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Coriander · Fennel · Mint Hot-Flush Cooler
Dhānyaka-Mishreyā-Pudīna Hima
A daytime cold infusion (hima) built around classical Pitta-pacifiers — coriander, fennel and fresh mint — for menopausal hot flushes, daytime heat surges, and emotional warmth. Sipped at room temperature through the day to steady internal temperature without iced water.
Specifically pacifies Pitta · supports menopausal night sweats
Ingredients
- ·1 tbsp whole coriander seeds, lightly crushed
- ·1 tsp whole fennel seeds, lightly crushed
- ·8–10 fresh mint leaves
- ·750 ml just-boiled, filtered water
- ·Optional: 1/4 tsp dried organic rose petals (food-grade)
- ·Optional: 1 tsp rock sugar after cooling
Method
- 01Place coriander, fennel, mint (and rose if using) in a glass jug.
- 02Pour over the just-boiled water; cover and steep for 20 minutes, then move to room temperature for at least 2 hours (or overnight in the fridge — bring back to room temperature before drinking).
- 03Strain into a flask. Sip 100–150 ml every 2–3 hours through the day at cool room temperature.
- 04Stir in rock sugar at the end of the day if you find the taste too astringent.
Nutrition notes
Per cup (≈): under 5 kcal · trace macros. Anethole and linalool relax smooth muscle; mint provides menthol cooling; rose adds gentle Pitta-pacifying aroma.
Practitioner note
Use at room temperature, never iced — Ayurveda considers very cold drinks weakening to agni even in Pitta states. Skip in active diarrhoea or heavy oedema. Pause one week before planned surgery.
Source · Bhāvaprakāśa Nighaṇṭu · Karpūrādi Varga; Lad, The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies (1999).
Information only — not medical advice. Verify quantities, allergies, and contraindications with a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner or physician before use.