Turmeric

MayBee70

How do you make it if you use a turmeric root? ( not that I’ve got a turmeric root yet’. Can you get them from supermarkets?

Yes you can get the root from supermarkets i got mine from Asda.

I cut up a slice lemon. Slice ginger root and slice of turmeric root, add boiling water.... da daaaa..... hahaha

I use the latte mix from here

uk.dhownaturefoods.com/products/turmeric-latte

I use a teaspoon of mix to a mug of milk, and add a teaspoon of honey and a small handful of white chocolate buttons (the easy melting kind). I have just ordered some chocolate as a result of this thread, as the nights are drawing in and it's definitely a winter drink.

I think just taking turmeric as it is in powered form won't make much difference unless you take amounts that would be unpalatable. But health food shops sell curcumin which is extracted from turmeric and supposed to be more potent as a supplement.
Turmeric is part of an Indian diet and generally thought to be good for you as are most spices in curry powder.

Check out Ayurveda, which is a natural health system from ancient India, still used today, using many spices.

See below for turmeric:

www.webmd.com/diet/supplement-guide-turmeric

It looks very much like ginger, but more orange. Not all supermarkets have it, but all Asian shops will.

As said, probably not enough to have any real effect, but why not use it in drinks and cooking too.

How do you make it if you use a turmeric root? ( not that I’ve got a turmeric root yet’. Can you get them from supermarkets?

I made the old recipe last night .
It really needs to be passed through coffee filter paper as it's so gritty .

If you make it from whole ingredients - you can pass it through a tea strainer.

I think that it's delicious .

I passed a cafe today with a list of various drinks .... on the list was turmeric latte.

Turmeric, turmeric, turmeric, its allll around me !!!!

Esmay

A very time ago before the health benefits of turmeric were being discussed in the UK - this recipe for Haldi Ka Doodh was given to me by a very old man able to work a full day and do exercises !

And wait for it - do enjoy at night !
I'm leaving enjoy to your imagination , but think Sting and tantric !

Mash one level teaspoonful of dried turmeric into a generous teaspoonful of butter or a little oil - coconut is fine .

Add half a teaspoonful of cinnamon .

Add half a teaspoonful of dried ginger .

Add half a teaspoonful of ground cardamon .

Add a few black pepper grindings .

Mix very well .

Add three or four teaspoonfuls of runny honey .

Then about one cup of full fat milk .

Bring to the boil and simmer gently for a minute or two .

Allow to cool slightly and drink at bedtime .
Sip slowly .

He used ghee to make the paste and ideally it could be made from fresh ingredients , but it takes time to prepare then and then sieve .

Dare I write it ?

Enjoy !

Wow !!!! I will try this ...

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A very time ago before the health benefits of turmeric were being discussed in the UK - this recipe for Haldi Ka Doodh was given to me by a very old man able to work a full day and do exercises !

And wait for it - do enjoy at night !
I'm leaving enjoy to your imagination , but think Sting and tantric !

Mash one level teaspoonful of dried turmeric into a generous teaspoonful of butter or a little oil - coconut is fine .

Add half a teaspoonful of cinnamon .

Add half a teaspoonful of dried ginger .

Add half a teaspoonful of ground cardamon .

Add a few black pepper grindings .

Mix very well .

Add three or four teaspoonfuls of runny honey .

Then about one cup of full fat milk .

Bring to the boil and simmer gently for a minute or two .

Allow to cool slightly and drink at bedtime .
Sip slowly .

He used ghee to make the paste and ideally it could be made from fresh ingredients , but it takes time to prepare then and then sieve .

Dare I write it ?

Enjoy !

You have to do your own research, there is a lot out there.

But remember that Big Pharma companies are totally against promoting natural products which are readily available, and try very hard to discredit them.

Here is just one medical journal article

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2781139/

It is also highly recommended to slow memory issues, and even Alzheimer's, even better if combined with dark fruit like blueberries.

No it is not, to be honest. Which is why we buy it in concentrated form in capsules. We alternate between the East and West extract of Curcumin, and Turmeric High strength capsules with black pepper (which helps absorbtion). From Holland and Barrett, when they have 2 for 1 sales.

Ive bought some ...

Put slice in mug with slice lemon and ginger, add boiling water, da daaaa.

It tastes ok... so I wait and see in 6 weeks time if there any surprising changes !!!!!

Cant help but think, is a slice enough?

I don’t know whether this is allowed but Spice Origins sell the ready made golden paste with high Circumin content or the recipe to make at home is available on the fb group I mentioned upthread. The ordinary turmeric in jars from supermarkets isn’t strong enough. Start off slowly and gradually increase the amount otherwise it can cause the runs!

As far as I remember the active ingredient of Turmeric is Circumin. I know some people seem to have had good results taking it for Multiple Myeloma (Bone marrow cancer) but it's difficult to source an effective version and it has to be cleared by the medical team as it reacts badly with some chemotherapy.

I do have some tablets but didn’t notice any benefits in particular. Could it be because I eat home made curry about 3 times a week. If you make basmati rice, why not add some turmeric and peas? If I have a bad cold I love full cream milk with turmeric as a hot drink.

Ive been researching it and the benefits are astounding. Its taken off big time but it dates back over 4,000 years!!!

I went to Asda today to purchase some and the shelf ( box ) was empty !!!

I’ve just remembered that it doesn’t stay in your system for very long so you need to take it several times a day if possible.

Thank you for your posts....

I was very surprised when my rheumatologist recommended turmeric and black pepper in high dosage capsules for my arthritis. She said she had excellent reports from people with arthritis in their hands. I tried it and within three weeks the pain in my thumbs had gone. The arthritis is still there and my grip is still weak but I’m not in pain anymore.

Blossoming

Those links all seem to be selling supplements containing turmeric Fleurpepper. Do you have any links to independent research, peer reviewed papers or controlled clinical trials?

I have been to 2 Conferences with Medical Pharmacologists who are working with Universities in Europe, India and China, with links to UK and other countries. Both explained that it is hugely difficult to get funding for trials with Curcumin- or other natural products. Big Pharmas are developing hugely expensive drugs to combat Alzheimers, and other related neurological issues- and they do NOT want to promote natural, cheap products that can be bought off the shelf. Even if research in many different countries have shown that such natural remedies can be as good, and, as with curmuma, even better, than those recently created by Big Pharma.

youtu.be/X9fQtHjNf44

I take it every day in capsule form, after reading about the research. I started taking it a year ago to try and reduce arthritic inflammation plus inflammation post C.

I don’t take any other supplement and buy a high turmeric content, with black pepper, bought from G Baldwins and Co, herbalists. (Sorry GNHQ).

I’ve been taking turmeric in capsule form for a year for my osteoarthritis and have not noticed any difference whatsoever so have just finished with it.

Interestingly it’s been a main constituent of “golden paste” a very effective dog remedy that’s been around for those in the know for many years.

I take it in tablet form and have been taking it for about 2 years as an anti inflammatory. I also give it to my dog as well.
I am happy that it helps both of us.
Finn's was recommended by the vet.