I do that too, like my mom did. Mine winter over in the sunny part of the basement.
You totally rock the chores.
thanks! we had ours in the living room, or on the front porch, in the house i grew up in....the geranium i grew up with was from my dad's mom's house, in the 1930's. unfortunately, my brother killed it.....d'oh!
pretty good, actually...errands are all done, larders are stocked. there's a new medium sized weber kettle grill on the porch, i have my new geranium plant (it's a tradition in my family to have a potted geranium that lives outside in summer, inside in winter, and lives for years and years til it gets all big and tree like.....), and there are scarlet begonias planted in my great grand mother's soap making cauldron.
tomorrow, i am making another batch of yogurt, some flat breads, and a london broil for supper.
I do that too, like my mom did. Mine winter over in the sunny part of the basement.
pretty good, actually...errands are all done, larders are stocked. there's a new medium sized weber kettle grill on the porch, i have my new geranium plant (it's a tradition in my family to have a potted geranium that lives outside in summer, inside in winter, and lives for years and years til it gets all big and tree like.....), and there are scarlet begonias planted in my great grand mother's soap making cauldron.
tomorrow, i am making another batch of yogurt, some flat breads, and a london broil for supper.
pretty good, actually...errands are all done, larders are stocked. there's a new medium sized weber kettle grill on the porch, i have my new geranium plant (it's a tradition in my family to have a potted geranium that lives outside in summer, inside in winter, and lives for years and years til it gets all big and tree like.....), and there are scarlet begonias planted in my great grand mother's soap making cauldron.
tomorrow, i am making another batch of yogurt, some flat breads, and a london broil for supper.
Location: No longer in a hovel in effluent Damnville, VA Gender:
Posted:
Apr 3, 2010 - 10:26am
kurtster wrote:
Much obliged. I see my Hematologist Friday and get a chemo bag. I will run this by him. He is a very open minded individual and and well versed on herbal interactions with Chemos and cancers. Obviuosly your Oncologist gave you thumbs up on Tumeric awhile ago.
Cheers and good health as you continue fighting the fight.
Yes and he encouraged me to find and try other natural herbs and foods that have anti-cancer properties. He has even tried some of my curry and vindaloo recipes..
Much obliged. I see my Hematologist Friday and get a chemo bag. I will run this by him. He is a very open minded individual and and well versed on herbal interactions with Chemos and cancers. Obviuosly your Oncologist gave you thumbs up on Tumeric awhile ago.
Cheers and good health as you continue fighting the fight.
Location: No longer in a hovel in effluent Damnville, VA Gender:
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Apr 3, 2010 - 9:58am
kurtster wrote:
Have a link or where do you get it ? I became aware of the properties about a year ago, but haven't got to doing it. Adding to the monthly nut has not become possible until lately.
I take Turmeric extract daily AND I make from scratch Curry and Vindaloo that I have 3 or 4 times a week. Turmeric is one of many that help. Fresh Blueberries also have helpful enzymes. Kale, Broccoli and Brussel Sprouts do also. Also is important to stay from from things that can help cancer grow like red meats, processed sugar etc.
Have a link or where do you get it ? I became aware of the properties about a year ago, but haven't got to doing it. Adding to the monthly nut has not become possible until lately.
Unfortunately I have one. I'm on day 3. No change. Ack. I am just wrung out. Does letting my kids watch Beyonce videos on YouTube count as quality time? lol...
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) has been used for 4,000 years to treat a variety of ailments. Studies show that turmeric may help treat a number of illnesses, however, it is important to remember several facts when you hear news reports about turmeric's medicinal properties. First, many studies have taken place in test tubes and animals, and the herb may not work as well in humans. Second, some studies have used an injectable form of curcumin (the active substance in turmeric). Finally, some of the studies show conflicting evidence. Nevertheless, turmeric may have promise for fighting infections and some cancers, reducing inflammation, and treating digestive problems.
Turmeric is widely used as a food coloring and gives Indian curry its distinctive flavor and yellow color. It is also used in mustard and to color butter and cheese. Turmeric has been used in both Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine as an anti-inflammatory, to treat digestive and liver problems, skin diseases, and wounds. The curcumin in turmeric has been shown to stimulate the production of bile by the gallbladder. Curcumin is also a powerful antioxidant; antioxidants scavenge particles in the body known as free radicals, which damage cell membranes, tamper with DNA, and even cause cell death. Antioxidants can neutralize free radicals and may reduce or even help prevent some of the damage they cause. In addition, curcumin reduces inflammation by lowering levels of two inflammatory enzymes (called COX-2 and LOX) in the body and stops platelets from clumping together to form blood clots.
Research suggests that turmeric may be helpful for the following conditions:
Cancer
There has been a great deal of research on turmeric's anti-cancer potential, but results are still very early. Evidence from test tube and animal studies suggests that curcumin may help prevent, control, or kill several types of cancers, including prostate, breast, skin, and colon. Curcumin's effects may be due to its ability to stop the blood vessels that supply cancerous tumors from growing, and its preventive effects may come from its strength as an antioxidant, protecting cells from damage. More research is needed. Cancer should be treated with conventional medications; never rely on alternative therapies alone to treat cancer.
I have heard that it blocks all known cancer receptors in cells. This is going to become a staple supplement for me, trying to find the right one. Its important that the proper co agent is with the Turmeric in order to obtain maximum absorbtion. This seems like on of the single most important cancer fighting supplements that I have heard of so far.
I take Turmeric extract daily AND I make from scratch Curry and Vindaloo that I have 3 or 4 times a week. Turmeric is one of many that help. Fresh Blueberries also have helpful enzymes. Kale, Broccoli and Brussel Sprouts do also. Also is important to stay from from things that can help cancer grow like red meats, processed sugar etc.
Since my cancer I've been trying to eat a lot better than I used to as many foods we take for granted help the cancers appear and grow and many better foods have anti-oxidants and enzymes that help make them go away or slow down.
Tumeric is the Mac Daddy. From The University of Maryland:
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) has been used for 4,000 years to treat a variety of ailments. Studies show that turmeric may help treat a number of illnesses, however, it is important to remember several facts when you hear news reports about turmeric's medicinal properties. First, many studies have taken place in test tubes and animals, and the herb may not work as well in humans. Second, some studies have used an injectable form of curcumin (the active substance in turmeric). Finally, some of the studies show conflicting evidence. Nevertheless, turmeric may have promise for fighting infections and some cancers, reducing inflammation, and treating digestive problems.
Turmeric is widely used as a food coloring and gives Indian curry its distinctive flavor and yellow color. It is also used in mustard and to color butter and cheese. Turmeric has been used in both Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine as an anti-inflammatory, to treat digestive and liver problems, skin diseases, and wounds. The curcumin in turmeric has been shown to stimulate the production of bile by the gallbladder. Curcumin is also a powerful antioxidant; antioxidants scavenge particles in the body known as free radicals, which damage cell membranes, tamper with DNA, and even cause cell death. Antioxidants can neutralize free radicals and may reduce or even help prevent some of the damage they cause. In addition, curcumin reduces inflammation by lowering levels of two inflammatory enzymes (called COX-2 and LOX) in the body and stops platelets from clumping together to form blood clots.
Research suggests that turmeric may be helpful for the following conditions:
Cancer
There has been a great deal of research on turmeric's anti-cancer potential, but results are still very early. Evidence from test tube and animal studies suggests that curcumin may help prevent, control, or kill several types of cancers, including prostate, breast, skin, and colon. Curcumin's effects may be due to its ability to stop the blood vessels that supply cancerous tumors from growing, and its preventive effects may come from its strength as an antioxidant, protecting cells from damage. More research is needed. Cancer should be treated with conventional medications; never rely on alternative therapies alone to treat cancer.
I have heard that it blocks all known cancer receptors in cells. This is going to become a staple supplement for me, trying to find the right one. Its important that the proper co agent is with the Turmeric in order to obtain maximum absorbtion. This seems like one of the single most important cancer fighting supplements that I have heard of so far.
is there anything we can do?
