काढ़ा- (kadha)- This is a very useful , effective ayurvedic slurry for fever, cough and cold.
Generally it has to be taken twice in a day for better effect for 2-3 days.
No of person-1
Ingredients (सामग्री)- 1- 5 black pepper, (काली मिर्च )
२- 1 sq inch piece of ginger ( अदरक का टुकरा )
३- 8-9 basil leaves ( तुलसी का पत्ता )
४- मोरेठी का छोटा टुकड़ा
५- one fourth of one teaspoon rock salt (एक चौथाई चम्मच सेंधा नमक )
६- half of one teaspoon sugar (आधा चम्मच शक्कर )
७- seeds of one cardamon ( आधा इलायची दाना )
८- one and half cup water ( डेढ़ कप पानी)
First powderise few seeds of cardamon, ginger and black pepper. Take one and half cup of water in a pan , put the Tulsi leaves and all materials written above into it. cook this solution for 4-5 minutes and then filter it.
Then give the one cup of filtered solution to the patient and for better effect the patient should finish this within 5-6 minutes taking it slowly and continuously .