Anti-Inflammatory Tea
Discover how to brew a comforting Anti-Inflammatory Tea using simple, potent ingredients to support your well-being.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 cups filtered water
- 1 piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced 2-inch
- 1 piece fresh turmeric, peeled and thinly sliced (or 1 tsp ground turmeric) 2-inch
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns, lightly crushed
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1-2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Wash and prepare your ginger and turmeric. If using fresh, peel and thinly slice both. If using ground turmeric, you'll add it in a later step.
- Simmer Spices: In a medium saucepan, combine the filtered water, sliced fresh ginger, sliced fresh turmeric (if using fresh), cinnamon stick, and crushed black peppercorns. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium-high heat.
- Steep the Tea: Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan, and let it simmer for at least 10-15 minutes. For a stronger flavor and more potent brew, you can simmer for up to 20-30 minutes. If using ground turmeric, add it during this simmering phase.
- Strain and Serve: Carefully remove the saucepan from the heat. Strain the tea through a fine-mesh sieve into a heatproof pitcher or directly into individual mugs, discarding the solids.
- Flavor and Enjoy: Add the fresh lemon juice and your preferred sweetener (honey or maple syrup) to taste. Stir well until the sweetener is fully dissolved. Serve your Anti-Inflammatory Tea warm and enjoy its soothing benefits immediately.
Notes
- For extra potency, lightly smash the ginger and turmeric slices before simmering to release more of their essential oils.
- Always add black pepper when using turmeric; it contains piperine, which dramatically increases curcumin absorption.