I’m at home today nursing a viral infection. My symptoms are discomfort due to swollen glands, a sore throat, dry cough and fatigue, lots of fatigue. My priority is to take it easy and rest. I also want to reduce symptoms through natural remedies instead of synthetic drugs.
If things get worse, I will seek medical help (again). But meanwhile, to ease symptoms and promote healing, I’ve been drinking this easy-to-make cocktail that combines turmeric (curcumin), black pepper, ginger, lemon and honey. It’s a soothing, cleansing and refreshing concoction with anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. When I make it, I purposely add some black ground pepper to increase the absorption of the turmeric.
Should you be suffering from cold or flu symptoms these days, I’m happy to share this drink with you. Cheers! 🙂
The beverage is great to sip on throughout the day or at night. To help soothe a sore throat, I recommend that you drink it warm (not too hot) or even cold. If you have a lot of throat pain, try adding a few ice cubes.
Cheers again!
Turmeric, ginger, lemon and honey beverage
- 1 tablespoon ground (powdered) turmeric (also called curcumin / curcuma)
- Ground black pepper, about 2 turns with pepper mill
- 1 tablespoon (1 thumb size) fresh ginger root with skin, rinsed and grated
- 5-6 cups (or more) of boiled water
- ½ of one lemon, juice squeezed and entire peel added
- ¼ – ½ cup liquid honey, preferably locally produced (pure maple syrup for vegans)
Procedure
Bring 5-6 cups of water (or more) to the boil.
In a stainless steel pot or a large tea pot, add the turmeric, pepper and ginger root. Add the boiled water, squeezed lemon juice with the entire half lemon with peel on and the honey (or maple syrup).
Stir everything, put a lid on and allow to infuse for at least 10 minutes on counter top.
Use a strainer to pour into a cup or pour directly if you don’t mind some small chunks.
Once cooled, can transfer & strain the beverage into a container or glass bottle that fits a lid. Keep stored on counter top or in the refrigerator. Enjoy cold or at room temp. or heated in microwave or chilled with ice cubes.
PS: Don’t worry should you notice a yellow glow to your teeth because of the turmeric, just brushing them after will make them all white again!
Health Continuum 
Wow! I would love to try such a wonderful elixir that heals.
Good morning Megala! I’ve had this for six days now and I’m still not out of it, but it seems to be alleviating, well I hope it is. I’m getting a bit impatient because I had to cancel my Saturday fun day meeting up with friends. I’ve made another bottle of the concoction this morning. I’ll keep sipping this today as it does help relieve the symptoms and it must also be detoxifying since I noticed this morning that the skin on my face has a glow (although the rest of me looks pretty tired, to say the least).
Thanks, Julie.
AC killed my throat. 🙂
I’ll use your recipe today.
Best for you.
Best to you too, Adam. I’ve shared this concoction with work colleagues this year more than any other year.
Geez, I wonder why 😉? Take care!
What benefit do you think adding green tea, is it to much. To the healing drink above. Holyspiritx5758@gmail.com
You could combine it with green tea for a more powerful antioxidant beverage. However, green tea does contain caffeine. I prefer not to add green tea when I make this turmeric, ginger, lemon and honey for sore throat because I tend to drink it often throughout the day for the full benefit and I cannot tolerate too much caffeine. Sorry for late reply on this.