INDEX

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B

beauty secrets

acne-fighting turmeric mask, 172–73

bath, chocolate-ginger, 168–69

body scrub, ginger, 164–65

body scrub, turmeric, 161–63

body wrap, diy, 156–57

bronzer, homemade, 190–91

cracked heel repair, 158–59

eye shadow, golden turmeric, 192–94

eye treatment, wrinkle-reducing, 176–77

face powder, anti-inflammatory and exfoliating, 178–79

facial mask, purifying, 174–75

facial mask, radiance-boosting, 170–71

facial scrub, invigorating, 180–81

fade treatment for skin spots, pumpkin and turmeric, 182–83

foot soak, ginger and mustard, 160

hair growth treatment, 196

lip plumper, 186–87

massage oil, warming, 166–67

moisturizer, tinted, 188–89

split ends treatment, 195

whitening toothpaste, homemade, 184–85

G

ginger

about, 16

culinary and medicinal uses, 17

dried, 27–28

fresh, 26–27

growing indoors, 208–9

health benefits, 18–19

in natural air freshener, 203

substitutions for dried and fresh, 28

using, buying, and storing, 25–26

ginger recipes

antiaging tea, 38–39

candied ginger, sweet and spicy, 100–101

chicken tagine with olives and lemons, 81–83

chile, lime, and ginger salt, 52

chocolate cookies, chewy triple-ginger, 104–7

coconut and red lentil dal, 92–94

fresh ginger tea, simple and perfect, 33–35

garlic-ginger marinated flank steak, 90–91

ginger- and coconut-mashed sweet potatoes, 62–64

ginger apple cake, one-bowl, 98–99

ginger bbq shrimp kebabs, 79–80

ginger beer, homemade, 42–44

ginger broth, 50–51

ginger-carrot dressing, 72

ginger liqueur, diy, 47–48

ginger margarita, my favorite, 44–45

ginger-scallion chicken thighs, 84–85

ginger-soy marinated salmon, 76–78

golden milk, 36–37

lemongrass and ginger meatballs in coconut curry broth, 87–89

pickled ginger, sushi style, 56–58

sushi-ish rice bowls with classic ginger-carrot dressing, 70–72

white miso, turmeric, and ginger dressing, 49

yellow rice, perfect, 68–69

H

healing treatments

anti-nausea ginger syrup, 147

breath freshener, 136–37

burn soother, homemade, 126

cold and flu soother, 118–20

cold-fighting wellness tonic, 116–17

cough suppressant, 112–13

the cures-everything ginger bath, 150–51

cuts and scrapes, antiseptic for, 127

dandruff treatment, 140–41

digestive aid, 139

dry mouth remedy, 138

electrolyte pops, cherry-ginger, 121–23

heartburn remedy, 142

immunity-boosting shot, 110–11

joint pain and muscle strain, ginger compress for, 132–33

longevity tea, 148–49

migraine remedy, 134–35

morning and motion sickness, therapeutic ginger chews for, 144–46

sleep-promoting bath soak, 152–53

sore throat gargle, extremely attractive, 114–15

sprained muscle treatment, 130–31

stomach soother, 143

sty treatment, diy, 124–25

wound disinfectant, 128–29

household uses, projects, and tips

acid-base indicator, diy, 206–7

fresh ginger and turmeric, peeling, 210–11

fresh ginger and turmeric, tips for making last longer, 212–13

ginger peels, five uses for leftover, 214–15

growing ginger and turmeric indoors, 208–9

homemade fabric dye, 200–202

natural air freshener, 203

natural garden pesticide, 204–5

turmeric stains, tips for removing, 216–18

T

turmeric

about, 21

culinary and medicinal uses, 21–22

dried, 27–28

fresh, 26–27

growing indoors, 208–9

health benefits, 22–25

homemade fabric dye, 201–2

making last longer, tips for, 212–13

natural garden pesticide, 204–5

pairing, with black pepper and healthy fat, 28–29

peeling, easiest way of, 210–11

stains, tips for removing, 216–18

substitutions for dried and fresh, 28

using, buying, and storing, 25–26

turmeric recipes

antiaging tea, 38–39

butternut squash and turmeric soup, quick and comforting, 59–61

chicken tagine with olives and lemons, 81–83

coconut and red lentil dal, 92–94

golden milk, 36–37

halibut with golden sauce, 73–75

honey-roasted whole carrots, 65–67

pineapple, watermelon, and turmeric smoothie, anti-inflammatory, 40–41

turmeric and black pepper paste, essential, 53–55

turmeric and mango sorbet, amazing no-churn, 102–3

turmeric cake with honey cream cheese frosting, 95–97

white miso, turmeric, and ginger dressing, 49

yellow rice, perfect, 68–69