4 ways to incorporate turmeric into your daily life

Here are four of the many benefits turmeric prevails.

(Article by Afshan Zahra, republished from http://aaj.tv/2016/03/4-ways-to-incorporate-turmeric-into-your-daily-life/)

1. HEALS WOUNDS

I’ve always seen as a child that whenever my brother or I came home with a bruised knee or elbow. it was instantly met with a pinch of turmeric. Believe it or not, it healed in no time!

Turmeric is a great anti-septic. Works wonders with wounds and bruises.

2. THE GOLDEN GODDESS

Turmeric is also a very prominent ingredient in cooking. Simple yet elegant, it gives the dishes a subtle taste and color. Not only this, it also helps you balance your sugar levels and blood pressure! surely, a goddess, right?

3. MIX IT UP WITH MILK

Whenever a body part ached, the best home made remedy, (and a pretty effective one) was to drink warm milk with turmeric. Best resulted when some desi ghee or a spoonful of oil is added to it.

4. TURMERIC PASTE WORKS WONDERS

Turmeric, the golden goddess has been known to reduce inflammation and itching, when applied to skin.Just whip some turmeric with any cold-pressed oil (coconut oil, almond, castor or sesame oil) and apply.

Wash after 15 minutes. It will temporarily stain your skin so make sure you apply it on body parts you can cover easily or don’t mind being orange for a while!

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