A concoction of traditional Indian spices and herbs, kadhas are homemade drinks to ward off seasonal flu and infections. Now, while they’re incredibly healthy, they really don’t taste the best. So, we recreated a few and turned them into delicious recipes with medicinal properties intact. Happy sipping!
Tulsi kadhaTulsi is one of India’s favourite herbs and rightly so, as it also boasts of sundry medicinal properties. That also means tulsi kadha is one of the most ancient, decocted drinks we’ve been consuming to boost immunity. While the original drink is made with tulsi leaves, black pepper, cinnamon, ginger powder, and water, you can now make it tastier by adding a dash of lemon, jaggery, and raisins. CCF kadhaCCF kadha is a short form of cumin, coriander, and fennel tea that boosts immunity and fights off infections and flu. Sometimes also known as the detox tea, the concoction also helps improve metabolism, and aids in weight loss. Tasty, and nutritious, you can include the drink as part of your daily diet to reap the health rewards. Ajwain kadhaAjwain is an Indian spice that is known to soothe the itchy throat and discomfort that comes with common cold and flu. Other ingredients like ginger powder, fennel seeds, cardamoms, and cinnamon add to the health benefits. In addition to that, you can squeeze half a lemon juice, and add a sweetener of choice to land yourself an immunity drink that is also absolutely delicious. Giloy kadhaGiloy is an Indian ingredient that is bitter and tarty, and has a host of medicinal properties. Traditional recipes use the spice with water, cloves, cinnamon, black pepper, and ginger, to prepare a concoction that is healthy. However, we decided to go ahead and add a few mint leaves and a dash of honey to make it tastier without compromising on the original nutritional value. Daalchini kadhaOur last option is not only an immunity booster, but it is also a lip-smacking drink that you will want to keep coming back to. All you need to do is to boil a concoction of turmeric, saffron, ginger powder, black pepper, cinnamon stick, and nutmeg, and add the secret formula of lemon, honey, and mint. And viola, sit back and relish the delicious and healthy daalchini kadha. 
