Bala Hatun Sherbet | Osman Gazi's Indispensable Drink

Bala Hatun Sherbet was used against diseases and as a tonic in Anatolia, India, Egypt and Mesopotamia.

During the Seljuk and Ottoman times, the first Turkish pharmacists made the best sherbet and paste in Anatolia. Sherbet making was a separate trade among the Turks, and during the time of Evliya Çelebi, there were 3000 sherbet shops in Anatolia. Aktarland bala hatun sherbet was prepared in accordance with the formula, roots and plants used by the Ottomans, in accordance with historical Turkish medical traditions.

Bala Hatun Sherbet Ingredients

Bala hatun sherbet is made from a mixture of 41 different medicinal plants and spices. Their names and properties are as follows. Anise: Used as an appetite stimulant and carminative. Indigo: Used among the public for mumps and pneumonia. Çöpçün: Used for hemorrhoids and eczema. Çörekcum: Carminative. Dar-ı fülfül: Used as a cough suppressant and body warmer.
Mustard seed: Used as an appetite stimulant and stomach soother. Galangal: Cough suppressant and bad breath remover. Hıyarşenbe: Used as a laxative. Coconut and beshbase: Its boiled water is good for stomach aches. Coconut flower: Facilitates digestion. Cardamom: Flavorful, appetite stimulant. Kalbarda: Good for stomach aches.
Black pepper: Used as a cough suppressant, stimulant and spice. Clove: Used to eliminate bad breath, tooth decay and toothache. Kebabiye: Used as a urinary and respiratory tract antiseptic. Cumin: Used as an appetite stimulant, carminative and diaphoretic. Coriander: Used as a carminative and appetite stimulant. Ma-i leziz: Provides lasting sweetness. Licorice honey: Used as a cough suppressant and diuretic.
Orange peel: Used as a stomach stimulant and odorant. Revan root: Used as a laxative and in the treatment of hemorrhoids. Saffron: Used as a palpitation reliever and refresher. Yellow halile: Used as an appetite suppressant. Cinnamon: Relieves constipation and stomach aches. Teke myrtle: Used to give the sherbet mixture a different smell. Vanilla: Known as a stimulant.

Allspice: It is added to pastes as a tonic. Ginger: It is used against shortness of breath, colds and asthma. Zerde Çöp: It is tonic and protects the stomach. Zulumba: It is used for stomach disorders and hemorrhoids. Aktarland Bala Hatun Sherbet; It is a sexual tonic, facilitates digestion, stimulates the appetite and activates the hormones. It has the feature of relieving fatigue and providing immunity against the bites of poisonous animals.
Usage: Put 1 teaspoon (leveled) in a glass of hot water and cover the glass. Drink when the herbs sink to the bottom. We recommend sweetening with honey.

Cold use: Prepare in the same way and let it cool.