Turmeric: 12 Practical Uses for this Powerful Spice Turmeric is a common cooking spice with some powerful health promoting properties! Find out 12 ways to incorporate it into your daily life and routine.

1. The benefits of
Turmeric(and 12 practical uses)
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2. Turmeric is a powerful spice with an impressive list of
uses and benefits. It’s known for its antioxidant
content and ability to work as an anti-inflammatory.
This common culinary spice is prized in many cuisines
around the world and with good reason…

3. What’s so great about Turmeric?

4. • Fights inflammation
• Antioxidant
• Protects the heart in
various ways
• Helpful for arthritis
• Brain boosting
• May be helpful for fighting
diabetes and cancer
Benefits of Turmeric

5. • If you’ve researched Turmeric at all, you may have seen that many
supplements and recommendations also include black pepper as well. Black
pepper contains piperine, which has been shown to dramatically increase the
absorption and effects of turmeric.
• Personally, when I use turmeric for cooking or natural beauty recipes, I make
sure to add a little black pepper as well for this reason.
Turmeric and Black Pepper

6. Practical Uses for Turmeric

7. • The name is slightly misleading, but this “tea” is a blend of some kind of milk
(including almond milk or coconut milk), spices and optional sweetener.
• Currently, I enjoy this with homemade pecan milk for a deep, earthy flavor. We
drink these often during winter months as a satisfying warm beverage and to
help ward off illness. See the full recipe here.
Turmeric Tea (Golden Milk)

8. • If you prefer a more savory warm drink, turmeric broth is a great alternative. Instead of a
milk or milk alternative, the base of this drink is broth (here’s how to make your own).
Turmeric Broth

9. • You can add 1/2
teaspoon of turmeric
powder to any face mask
recipe you love.
• My favorite recipe: Mix 2
tablespoons of
unsweetened yogurt with
1/2 teaspoon of turmeric
and 1 teaspoon of honey
for a soothing and
cooling face mask. I leave
it on for about 5 minutes
and wash off.
Soothing Face Mask

10. • This vibrant and earthy spice already has a reputation as a staple in
many cuisines and I love cooking with it!
• One of my favorite ways to incorporate small amounts of this
power spice is by making a homemade curry powder. This uses a
host of powerful spices and provides awesome flavor to many
dishes.
Curry Powder

11. • To Make: Blend 1 cup of pecan/almond/coconut milk
with 1/2 cup frozen pineapple, the juice of one lemon
and one orange, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, a tiny pinch of
black pepper, and about a teaspoon of grated fresh
ginger root. Add a natural sweetener like stevia if
desired.
Sunrise Smoothie

12. • Try this spice externally
in poultices to sooth skin
and reduce inflammation.
It is often used in lotions
or preparations for skin
with eczema or psoriasis
for this reason.
• Here’s what I’ve done.
Potent Poultice

13. • Just like in the face mask, the anti-inflammatory
properties of this unique spice makes it beneficial to
help cool and stop acne.
• I make a paste of honey and turmeric (2 parts honey to
1 part turmeric) and dab on to spot treat.
Acne Gel

14. • I was skeptical about putting
turmeric on my teeth since it
has such a propensity to stain.
I got over my fears pretty
quickly after seeing how well it
worked for my friend.
Brighten Teeth

15. • I’ve found that a thin paste of aloe vera gel and turmeric
can help calm itchy or burned skin. I’ve used this on
bites, poison ivy and even eczema with good results.
Stop the Itch

16. • This simple spice is
great when added
alone to many
dishes. I like to add
it to eggs, roasted
veggies, meats, and
soups for a
wonderful flavor.
As a Plain Ol’ Spice

17. • If you make your own soap, add turmeric for color and for skin benefits.
• This spice makes a beautiful colored soap that can be especially helpful
for soothing irritated skin.
Spice up Your Soap

18. • Turmeric is such a great remedy and can
help soothe a sore throat, but kids don’t
love the taste. My solution? Neon yellow
cough syrup (at least that is what my
kids call it).
• I add 3 tablespoons of powdered
turmeric to an 8 ounce mason jar of
honey (about 1 cup of honey).
• By definition, this is actually an
electuary, but my kids just think of it as a
brightly colored honey that helps their
throats feel better. This can be made
ahead of time and stored for a very long
time since both ingredients are shelf
stable.
Golden Honey

19. What to Avoid

20. • This powerful root has many benefits, but also a few important cautions.
• Some folklore info suggests that it was used as a birth control and it should not
be taken by women who are pregnant or trying to become pregnant (though
using it in cooking is fine). When used externally, it will give the skin a light yellow
hue for a little while after use and this can easily be washed off.

21. Where to Find Turmeric

22. • There can be a tremendous difference among
different brands of Turmeric. I purchase Turmeric in
powdered form here as it is the best value and I am
extremely impressed with its quality.
• You may also be able to find high quality Turmeric
locally, just look for organic with bright yellow
orange color and no added ingredients.

23. For more about the Benefits of
Turmeric and simple, Creative ways to
use it in your life, Click here.

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