Tumeric for Good Health

For centuries, turmeric (also know as curcuma) has been used as a powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. It can be used on a regular basis to treat such ailments as - rheumatoid arthritis and high blood pressure. It fights heart disease and cataract, scabies and can be an excellent deterrent to ulcers and other digestive disorders. However, most Westerners, if they have even ingested this food at all, have done so in an exotic foreign restaurant. So much healthier would their lives be if only they would add a few dabs to their Texas chili or their hot wings every now and then.

A native of India and parts of Asia, turmeric has the power to shrink what has been swollen or enflamed. Many naturalistic physicians will prescribe mixtures with turmeric to treat chronic bronchitis and asthma. One teaspoon of turmeric mixed well into a tablespoon of honey can even quell a sudden asthma attack until further treatment can be gained. This mixture can be taken, at least, once a day every day during seasons when an asthmatic's disease tends to flair up. The taste need not be feared, as the honey lends a sweetness to the exotic sting of the sharp Indian spice. You can feel the expansion of your airwaves within moments of swallowing the treatment. I have used it to treat my own asthma on a regular basis, and often find it more suitable and effective than even my every day asthma treatments. It works quite well in conjunction with my fast-acting inhaler, which I have to use much less often thanks to turmeric.

Turmeric can be added to Green Tea (an additional anti-inflammatory agent) for those chronically suffering from the painful effects of RA (rheumatoid arthritis). Rarely, does it cause side effects. Even with those who have stomach ailments and who cannot tolerate aspirin or Tylenol, will find that turmeric does not leave them with the same stomach upset, but it does offer a similar (though gentler) pain-management effect. Several recent studies have proven the anti-inflammatory quality of turmeric. So it naturally becomes an excellent regular remedy for the painful sting of sciatica and the, often bulging back disk, that it is caused by. It can be taken in tablet form up to three times a day, and works well on migraine headaches too. Although, that particular fact has not yet been established, it has been widely reported by migraine sufferers that turmeric has become a great treatment option for them.

Add the beneficial spice to rice, pasta, Mexican, Indian, Asian, and meat dishes, as well as to spicy chai tea with milk and cinnamon. Use, at least, three teaspoons a day, and begin to see a difference in your pain and inflammation levels.

Remember to always talk to your doctor about any and all over-the-counter and prescription drugs you are already taking. Since turmeric is an anti-inflammatory, it can interact with other anti-inflammatory medication. But taken alone or with another herbal remedy, it is often found to be just as effective as conventional medicine, but without all the potentially dangerous side effects.