AJWAIN LEAF TEA
OUR AJWAIN TEA RECIPE IS A NATURAL AYURVEDIC REMEDY .
Ayurvedic medicine uses the spice cupboard as a medicine cabinet. Make our ajwain leaf tea recipe as a natural remedy for the respiratory system. Learn about the health benefits of ajwain water and integrative approaches to making Ayurvedic medicinal approaches a part of daily life.
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RECIPE DETAILS
Cooking time: 5 minutes.
Dietary Style: Vegetarian. Dairy Free. Vegan. Gluten Free.
INGREDIENTS
- a few ajwain leaves
- water to boil
- honey to taste (optional)
METHOD
How to make our ajwain leaf tea recipe.
STEP 1
In a small pot, heat enough ajwain water for an many cups as you need. Add two to three leaves per cup. Simmer until the water takes on a green tinge. You can taste test and smell test the water to make sure it is sufficiently steeped: the colour change will only be slight. Serve with a little bit of optional honey to taste.
LEARN MORE ABOUT
AJWAIN AND AYURVEDA
How do I make Ayurvedic practices part of my everyday life?
Start small, with recipes like this ajwain leaf tea. Employing techniques like using turmeric powder in eggs in the morning, and making and sipping fenugreek seed tea instead of coffee in the afternoons.
How do you make ajwain leaf water at home?
Ajwain leaf water is simple—the fresh leaf from the ajwain plant, gently bruised with a mortar and pestly, and then steeped in simmering water for around five minutes.
What are ajwain’s benefits?
Ayurvedic medicine labels ajwain leaf as a remedy for hair and skin health, for oral health, and for curing cough and cold. Ajwain seed is considered a powerful digestive spice and so an aid to heartburn, bloating, and indigestion.
Does ajwain water help with weight loss?
Ajwain water made with ajwain seeds drunk first thing in the morning on any empty stomach is a traditional Ayurvedic approach to gentle weight loss.