Delhi Pollution: Can Kadha, Haldi Doodh & Ginger Tea Keep You Healthy During Rising AQI?

Air quality in Delhi is worsening, and many people these days are turning to home remedies like kadha, haldi doodh and ginger tea. These drinks are often consumed during winter to get relief from colds, coughs and throat irritation. But can these beverages really help you stay healthy during pollution? Let’s find out!

Are Drinks Like Haldi Doodh Helpful During Delhi Pollution? 

Delhi pollution is now a serious issue. Apart from wearing masks and buying air purifiers for their homes, many Delhiites are also turning to home remedies to keep themselves safe. Social media is full of these kinds of remedies, but three drinks are getting a lot of attention these days. These are haldi doodh, kadha and ginger tea. But do these drinks really help in keeping us healthy during periods of high pollution? This is a question many of us need answers to.

Haldi doodh, or golden milk, is usually made using warm milk, turmeric, a pinch of black pepper and sometimes cinnamon too. Turmeric milk is soothing and can help you get some relief from a scratchy throat, which is one of the problems we can suffer from during air pollution. Drinking it regularly may also help soothe your throat when you have a cold or cough. But keep in mind that haldi doodh cannot heal chest infections or clean your lungs. It is a remedy that you can add to your diet for overall comfort.

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What About Kadha & Ginger Tea? 

Now, let’s talk about kadha. It is a traditional hot beverage made by boiling spices, herbs and roots in water. People commonly use ingredients like turmeric, tulsi, ginger, cinnamon and sometimes mulethi, cardamom, honey or jaggery. This drink has been made for generations to provide warmth and comfort during seasonal coughs and allergies.

Drinking warm kadha can help ease a scratchy throat during increasing pollution in Delhi. Plus, it can also provide some comfort for mild congestion. However, keep in mind that you should always drink it in limited quantities. Consuming too much of it can cause an upset stomach.

Coming to ginger tea, this is one of the most commonly consumed beverages. It is super easy to make, too. You just have to steep fresh ginger root in boiling water or add it to your chai. Many people also add jaggery and cardamom for flavour. Ginger is known to have natural anti-inflammatory properties that can help soothe throat pain, coughs and colds. Plus, ginger tea may also provide some relief from throat irritation. So, you can sip on it in the evenings or afternoons as a comforting drink.

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Now that you know what these drinks can offer, you can add them to your diet in limited quantities. But remember, these drinks may help soothe a scratchy throat and provide some comfort, but they cannot cure pollution-related health problems. 

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Ashmeet Guliani | Content Writer

Ashmeet Guliani is a Content Writer at Curly Tales with over three years of experience writing about food, travel, fashion, and lifestyle. With a B.Sc in Home Economics from the University of Delhi, her interest in reading and writing led her to pursue a career in writing. In her free time, she explores cafes, browses bookstores, listens to Hindi retro songs, and watches K-dramas!