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Turmeric Milk w/Spices

2/10/2025

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Turmeric Milk Recipe
'Golden Milk' recipe with almond milk, turmeric & other spices along with another sweet surprise!  A 'MUST' recipe for health & longevity.

Turmeric milk is a "must" for wellness - whether you are a cancer patient or have inflammation or simply just want to be stay and be healthy.

Turmeric milk is also called golden milk. It is an age-old Ayurvedic recipe that truly delivers healing to one's body. It is taken when someone has fever, cold, cough, pains or recovering from surgery or accidents.

​Here I have written an article in question-answer format to help you understand its benefits & start making it right away!


How do I make turmeric milk?

Simple! Follow the video to make your life easy. It will take you step-by-step and you will be done in no time. This is literally a 5-min recipe that you can do everyday. 

How many times should I drink this each day?

That depends on your health state. If you have inflammation like swollen feet/legs/etc., eczema, pains, arthritis, cancer, diabetes, lumps or cysts, etc. then you should take it more in the beginning.  So, start with 3 times a day and go from there. You can do once in morning, once in mid-afternoon or early evening and then few hours before bed. 

If you are otherwise healthy, then just once is enough. 


How much turmeric should I add?

So, again, if you have cancer, inflammation, pains, etc. - add 1 whole tablespoon of organic turmeric each time in the beginning. As you start healing, then you can lower the quantity if you wish. 


If you are healthy, then add between 1 teaspoon or per choice.

What other spices can I add?

You can add ginger powder or even grated ginger. This is especially useful for those who are in deep pain caused by arthritic, sciatica, or those who have digestive issues as ginger is a great spice for calming the digestive tract.

You can also add cardamom as I have added in my recipe. This is a great spice for taste but also for those who have ibs/ibd, cancer, too much inflammation and digestive issues like ulcers. It is also a great spice for lowering high blood pressure. It is also a diuretic - meaning it expels water build-up from the body. In India, it is often chewed after lunch/dinner or when someone is feeling nauseated or like vomiting. 

You can add cinnamon which is also part of my recipe here. This spice is excellent for diabetics - it keeps the blood sugar in check and is a great anti-inflammatory spice as well. It is very rich in antioxidants. Cinnamon reduces blood sugar, blood pressure as well as bad cholesterol (LDL). So, take a pinch of cinnamon every day! BUT do not take too much - it is only needed in small quantity. Just stick with 1/2 teaspoon a day and go from there. Max. is 1 teaspoon/day.

Another is black pepper - this is to enhance the absorption of turmeric by the body. Black pepper contains piperine, a bio-active compound that helps curcumin in turmeric get absorbed by the body better. Don't get too technical as to how much you need to add for it to work. Just add per your taste and you are good to go..:)

Last but not least, you can add cayenne. It is a powerful detoxifying spice and also helps in easing joint aches and stiffness. Add a pinch and go from there. Cayenne also has anti-cancer benefits, it helps with circulatory problems and reduces pains. Capsaicin in cayenne has been shown to reduce the amount of substance P, a chemical that carries pain messages to the brain. Cayenne is also considered as a "weight-loss spice" as it helps in burning calories if eaten in each meal.

NOTE: ALL my recipes use cayenne for taste & for therapeutic benefits so make sure to check them out after this.


Anything else I need to know before making this magical, anti-cancer drink?

Ah! I am glad you asked. LOL. So, 4 more very important points to make this have optimum benefits:-

1. OK, so turmeric is fat soluble, meaning taking it with some healthy oil like organic, unrefined coconut oil will help it get absorbed better. Just add a small teaspoon of coconut oil before you drink and you have a very potent, healing drink that ought to make you feel good right away!

2. Make this in STEEL PAN - Don't make such a sacred, anti-cancer recipe and then make it in non-stick! full of lead and Teflon! Unless you want Teflon in your drink and in your body, let non-stick go...forever. Make in STEEL.


3. Use PLANT BASED MILK - Don't do all this work and use inflammation, hormone-disrupting, obesity and cancer causing dairy! Not to mention it is full of cruelty. Use a good plant based milk like coconut, almond, cashew, rice, flax, hemp, soy (non-gmo)..the list is endless. OR you can do even better - soak almonds or cashews overnight or some seeds and rinse in morning. Mix some water and make this as your milk for the recipe.

4. Add milled flax seeds - Yes! Add flax seeds at the end - to avoid heating them and to avoid them becoming glue-like. Flax seeds are excellent source of omegas and fiber. It will help your digestive tract with healthy detoxification and at the same time provide healthy fats to your body.


I am obese/have thyroid/diabetes or just want to increase this milk's detoxifying and healing powers. What can I add?

As listed in point #1 above, add organic coconut oil. This is a great way to lose weight and feel good. Coconut oil has been used since centuries in many cultures and when studies were done, none of these populations had high number of obesity cases or heart disease.

Coconut oil also helps with thyroid, detoxification, blood sugar and in providing healthy fats to lubricate the joints.

Add 1 tablespoon of organic coconut oil in this milk and drink it in the morning. See how you feel after a week. You will feel more energetic and also, as a side benefit, have more soft, supple, glowing skin.


This is it! Enjoy this drink with your loved ones. Make this for guests and impress them with taste and color!

So, enjoy the video or look below for step-by-step recipe. Enjoy!

Steps -

1. In a steel pan, add almond milk (or any plant-based milk of your choice), add some black pepper, Ceylon cinnamon, turmeric and cardamom.

2. Mix all on low heat for 5 mins. Close the stove off and serve. 

3. Add a pinch of some organic jaggery and cardamom on top. Enjoy.
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11 Comments
JoAnne
5/21/2020 11:02:27

Yet another one more of your amazing and informative articles on how a simple recipe can improve my health.

This recipe, as well as other recipes from this KNOWLEDGEABLE health guru, has helped me get consistent and deep sleep that is now helping my brain heal from a traumatic brain injury.

I have never slept well and after my accident, it became so bad that I couldn't function during the day.

If any reader of this comment has a health issue, no matter how minor, or major, the creator of this site can HELP you. With your health renewed, you will function in this precious life, like you never thought possible.

THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS your precious spirit for caring enough to share your knowledge.

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Somyata
5/21/2020 11:45:23

Aww! Dear Joanne - Thank you! I am beyond happy to read your comment and so happy that I have been able to help you. I really appreciate your "gift" of writing the feedback/comments and sharing them with the readers.

I am glad you had another night of deep, restful sleep - all while drinking delicious Turmeric Milk w/Spices. Have a great day! -Somyata.

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~Nona
10/18/2020 10:31:43

I'm going to buy organic almonds to make my own almond milk so that I can make this recipe.

Looks wonderful!

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Somyata
10/18/2020 12:16:57

Oh WOW! That will be amazing! The REAL almond milk will be much creamier and worth the taste..:) The addition of cardamom in this recipe brings out the sweet aroma and taste of this turmeric milk..:) Enjoy! I can't wait to know how you liked it. -Somyata.

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~Nona
10/22/2020 13:35:47

I've made this twice.

The first time, it was too thick. (I made my own almond milk).

This morning, I thinned the milk with water. Much better. In addition, I used finely chopped fresh ginger and all the other ingredients except cardamon (I'm out of it). Much better.AND it will be great when I have cardamon on hand.

As good as it is for our health, I don't like turmeric, so I'm glad to find a way to consume it that's reasonably pleasant, even palatable. This recipe is a really good start.

I''ll probably make it again later today and continue tweaking the ingredients. (Maybe more finely-chopped ginger, for example. More jaggery, too).

I also have a new package of organic almonds on hand which I'll start soaking tonight.

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~Nona
10/22/2020 21:12:32

Back again.

I made this a second time today. I liked it much more. Reason? I used a generous amount of fresh ginger, chopped fine, as well as a good slug of jaggery.

I'm so pleased to have a way to consume turmeric (which I don't like) that's quite tasty. It's going to be a staple in my house.

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Somyata
10/23/2020 11:07:37

Awww...Ms.Nona! You can write as MANY comments as you like on the site! If anything, it helps other readers as well as helps me get feedback and more views...:) So, THANK YOU!!

I am glad you find this tasty enough to consume daily. I was going to say, maybe, if you opt. for ginger powder, it might be even better. Fresh ginger might be too much for this delicate recipe.

Also, if you try my other recipes that have turmeric, I assure you, you will not even feel the taste of turmeric yet enjoy it. You can start with Tofu Rice w/Crispy Onions or Turmeric & Curried Pilaf or one of my MOST viewed recipe - Quick Red Kidney Beans Curry. Do try them and let me know what you think..:) -Somyata.

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~ Nona
11/9/2020 15:18:58

I finally realized that making my own almond milk (which I've been doing) is

(a) expensive;

(b) time consuming; and

(c) delays my willingness to make up this drink.

Unsweetened organic almond milk is not expensive and, because it's ready to serve, prompts me to prepare this drink more readily.

I'm enjoying it with lots of finely minced ginger and good dash of cayenne along with the other spices. I'm even beginning to rather like...the turmeric! (For the record, I've always disliked it.)

But turmeric is sooooo good for us, it makes sense to look for and find ways to consume it.

This recipe has been a big help in that direction for me. Thank you!

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Somyata
11/9/2020 18:20:53

Oh Ms.Nona! You made me laugh! I love your honesty! Yes, almond milk making is expensive and well, time consuming and that is the reason I never took that route. I just buy mine and well, that's that.

But you have inspired me to try my turmeric milk with ginger...something, I was scared to do and would have actually never thought of. I am going to do it tonight and see how I like it. I will let you know..:) -Somyata

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~ Nona
11/9/2020 19:36:07

I didn't come up with the idea of ginger all by myself: It comes from your recipe, as you can see below. I prefer it minced rather than grated, however. And I feel that fresh, organic ginger is the best.

I might even test making this with fresh, grated (*groan*) turmeric. Might be healthier and, with enough other spices, may taste quite okay.


You can add ginger powder or even grated ginger. This is especially useful for those who are in deep pain caused by arthritic, sciatica, or those who have digestive issues as ginger is a great spice for calming the digestive tract.

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Somyata
11/10/2020 18:22:43

Well....Ms.Nona, I didn't have the guts to add fresh ginger, so I am going to go get organic ginger powder and then start...:) LOL. Hats off to you for your guts! hahaha -Somyata

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