TURMERIC & GINGER BEVERAGE Recipe
I N G R E D I E N T S :
- Handful Ginger, peeled & chopped
- Handful Turmeric, chopped, no need to peel
- 4 cups Filtered Water
- Juice of Lemon or Lime
- Stevia, liquid or Maple Syrup
Directions for decoction:
Note: Decoctions are used with sturdy herb parts that need breaking down – coarse leaves, stems, roots and barks – and without volatile oils.
- Place herbs directly in water.
- Bring water to boil, then turn heat down to simmer.
- Simmer herbs for 20-30 minutes (20 minutes for coarse leaves, up to 30 minutes for stems, roots and barks). Usually water decreases by half through evaporation.
- Strain. Allow to cool some, before drinking. At this point you can add lemon or lime juice and sweeten it to taste.
- Or, strain, allow to cool, and store in fridge for 1 week or more. Gently reheat as a warm beverage or use as flavor enhancer in soups and when cooking noodles or steam-fry.
Be careful, in India turmeric was traditionally used to dye fabrics and still is used to give mustard its yellow color – It stains dramatically!
Both ginger and turmeric have powerful anti-inflammatory properties, and can be taken daily as preventive medicine – Increasing circulation and healthy digestion. A daily dose of 1 tablespoon or more of powdered turmeric stirred into water helps protect the brain – keeping it clear and sharp, purifies the blood and promotes healthy skin.
