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Remedies

Your Immunity

iven the recent atmosphere, good health
practices are becoming increasingly important.
GThe most effective ways to decrease your
ZESTY JUICE SHOT HOLY BASIL TONIC chances of contracting viruses include washing your
hands frequently, and refraining from touching your
face. However, an additional preventative route is to
We call these shots because, well, they’re definitely not for Tulsi (holy basil), an age-old ingredient for good health, keep yourself strong. Sleep regularly, exercise, and
sipping. However, they’re certainly worth the pain, as they boosts Natural Killer cells and T-helper cells to improve try out these four easy home remedies to boost your
are full of vitamins A and C, and antioxidant, antiseptic, your immunity. Grind together one inch of ginger, 15 washed immunity.
anti-inflammatory goodness. Blend together two medium holy basil leaves, a teaspoon of palm sugar, and five whole
carrots, one inch of ginger, one peeled lemon, one clove of peppercorns, roasted until they are aromatic. With a lid BY SHRUTI KOTHARI
garlic and a teaspoon of raw apple cider vinegar. Strain and on the pan, boil the resulting coarse paste with a glass
shot. That will give you enough for three servings. of water, until the liquid level reduces by a quarter. Cool,
strain, and drink in one go.

EASY TURMERIC SUPPLEMENT BLACK CUMIN DIGESTIVE POWDER

While Indians are born hearing about the immuno- Another classic recipe is methi-ajwain-kala jeera powder,
miracle haldi (turmeric), we normally cook it into food, or which helps with good digestion as well as increasing
drink it with warm milk. Still, since our diets and dietary immunity. Take one tablespoon of kala jeera (black cumin
requirements are now more varied, we present you with seeds), two tablespoons of ajwain (bishop’s weed), and
this easy tincture to have on its own, or add to anything five tablespoons of methi (fenugreek seeds), and dry roast
else for a boost. Mix together three tablespoons of ground these ingredients separately until aromatic. Allow them to
turmeric with half a cup of raw Manuka honey (any raw cool and then grind into a fine powder. Take one teaspoon
honey will do), a quarter cup of raw apple cider vinegar, with warm water before bed.
half a teaspoon of natural pink salt, and half a teaspoon of
ground black pepper. Consume one tablespoon at a time.

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