Another trick to boost immune system without always resorting to medication.
Turmeric powder
Edible turmeric powder is made from turmeric root. This root has many a good use.
Anti-bacterial (directly boosts the immune system)
Anti-inflammatory
Anti-oxidant
Supposedly good for the heart
Supposedly good in preventing cancer
Supposedly good for chronic conditions like arthritis and depression
Except for depression, our EBs qualify for all of the above.
Try a little pinch of turmeric power to start with every meal.
My dogs eat raw, so I add a pinch to their meal to kill off bad bacteria in the gut.
On a side note:
When I was young and got a cold or sore throat, I was always made to drink hot milk with turmeric and crushed peppercorns.
I would always make a fuss, as it was not the most pleasant remedy. But it wold work. After becoming literate and reading up on turmeric here is what I found.
Common cold is due to a viral infection. The danger is that the viral infection can compromise the immune system and secondary bacterial infection can kick in.
This is more dangerous than the viral infection itself. So turmeric helps in fighting off bad bacteria.
Milk and pepper are used to enhance absorption of curcumin, the magic compound in turmeric. Apparently it is fat soluble and piperine in pepper helps in absorption.
So grandma's remedies have something to them after all.
Cheers,
Raghu
Turmeric powder
Edible turmeric powder is made from turmeric root. This root has many a good use.
Anti-bacterial (directly boosts the immune system)
Anti-inflammatory
Anti-oxidant
Supposedly good for the heart
Supposedly good in preventing cancer
Supposedly good for chronic conditions like arthritis and depression
Except for depression, our EBs qualify for all of the above.
Try a little pinch of turmeric power to start with every meal.
My dogs eat raw, so I add a pinch to their meal to kill off bad bacteria in the gut.
On a side note:
When I was young and got a cold or sore throat, I was always made to drink hot milk with turmeric and crushed peppercorns.
I would always make a fuss, as it was not the most pleasant remedy. But it wold work. After becoming literate and reading up on turmeric here is what I found.
Common cold is due to a viral infection. The danger is that the viral infection can compromise the immune system and secondary bacterial infection can kick in.
This is more dangerous than the viral infection itself. So turmeric helps in fighting off bad bacteria.
Milk and pepper are used to enhance absorption of curcumin, the magic compound in turmeric. Apparently it is fat soluble and piperine in pepper helps in absorption.
So grandma's remedies have something to them after all.
Cheers,
Raghu