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.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp ajwain / omam / carom seeds
Instructions
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Measure a tbsp of ajwain seeds, dry roast until nice aroma comes.Let it cool down completely.
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Take a muslin cloth, add the roasted ajwain to it.
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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.
Recipe 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
How to make ajwain potli:
- Measure a tbsp 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.
Very soothing and good home remedy for cold and cough.
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