Cold & cough12 min
Bay Leaf and Clove Kadha
One bay leaf and two cloves simmered with a slice of ginger, strained, and sipped warm.
Bay leaf clove kadha, sipped warm
One bay leaf, two cloves, and a slice of ginger simmer in a cup of water for about five minutes. You strain it and sip it warm. Two cloves in the pot are the whole measure. This is not an invitation to chew a handful of cloves, and it is not a cure for cold, cough, or fever.
One small cup in a day is enough. Clove can irritate a sore stomach, so skip the kadha if you have ulcers or reflux. If a cough lasts beyond a few days, or there is chest pain or hard breathing, see a doctor.
Ingredients
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cloves
- 1 slice of ginger
- 1 cup water
How to prepare
- Simmer the bay leaf, cloves, and ginger in the water for about five minutes.
- Strain and let the cup cool until it is warm enough to sip.
How to use
- Drink one small cup slowly.
- Do not chew extra cloves on the side.
- If cough or cold feelings last beyond a few days, see a doctor.
Helpful habits
- A fresh bay leaf smells clearer than a dusty old one.
- If the cup tastes too strong, dilute it with a little warm water rather than boiling a second batch.
Precautions
- This kadha does not cure cold, cough, or fever.
- Clove can irritate the stomach. Skip it if you have ulcers or reflux.
- A cough beyond a few days, chest pain, or hard breathing needs a doctor.
Frequently asked questions
How many cloves go in the cup?
- Two in the pot. Do not chew a pile of cloves as well.
How much should I drink?
- One small warm cup in a day.
Does this kadha cure a cold?
- No. It is a short warm sip. A lasting cough needs a doctor.
