Turmeric: The Miraculous Golden Yellow Herb
“TURMERIC: The Golden Wonder Herb” a great book by Taryn Forrelli ND and “TURMERIC: The Ayurvedic Spice of Life” written by Prashanti de Jager MS, both books tell us in detail what a wonderful herb Turmeric is. You can also call it a spice. It grows like ginger and potatoes underground. It is widely cultivated throughout India. It looks like ginger, but smaller and thinner. It comes from the ginger family. It looks orange when freshly peeled, but it is mostly dried and ground into a powder. While grinding, add a few drops of oil (making sure it doesn’t spill). After drying, it looks yellow and this is the reason why we call it yellow turmeric. I call it a miracle kitchen healer. It is also known as Curcuma Longa in Latin. This is the only spice that has been most researched by various scientists for its medical properties and ancient remedies. Now the findings tell us that turmeric can cure any disease. This wonderful root helps purify the body and as a preventive to always stay healthy. Fresh turmeric is also used as a probiotic.
Turmeric, in India, is a common spice and every family uses this beneficial herb in daily cooking. Here in the US, turmeric is used by most of the Indian community every day and is always available in the kitchen. Our records in India say that this golden yellow turmeric has the highest level of anti-inflammatory agent and people have been using it for over 6000 years as a blood purifier, pain and skin ailment relief, urinary tract cleansing, cuts and open wounds. and common colds.
This has been one of the oldest remedies like ginger and garlic. Even now, in modern times, I think 70% of the people in India, living in small towns and cities, still use turmeric for many ailments. I remember when we were little, my brother came home with some blood on his leg and foot. My mom immediately picked up some turmeric powder from the kitchen, put it on the wound and pressed it with her thumb for a minute. Later when she stopped the bleeding she put more turmeric on it, a piece of cotton and bandaged it. This did the job!
There are several Ayurvedic doctors in India, treating people with herbs, spices, yoga, Pranayama and meditation in the villages and big cities like New Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai. In fact, many Bollywood and Hollywood celebrities, high-end businessmen and dignitaries now prefer to turn to Nature Cure doctors for their mental and physical problems because they are sick and tired of the harmful drugs out there and doctors who have a only goal: mint money and have no relationship with patients. In most towns, there are no medical professionals available, but there are Hakeem, who are popular for their natural healing methods and remedies. The public trusts them because they get people healed.
Turmeric root is so beneficial that we can use it regularly as a preventative to help ourselves from horrible ailments like: influenza, colds, viruses, allergies, arthritis pain, Alzheimer’s disease, heart problems, cancer and urinary tract and liver detoxification. body.
I buy a quarter pound of raw turmeric root and wash it well with a brush. Make a paste in blender with 2 oz of water, bottle and refrigerate. I swallow half a teaspoon of this paste first thing in the morning and avoid getting sick. Let me tell you, winter is coming and it brings with it allergies and a lot of nasty problems and you don’t want to suffer. Its taste is neither bitter nor sour nor acid. It is not spicy. In fact, it’s mild and a bit spicy.