We’ve gone a long winter without fresh, local produce and its many nutrients, and this is the time of year when we start to pay for it. We are at the peak of health imbalance right before spring starts, and our bodies often surrender to end-of-winter flu and colds. And then we take over-the-counter medicines for these illnesses, adding one more burden to our already tired liver.
While waiting for the sunny days to come, the only thing we can actually do to ease our transition towards spring greens galore is to turn back one more time to natural health boosters. For me, it’s always about turmeric.
Turmeric’s body benefits
Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antiseptic, turmeric provides a number of body-healing benefits [source]. Curcumin, the compound that gives turmeric its bright color, has a wide set of health benefits.
It helps reduce the body’s inflammatory response that can lead to joint pain and stiffness. The spice also helps the brain produce more serotonin and dopamine, which can ease insomnia and improve mood [source].
While I add turmeric in different quantities to almost everything I cook (soups, stews, dips, teas), I decided to also upgrade my morning lemon water with a splash of turmeric honey. Inflammation is the root of most modern diseases, and adding turmeric to your daily diet is one of the simplest ways to start reducing it.

Turmeric Honey + Anti-Inflammatory Morning Drink
Mixing turmeric with honey results in a versatile combo you can add to lemonades, smoothies, or even spread on toast. For me, it was about turning my morning warm water into an anti-inflammatory elixir.
The warm water with lemon wakes up my metabolism, while turmeric calms down acidity and inflammation. Honey acts as a prebiotic, and together, they prepare the stomach and gut microbiome for a new day of challenges.
Opting for a mug of warm lemon water first thing in the morning can help you feel more energized and alert (thanks to the lemonโs citric acid), plus, you might not want (or need) coffee to get you going. And ditching coffee comes with its own health benefits!
You could also use this turmeric honey to add some sweetness to a pre-bedtime golden milk. The warming taste and velvety texture of golden turmeric milk work together to make a calming evening drink that soothes your digestive system, relaxes your mind, and prepares you for a regenerating sleep.
Turmeric Honey + Anti-Inflammatory Morning Drink
Equipment
- Lidded glass jar
- whisk
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
- 1 tablespoon organic raw honey
- 1 peppercorn, crushed
- 3 cups purified water, warm
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Add the honey and turmeric into a jar and whisk with a spoon to obtain a creamy mixture.
- Add the crushed peppercorn and stir to incorporate.
- Divide the mixture into mugs, and add equal amounts of warm water and lemon juice.
- Stir to incorporate, and serve warm on an empty stomach.
Notes
This article was medically reviewed by Dr. Gina Jansheski, a licensed, board-certified physician with more than 20 years of practice experience. Learn more about Hello Glow’s medical reviewers here. As always, this is not personal medical advice, and we recommend that you talk with your doctor.
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Does turmeric honey water cure cold and cough
Thank you. This really helped me today. <3
Thank you, this really helped me <3
Hiya!
I was wondering if this would be okay to drink every morning? Or is it more of a once weekly type drink?
Thanks!
You should consult your primary care physician and/or do a diligent amount of research before adding anything pharmacological into your routine diet.
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I feel this is an poorly written recipe due to ambiguous method instructions
Poorly written recipe / method
There isn’t much to say about it… you combine it and drink it. What more do you want? Geez.
now THAT is funny! You did a good job in your instructions…..
Poorly written recipe/method.
I love this idea, but it appears the recipe is for 3 servings. How well will it keep? It will take me 3 days to drink 3 servings. Is it alright to pre-mix it & keep it in the refrigerator? Warm it over the stove before drinking?
I thought turmeric needs a fat or oil to break down. Water alone does not do it
My understanding is that peppercorn or black pepper helps the body’s absorption of turmeric. I’m not positive, though.
Yes it does Lasy Bonser, when cooking with its also add Olive Oil. Great Combo :) Its a really great elixir I drink this occassionally. Always remember to much of Anything is not good