Golden Milk for Joints
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Gurudev Khar Khalsa, a Sat Nam Rasayan healer and Kundalini Yoga teacher in Los Angeles sent us this Ayurvedic tea for lubricating the joints. Gurudev tells us that the almond oil is a very important part of this recipe. Turmeric is called "the internal healer" in Ayurveda. Turmeric is also a blood purifier and is best known for its ability to help the female reproductive organs. Some research indicates that turmeric may be of value in preventing diabetes and cancer.
Recipe: 1/8 teaspoon turmeric, 3 cardamom pods (optional), 1/4 cup water. Simmer 5 to 7 minutes, then add : 1 cup of milk, 2 tablespoons almond oil (cold pressed). Bring just to the boiling point (but do not boil). Add honey or maple syrup to taste. Sip slowly as a hot tea.
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12/23/2008: Kira from Saratoga, NY writes: "Golden Milk Recipe: Can't always get raw milk and pasteurized milk doesn't go to well with my body, can I mix the turmeric with something else and get such benefits? It would seem so, because GMO store milk isn't so good, it's the turmeric that is?!"
12/23/2008: Tess from Palm Beach, FL replies: "What about trying goat milk instead of cow milk?"
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[YEA] 12/22/2008: Sungriffin from Chicago, Il writes: "I made this Golden Milk this evening. It is very satisfying, yet it reminded me strongly of avocado soup, except it is a lot easier to make."
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[YEA] 09/27/2008: Anand from Los Angeles, CA writes: "Milk with Turmeric works amazing: Drink it for a 1-2 weeks and you will find disease all gone."
10/01/2008: Suzi from Missoula, Montana replies: "Anand, once again I see something so uplifting, and then have to email and ask how much you take exactly! It seems counter-productive to post a cure or remedy on this site and not instruct us just how much worked for you...we all need to know. Thanks!"
EC: Suzi, Anand may be using the traditional recipe at the top of the golden milk page! Scroll up.
[YEA] 07/08/2009: Karina from Munich, Bavaria replies: "Thanks for this Golden Milk recipe - I took it for the skin healing effects but to my surprise I found the effect very calming and it became my favorite before bed drink! It seems to have a centering & gives a relaxed feeling."
07/09/2009: Tussy from Clinton, Iowa replies: "Hi karina I wanted to know did it heal your skin?"
07/12/2009: Karina from Munich, B. replies: "Hi Tussy, I have done a lot recently to heal my skin - so I can not pinpoint directly to where the Golden Milk comes in specifically [but there are a lot of reviews on this site see under Turmeric where they started with turmeric alone and they said yes]. For years I thought I was having acne - but it seems I simply had malnutrition & a weak stomach. Here is what I did to come to point where I feel things are finally balanced & my skin is having no outbreaks anymore - just minor signs which seem to be soon as well of the past. I found Schizandra [if it grows in your region take it fresh otherwise in capsules 3x 3 per day] and after about 3 months of taking it made a major improvement not just to my skin - but overall - it has detoxifying qualities - I will continue to take this fruit it is an Asian tonic and skin secret and somehow deserves its fame. Another major step came when I took part in a green smoothie program for 2 weeks & after that it became clear that it was malnutrition which had such a detrimental effect on my body & skin. This was so amazing as it seems to have taken away food cravings and the skin became purer and pores smaller. During that I started as well to take Golden Milk and I feel it adds to the overall well being - it certainly relaxes & centers. Furthermore I read on this site it is good for the female reproductive system - again I can not give specifics but it seems to feel good. What I learned from this website is that everybody finds something which works for them there are certainly subtleties where only we ourselves can know what is good at each time. I wish you luck & hope this gives you some idea."
09/28/2009: Azg from Toronto, On replies: "I wanted to point out that one should NEVER use the MICROWAVE in holistic healing practises. The Microwave KILLS ENZYMES and any VITALITY in foods. This is why even Doctors tell women to NEVER heat Breastmilk in the microwave for their babies.
Vitality doesn't have to be enzymes or beneficial vitamins...think about water, which has neither enzymes or vitamins...
In highschool we did an experiment where we tried to sprout seeds. One group of seeds were watered with filtered water, one group of seeds were watered with tap water, and the last group of seeds were watered with water that was previously microwaved (but brought back to room temperature before putting on the seeds).
The group of seeds that were watered with microwaved water NEVER SPROUTED. The Microwave removed ALL VITALITY from the water.
Please post this somewhere on your website where many people can find this information...I've found a number of comments where people are heating teas and such with the microwave - BAD IDEA!"
EC: Good point, thank you. We'll create a new page for microwaving hazards.
09/28/2009: Theo from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada replies: "This is totally not true. I read something similar a couple of years ago about a high school experiment where plants died on microwaved water. Naturally, I was a little freaked out. So at work I decided to reproduce the experiment. I bought a bunch of plants and separated them into 3 groups: tap water, boiled water, microwaved water. All of the waters were cooled to room temperature before feeding. None of the plants died over the next 3 months. All of my co-workers witnessed this experiment.
Although afterwards I figured my experiment could have been done a little better. I should have picked plants that were water only because the soil might have been a big confounding variable. Also, I could have picked plants that died easier as my particular plant species seemed quite resilient.
In any case, there was no death in the plants. Or any vitality lost."
EC: Thanks Theo. Cross-posted to the new microwave hazards page.
09/28/2009: Azg from Toronto, On replies: "Theo, try the experiment again with seeds. And ask your doctor why they don't recommend that women heat up breastmilk in the microwave."
09/29/2009: Selena from Chula, Ga replies: "In reply to Azg from Toronto, On -- the reason why doctors don't recommend heating breast milk in the microwave....(Let's make it clear I am not endorsing the use of microwaves, I rarely use mine and try to avoid.) The reason why is that it increases the risk of burning the baby because it does not heat evenly. It is not just breast milk but all baby liquids. An infant can quickly get burned in the throat causing swelling and possible suffocation. Just thought I would clear that up for you."
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