What Do You Drink
By Thelma
@thelme55 (79324)
Germany
February 7, 2021 4:17pm CST
When you think you are getting sick? Like having sore throat, headache and maybe fever.
Last Thursday when I was feeling sick, I made turmeric and ginger tea with lemon juice and honey. I think I have drunk half a liter of this tea before going to bed.
I made that herbal tea from turmeric roots and ginger roots which I have almost forgotten in my fridge. I was glad I have them. The tea helped me a lot.
Besides that turmeric ginger root tea, I took paracetamol before going to bed. I slept a lot at that time and was sweating.
I was glad that I was only a few hours sick. I was scared and prayed a lot. I am very thankful that I felt better the next day.
I will be making this tea often especially now in winter. Thanks for reading. I hope you are all keeping well.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
8 Feb 21
@thelme55 I hope you never get that darn covid!
When I make chicken soup, I make a lot all at once and keep a few containers in the freezer. It's easier here, because I have extra freezers in the basement. Not too easy in Florida, since I only have the refrigerator freezer.
Have a good night!
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When I make chicken soup, I make 2 liters so I can freeze the leftover.
Thank you. I will.
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
8 Feb 21
Glad that it worked and you are okay now. Any mild illness can be scary and worrisome these days. Take care.
I take ginger and turmeric water on a regular basis.
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@thelme55 (79324)
• Germany
8 Feb 21
I am glad about that too @arunima25. That’s true that a mild illness nowadays is a scary thought for us since the pandemic. How do you make ginger and turmeric water? Thank you.
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@thelme55 (79324)
• Germany
11 Feb 21
@arunima25 That is the way I make my ginger turmeric tea. I have not tried it yet with turmeric powder.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
10 Feb 21
@thelme55 I grate a small piece of fresh ginger and fresh turmeric. Boil it for few minutes, filter it and let it cool a bit. If you don't have fresh turmeric, you can use turmeric powder. You can add honey if you want when drinking. I don't add honey due to my diabetes.
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@LowRiderX (22901)
• Serbia
8 Feb 21
@thelme55 My throat is slowly starting to hurt, I'm not sick, I drank cold water, my throat is otherwise sensitive and I'm just thinking about what tea to drink to alleviate the pain
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@thelme55 (79324)
• Germany
8 Feb 21
Drinking cold water is only good in summer. You can drink hot lemon tea with honey or ginger or turmeric tea. They are really good tea for sensitive throat. Thanks and have a nice Monday evening there. @LowRiderX
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@thelme55 (79324)
• Germany
11 Feb 21
@LowRiderX That's good. You are very welcome. Have a nice Thursday.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
8 Feb 21
I usually drink hot black tea with lemon juice and honey first.
Then I may make small pieces of ginger and garlic and swallow them with some tea.
I also have some quick packets of drinks like cold remedy if I am in a hurry.
I am glad the tumeric and ginger helped you.
I also eat curry if need be as it has spice which cures the sickness.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
8 Feb 21
@thelme55 The curry powder has tumeric in it Thelma. I just make a beef curry with rice.
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@thelme55 (79324)
• Germany
8 Feb 21
@RebeccasFarm I see. Thanks for the heads up.
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@thelme55 (79324)
• Germany
8 Feb 21
I drink I think a liter of creamy black tea the whole day besides water, soya milk and other herbal teas.
I don't like garlic in my tea. It stinks. Yes, the turmeric and ginger tea helped me. I am still drinking them today.
I didn't know that curry can help. How do you do it? Thank you @RebeccasFarm.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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9 Feb 21
I've heard good things about turmeric and ginger for health. I usually go with hot tea and honey, gargle with salt water and have some chicken soup. I also take vitamin C.
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@thelme55 (79324)
• Germany
9 Feb 21
I have heard about the healthy benefits of them @dgobucks226. I am doing the same but this time I have not cooked chicken soup and gargle with salt water. I will definitely do them all next time I fall not well. Thank you.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
8 Feb 21
Vitamin water zero - i drink it to replinish, and to prepare!
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
9 Feb 21
@thelme55 it is great stuff - no calories and lots of antioxidants!
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@kaylachan (84793)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Feb 21
I don't know really. Sometimes chicken broth or what I normally do, soda. Just depends on my mood I guess. Or how sick I really am.
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@thelme55 (79324)
• Germany
8 Feb 21
Chicken broth is good to eat when you are sick. I do that sometimes when I am in the mood to make chicken soup. Thank you @kaylachan
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
8 Feb 21
It's been a long time since I've been sick (knock on wood); but a cup of hot tea would be good. I'm so glad you are feeling better.
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@thelme55 (79324)
• Germany
8 Feb 21
Knock on wood. I drink a lot of hot tea every day besides water. I am glad about that, too. Thank you @LindaOHio.
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