Remedy

Dhaniya Seed Tea

A mild coriander-seed infusion, drunk warm or at room temperature — the gentlest thing in this section.

By PranaJiva

Editorial Team

Form
Tea or drink
Preparation
12 minutes
Makes
2 cups
Best time
Morning, After food
Suits
Pitta
Dhaniya Seed Tea

What you need

  • 2¼ cups Water
  • 1 tsp Whole coriander seeds (dhaniya) (lightly crushed)
  • 2 thin slices Fresh ginger (for flavour — it makes the cup warming rather than cooling, optional)

How to make it

  1. Crush the coriander seeds gently.

    1 minute

  2. Bring the water to a boil and add the coriander, along with the ginger slices if you are using them.

    1 minute

  3. Simmer covered.

    6 minutes

  4. Take it off the heat and leave it to steep.

    3 minutes

  5. Strain, and drink it warm or let it come down to room temperature.

    1 minute

How much, and how often

One cup, occasionally, as a caffeine-free infusion. There is no therapeutic dose here and nothing to work up to.

Best taken: Morning, After food

When to expect a change: A mild flavour and a glass of warm water is honestly what this is. It has not been shown to lower body temperature or to do anything for urinary symptoms, so do not drink it waiting for either.

Why it works

The quiet one

Dhaniya is described in Ayurvedic and Indian food writing as the gentle member of the spice box — cooling where cumin and ajwain are heating, and mild enough that it is one of the few spices used freely in preparations for people who cannot tolerate pungency.

That is a description of taste and traditional usage, and it is not a substitute for clinical evidence of any kind. Coriander water is widely recommended online for summer heat and for urinary complaints; neither use is established. What it reliably is: mild, pleasant, caffeine-free and easy on a stomach that is not up to much.

Before you try this

Do not use if

  • You are allergic to coriander or to other plants in the carrot family

Take care

  • Made in advance and left standing at room temperature, any infusion grows bacteria. Refrigerate it or make it fresh.
  • Burning on urination, fever or signs of dehydration are reasons to see a doctor. This is not the answer to any of them.
Pregnancy, breastfeeding & children
Strong medicinal-style seed preparations are not recommended in pregnancy, while breastfeeding, or for children without individual advice from a clinician.
How long is too long
Occasional use. This is not something to self-treat an ongoing symptom with over weeks.

This is traditional Ayurvedic guidance shared for general wellbeing. It is not a diagnosis and not a substitute for medical advice. If a symptom is severe, persistent or worsening, or you are pregnant, taking prescribed medicine or managing a diagnosed condition, speak to a qualified doctor before trying it.

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