Struggling with cramps, fatigue and mood swings during periods? Try this age-old jaggery tea blend to soothe your inflammation. Tap to read the recipe!
Ingredients
To make this tea, you need only three ingredients: 3-4 tulsi leaves, 1-2 tablespoons of jaggery, an inch of ginger, two cups of water, a pinch of cinnamon, a teaspoon of fennel seeds, and half a teaspoon of carom seeds.
How to make jaggery tea?
Boil water in a saucepan and add tulsi leaves, ginger, fennel seeds, carrom seeds and cinnamon powder. Let it boil for 10 minutes.
Add jaggery and simmer
Now, add jaggery powder to the tea and let it simmer on a low flame until the jaggery completely dissolves. Strain the tea.
How to drink?
Drink this tea twice a day, once on an empty stomach and once before bedtime, to get relief from period cramps.
Maintains hormone balance
Drinking jaggery tea helps balance irregular hormones during periods. It also helps treat irregular periods.
Prevents anemia
Drinking jaggery tea helps improve haemoglobin levels during periods. It is rich in iron prevents iron deficiency and reduces fatigue.
Aids digestion
Tulsi and ginger has diuretic properties, which help improve the digestion process during periods. It helps reduce bloating and promotes relaxation.
Information credits
This information is taken from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Jaggery is rich in antioxidants, which help give relief from periods. However, it is always advisable to consult a gynaecologist if the problem persists.