Feeling Good with Food: Turmeric

Experiencing arthritis pain is not fun. So, one can’t feel pretty, when arthritis flares up. If you don’t want to take aspirin or another type of pain killer, then try turmeric. The same spice that given curry its distinctive flavor makes an excellent pain reliever, in part because it breaks down bits of pain-causing protein that circulate in damaged tissue. One can mix ½ teaspoon of turmeric with enough water to make a paste and apply it to the painful spots.

As for anyone having shoulder pain, such as my dad, take turmeric. My dad really doesn’t want to take any pain medicine, but he does take turmeric. He stirs ½ teaspoon into a glass of water and drinks it twice a day, until the pain lessens. Notice, I stated, “lessens.” Recently, he’s been trying something else, which is much better for pain, which I will reveal in a future article.

In addition, turmeric helps when one is suffering with a sore throat. Turmeric is known as one of nature’s strongest antibacterials. Simply mix ½ teaspoon of turmeric and ½ teaspoon of salt in a cup of hot water, let it cool slightly, and gargle with it morning and evening, until your sore throat is gone. Now, I haven’t tried this, since I’ve had much success in only using unrefined sea salt, which I’ve mentioned in a previous article.

(Disclaimer: I’m not a doctor, just someone who is an avid reader and likes to share knowledge, personal as well as researched by others.)

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