Category: Food After Delivery

Postpartum Mouth Freshener – Benefits & Importance

After delivery, digestion becomes weak and Vata increases, leading to Gas,
Bloating, Indigestion and
Loss of appetite. This simple mouth freshener helps gently correct all of these.

Dill Seeds (Suva) improves digestion, reduces gas and colic, helps in better milk production (lactation support) and calms Vata.
Very important in postpartum care

Ajwain (Carom Seeds) Strong digestive stimulant.
Relieves gas, acidity, heaviness. Helps uterus cleansing after delivery
Prevents abdominal discomfort.
Works like natural digestive medicine.

Fennel Seeds (Saunf) Freshens breath naturally
Improves digestion, Reduces acidity. Mildly increases breast milk. Balances the strong taste of ajwain.

Rock Salt (Sendha Namak – small quantity) Improves taste and appetite, aids digestion and helps in electrolyte balance.

Ingredients

• 1 cup Dill seeds.
• 1 cup Fennel seeds.
• ½ cup Carom seeds
• ½+½+½ tsp. Rock Salt.

Method

1. Spread all three seeds in different plates.
2. Mix salt and 1 tsp. of water in each plate and keep aside for the absorption of salt.
3. After 30 minutes transfer the content in the microwave safe bowl and dry roast for 2 minutes but after every 30 seconds stir it with a spatula.   OR
4. Heat the thick bottom kadhai and dry roast on a slow flame. Stir continuously.
5. Dry roast each ingredient separately and then mix properly.
6. Once cool, transfer in an air tight bottle.
7. Serve 1 tsp. after every meal to the new mother after delivery but serve with love and smile.