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    Home » Home Remedies » Betel leaf syrup / Vethalai kashayam for kids

    Betel leaf syrup / Vethalai kashayam for kids

    Posted on October 4, 2014 · Last Updated on November 12, 2024 · By Srividhya G · 42 Comments

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    In the home remedies theme, today I am going to post the betel leaf syrup for cough and congestion for kids. We regularly use this kashayam and this recipe was given by my ammama(Grandma). Betel leaf contains essential oils that has rich antiseptic properties and when combined with garlic it fights cold and flu more effectively. This kashayam can be given regularly to kids (infants from 6 months to 8-9 years) on the day of oil bath to prevent congestion and cough.

    As soon as I stopped Urai marundu, I started this medicine for vaandu.

    Here are ingredients:

    • Betel leaf – 1 (1 for infants and 2 for kids > 2 yrs)
    • Salt a pinch
    • Garlic clove – 1
    • Water – ½ cup

    betelleaftkashayam1

    Steps:

    • Grind everything together with half cup of water and strain the juice alone.

    Note: 

    For infants 2 tsp is more than enough. You can increase the quantity as per the age.

     

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    Filed Under: Home Remedies, Postpartum Recipes Tagged With: Blogging Marathon, garlic, home remedies for cold and cough, Kid's, postpartum, vethalai kashayam

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    Comments

    1. Nellie Rajarova says

      December 23, 2023 at 5:18 pm

      Hi . Thanks. Should I make the child drink the entire 1/2 cup in one go. Or should I give 2 tsp at every 1-2 hour interval? The child is 5 year old.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        December 25, 2023 at 5:11 pm

        You can make the entire cup and give one to 2 tbsp for every 6 hrs.

        Reply
    2. Nandhini says

      May 28, 2022 at 3:38 am

      Can I give this kashayam to one month old baby?

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        May 28, 2022 at 4:02 am

        No. We started only after 6 months that too small amounts. Please check with doctor.

        Reply
    3. Yasmine says

      December 06, 2020 at 8:30 pm

      Shall I continue this remedy till my child get rid of cough and cold? Or weekly twice or thrice…. Something like that….?

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        December 07, 2020 at 8:40 am

        I would say weekly once and check with your doctor as well.

        Reply
    4. Ramesh says

      August 09, 2020 at 2:49 am

      Can we have betal syrup ( vetrilai kashayam) for 30 continuous days? Will that cure digestion problem?

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        September 04, 2020 at 9:01 pm

        I would recommend consulting a doctor. I am not about it.

        Reply
    5. Sree says

      February 14, 2018 at 7:36 pm

      My 1year old baby has not gone motion for two days. I tried many things for that. I gave betel leaf juice also nothing is working

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        February 15, 2018 at 11:18 am

        Please consult a doctor. Betel leaf juice helps with cold and cough. For constipation plz check with a doctor.

        Reply
    6. Chef Mireille says

      October 17, 2014 at 8:56 pm

      this is very new to me

      Reply
      • srividhya says

        October 17, 2014 at 9:09 pm

        :-)

        Reply
    7. Veena Krishna Kumar says

      October 13, 2014 at 6:58 am

      very interesting!!

      Reply
      • srividhya says

        October 13, 2014 at 10:28 am

        Thanks Veena

        Reply
    8. Srivalli says

      October 09, 2014 at 10:58 pm

      That’s another interesting home remedy..thanks for sharing..

      Reply
      • srividhya says

        October 10, 2014 at 6:26 am

        Thanks srivalli

        Reply
    9. Suma Gandlur says

      October 09, 2014 at 12:19 pm

      This is a helpful tip. We use another plant leaves to get rid of cold and congestion for infants, whose English name I could not recall now.

      Reply
      • srividhya says

        October 09, 2014 at 6:48 pm

        Let me know when you find it :-)

        Reply
      • Sehaana says

        September 16, 2021 at 11:36 am

        Ajwain leaves

        Reply
    10. Jayashree says

      October 09, 2014 at 10:52 am

      Haven’t heard of this before. Will try out some time.

      Reply
      • srividhya says

        October 09, 2014 at 6:49 pm

        This is very common in our household. give it a try..

        Reply
    11. Pavani says

      October 07, 2014 at 7:50 pm

      Very interesting home remedy.

      Reply
      • srividhya says

        October 07, 2014 at 7:56 pm

        Thanks

        Reply
    12. snehadatar says

      October 07, 2014 at 10:25 am

      An interesting remedy. Have a betel leaf plant growing in my garden.

      Reply
      • srividhya says

        October 07, 2014 at 1:34 pm

        Oh wow :-)

        Reply
    13. Padmaja Thommandra says

      October 06, 2014 at 4:20 pm

      very useful.

      Reply
      • srividhya says

        October 06, 2014 at 8:13 pm

        Thanks :-)

        Reply
    14. Vaishali Sabnani says

      October 06, 2014 at 3:23 am

      great home remedy.

      Reply
      • srividhya says

        October 06, 2014 at 9:27 am

        Thanks vaishali

        Reply
    15. Harini says

      October 04, 2014 at 5:57 pm

      Wow! this is a new one for me! Shall note it down.

      Reply
      • srividhya says

        October 04, 2014 at 6:17 pm

        Great.. thanks

        Reply
    16. Priya says

      October 04, 2014 at 1:05 pm

      My mom makes this syrup often..

      Reply
      • srividhya says

        October 04, 2014 at 1:56 pm

        Oh great :-)

        Reply
    17. Malar says

      October 04, 2014 at 10:25 am

      Never heard of this, don’t we have to heat it ? I have heard something with Beatle leaf and castor oil, this is new for me….

      Reply
      • srividhya says

        October 04, 2014 at 10:45 am

        Ella.. i just grind it along with water n give it raw.

        Reply
        • Malar says

          October 04, 2014 at 10:49 am

          oh ok, will try it!!!

          Reply
    18. Varada says

      October 04, 2014 at 7:58 am

      Very interesting.

      Reply
      • srividhya says

        October 04, 2014 at 11:49 am

        Thanks

        Reply
    19. Sarita says

      October 04, 2014 at 7:13 am

      Great remedy for cough..

      Reply
      • srividhya says

        October 04, 2014 at 11:49 am

        Yup.. true

        Reply
    20. Charanya says

      October 04, 2014 at 1:56 am

      :) Looks yum <3

      Reply
      • srividhya says

        October 04, 2014 at 7:02 am

        Thanks

        Reply

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