Medicine recommended after solid intake

Medicine

Once the baby starts the intake of solids, the following medicine can be given for better digestion and prevention of cold.

Ingredients

Beetal leaf - ½ leaf

Garlic - 1

Pepper - 2 pcs

Asafoetida - a pinch

Jeera - a pinch

Ajwain - a pinch

Dry ginger/ ginger - very small piece

Method

• Grind all the above mentioned ingredients with little water.
• Filter the extract.
• Medicine is ready
• It can be fed to the baby using the traditional pal adai or by ½ tsp spoon.

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Tips

• Intially begin with ½ tsp of the extract. As the child grows increase the quantity of the ingredients.
• After the 10th month, palm candy (panagal kandu) and dry grapes can be added .

Note: If the child is allergic to the any of the above ingredients, kindly consult your medical professional .