Turmeric Milk | Remedy for Cold and Cough – Turmeric Milk is an age old remedy for Cough and Cold. In our experience, it has been proven very efficient remedy when the cold symptoms kick start.
Things to note
Use this recipe only if you are not allergic to any ingredients mentioned below. When you starting experiencing soar throat or any cold symptoms, make this recipe and drink it first thing in the morning and before you go to sleep. We have been using this remedy during the times mentioned above and it is very effective. This is one of the many remedies which will help you get better. Let us know, if this was helpful.
Variations
You can use the below mentioned recipe or if you have an already boiled and cooled milk in hand, then use this recipe, instead of reboiling the milk again. Add turmeric powder, saffron and the sweetener mentioned below in the milk, and let the milk soak in its ingredients for about 10-15 mins. Then we slightly heat the milk till it is warm enough to sip and then add pepper powder before sipping the milk.
The sweeteners you can use in this recipe are Jaggery, Palm Candy and Misri(Rock Sugar). We have tried these three sweeteners and they all help in getting better. Do not use regular sugar. We would request you to use the sweeteners mentioned here to take the maximum advantage of this recipe.
Instead of Pepper Powder you can alternate with dry ginger powder too.
Nutrition Facts
Home cooked food is filled with Nutrition. If you are keen on knowing the nutrition that goes in your body with every food you consume, we have picked some facts for you. Source is Google.
Jaggery is good for cleansing the blood, treating menstrual problems & cold. It aids in digestion and prevents Anemia. Misri or Rock Sugar is used to treat Cold and Cough. It also promotes digestion and boosts energy. Palm Sugar or Palm Candy is rich in vitamins and minerals. It is also used to treat cold and cough. Black Pepper & Turmeric Powder is high in anti-oxidants. It has anti-inflammatory properties. Milk helps strengthen bones. It is protein rich.
Remedy for Cold and Cough in a page
Turmeric Milk Recipe - Remedy for Cold and Cough
Ingredients
- 2 cups Milk
- 2 pinch Turmeric Powder
- A few Strands of Saffron or Kesar
- Jaggery/Misri/Palm Candy as per taste
- Pepper Powder as per taste
Instructions
- Heat 2 cups of Milk in a pan on a low flame
- Add 2 pinch of Turmeric Powder to the Milk
- Add a few strands of Saffron or Kesar to the Milk and stir well
- When the milk comes to a boil, switch off the flame
- Take a tea cup, add the sweetener (mentioned in the variation section). Quantity is as per your liking
- Add black pepper as per your taste into the tea cup
- Add Saffron and Turmeric milk previously prepared to the teacup. Give it a stir for the contents to dissolve well
- Your home remedy for Cold and Cough is ready, Serve it hot.
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Notes
Step by step Directions for Turmeric Milk
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Heat 2 cups of Milk in a pan on a low flame
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Add 2 pinch of Turmeric Powder to the Milk
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Add a few strands of Saffron or Kesar to the Milk and stir well
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When the milk comes to a boil, switch off the flame
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Take a tea cup, add the sweetener (mentioned in the variation section). Quantity is as per your liking
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Add black pepper as per your taste into the tea cup
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Add Saffron and Turmeric milk previously prepared to the teacup. Give it a stir for the contents to dissolve well
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Your home remedy for Cold and Cough is ready, Serve it hot.
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