6 Powerful Homemade Remedies To Boost Your Immunity

Content  

1. Immunity
2. Homemade remedies for good immunity

• Krishna tulsi 
• Shankhpushpi 
• Ginger 
• Green Smoothie with Spinach and Citrus
• Mint Syrup
• Honey 

3. Synopsis 
4. Frequently asked questions

Immunity

 Viruses will come and go, variants also will come and go, all the thing is we need to be prepared ourselves to protect us from these viruses and infections. To protect ourselves we need to keep boosting our immunity regularly. Boosting immunity is the most important thing one should definitely keep doing. 

Immunity is the ability of an organism, particularly humans and other animals, to resist and defend against infection, disease, or other unwanted biological invasions. The immune system, a complex network of cells, tissues, and organs, is responsible for this defense.

We can get immunity in two different ways.

1. Natural Immunity:

Acquired through natural processes such as exposure to pathogens (active) or through maternal antibodies passed to the newborn (passive).

2. Artificial Immunity:

Acquired through medical interventions such as vaccines (active) or through administration of antibodies (passive).

Homemade remedies for good immunity

Boosting immunity with homemade concoctions involves using natural ingredients known for their health benefits. These ingredients often have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties that can support the immune system. Here are a few popular homemade concoctions that are believed to help boost immunity:

Krishna tulsi drink

One must drink some herbal concoctions to build your immunity. Krishna tulsi concoction is an easy to make

Ingredients:

• 4-5 fresh tulsi leaves
• 1 inch of ginger
• 1 tablespoon honey or jaggery (optional)
• 1 tablespoon turmeric
• 2 cups water
• Lemon

Instructions:

1. Bring the water to a boil.
2. Add the turmeric and ginger.
3. Let it simmer for about 10 minutes.
4. Strain the tea into a cup.
5. Add honey and lemon juice for taste.

Benefits:

• Krishna Tulsi: Contains methyl chavicol, camphor, limonene which boost immunity.
• Turmeric: Contains curcumin, which has strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
• Ginger: Known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.
• Honey: Has antibacterial properties and soothes the throat.
• Lemon: Rich in vitamin C, which supports immune function.

Shankhpushpi

Ingredients:

• Shankhpushpi powder
• 1 tablespoon honey or jaggery (optional)
• 1 tablespoon lemon
• 2 cups water

Instructions:

1. Take a bowl of hot water
2. Add the shankhpushpi powder
3. Leave it for about 10 minutes.
4. Strain the concoction into a cup.
5. Add honey and lemon juice for taste.

Benefits:

• Shankhpushpi: It contains antioxidants and flavonoids which helps in bringing calmness and reducing stress.
• Honey: Has antibacterial properties and soothes the throat.
• Lemon: Rich in vitamin C, which supports immune function.

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoon of jeera
• 1 inch of ginger
• 1 tablespoon honey or jaggery (optional)
• 1 inch of cinnamon stick
• 2 cups water
• Lemon

Instructions:

1. Take a bowl of hot water
2. Add 2 spoons of jeera 
3. Add ginger (prefer grated ginger)
4. Add cinnamon stick 
5. Strain the tea into a cup.
6. Add honey and lemon for taste.

Benefits:

• Jeera: contains iron, calcium, magnesium, vitamin A, C, E, B1, B2, B3 and a lot more.
• Turmeric: Contains curcumin, which has strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
• Ginger: Known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.
• Honey: Has antibacterial properties and soothes the throat.
• Lemon: Rich in vitamin C, which supports immune function.

Green Smoothie with Spinach and

Ingredients:

• 1 cup spinach
• 1/2 cup kale
• 1 apple, chopped
• 1 banana
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup water or coconut water
• 1 tbsp chia seeds or flaxseeds (optional)

Instructions:

1. Place all ingredients in a blender.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Drink immediately for a nutrient-rich start to your day.

Benefits:

• Spinach: contains rich in iron, vitamin C and E, potassium, and magnesium
• Apple: Contains Vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and vitamin K, Potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, copper, and zinc
• Banana: Known for potassium, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B6 and C.
• Orange : Has vitamin  C and A, potassium, calcium,fiber.
• Coconut: Rich in manganese, copper, selenium, phosphorus, potassium, and iron.
• Chia seeds: A, B, D, and E, vitamin B12 , Calcium, copper,, magnesium, manganese, niacin, phosphorus, selenium, and thiamine 

Mint

Ingredients:

• Some mint leaves
• 4 cups water
• 1 cup honey
• 1 tsp cinnamon powder
• 1/2 tsp cloves (ground or whole)

Instructions:

1. Combine elderberries, water, cinnamon, and cloves in a pot.
2. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for about 45 minutes to an hour, until the liquid reduces by half.
3. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
4. Mash the berries and strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth.
5. Add honey to the strained liquid and stir well.
6. Store in a glass bottle in the refrigerator. Take a tablespoon daily for immune support.

Benefits:

• Mint: Contains proteins, carbohydrates, fiber, calcium which is good for immunity 
• Cloves: rich in carbohydrates, magnesium, manganese, calcium, vitamin K.
• Cinnamon: cinnamaldehyde, cinnamate, cinnamic acid, and numerous essential oils
• Honey: Has antibacterial properties and soothes the throat.
• Lemon: Rich in vitamin C, which supports immune function.

Honey

Ingredients:

• 1 spoonful of honeY
• 2 cups of water
• Lemon (optional)
• 1 tbsp chia seeds(optional)

1. Take a glass of warm water.
2. Add one spoonful of honey.
3. Stir until honey mix in water.
4. Add lemon juice a bit which is optional

Benefits:

Honey with warm water gives a very good impact to integrate the system for better health. The state called anemia where the blood level decreases, this is because of the reduction of iron content in the body. This reduction in iron in turn impacts the oxygen level throughout the body with which you feel tired and exhausted. Honey with warm water is the best drink for this problem. One should drink this on a daily basis to have a better impact. 

Synopsis:

These most powerful remedies serve your body with multiple vitamins and minerals, antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents which are required to amplify immunity. The first thing in the morning is to take any of these concoctions and eat the usual breakfast after some time. Eat simple and digestible food throughout the day. 

Try to include green vegetables and fruits juices like pomegranate juice, pineapple juice which are loaded with nitrates to help prevent the viruses spreading all over the body. Don’t forget to add one spoonful of ghee for your meal which helps in improving the digestive system. For a sound sleep, make a routine of drinking warm milk with turmeric powder before sleep. Drinking these herbal drinks daily morning and evening improves your immunity to defend viruses and bacteria.

Frequently asked questions:

1. What is meant by concoctions?

1. Concoctions means mixing of different ingredients to make a recipe or remedy.

     2.  Which time is the best time to drink these concoctions?

1. Taking these concoctions on an empty stomach is proven to be the best time for better impact.

     3.  Do drinking these drinks help in weight loss?

1. Yes, of course drinking these drinks on an empty stomach may reduce weight by improving the metabolism of your body.

     4.  Is drinking these drinks safe?

1. Drinking herbal tea or drinks are absolutely fine. Also these drinks play an important role in maintaining body metabolism and improve resistance power to fight with viruses.