Turmeric Ginger tea for cold and cough
Ginger has a very long history of use in various forms of traditional/alternative medicine. It is potently aromatic with a warm, “zingy” essence, which has made it one of the world’s most sought-after spices.
It has been used to
- help digestion
- reduce nausea
- help fight the flu and common cold
- aid weight loss
- boost immunity
- reduce pain
just to name a few.
It’s actually part of the plant family that includes turmeric and cardamom, which may explain why the health benefits of ginger are so extraordinary.
Ginger and turmeric are particularly powerful used in tandem, such as in this turmeric ginger tea.
It’s famous for its healing qualities, but there’s also the brilliant yellow hue, and the curry produced from turmeric that gives Indian and Chinese dishes such unmistakable flavour. Turmeric is also great to be consumed as a Golden Turmeric Almond Milk, try it, it’s really yummy.
Turmeric Ginger tea is a fabulous all natural remedy for a nasty cold or sinus infection and is by far my favourite.If you don’t just want to give your immune system a boost but lift your mood, try this comforting Protein Hot Chocolate with Orange or Energy Boosting Green Smoothy.
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Turmeric Ginger Tea - A Natural Cold Remedy
Ingredients
- 1 cup filtered water
- 1 inch fresh ginger
- 1 inch fresh turmeric or 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 lemon
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon raw local honey omit or replace with brown rice syrup if vegan
Instructions
- Fill some filtered water into your kettle and bring to a boil. Let the water cool down to about 60°C.
- Meantime, chop your fresh ginger and turmeric into thin slices (no need to peel it), you might want to wear gloves or hold the turmeric very carefully otherwise, it might stain your fingers.
- Squeeze the juice of 1/2 a lemon into your mug and add in all the other ingredients. The water needs to have cooled down before you add it or it will destroy all the heat sensitive vitamin C.
- Let it steep for 5 minutes, remove the ginger and turmeric slices and enjoy.
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Magical Drink. The Photography is really awesome. Turmeric Ginger Tea is a one of the best ancient drink to relief in cold. The recipe is really easy. Thanks for this magical remedy. hope more to come.
Thanks a lot, it helps me every time. Have a great day. 🙂
my husband was was feeling little cold after long journey, so made is drink. It was so refreshing..
feeling better..
thanks a lot..
Hi Nalini,
I am delighted to hear that it worked for your husband. Would you mind me asking why you only gave it 1 star? 🙂
This is my new go to recipe when I feel a cold coming, or even when Infont. Thank you!
Hi Mel, glad to hear that it is working for you, I will make one right now, I have got a funny feeling in my throat, hopefully, it will go away afterwards. 😉
I just made this magical elixir.Since I usually have all these ingredients on hand, it was made in no time. Now I’m relaxing on the couch sipping this tea, hoping to feel better soon. Thanks for the recipe ?
Hi Sue, I am glad to hear that you found my recipe and I hope that it worked for you, get well soon. 🙂
Vitamin c is damaged very little by heat, or boiling water. If anything heat just promotes vitamins to leach out into the water, but you are drinking the water so no loss there.
How often do you recommend drinking the tea when you have a cold?
Hi Nikki, sorry for the late reply, I would drink it 2-3 times a day. 🙂
Looks so delicious and very easy to prepare. Thank you for this nice recipe. You are a master to make healthy dishes which me and my boy can’t resist.
turmeric for colds
Can you make extra up and place it in the fridge? I am definitely going to try this! Can you make extra up and keep in the fridge? Thanks!
Hi Ted, to drink it warm would be best, but you can drink it cold as well, I just wouldn’t reheat it.
I swear by this stuff I felt a sinus infection coming on (burny uvula and sinus) did fresh ginger tumeric fresh garlic honey lemon cayenne pepper warm water and BOOM. Feeling beyond better the next day. More so than the OTC stuff which just hides the symptoms.