Turmeric
Turmeric is a form of spice cultivated in the tropics. Using turmeric has been traced back to India, where it was used for cooking and religious rituals. Known as the golden spice because of its color, turmeric has been used in many ways from traditional to modern medicine.
Turmeric is closely related to ginger since they are both rhizomes, wherein the root is the part of the plant primarily used for consumption. Like ginger, turmeric has been found to have several medicinal properties that can improve digestion and strengthen the overall energy of the body. It also has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties that can help speed up healing infections, including sore throat.
Turmeric has been used as a tea or in certain milk-based herbal drinks. Other kinds of turmeric tea have ginger in it, combining the benefits found in both turmeric and ginger. Like ginger tea, turmeric tea can be prepared by chopping the turmeric root and boiling it in half a pint of water. The flavor can be adjusted depending on the amount of turmeric that will be boiled.
