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Turmeric is a traditional medicine that is believed to be able to treat sore throat. This spice plant can be consumed in the form of capsules, tea, powder, or in other forms.
Turmeric can be said to be a traditional medicine, because it has curcumin which can treat inflammation, including curing sore throat.
Turmeric to relieve sore throat
If you have experienced an itchy sensation in the throat, fever, pain when speaking and swallowing, and there is swelling in the neck or jaw area, these are symptoms of sore throat. This disease is usually caused by a flu virus or an inflammatory bacterial infection Streptococcus pyogenes.
If you prefer to treat sore throat at home, turmeric can be the solution. Turmeric contains curcumin which has anti-inflammatory or anti-inflammatory properties.
When the immune system is weak, inflammation usually occurs easily. Here pathogenic bacteria will easily attack the body and cause inflammation, one of which is strep throat. However, how is the relationship between turmeric as a natural remedy to relieve sore throat?
In general, inflammation can cause irritation, injury, and infection due to decreased immunity. Sometimes acute inflammation triggers the body to heal itself and fight infection, causing pain in the associated organs.
When you consume turmeric, this herbal ingredient can reduce pain, swelling, and also heal sores in the throat. Turmeric is able to effectively cure swelling and inflammation than chemical drugs.
A International Journal of Pharmacology, Phytochemistry and Ethnomedicine, there are two enzymes that contribute to causing inflammation and causing pain, namely Cyclooxygenase (COX-2) lipoxygenase (LOX). The curcumin in turmeric can effectively modulate the inflammatory response by suppressing the two related enzymes. Thus, turmeric becomes a natural remedy for fighting infections in sore throat.
So what is the recommended consumption of turmeric for sore throat to work effectively? Turmeric in powder form is usually recommended to treat any inflammation.
Launch Medical News TodayMost studies recommend consuming 400-600 mg of pure turmeric powder or 1-3 grams of grated turmeric root to cure inflammation. Turmeric powder can also be served in a cup of tea.
Take turmeric to cure sore throat
When strep throat hits, that's the right time for you to consume turmeric to relieve it. Turmeric can be consumed in the form of pure capsule powder or in the form of tea as a natural medicine.
To make turmeric tea, you can buy pure turmeric powder or tea products that contain high concentrations of curcumin. Here's how to make turmeric tea to treat sore throats.
- Boil 4 cups of water
- Add 1 to 2 teaspoons of turmeric powder or grated turmeric
- Wait for the mixture to boil for about 10 minutes
- Strain the tea into a container and let stand 5 minutes, then drink
The turmeric tea may taste bland. However, some people usually combine turmeric with several ingredients that have the same properties to optimize the healing of sore throat. Here are the ingredients that can be added to turmeric tea and their benefits.
- Honey: as a natural sweetener which has antimicrobial properties that can fight bacteria
- Whole milk, almond milk, coconut milk, or 1 tablespoon of coconut oil, because curcumin needs healthy fats to dissolve
- Black pepper, mixed into a tea solution to help absorption of curcumin. Black pepper also gives a little spicy sensation to turmeric tea
- Lemon or ginger, both of which have antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, give turmeric tea a more invigorating sensation
