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Turmeric Milk Recipe and Its Benefits

A classic comforting warm and boldly spiced turmeric milk with a hint of sweetness. INGREDIENTS 2 cups/250ml of homemade almond milk 1 tablespoon local honey 1 tablespoon coconut oil, optional 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 cinnamon stick or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon small pinch of black pepper and grated ginger (fresh is best) INSTRUCTIONS Simply pour all ingredients into a small saucepan and bring to a light boil, reduce heat and drink warm. You may also consume this chilled, but warm is best. Strain if you have large pieces of ginger, cinnamon, peppercorns, etc. Enjoy! NOTES * You may use whatever milk you prefer: I recommend coconut or almond milk. Subtle Variations  Add 2-3 whole cardamom pods while boiling Add 2-3 whole black peppercorns Add 2 tablespoons coconut oil Add more honey or maple syrup to sweeten Add vanilla extract to taste

A Few Foods and Herbs for Arthritis and Other Inflammatory Pain

by Paul Fassa Natural Society Recently by Paul Fassa: You’ve Been Lied to About the Fever We’ve been conditioned to accept pharmaceutical prescriptions from doctors or to buy over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceuticals for pain relief. Some prescriptions can be addictive and all of them have unhealthy, and sometimes dangerous side effects. Many of these drugs are taken to treat some type of inflammatory-related pain, especially that stemming from arthritis. But there are plenty of foods and herbs that can be taken or used to relieve this arthritic, inflammatory-related pain. Risks of Over-the-Counter Medications In addition to the massive list of side-effects accompanying prescription drugs, OTC drugs have their issues as well. Ibuprofen, used in brands like Advil, is an NSAID   or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Although short term minor side-effects are similar to most other OTC drugs, long-term side effects of NSAIDs cause over 100,000 hospitalizations and