Sadhguru's Viral Defense: Three Immunity-Boosting Drink Recipes Revealed

With the changing seasons bringing increased humidity, boosting your immunity is crucial. High humidity creates a breeding ground for viruses and bacteria, leading to potential health issues like coughs, colds, and nausea. Sadhguru, a renowned yogi and spiritual leader, has shared several easy-to-make immunity-boosting drinks to help strengthen your body's defenses. Here are the recipes:

4-Ingredient Herbal Concoction

Sadhguru highlights this recipe as a time-tested remedy passed down by his grandmother. He suggests that during periods of viral infections or influenza outbreaks, consuming hot water with honey, turmeric, and either mint or coriander can be highly beneficial.

He advises drinking this concoction every three hours to prevent respiratory infections. These infections often begin in the throat before affecting the entire respiratory tract, and this drink can help combat that.

How to make: Add a little bit of honey, turmeric, and mint or coriander to hot water. Sip while hot.

Sukku Coffee

Sadhguru describes Sukku Coffee as a non-caffeinated beverage with numerous health benefits. It is known to aid digestion, soothe sore throats, and relieve nausea, bloating, and other common ailments.

How to make:

1. Boil 4 cups of water.
2. Add 2-inch slightly crushed ginger and 4 tsp coriander seeds.
3. Lower the heat and simmer for 3–4 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and strain.
5. Add palm jaggery and stir until it dissolves.
6. Serve hot!

Hot Lime

Sadhguru explains that this recipe has been used for generations as a traditional remedy. Studies suggest that honey consumption can reduce the severity and frequency of coughs in young children with respiratory infections. Lemons are rich in Vitamin C, which helps stimulate the production of white blood cells, aiding the body in fighting infections.

How to make it:

1. Boil 250 ml water.
2. Add the juice of 1 lemon, 1 tsp honey, and 2 tbsp jaggery, palm jaggery, or coconut sugar.
3. Stir well and consume while still hot.

Sadhguru recommends drinking this 3-5 times a day at regular intervals for best results.