Raga (Herbal syrup/ sharbath)

Preparation

Ingredients

1. Ushira (Khas- Khas) – 10 gm
2. Chandana (Sandal) – 10 gm
3. Rakta chandana (red sandalwood) – 10 gm
4. Sharibha (Indian sarsaparilla) – 10 gm
5. Yasti madhu (Liquorice) – 5 gm
6. Padma (Lotus) – 5 gm
7. Japa (Hibiscus) – 5 gm
8. Shatapatra (Rose) – 5 gm
9. Water – 1200 ml
10. Brown sugar – 150 gm

Method

Take the dried herbs and clean them. Dry them in the shade. Make a coarse powder of the herbs. Add 60 gm of the herbal powder to 1200 ml of water. Boil in low flame and reduce the volume to 300 ml. To this decoction, add 150 gm of brown sugar. Boil till it attains a syrupy consistency. This can be stored in a bottle and refrigerated as it has a short shelf life. Take 20 ml of this syrup and add required amount of water to suit the taste. Squeeze few drops of lemon juice into it. Mix and enjoy this natural and cooling drink.

Properties:

1. It is extremely cooling
2. Quenches the thirst
3. Fragrant drink which is pleasing to the senses and relaxes the mind
4. Relieves stress
5. Cures burning sensation
6. The fragrant drink pleases the mind and senses
7. Balances pitta
8. Improves the complexion
9. Extremely good drink to beat the heat