Turmeric is a staple ingredient in the Indian kitchen which not only enhances the taste of food but also has some magical health benefits. It has been used in Ayurveda for a long time. You all must be familiar with the use of ground turmeric present at home, but do you know about raw turmeric? Yes, raw turmeric looks exactly like ginger. Being in raw form, it is less processed and more beneficial. If you are troubled by the problem of cough and cold during the winter season, then you can benefit from the use of raw turmeric.
Benefits of raw turmeric
It has anti-inflammatory properties. Due to its antibacterial and antiseptic properties, it can help protect you from infections. This can also help you in increasing your immunity.
Curcumin present in it is a polyphenol compound, due to which turmeric gets its yellow colour. It has anti-inflammatory properties, it helps in providing relief from problems like burning sensation, swelling, pain and infection in the body.
Use raw turmeric for cough problems like this
- First of all, you have to grate raw turmeric. Its juice has to be squeezed and one spoon of honey has to be added to it. Honey will soothe your throat irritation and raw turmeric will help cure cough. You can benefit by consuming this mixture in the morning and evening.
- Apart from this, you should consume raw turmeric boiled in milk at night. This will also give you relief from a cough.
- Make a paste of raw turmeric. Add half a spoon of garlic paste and one spoon of jaggery in it and mix. Heat this mixture before eating and consume it once a day.
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