Basil (Tulsi) Drinks To Fight Infections.

      The seemingly never-ending battle with Coronavirus has made us more wary of our health. With the ongoing scare of Omicron looming large, we are back to focusing on boosting our immunity, especially in this season. The onset of winter makes us more prone to cold, congestion and viral infections, thus, making it even more important to strengthen our body from within to ward off common infections. Thankfully, it doesn't take a lot of effort to achieve this; just a few tweaks in our diet can easily do the job for us. But first we need to know what all foods can help the most in building our immunity.

There's no dearth of foods that are commonly available and are great for boosting immunity too. One of them that is present in most Indian households is tulsi (basil). Adding tulsi to your tea and other drinks may go a long way in strengthening immunity and even managing existing infections. Not sure how to make tulsi-based drinks? Try these recipes.
 

7 Tulsi Immunity Booster Recipes:

1. Tulsi Tea

Make simple tulsi tea by just boiling water with tulsi leaves. Strain the water and drink. You can also add honey or lemon to it. 
 

2. Tulsi-Turmeric Tea

Two of the most powerful antibacterial and antiviral foods in one cup - it cannot get better than this. To make this concoction,  you only need a handful of common ingredients, and these must already be there in your kitchen.
 

3. Kheera-Tulsi Juice

If warm tea in not your ‘cup of tea', try having a cool juice with the same benefits of basil along with the cool properties of cucumber. This juice will not only help boost immunity but may also detox and help you lose weight.

4. Tulsi-Adrak-Haldi Kadha

Adrak (ginger) is another anti-inflammatory food that is used widely to fight infections like cold and cough. This kadha is made simply by boiling basil, turmeric powder and ginger powder or ginger root in water.

5. Tulsi Masala Kadha

Some of the strongest Indian spices are mixed with basil to make a powerful drink that surprisingly, also tastes good. Drink this kadha regularly to stay healthy.

6. Tulsi And Ashwagandha Green Tea

Green tea fans will love this drink. Extra health benefits for a strong immunity is what this green tea promises. The ingredients speak for themselves.

7. Tulsi-Laung Kadha

Clove has a strong, pungent aroma but it tastes amazing in teas and other drinks. This spice combined with basil makes for a super healthy and flavourful kadha.

This winter, stay safe and healthy with the immunity-boosting benefits of tulsi.

The transition from the biting cold winter months to slightly more pleasant weather has begun. There are a number of days that we go through uncertain temperatures and unpredictable weather conditions. If our palate and wardrobe take time to adapt to these changes, so does our immunity. Immunity is one of the most vital processes of the body that helps keep diseases at bay, especially during the days when seasons are changing. It is essential to consume foods that boost your immunity up to keep commonly occurring illnesses such as cold and flu at bay.

        The best part about these immunity boosting foods is that they are easily available within the premises of your kitchen. Thus, there is no need to venture out and specially purchase foods that will boost your immunity.