For Day 3, week 3 of BM #45, here is a tried and tested remedy for acidity/heartburn from my Mother-in-law's kitchen. My MIL is a strong proponent of Sonth and Ajwain. She comes from a family of Ayurvedic physicians and she herself is an expert at home remedies using simple spices/herbs easily available.
Ingredients -
Sonth (Dry Ginger powder) 1 Tbsp
Jaggery Powder 1 Tbsp
Ghee 1 tsp
Method Of Preparation -
Mix the sonth, jaggery powder and ghee to make small marble sized tablets.
Store them in an air tight container.
Dosage -
Chew the 1 tablet with a cup of warm water for relief from acidity, heartburn and indigestion.
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Few more remedies for Indigestion,acidity or heartburn -
1. A cup of cold milk poured directly into your throat gives instant relief from acidity or heartburn.
2. Boil 1 tsp of Coriander seeds in 1 cup of water and let it simmer and reduce to half a cup of water. Strain and drink it warm to relieve from acidity and is also a great body coolant.
3. Mix 1/2 tsp of Sonth powder, a pinch of salt and 1/8 tsp of ghee in about a tablespoon of steaming hot cooked rice. Eat this as a first morsel at lunch/dinner time. This is great for improving digestion. It can be given to kids, adults and lactating moms.
4. Roast Ajwain/vaamu until it gives out a nice aroma. Boil a tsp of the roasted ajwain in a cup of water for about 3-4 minutes. Strain and drink the a tablespoon of this water as frequently as possible for relief from indigestion and flatulence.
Preparation Time 5 min
Makes 8 tablets
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Your MIL sure has a stash of simple remedies.
I must add these to my mom's treasure and must say your MIL has a wonderful collection of these home remedies.
Wow, this definitely a new remedy for me, say a big thanks to your Mil for sharing this incredible home remedies.
Do thank your MIL for all these treasures..I have planned to make note of all these and try them soon so that I can remember them myself..very useful tips..
Great tip. Actually we make this as a prasadam for chithirai festival.. We call it sukku vellam
I used to eat dry ginger with ghee and rice during my post-pregnancy days. These sonti undalu seem to be a very helpful remedy for acidity.
This helps digestion too, I sometimes give them to my kids too. Jayanthi(www.sizzlingveggies.com)
Amma has it everytime she has heartburn and it was my paati/grandmom's recipe for the same too!!!
Very simple and made with readily available ingredients. Nice.
that looks more like a sweet than a home remedy :)
How long does this stay good? This is something good to keep handy.