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Written by Shirin Mehrotra on December 10, 2020 Fact checked by Jennifer Chesak
These soothing recipes come from hearths and homes across India.
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Growing up in India, the changing seasons often meant fighting a blocked nose, congestion, and a fuzzy feeling in the head.
India is a country of many seasons, and every seasonal change brings with it a wave of colds and coughs.
Luckily, India offers an abundance of home remedies, often called
dadima ke nuskhe (grandmother’s recipes). I have a few tried-and-tested recipes from across India that I keep in my back pocket.
Sore throats were common for me as a child. To soothe aching tonsils, my parents would give me hot chai with a pinch of salt and pepper. This often gave me instant relief.