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Turmeric Milk (An Ayurvedic Home Remedy)

Turmeric / Curcumin, the Golden Goddess is one of the versatile medicinal roots used in Ayurveda. There are capacious numbers of recipes and medicines which use this root in Ayurveda, which is not surprising either. Ayurveda, the 5000 year old natural healing system has a lot to give to mankind, if it is aptly adopted.

Turmeric milk is one kind of concoction that heals and brings relief during the tough days of having a running nose and an infectious throat accompanied with lack of sleep. Turmeric milk gives a lot of relief from the disturbing soreness.

It is always ideal to use turmeric in its pure form (Use roots and crush them). Adulterated turmeric causes burning and redness when applied to skin, so you need to carefully pick and choose what you are buying.


The basic recipe is to just combine milk, a teaspoon of turmeric and boil it slowly. As years passed by, the generations found better recipes to just enhance the taste and strength of this pale yellow beverage. Sweetners and peppery flavors were added to improve the recipe. Turmeric milk has proved its paramountcy by restoring my sleep and giving me relief during my “runny nose and itchy throat” days.

Some more benefits of Turmeric

1. When blood oozes out of a wound, apply pure turmeric powder on the wound. Turmeric acts as an antiseptic and it blocks the bleeding.
2. Use about 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of turmeric to curries, dals, soups, stir fried vegetables, upma or for cooking vegetables in a pressure cooker. Turmeric fights against the bad bacteria in food.
3. Use about 1 teaspoon of turmeric to clean green leafy vegetables and cauliflower. Again, in this context, turmeric helps in nullifying any bad bacterial action.
4. Turmeric has found its place even in allopathy. Medicines that are used for chemotherapy (Cancer Diagnosis) contain Curcumin / Turmeric. Turmeric acts as an agent to make the chemotherapy successful.

Turmeric Milk (An Ayurvedic Home Remedy)

  • Servings: 3 servings
  • Difficulty: easy
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  • Turmeric Milk could be consumed as a daily beverage. It is best when consumed to get relief from a runny nose and an itchy throat.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups – Milk
  • 2 tsp – Turmeric Powder
  • 6 – Black pepper corns (Crushed)
  • 3 tsp – Honey


Directions

  • Boil milk along with turmeric powder and crushed pepper corns for 5 minutes on a low heat.
  • Turn off the heat and let it come to a warm temperature. Strain the mixture through a strainer.
  • Stir in the honey and serve.
  • Note: Do not add honey to boiling milk. It is advisable not to boil honey along with milk since honey loses its good bacteria and enzymes when it is cooked.

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  4. nadeem khan says:

    hi , thank you for the above information, i just want to know if we can drink haldi milk regularly or we have to drink it only when we are ill because some side affects may be associated if we drink it regularly.

    Can i drink it regularly without any long term harm ?

  5. clg says:

    Hello :) I was wondering if the “milk” part was essential to the nature of turmeric milk. To explain, I have a mild bovine/sheep-dairy aversion and I have been avoiding consuming more than necessary. Do you think the benefits of turmeric milk would be decreased by mixing the turmeric with, say, coconut milk instead?

    I always love to find new ways to sneak turmeric into my diet; it’s such an amazing root!!

    1. Pratiba Bhat says:

      clg: Although the original recipe from the ancestors calls for cow’s milk, there are many who prefer a vegan alternative. Homemade Coconut or Almond milk are best substitutes. Not an issue. :) Turmeric has vast benefits and it is a magical spice. :)
      robin: Sure. Thank you :)

  6. robin says:

    you have a wonderful blog and this sounds interesting! Im trying to conceive and tumeric and calcium are among the things said to naturally boost progesterone! I will give this a try! aloha!

  7. Malathi says:

    Hi Pratiba. Can you provide some more ayurvedic recipes for other ailments too. Like kashaya. Need panaka recipe too. Also if you have any kashaya for stomach ache in women.

    1. Pratiba Bhat says:

      Malathi, there are numerous recipes for Kashaya and Panaka for different ailments and occasions in Ayurveda. :) I’ll put your request in my list. For stomach ache, the most common medicine is Ajwain water. Roast 1 tsp of ajwain. Boil the seeds in a cup (250 ml) of water until it reduces to a quarter cup. You can use this for children as well. Just give them 2 tsp. The other way is to mix 1 tsp of ghee and 1 tsp of sugar in half cup of warm water and drink. Both these methods give a good relief. Drinking lots of water aids digestion.

  8. Divya says:

    Made your aloo gobhi, jeera rice, cucumber mint raitha with chapathis for dinner. i know its an odd combination :) but i just loved all the flavours. my housemates just loved the food. ive never cooked so much of food till date. credits to you. im so much inspired to cook more now. thanks a lot sweetheart.

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