||āyurvedo'mṛtānām|| ।। आयुर्वेदोऽमृतानाम्।।

This preparation is an easy to prepare summer drink that helps to resist the weakness caused during this season.It is a classical as well as homely preparation with easily available ingredients which can be used instead of the packed drinks. Ingredients: Dates(kharjoora)-1 cup Pomogranate-1 cup Grapes-1 cup Malabar tamarind(കുടംപുളി)- 2 pieces Tamarind(പുളി) -2 pieces Gooseberry(നെല്ലിക്ക)- 1 cup Sugar candy- for taste Water Method of preparation : All the ingredients except water is taken and pounded.This pounded drug is mixed with 4 times(of the pounded mixture) of cold water.Now this mixture is churned manually or mechanically until the cold water turns warm. Dose: nearly 80 ml can be consumed by a normal person. Uses: this drink is effective in case of intoxication as well as provides good strength.

This preparation is an easy to prepare summer drink that helps to resist the weakness caused during this season.It is a classical as well as homely preparation with easily available ingredients which can be used instead of the packed drinks. Ingredients: Dates(kharjoora) Pomogranate Grapes Malabar tamarind(കുടംപുളി) Tamarind(പുളി) Gooseberry(നെല്ലിക്ക) Sugar Water Method of preparation : All the ingredients except water is taken and pounded.This pounded drug is mixed with 4 times(of the pounded mixture) of cold water.Now this mixture is churned manually or mechanically until the cold water turns warm. Dose: nearly 80 ml can be consumed by a normal person. Uses: this drink is effective in case of intoxication as well as provides good strength.

This is the time where the intensity of heat is very high and all the people are going behind cool drinks like coke which may be a temporory relief from heat and thirst but is harmful to the body. There are many references in our classical texts about summer drinks that can reduce thirst and even healthier. One such drink is chincha panaka. Ingredients: Chincha(tamarind)-20 gms water- 120 ml Sugar-40 gms salt-for taste fried jeeraka (cumin seed)powder- 2 gms fried pepper powder-1 gm Method of preparation: The ripe tamarind has to be soaked in water after removing the seeds for 1 to 2 hrs. Later it is macerated well and the liquid part is filtered. To the filtrate powders of remaing ingredients are added and mixed well. Dosage: 96 ml is the general dosage. Uses: This drink is useful in indigestion, thirst and is a good appetizer.