Saturday, June 30, 2012

Natural Medicine Chest: Turmeric Chai Tea

Tumeric Chai Tea

Turmeric has long been revered for it's potent medicinal properties. The active ingredient in turmeric is called curcumin, and is shown to aid in a number of ailments.
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Some of turmerics medicinal properties include:
-Anti-microbial- Effective against bacteria and viruses (colds/flus)
-Liver detoxifier- Supports and cleanses the liver
-Fights cancer- Effective against: Prostate, breast, lung
-Prevent diabetes- Reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes
-Weight management- aids fat metabolism 
-Anti-inflammatory- turmeric has been shown to be just as
 effective as many other anti-inflammatory drugs 
-Anti-depressant-  used for depression for thousands of years

With all of these valuable properties , turmeric is definitely a must have for every natural medicine chest

This recipe will make 4 servings of your turmeric chai tea blend (store in air tight container)

Ingredients:
-3 tablespoons ground turmeric
-4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
-1/8 teaspoon ground clove
-1 teaspoon ground cardamon
-2 teaspoons ground ginger
                                          * Mix all ingredients and store in airtight container*

To make tea: 
-4 teaspoons of Turmeric Chai Tea Powder
-1 cup hot water
-sweetener to taste
-Add 1/2-1 cup warm milk (i.e. cow, goat, almond, hemp, coconut, etc.)


Sit back and enjoy this delicious AND medicinal tea.

Thanks to our friends at Fugally Sustainable for the recipe!

DISCLAIMER: The statements made here have not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. These statements are not intended to diagnose, treat or cure or prevent any disease. This notice is required by the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.



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