Thursday, March 15, 2018

Turmeric For Pain And Inflammation

Turmeric is one of the most researched foods in the world. No wonder, because the root, turmeric which is related to ginger contains curcumin. This herb has a number of very special properties, especially in the field of health and pain management. With this post I want to go a little deeper into the aspect of pain management. The reason for this is very simple: We have been having pain for some time now and the results are still surprising us.

It all started last year, when Simon repeatedly suffered from his teeth. Now this has always been a weak point with him and last year a lot of work has been done to get things in order. But he kept walking with pain and inflammation in the jaw. Eventually he had to undergo root canal treatment and that helped a lot. Nevertheless, the stocking was not finished. Pain continued to come back and at controls (now increased to once every four months) the dentist continued to see inflammation.

Read the shocking side effects of dicoflenac here


When in the same period he developed an inflammation in his foot, the measure was full. He received a prescription for diclofenac from the GP. When he arrived home, he first checked what the side effects were. We were not happy about that! The box of Voltaren has been pushed aside and never arrived. Because during a search for an alternative to diclofenac we encountered ... turmeric!

Turmeric Examined

The anti-inflammatory substance in turmeric is Curcumin. This prevents inflammation in the body, anywhere, so that swelling and pain in inflammation is prevented . Turmeric therefore works twofold in this story. And because turmeric is safe for people, even at large doses (8000 mg per day, three months), you can use it in pain and inflammation and diseases related to inflammation issues such as rheumatism and arthritis.

But turmeric is also a powerful antioxidant and as such can also be used in diseases where free radicals have free play such as cancer, arteriosclerosis and other neurodegenerative diseases. This seems very big and perhaps far from your bed, but if you for example you just sprain or a cold run, you can also use turmeric to the free radicals that are released during such "damage" to catch and drain. Recovery then goes more smoothly and there is less or no need to use painkillers. These antioxidant properties of turmeric are even stronger than most vitamins and bioflavones as you find in fruits and vegetables. So even in chronic conditions you can use turmeric again.

Turmeric at home

Does it also work with you now? Let's go back again to what happened here with us. Simon started immediately that same day with intake of turmeric supplementation. Three capsules three times a day. This he has sustained this whole week and after four days the pain in his foot almost disappeared. Also the inflammation in his mouth disappeared.

Two weeks later we had to do a lot of work in the house. For two days we were on the rope all day long and in that weekend Simon was weird. The spot in his foot started to play again that same evening. Stubborn as he was ('with my foot up it also goes') he only took turmeric again the next day. This time he has stopped the dose for two weeks and since then he takes two capsules daily as part of his supplements routine. Ignitions: zero. Pain: zero.

For me it is in any case as ready as a lump: We fight pain with turmeric. Much safer and you kill two birds with one stone because you actually treat the source of the pain instead of just being covered with painkillers.

My tip for you is therefore to use turmeric once you regularly suffer from pain and / or inflammation or inflammatory-related complaints.

Curcumin: Drug Free Pain Treatment

The use of curcumin as natural pain remedy is increasingly popular with the "golden milk latte" becoming the latest sensation amongst vegans and health conscious individuals.

Anti Cancer Treatment

Turmeric in the form of golden milk is fairly common in the natural remedies community, particularly by those in the fight against cancer.

Golden Milk Options

Not only is Turmeric anticancer but because of its powerful anti inflammation benefits its a super food when it comes to natural pain treatment.

Combined with black pepper,turmeric and its main component, curcumin must be available in every home and the best way of consuming this wonderful herb is by making golden milk and naturally if you have a "golden milk paste" ready in the fridge not only can you have a nice hot cup of golden milk instead of a meal for detox purposes but you can add golden milk paste to so many recipes such as an overnight meat marinate, or to liven up a chicken pie on a cold winter night, but this precious paste can be added to broth especially a bone broth. You may add it to a cup of green tea on empty stomach when doing a liver cleanse to prevent nausea. Never forget your freshly ground black pepper which maximizes the medicinal effects of this natural med.


Few Other Benefits of Curcumin

I always say if it can kill cancer it can kill anything, ie the common cold, flu, bacteria and viral infection. This is something I cannot live without. Brings effective relief to gastroenteritis as when you contract a viral infection, it cannot be treated by antibiotics, the virus has to pass through the digestive system and this is where curcumin dissempowers the virus from mutating and helps the gut to heal.


Relief From Nausea

With nausea when doing a liver cleanse in flushing stones, this is a perfect natural treatment to take before consuming the olive oil before retiring to bed so the liver can contract and flush out the stones. This is especially important for getting rid of the maximum amount of stones.


Natural Blood Thinner

*Warning* Golden milk paste is not recommended for use during pregnancy as turmeric is a natural blood thinner. Pregnant women should instead just add a tiny pinch of ginger powder to rooibos tea in the treatment of morning sickness, plus drinking at least 8 glasses of water daily.
Never exceed 2 pinches of ginger in a 48 hour period as this could induce premature labor contractions, however if your are not pregnant you may consume a half tsp per 48 hour period, this is not recommended if you are menstruating or have excessive bleeding or on drugs such as warfarin so please be advised. Consuming golden milk paste as part of a healthy diet in cooked meals or as golden milk drink is otherwise completely natural and safe except for the above mentioned ailments such as heavy bleeding.



Golden Milk Paste Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup water
1 / 2 cup turmeric powder
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. Black pepper, freshly ground preferably
1 / 2 tsp Nutmeg, freshly grated
2 TBS extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil




Preparation

Working time: approx. 15 min. / Cooking / baking time: approx. 5 min. / Difficulty level: simple / calorie p. P .: not specified

Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat and add all ingredients to the boiling water. At medium heat, stirring constantly, reduce everything to a paste.

Immediately place the paste in a clean glass and cover with a lid. This paste is stable in the fridge for a few weeks when the jar is opened.

For drinkable "Golden Milk", take 1 half to full teaspoon of this paste and mix with hotter - at the most 40 ° C - hazelnut milk or other vegetable milk. Of course non-vegans can also take cow's milk. Add 2 - 3 drops of very good oil and, if necessary, sweeten with agave syrup or honey to taste. Drink hot to enjoy.

No comments:

Post a Comment

SAD: Seasonal Affective Disorder & Remedy For SAD

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that appears to be related to the amount of light people are exposed to. It is an...