Healing Spicy Drink for Many Ailments that Cleanse The Body of Toxins
Here is a recipe for a very powerful natural drink that has a very strong anti inflammatory properties. The combination of all the ingredients in this natural drink can serve as a medicine for numerous diseases and it can even detox your body from toxins and kill parasites.
Here are the main ingredients in this natural medicine:
Ginger
Ginger root, which is available to us all year round in every supermarket or market, can work wonders when it comes to our health.
Ginger has been known for over two thousand years as a medicinal herb effective in treating digestive problems, nausea, hangover and gases. Modern studies have found that it is effective in the treatment of vomiting, protects the gastric mucosa and improves inflammatory conditions. I’ve discussed the health benefits of ginger in my article on how to use ginger as a medicine.
Turmeric
Turmeric is anti-aging, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory super spice. Curcumin is the magical substance, which gives turmeric its golden color and its many health benefits, has been well-studied over the past decades. It works as a powerful antioxidant and has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
Turmeric is jam packed with healthy nutrients, vitamins and minerals and is a powerful and effective compound for treating a wide range of diseases. Studies have revealed that turmeric has low absorption and rapid metabolism that lead to relatively low bioavailability in the body. To increase its bioavailability in your body read this article for more information.
For more information about turmeric, read my post about the 12 reasons to consume turmeric. Turmeric is a true superfood that is also featured in my e-book about superfoods which is part of the Natural Health Revolution Program. This program will help you to achieve your health, nutrition or weight loss goals.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is one of my favorite spices. I use it a lot for flavoring food and I absolutely love its sweet scent. What’s good about it is that it’s not only smells and tastes good, it’s also full of medicinal properties that can contribute a lot to your health. When you buy cinnamon, opt for Ceylon cinnamon which is the best.
The use of cinnamon for medicinal reasons is becoming an increasingly popular natural health practice for several reasons. First of all, it has a wide variety of medical benefits, ten of which I’ve discussed in this article. Then there is the natural and safe appeal it has to offer. Finally, it is one of the easiest and most delicious ways to incorporate natural health into your diet.
Extra Virgin Coconut oil
Coconuts are a food packed with nutritional benefits thanks to their natural medium chain saturated fatty acid. It’s the same fats that gives extra virgin coconut oil the ability to flush out internal parasites. It detoxifies your system and can prevent the development of parasites such as flukes and giardia (find out how to tell if you have intestinal parasites).
Many people mix the oil into smoothies or other beverages, but it can be used in many different recipes. Read more about the many health benefits of coconut oil here. Using more coconut oil in your daily routine is also one of the 70 habits featured in my e-book 70 Powerful Habits For A Great Health which will guide you how to take positive steps to improve your wellness and overall health.
Honey
Natural honey is an excellent raw ingredient for your health: add it to bath water, use honey as a face mask or as a relaxing drink – and you will gain its anti-bacterial properties that help treat infections, skin problems, emotional stress and will also help you to lose weight.
The main ingredient in honey is fructose (sugar from fruit source), which gives it long lasting durability. Compared to white sugar, fructose decomposition in the body is more slowly, resulting in a moderate increase in blood sugar levels.
Honey also contains proteins, minerals (such as iron, copper, phosphorus, potassium and sodium), enzymes and vitamins, especially B group. For more information about honey, read my post on how to use honey as a medicine for great health.
A recipe for a medicine for numerous diseases
Here is a recipe for a healing tea which is a natural remedy for many diseases, it kills parasites and cleans the body of toxins:
1/2 teaspoon of ginger powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon coconut oil
1 teaspoon honey
1 cup of warm water
Mix all the ingredients together.
For more DIY health drink and concoctions read my other posts:
“Golden Honey” Mixture – The Strongest Natural Antibiotic
Kill Your Infections With This Natural Antibiotic
Turmeric Golden Milk – The Ancient Drink That Will Change Your Life
Is this a daily thing and is there a better time of day to drink it?
For best results you can drink it everyday but there is no specific time to drink it. Any time of the day is good.
you definitely can’t drink that everyday! because a) coconut oil is highly allergenic and b) cinnamon can’t be consumed in big amounts because its toxic and damages liver, c ) turmeric can be contaminated with lead so you have to check your source. moderation is the key to everything
so next time you give someone advice bother to study pros and cons, before they had serious consequences!
Hi Alisa, I disagree to what you say: A) for people who don’t have any food allergy, coconut oil can be consumed daily. B) 1/2 tsp. of cinnamon is not considered to be a large quantity. It is considered to be a normal food quantity. C) the same goes for turmeric. 1/2 tsp. is fine to use on a daily basis. D) You can disagree to what I say – so lets agree to disagree.
I agree with you Jenny. I already consume these ingredients in excess of what you are suggesting everyday. Is there a benefit to having them together as apposed to thought out the day in parts? Also if you buy organic and know your sources, ie visit the farm you are buying from at the farmers market, you run less risk of toxins.
Hi Kathy, you can consume each of the spices separately throughout the day. You don’t have to use them together.
How much do you consume daily?
Once or twice daily is enough.
Regarding the Cinnamon, there are two kinds, one is toxic and the most popular used often in commercial foods. The other is healthy and used medicinally.
Cassian – This one has a high amount of Coumarin which could possibly cause liver problems if taken in large doses.
Ceylon – This is the only cinnamon to use if you wish for health benefits without the toxic effect.
For coconut oil, if you are not allergic, this is a wonderful addition and will help fight yeasty bugs. Be sure to go for the less processed clean coconut oils such as nutiva.
Wow. Must be nice to know everything and always be right. Btw, I consume coconut oil every day and the benefits are plain to see for me. You are very rude and your hubris is unnerving. It’s scary to think there are people out there like you who believe they have all the answers and everyone who disagrees is wrong. You’re kinda gross.
Quite a rude group here. Buy organic supplements for starters. Not commercial garbage from the grocery store. I consume these foods well in excess of these tiny 1/2 tsp measurements. I get physicals from a holistic doctor who takes dozens of panels in blood work. My health is well above average with 0 ailments. If you disagree with this article that’s fine. But present yourself with dignity and be courteous.
I totally disagree with you. We use the coconut products, like homely produced oil in the cooking , skin and hair. consume lot of its water, grated coconut and milk in our daily food for ages. We did not have any problem with it. But we started having cholesterol and other types problems after starting eating the industrialized vegetable oils. We use coconut products in all in our recipes
Hi Jenny, is this mixtures can be consume once?
You can drink it once or twice a day.
don v have to bring it to boil togther???
You don’t have to bring it to the boil – you can if you want to just like preparing a tea – but you can just mix it with warm water. If you boil it don’t expose it to prolonged heat as not to destroy some of the nutrients that might be heat sensitive (if you want you can boil if for a few minutes only). Also if you boil it wait until it cools a bit before adding the honey as the boiling water will damage the nutrients in the honey.
Clarification purpose, the ginger root would you be able to use powdered or ground ginger?
Yes, you can – use 1/2 tsp. of powdered ginger (I’ve added it to the recipe) so thank you for the question.
Must try the root ginger
does this remedy really works??
I also add cayenne pepper, mustard and garlic with apple cider vinegar haven’t tried it with coconut oil but will certainly try. i grow most of the ingredients my self except cinnamon and honey but waiting till my plant grows but will most likely die waiting
Hi
Which diseases, help this recipe?
Thank you
Under each ingredient I refer to the article about the many health benefits of that certain ingredient so you can see which ailments it is good for.
Hi….turmeric root will be better one to add with……..I want to know, should I use coconut water in place of coconut oil
Coconut water and coconut oil are 2 different things. Although both come from coconuts, coconut oil is made from mature coconuts, while coconut water is obtained from immature green coconuts. Coconut water does not contain all the medium chain healthy fatty acids that coconut oil contains (although it contains other health benefits that coconut oil does not contain). They are both excellent in their own way. You can read more about coconut water here.
Organic everything is a good rule. Turmeric and Black Pepper have a symbiotic relationship. Take together and your body will be able to benefit from taking turmeric. Without the black pepper there is little benefits : )
Rick, I agree with you that black pepper helps the body to assimilate more of the turmeric. Turmeric is also fat-soluble, so the coconut oil will have a similar effect. So the drink will still provide a lot of benefit – but black pepper will make it even better.
I take a TBS of ginger, turmeric, coconut oil, and unpasturized honey every day in my smoothie without any ill effects. I have been able to reduce my fibromyalgia pain by 80% as compared to the drugs that that gives you all kinds of toxic side effects that just barely dulls the pain.
Hi Dianne, I am wondering what kind of smoothies you drink everyday? I am trying to find more healthy options so I love to hear others ideas…
Hello could u tell me what else u put into your shake? And does are u able to make it taste good? I am asking because I’m trying to get my 14 yr old son to get it down! I currently make a paste with Coconut oil, raw honey, cinnamon, with a dash of Tumeric and have added syrup to try and get my son to like it enough to take with an adverse mental reaction! Lol… :p
But even with the syrup he can’t stand it!…
can i add tea or coffee to this recipe? worried about the taste, so perhaps tea or coffee could mask it
thank you
Yes you can.
pls is this good for a pregnant woman?
In normal food quantities it’s fine for pregnant women. It is the concentrated form (like supplements) or consuming excessive amounts that are not recommended for pregnant women.
If I grind up ingredients and freeze them so it’s easy to work with daily will that change anything as far as the benefits in the ingredients.
Yes you can do that.
I’m type 2 diabetic is honey good for my condition and this mixture it can also help with lowering blood sugar?
Hi Harriet, you can read the articles Can a Diabetic Eat Honey? as well as the article by Dr. Asquel Getaneh A Taste of Honey for more information about the subject. There is also a research about the effect of honey on blood lipids in diabetic (see here). If you have any doubts, it’s always a good idea to talk to your doctor about the right amount for your condition.
Hi, I cannot use Coconut in any form, what should I use as a replacement?
Thanks
Lynne
Hi Lynne, the coconut oil has 2 purposes: 1. anti inflammatory and anti parasitic effects. 2. Increases turmeric absorption – turmeric has a low absorption in the body and it needs fat for a better absorption. If you want to replace coconut oil, you can use other cold pressed oils that have anti inflammatory effect such as hempseed oil, flaxseed oil, black seed oil or extra virgin olive oil. Another option is to omit the oil and replace it with a little bit of black pepper which also aids turmeric absorption (read more about turmeric absorption here).
Instead of Coconut oil, half a tablespoon of black pepper helps with Turmeric absorption as well.
I, have Lupus do you recommend this for my problem? I, don’t take any meds!
Hi Maria, I guess that if you don’t take any medicines then there is no risk of any interaction, but since I’m not a doctor, it’s always a good idea to double check with your doctor, as you probably also need to follow certain nutritional guidelines given by your doctor as per your condition.
Maria,I also have lupus. My body doesn’t seem to tolerate any of the meds well. I use the same ingredients listed but I put them in hot milk.I have found no need for meds once I discovered turmeric milk. I’d suggest using all the ingredients at the same time or in the same drink rather than separated throughout the day. I don’t recall this recipe adding red pepper, I add a dash of that too.
Do you know if it is safe for pregnant women to drink?
Hi Amanda, as long as it’s in normal food quantities, it’s fine. It’s not advisable to take it in large quantities or in concentrated form (like supplements) without consulting with a doctor.
People in India mix these spices into dishes every day.
Is this tea good for a person with Vitiligo?
I don’t really know. I’ve seen several references about a topical application of turmeric and mustard oil for vitiligo, but I don’t know how effective it is.
does this recipe work with weight loss too? Along with exercise of course.
Hi Ruth, honey and cinnamon can aid in weight loss as I wrote in my article “Delicious Honey & Cinnamon Weight Loss Drink“. While honey and cinnamon will not do the job alone, in conjunction with the right diet and exercise program, this mixture can help you reach your goal faster.
Hi Jenny,
I go to the movies at least once a week – sometimes twice & always get a large popcorn. But instead of letting them put their butter on it – and instead of topping it with their “fake” butter, I take in my own container of Roasted Garlic Olive Oil to drizzle over the popcorn before sprinkling with Dill popcorn seasoning.
The label on the bottle lists this: Per two tsp: Fat 9g; Saturates 1.5g; Trans 0g; Polyunsaturates 1g; Omega6 0.9g; Omega3 0.1g; Monounsaturates 6g.
My question is – is this healthy to put on popcorn (fat-wise)?? I’m on meds for cholesterol so don’t want to raise my cholesterol levels.
Would it be healthier to use coconut oil for this?
Thanks in advance for your info.
Hi Terry, most of the fat in the roasted garlic olive oil is monounsaturated fat. According to the American Heart Association, monounsaturated fats can have a beneficial effect on your heart when eaten in moderation and when used to replace saturated fat and trans fat in your diet. Virgin coconut oil is also a good option if consumed in moderation but since it’s solid under 25 degrees Celsius, it’s less convenient to drizzle it, so extra virgin olive oil is easier option.
We just use Organic Virgin Coconut Oil… & sometimes a LITTLE sprinkle of Steak seasoning… I do not miss the butter or the salt.
Could you have detox symptoms after beginning to drink this tea?
I personally didn’t have but everyone is different.
Hi Jenny, Is it ok to drink it few times a day? I had my first one today (was waiting for coconut oil to arrive) and absolutely love it!
I’ve seen references advising that you can get up to about one teaspoon a day of each of the spices in the drink if you are ingesting it in powdered form, so it’s best not to over-consume it and probably limit it to about twice a day.
Thank you for that will be my night drink then and perhaps a mid morning as well. Will probably start with one a day and see what happens. This website is so good – thanks!
I’m approaching 70 and my morning drink has been a great cup of tea consisting of PG Tips black tea pyramid bag steeped for about 12 minutes, 2 teaspoons of organic honey, organic half & half and 1/2 a teaspoon of cinnamon, turmeric, and ginger. (A little heavier on the ginger). This is truly medicinal and delicious.I have allergic asthma and this seems to help tremendously. I can go for long periods without using albuterol. It also gives a general feeling of well being. Would not go a day without it!
Don’t forget some black pepper. It enhances the healing effects of the turmeric.
In this recipe there is no need for black pepper because there is coconut oil. Piperine in black pepper indeed helps turmeric absorption and bio-availability, but so does oil – see more about it in my article How to Optimize Turmeric Absorption for Super Boosted Benefits. Either oil or black pepper will do the job.
Hi! I am a healthy person as far as I am aware and I would like to know how this drink may affect me. Will it help me have more energy during the day? Or are the effects of its healthy properties limited to healing certain diseases and killing parasites?
You don’t need to be sick or feel unwell to enjoy the benefits of consuming food that is good for your body. These spices are good for digestion, have antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties and much more, and I’ve discussed their benefits in specific articles (links in the article itself). They are good for a general maintenance of a healthy body too.
Is this good for cleansing and removing acid from the kidneys?
Can I make a large batch then take out for each serving?
Yes, you can.
Hi – I just found this recipe while searching for natural cures for parasites and I am going to try it but with Manuka honey instead of regular honey as I read that manuka honey is also good for getting rid of h pylori naturally. Is this a good idea?
Yes, it is. Manuka honey is known to have a much higher concentration of a natural antibacterial compound called methylglyoxal (MGO) compared to regular honey. Manuka honey is also mentioned in my article about how to treat H. Pylori (Helicobacter Pylori) Naturally. When you buy Manuka honey, make sure it has high MGO value – the higher the MGO rating in Manuka honey the higher the level of anti-bacterial activity in the honey.
I consume tumeric, ginger and coconut oil everyday in my smoothies along with spirulina…
Having mixed all the ingredients – do you now strain them to remove the solids or simply drink the mixture as is??/
You don’t need to strain it. When you use the spices in their powdered form, you will have them as a sediment that eventually sinks at the bottom of the cup, so while drinking it you can occasionally gently stir it, or what I do is just slightly shake/swirl the liquid in the cup with my holding hand when it’s not full and while drinking it so the sediment is evenly spread in the drink rather than sinking at the bottom. In this case you don’t end up with a last sip full of grittiness.
Can this be combined with a probiotic or would you not recommend this?
Hi Jay, I’m not sure if you refer to probiotic supplement or probiotic food but in any case your question raises the issue as to what is the best time to consume probiotics – before, with or after meals. I have talked about this issue in my article about 9 Reasons To Take Probiotics And Why It’s So Good For You, and I’ve included some references there – see under the title “When to Take Probiotics – Before, With or After Meals?” in the beginning of the article.
Hi Jenny,
What a great article. Thanks for taking the time to write it and put yourself out there. I applaud your decorum in dealing with the haters. You definitely came out on top! I love the information I’ve found here.
Thank you Sharla for your kind words.
Going to start this tonight for relief from rheumatoid arthritis. Thanks for the info