Ayurvedic Thirst quencher for summer.



Ayurvedic thirst quenchers, quick and easy to make .


Summers have started ,Lets enjoy this summer with some thirst quenchers described in Ayurvedic texts.

We consume different types of Juices, cold drinks etc .But all these contain soda and extra sugar which is harmful for our body.

Ayurveda text Ashtang sangraha and charak Samhita recommends some Ayurvedic  Panaks ( juices) , Mantha (churned liquids) , Diluted syrups for consumption in summer season to reduce pitta and vata dosha and help regulate temperature and digestion in human body.

Lets look in to ingredients and procedure for the same.:




                              
1                                                                                                                   Panak (juice)
·       Take 1 litre water mix 30 gm of jaggery in it.
·       Add a pinch of dry ginger, cinnamon, cardamom in to the mixture.
·       Blend the mixture then strain the mixture and use for consumption.
·       You can use it as a concentrate and add more water according to your taste.







                                                                                                Mantha (churned liquids):

·       Soak 1 cup dried grapes, figs, and dates in a steel container.
·       Soak them for 3 hrs or overnight .
·       Later churn it well with a blender . A thick paste will be formed which should be strained and stored in Glass bottles.
·       You can store it for 2 days but it needs refrigeration.




3. Saktu:

·       Mix 1tbsp of dry roasted barley and chana dal powder in 500ml water ,then boil it till the mixture bubbles.
·       Strain the mixture
·       Again mix 1 cup milk and a pinch of cardamom in it along with 2 tbsp of jaggery.
·       Boil the mixture.
·       Let the mixture cool and serve it.



Benefits of above preparations:

1.    Panaka: it help to increase moisture in body .
2.    Mantha: it reduces pitta and vata dosha and regulates temperature.
3.    Saktu: It provides strength and nourishment to all systemic activities in the body.


Now a days we also get Aloevera juices, Triphala juices, Karela juices, Jamun fruit juice . All these juices are adviced for consumptions in summer for moisture and temperature regulation in human body. It should be consumed only as per instruction on the pack as some of these are concentrated syrups. Along with these Buttermilk , fresh fruit juices are also adviced .

A detailed blog on buttermilk preparation as per ayurvedic regime and its benefits and variation will be seen in my next blog.

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