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32 thoughts on “Nature’s Antibiotic”

1. I’ve heard both honey and turmeric are good – I didn’t know they were that good. I’ll give it a try.

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   1. Do, Opher. it is highly regarded in Ayurvedic medicine. Good for the skin too. Indian women use it for facial masks and rub it off with chick pea flower. I can promise you it does not stain the skin! I know. And Indian men use it to reduce facial hair growth….

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2. I believe you! It does look tasty, I should certainly try it!

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   1. Hello there, Khaya! You most definitely should try it. Is turmeric featured in your national dishes at all? I know it is used in a lot of Indian curries. I tend to put it in most things – just so we get it regularly.

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3. I love drinking tea with milk (and I’m not British LOL). Adding honey with tumeric will make it an extra treat, and so glad it’s healthy too. Thanks!

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   1. Enjoy!

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4. I have a glass of warm water, honey, lemon and turmeric every morning ! As you Say it really is good for you, a healthy start to the day .

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   1. Excellent start to the day, Brooke. I tend to have mine as a bedtime drink. Lemon water in the morning, definitely though.

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5. Thank you for this Raili, I know how good these spices are, and I think I will start taking a glass of this mixture.. and I have saved to vids to watch later too..
   Great to be back catching up again Raili. xx

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   1. It’s good to see you back, Sue. Hope all is well. You won’t regret adding turmeric to your list. I use it quite a lot in cooking too even in recipes that do not call for it.

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      1. I had some my morning drink today. 😄

6. Yes!

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7. interesting…..Ive been drinking apple cider vinegar mixed with water and honey

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   1. That’s good too. But turmeric is in a whole league of its own 🙂

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8. I use Tumeric in my cooking a lot but will be making this for sure. We have a lemon and honey and apple cider drink in the evening so will add this. Thank you .

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   1. Enjoy !

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9. I’ve often wondered if powdered turmeric is a powerful as fresh root (I use both), I’ve never come across a distinction, and these videos see to suggest it is. Wondered what you think/know?

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   1. I use both too, and get fresh when I can. I have never really looked into it. But logic would dictate that powdered is probably more concentrated. I’ll see what i can find out.

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   2. This article addresses the differences in fresh and dry very well – https://liveenergized.com/alkaline-foods-2/fresh-vs-dried-turmeric/

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      1. Thanks Raili – going to take a look now :))

      2. Nice little article – very accessible. Fresh is best, eh!? I’m about to run out of both and need to find a new supply. I was lucky in the last place as there was a Sunday veg market with one organic stall and they used to sell it fresh. I tried growing some, but I think it got too cold for it.

      3. Good luck with finding a supplier. I have had no luck growing it either.

      4. Going off to see if I can find any tips for growing it!

      5. Found this lovely guy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRhDXLkphW4
         From this advice, it could be that it went a bit cold for it – I planted it during a warm spell, but we had a few weeks with a severe drop in temperature. Also, I won’t have pushed it in as deep as he did. I read in the comments it won’t do well in temps of less than 18C.

      6. Thanks for the link. It looks like I would be better off growing it in a container. Might have another go if I can find some !

10. This sounds weird, but I don’t drink milk, so I used Turmeric and pepper in my morning coffee. I clean forgot until I read your post. Thank you for reminding me. I shall do it again.

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    1. You can use alternative *milks* – almond, coconut, oat……

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11. I had no idea that putting the two ingredients together could be so powerful… nature supplies everything that the natural body needs – it’s a pity that humans have taken so my step back from being natural, and that we destroy so much of nature.

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    1. I think there is a strong move to get back to it now. At least it seems that way to me.

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       1. I’ve certainly made a note of it.

       2. I added it to our porridge this morning – made it a pretty yellow 🙂 Even Tess gobbled it up. She’s getting a bit stiff these days, so it will do her good too.

       3. I think I’ll try that tomorrow morning – if I haven’t given Paul my turmeric. Our herbs and spices got mixed up…