Sunday 9 June 2013

KASHAYAM (KADA)

Kashayam, or kada it is known as is a simple preparation with the ingredients are easily available at home.  Tulsi, ajwain patta, ajwain, garlic, ginger, cumin seeds etc. are cooked in water, strained and served immediately.

This kashayam is good to serve when you are  suffering from cough and cold.  My son always prefer to drink this rather than going to a doctor and taking medicines.

 The ingredients included in this is very helpful for digestion, cough and cold.  Now the season demands as my son has gone for playing football in the heavy rain today,.   to tell you since yesterday night it is pouring but today non stop it was raining and i also took the video of the rain as i love the nature very much.  a view from my balcony during rainy season with a cup of tea in my hand, hours together i can sit watching the rain and the nature.

http://youtu.be/qlQVvRT6RUU   After becoming wet in the rain, the kashayam, kada is necessary for me and you.  even if you drink it once in a week, it is good.  so why are you waiting.  gather all the ingredients and make it and enjoy. I have panikoorka elai (ajwain plant), basil, tulsi, vettila, (bettle leaf) in my balcony.  So it is easy for me to make the same at home.

Kashayam, kada is made by mother in law especially during rainy season.  she also made it a practice in her house to make the same every Sunday and used to give to her children.  after my marriage, once when she gave me this, I was bit reluctant to drink it.  However, after having the same, I liked it and every Sunday, I made it a point to make it. In olden days, our parents and grand parents adopted to these kind of medicines only and the trend is not followed now a days.


ingredients of kashayam













Let us look at the recipe now:

Ingredients:

3-4 leaves of ajwain
1 tsp ajwain (omam)
1 tsp cumin seeds(jeerakam)
3-4 garlic pods
4-5 black pepper (kurumilagu)
4-5 basil leaves
4-5 tulsi leaves(tulsi)
1 piece of ginger crushed (inji)
2 bettle leaves (vettila)
2 cups of  water

Method:

1.  Put everything in two cups of  water and boil for 5-10  minutes for the essence to incorporate in the water.  strain it and serve 1/4 glass to every one at home.

2. Thattimavin kashayam it is called by my children.  (means grandmas medicine/kada)  .


 A BRIEF ABOUT THE DHANWANTARI MOORTHY (REMOVER OF ILLNESS)


Lord Dhanwantari is regarded as the god of ayurvedic medicine (Ayurveda) in the Hindu religion. People pray to Dhanvantari, asking him for improved or good health for themselves and for others. Dhanvantri Mantra forms the part of prayers offered to the lord. Mantra of Dhanwantari with its meaning is as follows:


"Om Namo Bhagavate
Maha Sudharshana
Vasudevaya Dhanvantaraye;
Amrutha Kalasa Hasthaaya
Sarva Bhaya Vinasaya
Sarva Roka Nivaranaya
Thri Lokya Pathaye
Thri Lokya Nithaye
Sri Maha Vishnu Swarupa
Sri Dhanvantri Swarupa
Sri Sri Sri
Aoushata Chakra Narayana Swaha"


Meaning: We pray to the God, who is known as Sudarshana Vasudev Dhanvantari. He holds the Kalasha full of nectar of immortality. Lord Dhanvantri removes all fears and removes all diseases. He is the well wisher and the preserver of the three worlds. Dhanvantari is like Lord Vishnu, empowered to heal the Jiva souls. We bow to the Lord of Ayurveda.

Near to my hometown, there is a place called Nelluvai, there this temple is there.  I remember, when I was small, my daddy's elder brother (periyappa, bade pappa) had come to Wadakanchery and told my Daddy to take him to that temple.  When we reached over there, the temple was about to close but when we told them that my periyappa had come all the way from Bombay (that time it was Bombay), for darshan, they allowed us to enter the temple for darshan.  We thanked the poojari for allowing us to have the darshan.

As you all are aware, Dhanvantra moorthy is the God we pray for a healthy life without any diseases. Hence i have taken his name on top before posting this recipe praying that everyone should have a good healthy living.



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