Question 1

i am 11 weeks pregnant. i've seen my baby's heartbeat. i have to be sprayed with oleoresin capsicum for my job tomorrow. will this affect my baby?

Accepted Answer

Get a note : I am not aware of pepper spray causing any problems for a pregnant woman. That being said this just seems like a bad idea and not a nice thing to do to a pregnant woman and her first trimester. Get a note from your doctor excusing you from this until after the pregnancy is complete. I would imagine your employer would agree.

Question 2

benefits of tumeric?

Accepted Answer

Many many benefits: Turmeric is among the healthiest of herbs. It & its constituent curcumin is an anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, thins blood, supports liver detox, protects against cancer & kills cancer cells, protects against alzheimer's, lowers cholesterol, protects against heart failure etc. I recommend meriva, an extract that is very well absorbed. See http://www.Whfoods.Com/genpage.Php?Tname=foodspice&dbid=78.

Question 3

is tumeric good for you?

Accepted Answer

Yes : Turmeric is a spice used in Curry. Turmeric contains Curcumin which has been used to treat a multitude of conditions.  Research suggests it may be beneficial to reduce the pain of osteoarthritis and stomach distress.

Question 4

what is turmeric good for?

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Broccoli: I like to saute broccoli with garlic and turmeric in olive oil.  The active ingredients in turmeric such as curcurmin are being studied for their medicinal value, but at this time i know of no evidence that food-grade turmeric has an specific medicinal properties.

Question 5

does turmeric contain roots?

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Yes: Turmeric is a root.

Question 6

is eating tumeric in excess bad?

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What excess?: Can't answer it without knowing how much.  It is not poisonous but too much will give you a stomach ache and cramping with diarrhea.

Question 7

what are the benefits of turmeric use?

Accepted Answer

Many many benefits: Turmeric is among the healthiest of herbs. It & its constituent curcumin is an anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, thins blood, supports liver detox, protects against cancer & kills cancer cells, protects against alzheimer's, lowers cholesterol, protects against heart failure etc. I recommend meriva, an extract that is very well absorbed. See http://www.Whfoods.Com/genpage.Php?Tname=foodspice&dbid=78.

Question 8

is it ok take raw turmeric powder daily?

Accepted Answer

The benefits: of small amounts of this Indian spice appear to be accepted by a large number of people but scientifically based medical studies are lacking! I would NOT recommend consuming large amounts of ANY so called "natural" food/spice . Side effects as well as interaction with normally prescribed medications is ALWAYS a possibility with these substances!
Hope this is helpful!
Dr Z

Question 9

can passionflower be taken with turmeric?

Accepted Answer

Most likely yes.: Passion flower, used by aztecs as analgesic ; for its harma alkaloids, of which harmine induces a contemplative state and mild euphoria. Germans used it as "truth serum".
Its flavonoids have anxiolytic effect.
Curcumin, used for cancer prevention, inflammation etc. Can decrease platelet aggregation. Some theoretic concerns have been raised that it might increase anticoagulant
drugs' bleeding risk.

Question 10

why do indians cook with so much turmeric?

Accepted Answer

Recipe: It's just part of the recipe.  Turns out it's a good thing for health. Turmeric has been shown in research to be anti-bacterial and anti-cancer.

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