How to Gargle With Turmeric

The Indian spice turmeric

According to UCLA's Brain Research Institute, scientists are paying attention to the Indian spice turmeric. As of 2006, the woody-tasting substance, and the chemical it contains - curcumin, - were the subjects of eight studies at the National Institutes of Health. Indians put the spice on Band-Aid bandages to prevent infection. People in India also swallow the spice to treat bronchitis. And people in the United States are trying out turmeric solutions as a gargle to treat laryngitis and sore throats.

Things You'll Need

• Drinking glass
• Hot water
• Measuring cups
• Measuring spoons
• Turmeric powder
• Salt
• Spoon

Instructions

1. Fill a drinking glass with one cup of hot water.

2. Add 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder.

3. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

4. Mix with a spoon until the turmeric powder and the salt dissolve.

5. Gargle with the mixture until it is gone.

Tips & Warnings

• Find turmeric powder in the spice section of the grocery store or at an Indian grocery.

• Turmeric mixture spilled on clothing can stain.

References

• Brain Research Institute UCLA: Out of the Spice Box, Into the Lab; Hilary E. MacGregor; February 6, 2006
• Organic Authority: 5 Natural Gargle Remedies for a Sore Throat; Andrea Manitsas