Ginger Turmeric Tea Recipe

Key Takeaways

Ginger Turmeric Tea: Fresh ginger and turmeric simmer in purified water, then strained and cooled; store the brewed tea in a thermos or refrigerator for later enjoyment.
Turmeric Tea Recipe: Combine fresh ginger and turmeric with purified water, simmer briefly, then turn off heat and cool before discarding solids; recipe yields a flavorful brewed tea.
Ayurvedic Honey Tip: Add raw honey to your cup after brewing if desired; Ayurvedic guidance recommends not cooking honey, so stir it into finished tea.

October 10, 2012

Ingredients:

1 quart of purified water
15 slices of fresh ginger root (each slice being about the size of a quarter)
5 slices of fresh turmeric root or 1½ teaspoons of dried turmeric powder

Directions:

Place all the ingredients in a pot and simmer for fifteen minutes.

Turn off the heat and let the pot cool. Discard the herbs and store the tea in a thermos or in the refrigerator.

You may add ½ teaspoon of raw honey to each cup of tea if you would like. In Ayurveda we do not recommend that you cook the honey, simply add it to your cup of tea as desired.

About the Author

This delicious recipe has been provided courtesy of Dr. Scott Blossom.

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