Sonf Ki Chai Indian name: Sonf Ki Chai Properties of Sonf Ki Chai Taste: Sweet, Katu and tikta Quality: Light Potency: Cold Medicinal properties of Sonf Ki Chai (Sonf Ki Chai)  This recipe is light and easily digestible. It is very helpful for excessive thirst, indigestion, flatulence, diarrhoea, vomiting and stomach-pain. It is a good recipe for dysurea as well. It balances excessive Pitta and is a great stress-buster. Dosha analysis of Sonf Ki Chai  Fennel pacifies vata, pitta and kapha doshas. Thus this recipe is tridoshashamak. Ingredients 1 cup pure water 2 tsp coarsely powdered fennel seed 1/4 tsp sugar (optional) 1 tiny pinch of cardamom Garnish Fresh mint leaves Preparation  Bring the water to a boil. Add fennel, sugar and cardamom, turn off heat, cover and steep for 5 minutes. Strain and garnish with mint leaves. Enjoy at room temperature or mildly warm.