Ayurvedic Recipe for sinusitis, hayfever, coughs and colds

Sitopaladi Ayurvedic recipe;
for an anit-histamine like effect on hay-fever, normalising mucous, normalising coughs, normalising lungs, normalising indigestion, normalising respiratory function.

1 tsp cinnamon powder
1 tsp ginger powder
1 tsp clove powder
2 tsp cardomom- fresh ground is ideal
3 tsp black pepper powder- fresh ground is ideal
4 tsp liquorice powder- available from health food shop, if you can not find it, soothing subsititutes are arrowroot, plantain, marshmallow, slippery elm powder.

Grind all ingredients together with a mortar and pestle, or coffee grinder.
Mix well and store in an airtight containeer.
To use; mix 50 / 50 with honey. One teaspoon powder with one teaspoon of honey. Or half teaspoon powder with half teaspoon honey.

If also suffering from a sore throat, add a few drop of lemon juice.
If also suffering from a cough add a few drops of fresh ginger juice.
CAUTION: if pregnant ginger in large amounts can be abortive.
If taking blood thining medication , or have a history of bleeding or clotting issues, please consult your doctor first.


Based upon the research by Yolande Manson, Natural Therapist of Tauranga.