“Long before wellness did not have influencers, it had grandmothers…with haldi in one hand and love in the other.”
Remember the comforting champi and hot, hot, fresh paranthas served with green chutneys on your plate by your dadi’s and nani’s. For us these are the sweet memories, but for our grandparents these were the nuskhas of wellness that they used to share with us so that we could be healthy throughout our lives.
In this blog, we’re sharing some of our favorite timeless nuskhas from our grandmother’s kitchens that we still swear by. Simple, natural, and powerful, these age-old remedies continue to boost our immunity and well-being even in the modern age:
1. Ginger Tea for Digestion and Immunity
How can we forget our grandmother’s adrak vali chai? The soothing evenings with that
beautiful aroma. Everyone still believes chai is bad until the research suggested that ginger tea does more than just soothe our chai cravings. It supports our gut movement and digestion as well.
Neha from Gurgaon also shared her experience of including ginger tea in her diet. After her Online Yoga Classes in Gurgaon, she started with a daily cup of ginger-infused tea, and the results were commendable. She noticed her bloating and stress have reduced a lot. She has now renamed this tea as “Dadi k nuskhe vali adrak chai.”
2. Tulsi for Antioxidants:
Tulsi, in Indian tradition, can calm stress naturally. It’s not just used for auspicious occasions, but it is rich in antioxidants too. Elderly people always emphasised that chewing just three tulsi leaves may help lower cortisol, the stress hormone, in under an hour.
And if you combine that with a gentle Yoga Online, you’ve got a beautiful pause in a hectic day.
3. Sun charged Water for Normalising Digestion:
Our grandmothers often encouraged sipping water that sat in the morning sun. It’s a very simple act believed to help digestion.
Anushka started taking sun-charged water every day in the morning just before her online yoga classes in Gurgaon, and in a few days, her digestion got better and her hunger pangs also got reduced.
4. Turmeric: The Timeless Healer
A cup of warm turmeric milk before bed is the most soothing thing ever. It’s rooted in medicinal tradition. Modern studies show curcumin (the active ingredient) has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits.
When you do yoga online sessions, this drink can be taken after that for better recovery.
5. Walk After Meals:
Remember dadi’s advice, “Don’t sit right after eating”?
Science backs it today, showing that light activity supports digestion. Even for a few minutes, if you are able to move your body a little, that’s going to help you in many ways.
Gentle walks after meals, simple stretches, or even standing up and moving a bit can make a real difference.
Your movement doesn’t have to be intense, it just has to be consistent.
6. Ajwain & Saunf for Tummy Issues:
From post-meal cravings to indigestion, ajwain and saunf were always there roasted, chewed, or brewed into water.
Ajwain aids digestion and reduces bloating, while fennel cools the body and supports gut health. You can also have this when you are traveling or if you feel nauseous; this is a magic hack to follow.
It’s quick and fits right into your daily routine with no fancy prep needed at all.
Small Daily Rituals That You Can Follow:
- Morning: Warm sun charged water with 5 minutes of yoga online.
- Afternoon: Ginger tulsi kadha with a gentle stretch.
- Evening: Post-meal a little walk, and after that have turmeric milk.
Over time, these small habits build ease, resilience, and joy with good health.
Bring back Dadi’s Golden Nuskhe to the Kitchen
Our dadi’s wisdom is far better than the daily hacks we see on social media these days.
Their wellness is not for the sake of just a trend!
In a world chasing shortcuts and superfoods, these nuskhas remind us: healing doesn’t always come in packets or pills. It comes in simple, slow traditions carried through generations with love.
Rooted in tradition, rising in trend! Old habits really are the new cool.
These nuskhas are living proof that true wellness starts at home and with rituals that last. Let’s bring it back!
