Ajwain Potli for Babies and Kids

Ajwain Potli for Babies and Kids is an excellent home remedy to treat cold for babies, kids and even toddlers. Ajwain Potli is nothing but roasted ajwain wrapped in a small muslin cloth to make a potli and used as a natural inhaler which aids in easy breathing, relieves of nasal congestion& helps to prevent from catching cold in winter.

Ajwain potli, Oma pottalam is a homemade natural inhaler.This was first introduced to me by my neighbor when gugu was under weather when he was a baby.This potli is meant to be placed near the bed the baby sleeps the smell from the potli is soothing to inhale.I usually put it near him inside the cradle while he sleeps.Now I ask him to inhale every now and then , after he sleeps I place it near his face.

Yesterday when I was about to make it for gugu suddenly remembered that I had not posted it here as many of you requested to post home remedies for cold.

You can use this for babies,kids and elders too.

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Ajwain Potli for Babies and Kids

Ajwain Potli for Babies and Kids is an excellent home remedy to treat cold for babies, kids and even toddlers. Ajwain Potli is nothing but roasted ajwain wrapped in a small muslin cloth to make a potli and used as a natural inhaler which aids in easy breathing, relieves of nasal congestion& helps to prevent from catching cold in winter.

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time5 minutes mins

Total Time10 minutes mins

Servings1 cup

AuthorSharmilee J

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Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon ajwain / omam / carom seeds

Instructions

• Measure a tablespoon of ajwain seeds, dry roast until nice aroma comes. Let it cool down completely.
• Take a muslin cloth, add the roasted ajwain to it.
• Bring the edges to the center and put  a knot. Your ajwain potli is ready. Just inhale every now and then which helps in easy breathing and gives a soothing effect.

Notes

• Make a small potli so that its easy for kids to hold.
• I usually keep it near my workplace when I have cold as its very soothing.
• Make it fresh every time an, you can use this for 2 days then change it.
• When using for babies keep it after they sleep so that they don't untie and open it.
• Use a muslin cloth or any cloth which is not too thick

Nutrition Facts

Ajwain Potli for Babies and Kids

Amount Per Serving (0 g)

Calories 0

% Daily Value*

Fat 0g0%

Saturated Fat 0g0%

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0g

Monounsaturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 0mg0%

Potassium 0mg0%

Carbohydrates 0g0%

Fiber 0g0%

Sugar 0g0%

Protein 0g0%

Vitamin A 0IU0%

Vitamin C 0mg0%

Calcium 0mg0%

Iron 0mg0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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How to make Ajwain Potli

1. Measure a tablespoon of ajwain seeds, dry roast until nice aroma comes.Let it cool down completely.
   
2. Take a muslin cloth, add the roasted ajwain to it.
   
3. Bring the edges to the center and put  a knot.Your ajwain potli is ready.
   

Just inhale every now and then which helps in easy breathing and gives a soothing effect.

Very soothing and good home remedy for cold and cough.

Expert Tips

• Make a small potli so that its easy for kids to hold.
• I usually keep it near my workplace when I have cold as its very soothing.
• Make it fresh every time an, you can use this for 2 days then change it.
• When using for babies keep it after they sleep so that they don’t untie and open it.
• Use a muslin cloth or any cloth which is not too thick.