Good day Dear Brothers and Sisters, Its Monday, February 7th 2011  ------------------------------------------------------- Your comments and feedbacks always welcome at Cybugle@yahoo.com as well as at bruntno1@yahoo.com ------------ --------- --------- --------- ------------- Working for God on earth does not pay much, but His Retirement plan isoutofthisworld. Help someone have a nice day, visit www.thehungersite. com With best wishes,  ~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~~ ~ Feel free to forward this post in its entirety without changing the credits ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~And here you go Part 2 of Turmeric the wonder spice Turmeric's Molecular ConstituentsTurmeric has hundreds of molecular constituents, each with a variety of biological activities. For instance, there are at least 20 molecules that are anti-biotic, 14 that are known cancer preventatives, 12 that are anti-tumor, 12 are anti-inflammatory and there are at least 10 different anti-oxidants. The list goes on and on, in fact I counted 326 known biological activities of Turmeric in one particular database. Like Rose, Turmeric is a veritable pharmacy in its own right, with literally hundreds of molecules and activities on its 'shelves.' This is also testimony to the use of whole herbs and not just isolated molecules. And speaking of molecules, by far the most researched in Turmeric are the three gold-colored alkaloidal Curcuminoids: Curcumin, Demethoxy-curcumin, and Bisdemethoxy-curcumin. Most of the research done is with a 95% Curcuminoid extract of Turmeric, though in its raw state Turmeric is only 3-5% Curcuminoids. The rhizome is 70% carbohydrates, 7% protein, 4% minerals, and at least 4% essential oils. Turmeric in Aromatherapy The essential oil contains hundreds of different medicines but the main ones are Sesquiterpene alcohols and hydrocarbons. The essential oil taken internally or used externally it is anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-parasitic, and anthelmintic. As with all essential oils care must be taken when using it internally. Internal dose of the oil is 5 drops in a glass of water or tea with a teaspoon of honey stirred in. The Skin's Beautician Internally or externally, the most special prabhava of Turmeric is that it is skin food: it purifies and nourishes the blood and skin so that the glow of health is not attenuated by blemishes and impurities but rather amplified through clarity. The classic way to apply Turmeric topically is as an Ubtan where you mix Turmeric with chick-pea flour, sesame or almond oil, a little fresh cream and honey. Turmeric is a great dye and will make your clothes and skin yellowish for a few days so take care when you are applying it. I permanently dyed my Champion juicer yellow after juicing fresh Turmeric just once. It is known that Turmeric, and especially the Curcumins, inhibits skin cancer, likely due to decreasing the expression of proto-oncogenes. External application stops pain and swelling, heals wounds, and treats many skin diseases ranging from acne to leprosy. For instance, freckles, known as Jhanyin in Sanskrit, is treated by mixing a large spoonful of Turmeric with Banyan or Bodhi tree milk until it is a uniform paste. Seal this in a jar overnight and massage it onto your freckles a half-hour before your morning shower. Since Turmeric is bitter and anti-inflammatory, it is excellent for hot skin diseases, especially wet eczema. Turmeric as First Aid When it comes to first-aid, what 'Rescue Remedy' is to flower essences and 'Arnica' is to Homeopathy, Turmeric is to herbalism as it serves as First-Aid in accidents ranging from cuts to concussions. For any trauma this rhizome is an herb of choice as it accelerates the healing of and minimizes the damage from any trauma. Once I was in a hospital in India with a dear friend, an old swami from the Giri lineage, waiting for our friend to be released. Though the friend had suffered some major wounds in an accident, we both felt that the iatrogenic blows were worse. The Swami was outraged and kept saying over and over: In trauma we always give in a tall glass of hot milk two spoons each of Haldi and Ghee. This takes care of everything. By reciting it intensely like a Sanskrit sloka he permanently engraved it into my memory and I have seen this work since many times. Turmeric is a hemostatic, able to stop the bleeding of a wound, and a vulnerary, a great healer of wounds due to being both anti-inflammatory and anti-biotic. Once I was working next to a chef in India preparing a meal when I cut my finger deeply. She put some Turmeric in a small cup and had me press my bleeding finger into it. After a few seconds I took my finger out and the bleeding stopped. The wound never bled again and healed quickly. I am still amazed every time I use this trick for cuts and lacerations. Pain and Inflammation Through Love all Pain becomes Medicine. (Rumi) Turmeric is an excellent anti-inflammatory herb and therefore is very good treatment for arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, injuries, trauma, and stiffness from both under activity and over activity. If used before and after any surgery it will decrease the pain and inflammation and accelerate the healing and the return to balance. Though Yogis minimize the use of pungents, they do use Turmeric for many reasons, one being it is so good for the tendons and ligaments. It helps them to attain and hold asanas and to avoid injuries. In the same way it minimizes the pain and inflammation related to any kind of exercise or strenuous activity. Perhaps Turmeric's most important anti-inflammatory mechanism centers on its effects on the Prostaglandins (PGs), a large family of potent lipids produced by the body. PG1 and PG3 calm the body while PG2 inflames the body. Turmeric is a potent inhibitor of cyclooxygenase 5-lipoxygenase and also 5-HETE production in neutrophils. Reducing these enzymes means less arachidonic acid metabolism, which means less PG2, which means less pain and inflammation. Blood, Liver and Heart A great alterative, Ayurveda uses Turmeric to purify and move the blood, for instance in the uterus during the menstrual cycle. Curcumin is actually very similar to one of the active molecules in Chaparral, a great Native American blood purifier. Turmeric also protects your liver from toxins and pathogens. It is known to both destroy major hepatoxins, like aflatoxin, and to rebuild the liver after being attacked by hepatoxins. Turmeric increases the secretion of bile, promotes bilification, and may prevent cholelithiasis. If you drink more alcohol than your body can handle, you may want take a lot of Turmeric to help your liver overcome the consequences of your habit. Traditionally about 5 grams of Turmeric is taken with a glass of whey, morning and evening, for a month to activate and rebuild a liver. Kutki (Picrorrhiza kurroa) from Tibet is my favorite liver herb in Ayurveda, but Turmeric would not be far behind due to its versatility. A good liver remedy could be based on Turmeric, Kutki root, and Milk Thistle seeds. Turmeric helps to create new blood so it is good for anemia and other deficient conditions. Turmeric supports the heart in many ways. For instance, there are platelets that flow in the blood whose job it is to form blood clots when we are wounded. The stress of being wounded causes the platelets to accumulate and stick together. In these days we experience a lot of the same stress without being wounded and our platelets start sticking together increasing the chance of a heart attack or stroke. Turmeric is known to inhibit this. Turmeric also removes cholesterol from the liver and inhibits its assimilation, which means that it gives your heart double protection from cholesterol. The Respiratory System After beauty and blood purification, support of the respiratory system is one of the main traditional uses of Turmeric. As an anti-oxidant it protects the lungs from pollution and toxins. It also helps the oxygen transfer from the lungs to the blood. Turmeric with ghee is traditionally used to get rid of cough and to treat asthma. If you feel that you are prone to an attack take 4-5 grams of Turmeric in ghee with a large glass of warm water. A more potent folk remedy involves roasting whole Turmeric rhizomes and mixing the ash with black pepper, rock salt, Bamboo leaves, and Babul resin. Though initially counterintuitive, Turmeric boiled in milk does treat coughs and colds and decongests sinuses. Turmeric is a very good choice for bronchitis and other pulmonary infections, especially when taken with fresh garlic. Fry a tablespoon of Turmeric in ghee with a little cumin and add a few cloves of minced garlic after taking it off the heat. Yes, this food is good medicine. Smoking Turmeric is also used to destroy lung infections as well as hiccups. Turmeric is burned and inhaled through the nose to get rid of colds and to calm hysterical fits and it used to smudge scorpion stings and other Rahuian bites. For stuffed up noses try gargling with warm Turmeric tea for a minute and then blow your nose. Repeat this four or five times. With long pepper Turmeric becomes a lung tonic. I realize that the thyroid is not typically considered part of the respiratory system in Western Medicine, but in Ayurveda, it is a physical manifestation of the Vishuddhi, the throat Chakra, which governs the flow of the breath in many ways. Standard doses of Turmeric, a couple grams 2-3x/day, increases in the weight of the thyroid. ©2003 Prashanti de Jager Whew, I am going to get myself some Turmeric in powder form and blow it over myself ... Go figure  |
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