. Take water in a deep pan.
2. Add crushed cinnamon and cloves to it.
3. Let the water boil for a few minutes.
4. Strain the liquid and add honey if required.

3. Fennel Seeds Kadha

Ingredients:

1. Fennel seeds:1/2 tsp
2. Ginger:1/2 inch
3. Cloves: 5 pods
4. Tulsi leaves: 4-5
5. Honey: ½ tsp
6. Water: two cups

How to prepare:

1. Take water in a saucepan.
2. Add fennel seeds, cloves, crushed ginger and tulsi leaves.
3. Bring the water to a boil and let it simmer for about 10 minutes.
4. Strain the blend, add honey, and serve.

Precautions:

1. Make sure that all the spices are added in the prescribed amount.
2. Excess of any ingredient can cause heartburn, nausea and burning sensation in the food pipe.
3. It is best to consume a freshly prepared kadha to extract maximum benefit from it and avoid storing the kadha for long.