This past month I have been feeling a little out of sorts. Maybe it is the time change, or the season changes, or just everyday life. My mind felt foggy and unsettled, my muscle sore and weak. I had been to the health food store more than once in the past month looking for something to help with this “ailment”.
One supplement that I kept seeing was turmeric. Turmeric? Wasn’t that the marigold colored spice that my Indian Mother-In-Law uses to cook with? Curcuma Longa, or Turmeric, is a member of the ginger family that grows naturally in Southeast Asian forests. It comes in pill, powder, and tea forms and has been utilized for cooking, medicines, and ceremonial planning for thousands of years. Ayurveda, an Indian holistic medicinal science, touts Turmeric as a superfood and holds it in the highest regard for its ability to heal many ailments. Modern medicine has even begun to take notice of this wonderful spice.
20 Reasons Turmeric Is So Good For You
- Powerful anti-inflammatory properties that works as well as NSAIDs (Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs) without the side effects.
- Contains natural antiseptic and antibacterial properties to ward off infection.
- Detoxifies the liver and purifies the blood naturally.
- Natural pain killer.
- Aids in weight management and fat metabolism
- Helps to increase mood in cases of depression
- Increases wound healing and repairing of damaged skin
- Can help psoriasis and other inflammatory skin conditions both internally and topically.
- Helps calm an upset stomach.
- Aides in fighting ear and sinus infections
- Helps kill internal parasites
- Assists in regulating women’s menstrual cycles
- Improvement of reproductive health
- Helps decrease uterine fibroids
- Stimulates the immune system
- Blocks Alzheimer’s plaque from forming.
- Helps the brain in people with ADHD
- Aides in protein digestion.
- Reduction of skin pigmentation
- Can help lower cholesterol.
To get the full effect of Turmeric, I decided to create a Turmeric tea to help soothe the mind and body. Let me tell you, not only did my spirits lift, my muscle pain decreased, I had much more energy, and my motivation returned. But just a word of advice, this Turmeric tea is an intense drink and definitely not for those who like lightly flavored teas. It is powerful in taste as well as in strength and might just possibly cure every ache and pain in your life.
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