Hello, all.
I am still here, on this raw journey. I stumbled upon a website that explains using turmeric powder daily as a cure for boils and cysts.
I have started taking it for my cysts (along with my clean raw diet of course). However, I wonder if there are any negative health effects to taking this much of an herb at once? The remedy calls for 1 tsp. of powder 2-3 times a day, or at least once a day. It seems like a lot to gulp down.
I know it's good for you...but does anyone have cautions?
I would also like suggestions about how to take it. One tsp, even in juice instead of water, is grooosss! ick, I have to hold my nose.
Also, is there a difference between turmeric powder and turmeric root powder? I bought the latter.
Here is the link I got the info. from- I find earth clinic to be a good and trustworthy source:
[www.earthclinic.com]



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/13/2008 02:33AM by vegcase.

Mmm, I just read the Wikipedia page on turmeric, [en.wikipedia.org] , it says to make the powder the roots are boiled for several hours! I've recently been buying whole roots and grating them into salads, I guess there is more chance of it being raw that way.

Rob

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Too much hurts my tummy. Just figure out what dose works for you. The raw root can be powerful.

Aloha,

I'm a fresh turmeric freak! I found a small patch a few months ago and it really called to me. I started researching it for my fathers Alzheimer's and decided to do it myself for the blood/liver cleansing properties. Currently I blend 4-8 oz every day. Nothing I've read so far has indicated any adverse effects from large ammounts and I personally feel great!

I saw an iridologist at a health fair this past weekend and when she looked into my eyes she immediately asked if I was cleansing. She said she saw past evidence of liver congestion and toxic build up, but to her it appeared that the toxins were "fleeing my body rapidly". ...on a humorous note, I also saw a woman who did tongue diagnosis, but I forgot to tell her that I had just drank my turmeric smoothie...she was a little freaked out about the bright yellow color of my tongue.

I would try very hard to get the fresh root because like most plants that are processed for spices, the healing properties are diminished. I ended up buying a standardized extract in capsule form for my father because he is 80 and not likely to drink it in a smoothie like his crazy son.

good luck and let us know how it works out for you.

Greg

Aloha Nui Loa,

Greg

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I have a friend that swearsby it, says it kills parasites or something. he is a raw foodist obsessed with parasites, I am irritated by those people, such a downer