To muyilusionada on panchakarma, etc., esp. the use of curry

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muyilusionada wrote:

 

I thought I'd share an experience I had with trying to get rid of an allergic

reaction I was having where my mouth was swelling up every other week or

so...Well I started taking allergy medicine as recommended by my doctor which

lessened the problem but it didn't eliminate it and the medicine made me very

sleepy. So I looked into ayurveda a little and found that the spices in curry

powder are also considered healing herbs which are said to boost your immune

system among other benefits. So I started making sure I consumed at least a

teaspoon of curry powder or up to a tablespoon just about every day and my

allergy has not returned. I like curry spices so it's not a problem for me but

if I didn't I'd probably take it by filling gelcaps from a health food store.

Well this is not exactly a scientific study and I'm not saying this will

cure anyone of anything but it might improve your immune system and

help at least a little. And I doubt it could hurt in any way.

Dear muyilusionada ~ thank you so much for sharing this. I love curry; in

fact I love Indian food in general. But would you believe, I don't have curry

powder in my spice rack? Living in a trailer and being sick, not having a

regular sized kitchen, has led me to rely on frozen food to often, rather thank

cooking. And it does not surprise me at all that curry has immune boosting

benefits. I am glad it helped your allergy. I have allergies too (along with

all the other stuff), and am constantly fighting off sinus infections and,

occasionally, bronchitis, etc.

I would never have thought of putting curry powder into gel caps. What a

terrific idea. My next trip to the health food store, I will definitely add this

to the few supplements my body seems able to tolerate.

 

If anyone knows of a website or has any very simple Indian food recipies

that use curry, I would love to know about that too. I think I would be happy

even just eating rice and curry with a few veggies thrown in...probably

healthier than what I have been eating.

 

Again, muyilusionada, thank you very much, blessings ~ Linda