Introduction: 5 Golden Remedies Using Turmeric (The Golden Goodness)
I am feeling exited and happy to write about my favorite spice of all Turmeric - 'Golden Goodness'.
In this Instructable, I have shown the '5 powerful home remedies using turmeric' that can cure and to protect us from illness.
Introduction:
Turmeric has been recognized by yogis and ayurvedic healers since ancient times for its manyhealing properties.
Grown mainly in India, the turmeric root is a close cousin to ginger root. It is dried and ground into a fine powder, brilliant gold in color, and used in many Indian recipes.Turmeric is considered highly auspicious in India and has been used extensively in various Indian ceremonies. Even today it is used in every part of India during wedding ceremonies and religious ceremonies.
Benefits:
* Turmeric is used for arthritis, heartburn (dyspepsia), stomach pain, diarrhea, intestinal gas, stomach bloating, loss of appetite, jaundice, liver problems and gallbladder disorders.
* It is also used for headaches, bronchitis, colds, lung infections, leprosy, fever, menstrual problems, and cancer. Other uses include depression, Alzheimer’s disease, water retention, worms, and kidney problems.
* Some people apply turmeric to the skin for pain, ringworm, bruising, leech bites, eye infections, inflammatory skin conditions, soreness inside of the mouth, and infected wounds.
Step 1: Turmeric Paste - the Base
Ingredients :
1) Turmeric powder - 1/4 Cup
2) Water - 1/2 Cup filtered water (Add more water if needed)
3) Ground pepper - 1/2 Tsp (optional)
4) Olive oil/ Almond oil/ Clarified butter - 1/2 Tsp (optional)
Preparation :
* Place a pan on medium heat and mix the turmeric powder and water.
* Cook till raw smell of the turmeric goes (add more water if needed)
* When the turmeric is completely cooked, add the pepper and clarified butter and remove from the heat.
* Transfer it to a air tight container and can be stored in the refrigerator for about 2 weeks.
Step 2: Golden Remedy 1 - Turmeric Tea
Ingredients :
1) Turmeric Paste - 1/4 to 1/2 Tsp (as preferred)
2) Water - 1 Cup
3) Ginger - pinch grated.
4) Lemon Juice - 5 ml
5) Honey - as per taste
Preparation :
* Place a pan on medium heat and add grated ginger and water.
* Then add the turmeric paste and allow to boil.
* Finally add lemon juice and honey and mix well.
* Strain it in a glass and serve.
Benefits:
* Lessen seasonal allergies
* Reduce symptoms of cold
* Turmeric is anti-inflammatory so it's a great decongestant
* Powerful pain reliever
* Honey is anti-bacterial and promotes healing. It also relieves coughs and sore throats
Step 3: Golden Remedy 2 - Turmeric Milk
Ingredients:
1) Turmeric Paste - 1/2 Tsp
2) Milk - 1 Cup
3) Ginger grated - Pinch
4) Cardamom powder - 1/8 Tsp
5) Ground Pepper - 1/8 Tsp
6) Palm Sugar - as per taste
7) Saffron - few strands
8) Water - little
Preparation:
* Place a pan on medium heat, add grated ginger and little water to boil (sometimes fresh ginger may curdle the milk.so I boil it in water to prevent that)
* Then add the milk, turmeric paste, ground cardamom, ground pepper and allow it boil.
* Then add palm sugar (panam karkandu) to it. once the palm sugar is dissolved strain it into a glass and top it of with saffron and serve.
Benefits:
* Milk and Turmeric provides bone health
* Powerful anti-oxidant
* Cure cough and cold
* Can treat diarrhea and indigestion
* Helps in blood purification and liver detox and much more...
Step 4: Golden Remedy 3 - Healthy Turmeric Smoothie
Ingredients:
1) Turmeric paste - 1/4 to 1/2 Tsp
2) Chopped Mango - 1/4 Cup
3) Chopped Banana - 1/4 Cup
4) Milk - 1 Cup
5) Honey - as per taste
6) Ground Cinnamon - 1/4 Tsp
7) Ginger - small piece
Preparation:
* Put all the above ingredients in a blender and blend it well. (Add more milk/water as per preferred consistency)
* Serve it in a glass sprinkled with ground cinnamon on top.
Benefits:
*Anti-Inflammatory
* Helps Weight Loss – By helping increase the flow of bile, an important factor in digesting dietary fat. Also helps the liver detoxify.
* Anti-Cancerous Properties – Turmeric helps prevent and destroy cancer cells.
* Powerful Antioxidant – Potent free-radical quencher.
* Anti-Bacterial, Anti-Viral, and Anti-Fungal – Perfect when colds or the flu strike.
* Skin Health – Promotes healthy skin and can reduce skin problems.
* Turmeric has been implicated in helping relieve Alzheimer’s disease, arthritis, asthma, cancer, diabetes, and depression.
Step 5: Golden Remedy 4 - Turmeric Face Mask / Scrub
Ingredients:
1) Ground Turmeric - 1 Tsp
2) Gram / Besan / Chickpea Flour - 2 Tbsp
3) Almond Oil - 1 Tsp
4) Milk - 2-3 Tsp
Preparation:
* Add the ground turmeric, Gram Flour and Almond oil and mix well without lumps.(This can be stored in the glass container for later use)
* Add 2 tsp of the above mixture in a bowl, add the milk and mix well forming a smooth paste.
* This paste can be applied on the face as a mask for 15 minutes and washed with water.
* This paste can be used as a facial scrub and washed with water.
* This is a basic face pack. Other variations can be done based on the skin types.
Benefits:
Anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties that turmeric possesses are both important in treating these skin conditions.
* In acne, using facial masks can soothe skin blemishes and heal acne scars.
* In patients with eczema, applying a facial mask can reduce inflammation and redness.
* Rosacea patients use turmeric masks, it can reduce the tiny pimples and redness that this skin condition causes.
* Turmeric face masks are used to rejuvenate skin. Regular use of turmeric with various combination of ingredients can soften the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.
Step 6: Golden Remedy 5 - Turmeric Oil
Ingredients:
1) Freshly ground Turmeric paste
2) Organic Coconut Oil
Preparation:
* Place a pan on medium heat and add the coconut oil and freshly ground turmeric paste.
* cook till the raw smell goes away. Strain and store in a glass container. ready to use once it cools down.
Benefits:
* Anti-inflammatory
* Arthritis and joint problems
* Antiseptic
* Good for liver
* Reduces skin problems(scars,cracks in foot etc..)
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49 Comments
Question 3 years ago on Introduction
Hello, lovely advice thank you!
Could you please advise how long it can take for the turmeric smell to go? I tried to cook it for a while & there was still a smell, though I thought it might be a normal smell & stopped cooking.
Thank you :)
6 years ago
hi, why should i never heat honey?
8 years ago on Introduction
Cool, just thought I might add that tumeric can cause infertility in men and an iron deficiency so don't take too much
Reply 6 years ago
curious, i looked this up... webmd agrees with this iron deficiency comment, but there is more detailed information at
https://www.turmeric.com/turmeric-safety/can-turme...
it says that although the chemistry and also lab and animal studies agree with your comment, that human studies have shown just the opposite, especially in women. it's so odd how individual chemistry, too, can cause us to respond in different ways! ...thanks for the heads up, though; i always want to know as much information as i can when trying something new.
7 years ago
Hi, great recipes for turmeric, thanks. I use an organic powdered Turmeric in a drink I make, most every day. Is it important to cook the Turmeric first? You keep mentioning to get past the raw smell of it.
Reply 7 years ago
Thank you very much. I do not think it is very necessary to cook turmeric first before consuming. It is good to take it uncooked. Cooking the turmeric is to remove the raw flavor and taste it adds to the dish(especially for the kids).
8 years ago
Can I add the paste to my morning smoothie made with kefir? Will turmeric have any negative effects on the probiotics in kefir?
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
Yes, turmeric is great with kefir - although smoothy should not have any FRESH fruits in it as it is not compatible with any milk products.
Reply 7 years ago
I would like to ask you, if I may, about the smoothies I have been making. I use fresh fruits, such as Apples, Pears, Bananas, Kefir, Milk, and Turmeric. I now realize that this not a good thing. Would you please explain as to why that is so. I must be losing the Benefits of Turmeric. Thank You.
7 years ago
thank you! sounds like a simple way to health...
8 years ago on Introduction
Congratulations on winning the Home Remedies contest!
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
Thank you :)
8 years ago on Introduction
Awesome instructable...
8 years ago on Introduction
One more thing--if you want your turmeric remedy to work better on pain you NEED black pepper in the mix. http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2014/11/17/black-pepper-boosts-turmerics-benefits/
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
yes, research has shown that adding pepper multiplies the benefits of turmeric.
8 years ago on Introduction
Great Insturctables! Many really good points on the turmeric and milk :) Just a friendly remark, you should never heat the honey. And for the smoothy, fresh FRUITS are not compatible with MILK. You can always use dried or preserved fruits.
Thanks for your effort and great photos!
8 years ago on Introduction
Excellent Instructable. Thank you for all these recipes. I have been thinking about trying turmeric but didn't really know how to use it.
I don't know if I can get turmeric root where I live. Will powdered turmeric work?
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
Thank you. Yes, powdered turmeric will work too.
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
That's good to know, thanks. I was thinking about it and I might be able to get some of the turmeric root, if I look in the right stores. I've just never looked for it before.
8 years ago on Introduction
I've been using Turmeric since the 70s in all my cooking. GREAT STUFF. I have a question about the paste recipe above. Is the Tsp reference for Tablespoon or teaspoon. Typically the capital T is for Tablespoon and the sp is for teaspoon. This is a combination of the two. ???? Could someone please verify.