Benefits of Turmeric Milk

There have been times when Mommy's and Granny's have donned a silent mime and forced you to drain some turmeric milk down your throat. Ouch! What an obnoxious remedy to drive away the cold that has been strutting in your nostrils and giving you a hard time while you sniff and shuffle with your handkerchief, playing host to your mucous filled sneezes.

The situation gets uglier when you have no handkerchief around and you are trying your best to grip that uncontrollable sneeze. To get rid of all these anecdotal situations once and for all, however tough the task may be, gulp down the concoction that may not suit your taste bud preferences, but has the potency to make you feel normal minus the sniffs.

Turmeric milk is not only beneficial in putting colds to sleep, but is also a faithful helper in curing and preventing many other ailments and health conditions. There is a plethora of benefits of turmeric that await your acknowledgment.

Note.-- This snippet is meant for all those who are not familiar with the concoction method of this magical potion.

Turmeric milk is just a cup of milk heated with about half a teaspoon of powdered turmeric. Add a pinch of black pepper, salt, saffron, cardamom, caraway seeds, cinnamon or ginger powder, sugar or honey for taste. To relieve the symptoms, drink a cup of warm turmeric milk, 2 or 3 times a day. Drink the mixture on an empty stomach to derive rapid results.

If you have rash and red patches on your skin that look like blotches, you could resort to making a face pack consisting of a pinch of turmeric and milk. Soak a cotton ball into the mixture and place it on the affected area for approximately 10 minutes. You may then find that your skin looks considerably better than before.

When you heat a cup of milk and add a pinch of turmeric and drink it up before you hit the sack, you are sure to have a good night's sleep. The warm milk along with turmeric has warming properties that induce sleep. You may add spices such as cinnamon and caraway, to lend a flavor to your cup of milk.

Any type of respiratory tract infection can be cured through the intake of turmeric mixed in milk. Turmeric is a powerful antioxidant that has the warming and anti-inflammatory properties that help soothe irritates the throat. Infections that invade the system are also driven away when turmeric milk is consumed.

As turmeric cures congestion in the nasal tract, it, in the meanwhile, also helps relieve the symptoms of asthma. By taking turmeric milk, you instantly receive turmeric's healing benefits, and can expect results even within a day, for coughs, bronchitis and flu.

Consuming turmeric milk helps fight and deal with severe loose motions or diarrhea. Turmeric is a common, natural treatment for diarrhea. It is acclaimed to fight indigestion and diarrhea. When turmeric milk is consumed for relieving diarrhea, whole milk or milk with high fat content is not to be used. Doing so may elevate and aggravate the trouble.

The deep yellow of turmeric is courtesy the constituent called curcumin. Curcumin is the component that acts as an anti-inflammatory in turmeric. Curcumin in turmeric helps in treating swelling caused by rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

It makes the ligaments flexible and aids in inflammation reduction. If you are suffering from an arthritic condition, consume turmeric milk twice before meals. You are sure to find the desired results.

The high antioxidant properties of turmeric help in fighting cancer. Research recommends that ½ a teaspoon of turmeric mixed with milk, consumed once during the day, prevents the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) damage caused by cancerous cells.

Turmeric also helps fight and relieve the side effects and symptoms caused due to chemotherapy. It helps in digestion, cleansing the blood, and boosting your body's immune system. Though, always consult your medical practitioner before you consume any herbal supplements while undergoing some medical treatment.

A word of caution for all moms-to-be: Make sure that you have consulted your healthcare professional before consuming turmeric milk during pregnancy. It is always better to be confident about what you consume during such delicate times.

While there are plenty of benefits of drinking turmeric milk, one needs to be cautious as to not consume the concoction in excess. Consuming turmeric milk in high doses can lead to stomach upset. If you are allergic to dairy products, turmeric milk should be avoided all together.