Preparation of turmeric milk-A home remedy for cold and cough

fresh turmeric

Turmeric is a very good antiseptic,anti histamine.Turmeric is very common in Indian kitchens because of its medicinal value.It is used as spice as well as medicine.Cold and cough are the common problems but they effect our day today activity very much.We can prepare a simple home remedy for cold and cough by using turmeric.This gives wonderful effect in cold and cough.Even for small children we can try this.

Required ingredients

Milk:1 cup
Organically grown turmeric powder:1/4 tsp
Water:1/2 tsp
Jaggery Syrup(optional):to taste

How to prepare turmeric milk

• Take milk,water and turmeric powder in a vessel and make it to boil.
• Boil the content till all water evaporates and only milk remains.
• Filter it with a strainer.
• Drink warm turmeric milk sip by sip.If you want sweet you can add jaggery syrup when it is warm.(don't add jaggery when milk s boiling or hot).