The Many Uses of Turmeric

7 Everday Uses for Turmeric

1. Spice - Guilty as charged. Turmeric is beneficial in many tasty Middle-Eastern dishes.

2. Skincare Remedy - You may not know this, but turmeric is a pretty badass way to clear your skin and even reduce acne. See below for our favorite DIY recipes!

3. Tea Enhancer - Do you enjoy a little kick to your tea? Try adding a pinch or two of turmeric to enhance for both flavor and spice levels

4. Easter Egg Time- With a vibrant orange color, turmeric is perfect as a chemical-free dye replacement.

5. Gold Milk - A trending craft coffee drink is making itself known across the country and turmeric plays a starring role. Just add 2 tsp of turmeric, a can of coconut milk, and some fresh ginger to experience "golden milk" for yourself.

6. Teeth Whitener - Yep. Turmeric can slightly improve your pearly whites. There is even toothpaste with the stuff now!

7 . Soap Enhancer - For centuries soapsmiths of the Middle-East have used turmeric in their soap (as both a skin cleanser and for it's orange coloring). Let this be your first soap making test!

Our Favorite Turmeric Face Mask Recipes

We looked at our favorite turmeric face masks and here are the four best websites to get your skin boosted:

  1. Moisturizer Review

This is a recently new skincare site with great ideas for DIY projects

2. Hello Glow

We tried this and it was less sticky than the others. Worked well!

3. Turmeric for Health

A site close to our heart, this gave us some wonderful ways to mix honey and other spices together for an optimal serum

4. Bellatory

They provide an ancient recipe that has been used since the 1400s apparently. Hey, if it ain't broke don't fix it...