Keep Stomach Problems At Bay This Monsoon With 2 Healthy Drinks By Neha Ranglani

Monsoons bring a breath of fresh air from the unbearable heat of the summers. However, our digestive system becomes very vulnerable during this time of the year. You become more prone to gastric problems such as acidity, indigestion, and ulcers. One of the main reasons these gastric problems occur is the consumption of unhygienic water and food. Here is how you can have a #HealthyMonsoonWithActivLiving.

What you need to know:

• Saunf Ajwain Paani
• Elaichi Hing Powder

Neha Ranglani is an Indian integrative nutritionist, dietician, blogger, writer, speaker, and plant-based nutrition coach. She has recommended two of her Dadi Ke Nushkes in the form of healthy recipes, which will help keep stomach problems at bay while you continue to enjoy the monsoons.

Saunf Ajwain Paani

This is an age-old reliable recipe that you can include in your daily routine if you face stomach ailments during this season. It works wonders for everyone. Saunf powder controls gastric acid secretions and calms the intestinal lining.

Ingredients:
1 teaspoon saunf
1 teaspoon ajwain
1 teaspoon jeera
Some coriander seeds
5-8 pudina (mint) leaves
Dash of lemon juice

Method:

1. Pour hot water into a glass.
2. Add all the ingredients except the lemon juice.
3. Cover the glass and let the ingredients sit for about 10-15 minutes.
4. Once the water has brewed well, strain the water into another glass.
5. Add a dash of lemon to the water.

Your Saunf Ajwain Paani is ready to cure all digestive problems during monsoons.

Elaichi Hing Powder

This is yet another simple recipe, which requires you to blend all the ingredients. Hing boosts digestion by increasing the activity of digestive enzymes. It also increases the release of bile from your liver, which is required for digesting fats. Cardamom or elaichi is a good digestive stimulant as it provides relief from gastrointestinal problems like flatulence, acidity, indigestion, and stomachaches.

Ingredients:
2 tablespoon elaichi pods
1 teaspoon hing powder
1 teaspoon ginger powder
2 teaspoon ajwain seeds

Method:

1. Add all the ingredients into a blender and give it a good blend to turn them into a fine powder, so they mix well.
2. Run the mixture through a thicker holed sieve to remove the unwanted fiber of elaichi, which may not be too palatable for the mouth.
3. Take a teaspoon of the powder, add it to lukewarm water, mix it and sip it.
4. You can keep the remaining powder in an air-tight container and store it for many days.

All the ingredients that have gone into this drink have anti-inflammatory and medicinal properties that suit the stomach lining. It improves your digestive health.

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