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10 Ayurvedic Warming Foods To Try This Winter For Healthy Skin & Hair ☃️❄️

Want to keep warm and have your skin thrive this winter season? Let’s see what trusty old Ayurveda has got to say about warm foods you should consume during the harsh winters! When the word winter comes to mind, the first thing which pops up is a hot cup of your favourite brew or your mother’s famous warm delicacy. Did you now that the food we eat is closely associated with the weather? Ritucharya is an ancient Ayurvedic practice and is comprised of two words, “Ritu” which means season and “charya” which means Regimen or discipline. Ritucharya consists of lifestyle and ayurvedic diet routine to cope with the bodily and mental impacts caused by seasonal changes as recommended by Ayurveda. Ritucharya is a powerful, health giving ayurvedic tool that helps us live according to the changes in season and make internal adjustments so that our doshas are in a state of balance. People do not know or ignore the suitable types of food stuffs to be followed in particular season, this ...
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Vitamin rich tulsi fruit infusion 🍹

 

Have you tried Tulsi as a Fruit infusion? It's especially important to stay well hydrated in the heat, and the nutrition found in cooling summer fruits is far superior to artificial flavours: when combined with the restorative wonders of Tulsi, Fruit Infusions create the most economical and ecologically sound vitamin water drinks – and you can easily make them yourself!

How to Make a 1 litre Pitcher of Vitamin Rich Tulsi Fruit Infusion

  • Use double the strength when serving Tulsi cooled.
  • Place 4-6 tea bags or 4-6 heaping teaspoons of Tulsi Original or Tulsi Green Tea in a water pitcher.
  • Pour 2 cups or 500 ml of freshly boiled water over the leaves or infusion bags.
  • Steep for 5 – 10 minutes or longer: the longer you steep, the stronger the infusion.
  • Strain the tea or remove the infusion bags.
  • Place 1 cup of sliced lemons or other citrus fruits into the steeped tea.
  • Stir in ½ cup of chopped mint leaves and add your favourite natural sweetener if desired.
  • Fill the pitcher to the top with fresh filtered water.
  • Cool the preparation in the refrigerator for several hours if possible, or add a little ice to serve immediately.

You may like to try this combination too:

Tulsi Watermelon Mint Fruit Infusion or Two

  • Place 2 tea bags or 2 heaping teaspoons of Tulsi per serving in a water pitcher.
  • Pour in 1 cup of freshly boiled water.
  • Steep for 5 – 10 minutes or longer: the longer you steep, the stronger the infusion.
  • Place 50 grams of finely sliced watermelon into the steeped tea.
  • Stir in a handful of chopped mint leaves and add your favourite natural sweetener if desired, top up the glasses with fresh water if necessary.
  • Cool the preparation in the refrigerator for several hours if possible, or add a little ice to serve immediately.

Keep a convenient pitcher of Tulsi Fruit Infusion in the fridge or carry in a thermos to keep you and your loved ones cool, calm and clear this summer.

You may get surprised to discover a new favourite Tulsi blend once you start experimenting with Fruit Infusions!

Organic India, Tulsi Tea, Original, Caffeine-Free, 18 Infusion Bags, 1.14 oz (32.4 g)

Get Tulsi Original from iHerb

https://www.organicindia.com/health-blogs/how-to-make-a-vitamin-rich-tulsi-fruit-infusion-

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