Comments on: Spicy news: Turmeric is the trendy new nutritional supplement

By: Vera Theron de Hen

Vera Theron de Hen — Sat, 26 May 2012 12:56:45 +0000

I’ve had chronic neck pain for many years after a car accident. I tried every kind of therapy to relieve the residual stiffness and soreness. When I recently heard about the benefits of Turmeric I bought an organic version which I now use in my morning yoghurt and fruit mix, in salad dressings and in my homebaked grain bread amongst many other recipes. It doesn’t have a very pronounced taste so you can use it in just about any recipe! As a result I’ve been able to turn my head to look behind me for the first time in many years! Pain free at last. The relief started around three days after I started using this amazing spice. Thanks for a great article.

By: Kc~Heart Blossom

Kc~Heart Blossom — Sun, 13 May 2012 02:47:04 +0000

Turmeric is fantastic. The essential oil of Turmeric(Curcuma longa)is steam distilled from the rhizomes & has a long list of healing properties: anti-inflammatory, analgesic, calming & warming to name a few. Perfect in a salve base for rheumatism.

By: Olivia Lane

Olivia Lane — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 23:45:30 +0000

Last month, while working checkout at Park Slope Food Coop, I sold a woman a 5 lbs bag of ground tumeric root. She said it would last her just 2 weeks. She adds a tablespoon or more to her water. She said it really helped with her skin issues.

By: Chuck Bluestein

Chuck Bluestein — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:21:21 +0000

I thought that they used the spice, curry, in India but Wikipedia says “So-called “curry powder,” denoting a commercially prepared mixture of spices, is largely a Western notion, dating to the 18th century. Such mixtures are commonly thought to have first been prepared by Indian merchants for sale to members of the British Colonial government and army returning to England.”

Curry powder can contain different spices that are healthy but always has turmeric as the first ingredient. Cayenne is another healthy herb in most curry. Cayenne is the number one herb in American herbology.

By: Arielle

Arielle — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:30:43 +0000

I love tumeric on my tofu scramble!!! Sometimes when I make lentil soup, depending on what type, I’ll put tumeric in that too.

By: Kat

Kat — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:36:32 +0000

I’ve been an avid tumeric fan for awhile now and love using it to spice up kale and tofu dishes. Thanks for writing such a great article on the benefits, Jennifer!