TURMERIC POWDER AND MEDICINAL VALUES

TURMERIC POWDER AND MEDICINAL VALUES

Medicinal uses and home remedies with turmeric(Haldi)

Intestinal disorders:
• The juice of the raw root or the powder of the dried root mixed and taken with milk or water is very effective for intestinal problems.
• The same juice is good for new mothers soon after delivery. It not only helps in faster contraction of ovaries and inner parts after delivery, but also improves the overall health and promotes breast milk secretion.

Anemia:
Turmeric is a rich and ample source of iron. Have a teaspoon of raw turmeric juice with a bit of honey, if suffering from anemia.

Asthma:
A teaspoon of turmeric powder with a glass of warm milk helps in fighting bronchial asthma and cough. It not only gives relief but also acts as a preventive from further attacks.

Sprains and wounds:
Apply a medicinal paste of turmeric (turmeric powder mixed with sweet lime juice and salt) on sprain swellings. This paste gives quick and long lasting relief. Powder of turmeric should be sprinkled on wounds/ulcers for speedy healing.

Cuts and burns:
It should be immediately applied on cuts, bleeding or burns. It is an antiseptic and stops bleeding and heals the cut or burn.

Ginger as Medicine

What is Ginger
Ginger is a strengthening food that has long been used to maintain health. Ginger has a long history of both culinary and medicinal use in Chinese, Japanese and Indian medicines. In ancient China, ginger was regarded as a healing gift from God and was commonly used to cleanse and warm the body.

Qualities of Ginger
The major active ingredients in ginger are terpenes and oleoresin called ginger oil. These two, and other active ingredients in ginger, provide antiseptic, lymph-cleansing, circulation, and constipation relief qualities.

Ginger is good for the respiratory system
It is good to fight against colds and flu
Ginger offers substantial protection from stroke and heart attack because of its ability to prevent blood clotting
Ginger, a multifaceted herb, is crucial in the battle against cardiovascular disease
Relieves headaches and pains
Helps to clear sore throats
Good for upset stomach and indigestion.
It is very effective as a cleansing agent through the bowels and kidneys and also through the skin

Some of the problems cured by Ginger

1. Colds/Flu
   
2. Kills influenza virus by improving immune system's ability to fight infections. Ginger also relieves headaches.
   
3. Increases Circulation
   
4. Increases the muscular contractions of the heart atria, there by increase in overall circulation. Ginger has been proven to prevent internal blood clots and lowers blood pressure.. Ginger Root stimulates the central nervous system controlling the heart and respiratory centers. Ginger helps reduce serum cholesterol, which can slow down circulation.
   
5. Ginger Relieves Motion/Morning Sickness
   
6. Ginger is one of the most effective herbal remedies to get rid of Motion/ Morning Sickness.
   
7. Digestive Aid - Indigestion, Stomach Ache
   
8. Ginger Root increases production of saliva in the mouth and dramatically increases digestive enzyme amylase in the saliva to additionally aid digestion. Ginger Root also contains a very effective digestive enzyme zingibain.
   
9. Skin
   
10. Very cleansing - reduces pus in infected wounds as well as boils. Clears spots caused by chicken pox and shingles. Useful for burns, sores, sunburn, ringworm, warts, herpes, athletes foot and even for dandruff..
    
11. Stress Protection
    
12. Ginger Root appears to limit the effects of adrenergic stimulation and there by relieves the stress
    
13. Arthritis
    
14. As Ginger root is a proven anti-inflammatory agent, some arthritic victims may find it helpful.
    
15. Ginger is sometimes recommended as an alternative to aspirin for people who can not take aspirin because of its irritating effect on the gastrointestinal tract.

Ginger as Medicine

What is Ginger
Ginger is a strengthening food that has long been used to maintain health. Ginger has a long history of both culinary and medicinal use in Chinese, Japanese and Indian medicines. In ancient China, ginger was regarded as a healing gift from God and was commonly used to cleanse and warm the body.

Qualities of Ginger
The major active ingredients in ginger are terpenes and oleoresin called ginger oil. These two, and other active ingredients in ginger, provide antiseptic, lymph-cleansing, circulation, and constipation relief qualities.

Ginger is good for the respiratory system
It is good to fight against colds and flu
Ginger offers substantial protection from stroke and heart attack because of its ability to prevent blood clotting
Ginger, a multifaceted herb, is crucial in the battle against cardiovascular disease
Relieves headaches and pains
Helps to clear sore throats
Good for upset stomach and indigestion.
It is very effective as a cleansing agent through the bowels and kidneys and also through the skin

Some of the problems cured by Ginger

1. Colds/Flu
   
2. Kills influenza virus by improving immune system's ability to fight infections. Ginger also relieves headaches.
   
3. Increases Circulation
   
4. Increases the muscular contractions of the heart atria, there by increase in overall circulation. Ginger has been proven to prevent internal blood clots and lowers blood pressure.. Ginger Root stimulates the central nervous system controlling the heart and respiratory centers. Ginger helps reduce serum cholesterol, which can slow down circulation.
   
5. Ginger Relieves Motion/Morning Sickness
   
6. Ginger is one of the most effective herbal remedies to get rid of Motion/ Morning Sickness.
   
7. Digestive Aid - Indigestion, Stomach Ache
   
8. Ginger Root increases production of saliva in the mouth and dramatically increases digestive enzyme amylase in the saliva to additionally aid digestion. Ginger Root also contains a very effective digestive enzyme zingibain.
   
9. Skin
   
10. Very cleansing - reduces pus in infected wounds as well as boils. Clears spots caused by chicken pox and shingles. Useful for burns, sores, sunburn, ringworm, warts, herpes, athletes foot and even for dandruff..
    
11. Stress Protection
    
12. Ginger Root appears to limit the effects of adrenergic stimulation and there by relieves the stress
    
13. Arthritis
    
14. As Ginger root is a proven anti-inflammatory agent, some arthritic victims may find it helpful.
    
15. Ginger is sometimes recommended as an alternative to aspirin for people who can not take aspirin because of its irritating effect on the gastrointestinal tract.

13 health benefits of virgin coconut oil

What is Virgin coconut oil ?
Virgin coconut oil is derived from fresh coconuts (rather than dried, as in copra). Most oils marketed as "virgin" are produced one of three ways:
1. Quick drying of fresh coconut meat which is then used to press out the oil.
2. Wet-milling (coconut milk). With this method the oil is extracted from fresh coconut meat without drying first. "Coconut milk" is expressed first by pressing. The oil is then further separated from the water. Methods which can be used to separate the oil from the water include boiling, fermentation, refrigeration, enzymes and mechanical centrifuge.
3. Wet-milling (direct micro expelling). In this process, the oil is extracted from fresh coconut meat after the adjustment of the water content, then the pressing of the coconut flesh results in the direct extraction of free-flowing oil.

Benefits of Virgin coconut oil
1 The oil promotes weight loss as well as weight maintenance
2 It provides a source of antimicrobial lipid
3 The oil does not interfere with functioning of the thyroid
4 It protects against heart disease
5 It helps prevent cancer
6 It is easy on the digestion system
7 It empowers the immune system
8 The oil does not contain cholesterol, thereby not increasing the cholesterol
level in the blood
9 Does not cause the stickiness of platelets that causes the formation of blood
clots
10 The oil helps prevent bacterial, viral and fungal infections.
11 Coconut helps to prevent osteoporosis.
12 It helps in keeping diabetes under control
13 It is known to keep the skin soft when used externally

Here is what you should see for an Extra Virgin Coconut Oil :

• Colorless and crystal clear.
• Light, fresh coconut aroma
• Natural Coconut taste
• Quick absorption
• No oily feel
• Very light viscosity

Advantages :

1. High purity: without refining.
2. Used as food oil as well as in high-end formulations.
3. Excellent in body care.
4. Long shelf life.

TO lose weight
Do you consume virgin coconut oil but still don’t lose weight? So what could be the problem?
Many studies and facts have shown that virgin coconut oil is effective in helping to reduce body weight. It contains fewer calories than other fats and also has a group of fats known as Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT) that are used by the body as an instant source of energy.

MCTs are easily digested by the body and they don’t produce body fat. Hence, numerous studies and experiences in the past have led us to a conclusion that if virgin coconut oil is added consistently to a balanced diet, it shall show incredible results in weight loss. But, why there are still some people who complain that they just couldn’t lose weight after consuming virgin coconut oil? Well, I say we have several possibilities here. There are some factors that could influence the weight loss results in this case:

1. How long have you consumed virgin coconut oil?
2. How old are you?
3. How are you, really?

The answers to these questions do influence the effectiveness and the performance of virgin coconut oil in your weight loss program. Many people don’t comprehend this fact and they give up consuming virgin coconut oil in a short time, because they don’t see a significant loss in their weights. I say this is a mistake.

The first thing you should consider if you want to see great results with virgin coconut oil is the period of time you have spent consuming this oil. For most people, it takes 3-4 months to lose weight significantly by taking 3 tablespoons of virgin coconut oil daily. For elderly people, it could take longer to gain the same effects as youngsters. That is because as you grow older, your body is used to a certain routine that it refuses any instant change. So, don’t expect a great loss in weight by consuming virgin coconut oil in a term of weeks! It takes longer than that, so be patient…

The problem for most people (including you, perhaps!) is they don't like the taste of the oil. This of course, makes it hard to regularly add the oil to your diet. Actually, if you know some simple virgin coconut oil recipes, it's easy to overcome this problem

OK, back to the factors that influence your weight loss results. The third factor is your condition. Your health condition and the medicines you take could also slow down the effects of virgin coconut oil to your body. Try taking your body temp… is it low? If it is, then there could be a metabolism problem. But, if you continue combining virgin coconut oil with a reasonable eating plan, this metabolism problem shall disappear in time. But, this means it will take longer time for you to lose weight.
That’s why you have to be consistent and patient with virgin coconut oil to see incredible results in weight los