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Turmeric Milk (AKA Golden Milk)

Sporadic Sparkly

When it comes to spices, it has to be said that my son and I find that we both have to be careful. On the rare occasions that one of us has the patience and inclination to cook something from scratch, the addition of salt and/or pepper is usually about as exciting as it gets.

A few weeks ago my son had been feeling rough due to suffering from a sore throat that didn't seem to be getting any better. As I'm not one to spend money on over-the-counter remedies that cost a small fortune, I'd resorted to looking at tried and trusted home remedies on the internet, which might help to soothe my son's sore throat. This is when I happened to stumble across a recipe for Turmeric Milk.

I've known for a good many years that Turmeric has plenty of health benefits, so I figured it was worth investing in a jar of ground Turmeric and giving the Turmeric Milk recipe a try. Being a curious kind of person, I was keen to find out for myself what it tasted like. The smell caused me to fear that it might be a wee bit too spicy, but I was pleasantly surprised because I found the taste to be blooming lovely. The recipe included Maple Syrup, which I felt was needed. The result was a sweet-tasting (but not sickly sweet) drink with a pleasantly spicy kick.

Sadly, although my son also found the Turmeric Milk pleasant to drink, it did little to soothe his sore throat, which had actually gotten worse. The cause turned out to be a dental infection that required a course of antibiotics.

Anyway, if anyone feels tempted to try Turmeric Milk, it should be noted that Turmeric isn't recommended for people with gallbladder problems, bleeding disorders, diabetes, GERD, infertility, iron deficiency, liver disease, hormone-sensitive conditions, and arrhythmia. It also isn't recommended for pregnant women and anyone about to undergo surgery.

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  • That sounds really good sadly I've got a few conditions that stop me from trying this otherwise I would have given it a go. A special milk I have is one of my go to drinks these days, and, great for teeth.

    Sorry about your son's dental infection as well. I hope he's over that soon. My Grandpa always swore cold soup was good for a sore throat, not sure if that's true lol but if it doesn't heal up that can be Plan Z Stuck out tongue

  • in reply to AutisticBuddy

    I am sorry that you have conditions that mean you need to steer clear of Turmeric. However, even if you were able to try Turmeric Milk, you could end up thinking it tasted absolutely revolting. Stuck out tongue winking eye

    My son's dental infection has long since gone, thanks to a course of antibiotics. He had been suffering from toothache for ages but had put off visiting a dentist, resulting in a dental infection that spread.

    I must admit that the thought of cold soup strikes me as unappealing, but I can understand why it might help to soothe a sore throat, due to the liquid content being easy to swallow. Bizarrely, I had an uncle who found that eating dry toast helped when he had a sore throat.

  • in reply to Sporadic Sparkly
    Sporadic Sparkly said:
    I am sorry that you have conditions that mean you need to steer clear of Turmeric. However, even if you were able to try Turmeric Milk, you could end up thinking it tasted absolutely revolting. 

    Despite the potential health risks I really want to give it a try now just to see what the taste is like Thinking

    There's always the cold soup if it backfires Laughing 

    I'm glad your son is better now. Mouth infections are horrible. I think a lot of people, especially autistic, leave things until they get bad before getting checked out. Trouble is seeing a dentist and doctor are traumatic at the best of times so I fully understand why.

    Sporadic Sparkly said:
    I must admit that the thought of cold soup strikes me as unappealing

    I completely agree. My Grandpa thinks it's a gift from the heavens but I've never found it to look particularly good and the smell is off putting as well.

    Definitely a last resort remedy.

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