Good Turmeric Read…
http://www.turmericlife.com.au/turmeric-for-dogs/how-to-feed-turmeric-for-dogs/
Turmeric Dosage – How much should I take?
It’s a
good idea to start gently and let your body adjust – 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric
paste or powder, 3 times a day, is a great starting point. Take
note of how you feel and if it is giving any benefit. Increase as you
feel ready, but again just go gently – perhaps 1/2 teaspoon 3 times a day and
so on.
Please
note – this is not an exact dosage – it depends on the turmeric you have and
also what you are trying to combat and your body. You will have to be
prepared to monitor and adjust.
Turmeric
does not stay in the body past several hours (it varies according to individual
– 6-8 hours approx) so you are better off having small doses often
throughout the day. Too large a dose of turmeric will not be
utilised – what the body can’t use it will eliminate.
If you
have any reaction that makes you uncomfortable, stop or reduce your dose and
feel free to ask about it below. You can expect to go through a detox period
which has no set time limit. Some people have reported mild headaches,
some sneeze, some fart or visit the loo, and less common is a skin rash.
If you are
being treated for a specific chronic illness, please check with your doctor
if it is beneficial for you to take turmeric.
The guide
post to keep in mind is, if your doctor is happy for you to eat curries, then
turmeric ‘should’ be acceptable for you as treatment.
Remember,
treated as a food, turmeric – for the majority – is safe to eat every day for a
lifetime.
Bottom
line; Educate yourself and be responsible.
Additional
comment by a TUG group member: “Following an accident it was essential I reduce
swelling and inflammation, so I did take more than 100 grams of turmeric powder
a day for the first 3 days, then 50 grams a day, then back to 4 to 6 teaspoons
a day.”
Information
on restrictions using curcumin in its pure form (as opposed to turmeric
containing curcumin) can be found by clicking HERE and HERE (info about damage from high dose
curcumin).
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Ultimately,
understanding how to maintain healthy gut flora, sustain a balanced defense and
strong immune system is key to fighting disease and illness.
Turmeric
can help as part of maintaining a healthy digestive tract and reducing
inflammation which can lead to many other illnesses including a variety of
cancers, arthritis, allergies, irritable bowel etc.
Here are 6
Good Reasons to add turmeric to you (or your animals) diet:
1. Skin Health
Can help
in the treatment of inflammatory skin conditions and speed up wound healing.
2. Arthritis
Alleviates
pain and movement constriction in arthritic humans, horses, dogs and cats.
3. Immunity
Builds up
resistance to infection and speeds up curative effects of medicine, and
noticeably shortens virus activity.
4. Cancer
Lots of
evidence in published literature of positive effects of turmeric on various
types of cancer cells.
5. Dementia
Decreases
amyloid plaque (an abnormal protein) in human brains. Also works well in
improving the activity level and socialisation in old dogs.
6. Liver Detoxifier
Increases
the levels of glutathione (a major anti-oxidant and conjugating agent) in the
liver which is used to detoxify and eliminate harmful compounds.
All the
above benefits have been witnessed by Doug English and repeatedly backed up
within the TUG Facebook group (of which there are close to 100,000 members)
Doug
English also believes that Turmeric can be used to replace, or reduce the
dose of hard drugs like Non Steroidal Anti-inflammatories (NSAIDS) and
cortisones.
This is
the Number One Golden Paste (GP) recipe that has been tried and tested
by thousands of TUG users across the globe.
This
recipe may be used for humans as well as animals.
Ingredients:
§ 1/2 cup (125 mls/60gms) turmeric powder
§ 1 cup water (250 mls) PLUS 1 cup water in reserve, if needed
§ 1/3 cup (70 mls) cold pressed Olive or Coconut oil
§ 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper (7.5 mls/3gms)
Omit pepper
if you cannot tolerate it. The absorption of turmeric will still be improved by
cooking the paste AND by the inclusion of oil, BUT remember it will be less
effective without the pepper.
Place
turmeric and water in pan, stirring over gentle heat until you have a
thick paste. This should take about 7 – 10 minutes and you may need to add
additional water along the way.
Add
the freshly ground pepper and oil AT THE END of cooking. Stir well (a whisk is ideal) to incorporate the oil and allow
to cool.
The
Golden Paste will keep for 2 weeks, refrigerated
Recipe: Gold Wellness Drink & Broth of Life Soup
I jinxed myself. On Friday, while my boyfriend and I were getting our community acupuncture treatments from the very wonderful local acupuncturist Eric Kerr, I said, "We're so lucky; we never get colds or anything!" Yep, famous last words. So Saturday, I wake up with runny nose, fuzzy head and a bit of the aches. You'd have thought I would've learned my lesson, but no...so when I said to my friend at brunch on Saturday, "it'll probably be gone by tomorrow", you can imagine: it only got worse the next day. Fast forward to today (three full days of sickness later) and I'm feeling much better, thank goodness.
Being my pitta-self, I didn't just drink a little tea and hope for the best. I went after this cold with the full arsenal of my holistic cold-fighting wisdom. I've had:
*ocean-fulls of turmeric, ginger & honey tea.
*broths of all kinds (except chicken, doh)
*vitamin C galore
*chinese herbs
*ayurvedic herbs
*triphala
*more tea
*some aloe
*Umcka (not even sure what this stuff does, but it seems pretty good)
*hot baths with epsom salts, lavender & peppermint
*White flower oil (I practically bathed in it on Sunday)
*a neti pot amost becoming my fifth appendage
*a neti pot amost becoming my fifth appendage
*yoga postures like baddha konasana with my king size pillow behind my back
*acupressure points (genius for my headache)
and the hardest to fit in:
*REST!
Yes, I took the entire day off yesterday and stayed home, mostly in bed.
I was unproductive (almost completely) and it was a challenge.
What I keep coming back to is this:
"What is this cold trying to teach me?"
I don't think it was telling me to clean up my diet-- that seemed pretty good.
Or to exercise more or differently- that's all well.
I think what it was yelling at me was...
"Dang, girl!!! Get some rest!!"
Probably close to three weeks without a day off: not a recipe for health, especially during the change of season, even if I do absolutely love my work.
So I am resting. Trying to take it easy and not take on more than is reasonable with a not-quite-super-human amount of energy.
It's been on my to-do list to carve out time for a regular day off away from emails and my phone, but it had never seemed to reach the top of the list. Now, it's there: right at the top...with a little note next to it ("or else!") ;)
If you haven't had a day off in weeks, learn from my misfortune: get some rest and turn off your phone. You'll thank me when you're not up to your elbows in kleenex.
Here are two of the recipes that let me survive my day of sickness that I just couldn't take off...
Worth-Its-Weight-In-Gold
Gold Wellness Drink
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 a lemon, chopped in half
1+ tsp fresh grated ginger
1 pint hot water
...once tea is cool enough to drink, add:
1 teaspoon + honey
(if just making a cup, halve this recipe)
Broth of Life Soup
(estimations)
6 stalks celery
1 bunch swiss chard
2 beets + greens
3 carrots
1 bunch of fresh parsley
1 bunch of fresh thyme
2 inches of fresh ginger, sliced
5 large cloves of garlic
small piece of kombu
water to cover
--simmer above ingredients covered for 2 hours--
strain & save. Drink as you like to keep you breathing. (Honestly, it's great for congestion)
For a meal if you have the appetite, cook 1/4 c of basmati rice in 3 cups broth.
If you've had too much ginger tea and you're starting to overheat, top your broth with chopped cilantro.
Make our illnesses be our greatest teachers-- and may we not forget their lessons!
To a winter of wellness!
fondly,
Kate
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