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Turmeric / golden milk

हल्दी / turmeric

A listing is not a recommendation.

Origin: India (used worldwide) · Tradition: Ayurveda and a South Asian food custom · Food & herbs

What it is

A drink of turmeric (which contains curcumin) warmed with milk or a plant milk and spices. It spread with hopes for joints and inflammation. Use in cooking is distinct from a supplement.

A short introduction (not a treatment instruction)

Start with a small amount as food or a drink.
High-dose supplements and enhanced-absorption products have reports of liver injury; do not take large amounts for a long time on your own judgement.
If you have a bile problem or take medicine, consult a professional.

Symptoms or aims often mentioned with this practice

Knee pain
Muscle stiffness
Constipation or digestion

Research notes (this is not a promise of effect)

C: Preliminary, small, or lower-quality studies, or mixed results. These notes should not be over-read

There is much research on curcumin, but an effect of golden milk as a food has not been established. NCCIH describes the usefulness of turmeric/curcumin and liver risk with high-bioavailability products. Prevention of dementia has not been shown.

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Safety notes

Liver injury from high-dose supplements, gallstones, interaction with anticoagulants, and irritation of clothing or the stomach.

If you are unsure, or if you have a health condition, are pregnant, or take medicine, consult a qualified professional.

Situations in which this is better avoided

High-dose supplements in people with liver disease
Biliary disease: consult a professional
A high dose in pregnancy