Homemade Turmeric Tonic
Turmeric Tonic Recipe:
6 cups water
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon turmeric powder
1 tablespoon ginger powder
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon garlic juice (from a jar of chopped garlic)
pinch of cayenne powder
Bring water to a boil and add all ingredients. Let simmer for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Allow tonic to cool before moving to a container for storage. STIR WELL. Drink roughly 2oz as needed or daily.
This recipe was inspired by the turmeric tonic I drank at Nepal Yoga Home. I got sick while I was there and I feel that this drink helped me get healthy faster. Please enjoy this tonic and use it in your daily life.
Benefits:
While every version of turmeric tonic is a little bit different, they are all considered a “cure-it-all” tonic.
Turmeric has antioxidants and anti-inflammatory. It’s also been shown to help prevent cancer’s, Alzheimer’s disease, and heart disease as well as improve symptoms of depression and arthritis. -Kris Gunnars
Ginger is known for reducing gas and improving digestion, relieving nausea, easing a cold or the flu, relieving pain, reducing inflammation, supporting cardiovascular health, and lowering cancer risk. -Jenna Fletcher
Lemon has been shown to lower stroke risk, blood pressure, cancer prevention, maintaining a healthy complexion, preventing asthma, increasing iron absorption, boosting the immune system, a great source of vitamin C, which helps prevent scurvy. -Megan Ware, RDN, L.D.
Garlic contains compounds with potent medicinal properties. Garlic is highly nutritious but has very few calories! It can combat sickness, including the common cold. The active compounds in garlic can reduce blood pressure. Garlic improves cholesterol levels, which may lower the risk of heart disease. It even contains antioxidants that may help prevent Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia. Garlic can also improve your bone health. -Joe Leech
Honey is rich in anti-oxidants which help lower blood pressure and improve your cholesterol. It is “less bad” than sugar. Honey can lower Triglycerides, a known risk factor of heart disease. Honey promotes burn and wound healing. -Kris Gunnars
Cayenne heals boost your metabolism, reduce hunger, lower blood pressure, aid in digestive health, relives pain, improve Psoriasis, and may reduce the risk of cancer. -Ryan Raman
