Palm sugar, dry ginger with milk is an age-old home remedy for cold and cough. It also constitutes an excellent source of vitamins and iron. The mix being rich in iron also helps in the treatment of anemia. Palm candy with milk relieves urinary distress, infection in the urinary tract, and body heat. It is also considered as a good cure for sore throat and ear pain when mixed with warm milk, pepper, and turmeric.