Turmeric Thursday Tips

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I'm a huge fan of finding added benefits about spices , natural remedies really gets my brain working ,my theory is we cook with them so why not see what else they can be good for , my best friends mom introduced me to Turmeric and milk when I use to battle to sleep (I suffered from major insomnia for the last 4 years) it is so calming that turmeric is now on the monthly shopping list , It has so many health benefits so I decided to do a whole post on it :)

Health benefits :



  1. Natural antiseptic
  2. Reduces the risk of childhood leukemia
  3. Its a natural pain killer
  4. May aid in weight management HELLO
  5. Has been shown to stop growth in tumors
  6. Assist in healing damaged skin
  7. Is used in Chinese medicine to aid with depression .
Read more , yes there is more health benefits here :) so awesome , right?!

Turmeric Milk:


  • Cup of milk
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • honey/sugar as per personal taste 
  • 1 tsp turmeric


mix it all together in the cup of milk , warm it up in the microwave for 90 seconds and enjoy the relaxation that follows.


Beauty Mask:

Thandi Newton uses turmeric as a beauty weapon and so does my besties mom and they both look amazing , so I ended up doing some research (google) and found this awesome Turmeric Face Mask as seen on Henry Happened
  • 2 tablespoons flour or oats 
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 3 tablespoons milk or yogurt
  • Few drops of honey 
For more instructions read here

I use Turmeric in 2 ways #1 to aid with sleep I struggle to feel relaxed but a cup of turmeric milk and I'm in sleep heaven and #2 recently for my skin because lets face it Turmeric helps with wrinkles and I'm all for anything that is anti-aging .

Have you tried Turmeric yet? 


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46 comments

  1. Jenee C.14 March 2013 at 06:31

    This is so interesting, I've never heard of using tumeric as a sleep aid. Would you say it's save for children? I ask because my 2 year old has such a hard time falling asleep each night.

    xx Jenee C.
    {camo meets couture}

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    1. meghan silva14 March 2013 at 13:30

      I've read that, 1/4 of what you would give an adult is the maximum dose for kids but as I'm not a doctor or herbalist the safest bet is too find the nearest herbalist and perhaps get better advice from him/her, its always better to do added research when it comes to kids. Xo

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  2. Victoria14 March 2013 at 06:34

    Meghan! I use tumeric for my skin too! My grandma puts them in these capsules for me, and I take them with my multi-vitamins!! So glad you take them too!

    ♥ Victoria

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    1. meghan silva14 March 2013 at 13:32

      That's so awesome , its so good for you in general , I use the raw powder combined with a multi-vitamin.

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  3. Erica | cupcakes and coffee breaks14 March 2013 at 09:55

    I literally JUST washed a honey+cinnamon concoction off of my face 20 minutes ago, but I've never heard of using turmeric! I'm definitely testing this out next time. Great tips!!

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    1. meghan silva14 March 2013 at 13:34

      Honey is always amazing for your skin I use honey in my face scrubs . Give it a try it gives your skin a nice glow too.

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  5. Unknown14 March 2013 at 12:28

    beautiful pics my dear!!!:)
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  6. Unknown14 March 2013 at 16:45

    OOOOOO I always LOVE home beauty recipes! I had no idea about all of turmeric's health benefits. i'm going to have to start looking for it in cooking recipes too!

    <3becky
    www.loosefromthezoo.com

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  7. popcosmo14 March 2013 at 16:51

    Definitely going to give this a shot - thanks so much for the tip!
    kim @ popcosmo.com

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  8. Marcela Gmd14 March 2013 at 19:26

    Wow very interesting!!!
    Have a wonderful weekend, dear! and my g+ for you...

    Besos, desde España, Marcela♥

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  9. Carissa Clark14 March 2013 at 20:35

    OH, this is so interesting! I love stumbling upon natural remedies and discovering all the health benefits. Thank you so much for sharing, I need to try this! :)

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    1. meghan silva15 March 2013 at 00:15

      I'm so glad you like the post , yes try it !

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  10. Maddie14 March 2013 at 21:22

    Such a great and useful post! Got to know a lot of things, so thanks for that! :)

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  11. Ileana14 March 2013 at 22:27

    Will have to try this :D
    xoxo

    novelstyle.blogspot.com

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  12. samecookiesdifferent14 March 2013 at 22:32

    sounds yummy :)
    x
    bisou

    samecookiesdifferent.blogspot.com

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  13. meghan silva15 March 2013 at 00:13

    Thank you xo

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  14. nancy @ adore to adorn15 March 2013 at 04:53

    I didn't realize turmeric had SO many benefits. Thanks for sharing!
    xo,
    nancy

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  15. agasuitcase15 March 2013 at 05:06

    Looks cool!
    Kisses
    Aga

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  16. Fashion is for idiots [like us]16 March 2013 at 21:21

    Great post! :) x

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  17. margaret cruzemark17 March 2013 at 17:38

    Wow, this is really interesting. Thank u so so much for sharing.
    Best Regards
    Miss Margaret Cruzemark
    http://margaretcruzemark.blogspot.com/

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  18. Unknown17 March 2013 at 18:23

    OK I need to try this out, thanks for sharing these tips ;) So glad I clicked on your comment that led me back to your blog, your posts' contents are info and image juicy so expect to be seeing some regular comments from me. You must see my new outfit post sporting Nicholas Ghesquiere for BALENCIAGA pieces from the good ol' days, it's architectural inspired with quirky textures. Do tell me what you think on the provoking pieces ;)

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  19. Unknown17 March 2013 at 18:56

    Nice share i usually mix turmeric with my mask too it is so good for your skin....not sure about eating, i am not a fan of the taste but okay to put on my face
    Cammi @ cammilicious.com

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    1. meghan silva20 March 2013 at 05:18

      The skin benefits are amazing , the taste is an odd one but I am used to it .

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  20. Annie18 March 2013 at 20:04

    Wow I never knew all that about turmeric, how awesome!


    http://DownToStars.blogspot.com

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  21. Jamie Sefcik || Hello Little Scout18 March 2013 at 20:35

    I've heard so many good things about Turmeric. I'll have to try these tips out! Thanks for the info :)

    xoxo Jamie

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  22. jamie @ [kreyv]19 March 2013 at 21:11

    Wow, that is so crazy! I'll definitely have to experiment with turmeric! Thanks for the info.

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  23. Instant Milk20 March 2013 at 03:13

    I LOVE spices! Thank you so much for sharing this!
    Come by and check out my new post:D
    xx

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  24. meghan silva20 March 2013 at 05:16

    thank you honey , that's so sweet xo

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