Anti-Inflammatory Ginger-Turmeric Tea

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water
• ¼ tsp ground turmeric powder
• 1 pinch dried ginger powder
• 1 pc crushed clove
• As desired milk- can use cow milk, soy milk or even almond milk
• To taste Maple syrup

Instructions:

1. In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup of water to a boil.
2. Add turmeric, ginger, and clove, and reduce the heat.
3. Simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Stir in milk, let boil for a few more minutes and then strain the tea into a cup.
5. Add maple syrup to taste.
6. Serve hot and enjoy!

Comments- Turmeric and ginger while pacifying Vata, help subside inflammation due to the anti-inflammatory properties of compounds like curcumin and gingerols respectively. However, being hot in nature, Pitta dominant people should avoid taking them in large quantities.

 

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