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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon turmeric or 1/4 cup turmeric root, freshly grated
- 2 tablespoons ginger root freshly grated
- 4 cups water
- 1 each lemon
- 1/4 cup honey or 1/4 cup agave nectar
Method
- To prepare the tea, peel and grate the turmeric and the ginger root.
- Place in a soup pot and add water.
- Bring to mixture to a boil and simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Strain the mixture into a clean glass container.
- Allow the mixture to cool for about 5 minutes.
- Then, juice the lemon and pour into the turmeric tea along with the agave nectar or honey.
- This infusion can also be drunk at room temperature.
- *Enjoy the liver tonic.
- Although turmeric and ginger is good for you, avoid taking large doses most especially if you have gallstones, bleeding disorders, overly acidic stomach or are pregnant or nursing.
- Also avoid large doses if you are taking any medication that contains blood thinner.
- The following recipe yield 4 cups and can be drank in one day without any side effects.
