Guest guest Posted February 4, 2003 Report Share Posted February 4, 2003 Found this interesting and thought I would share. Suzi A curry firm has launched a "kormatherapy" guide to the healing powers of Indian cooking. Many of the spices in curries have for centuries been known to combat infectious bugs and other ailments, according to Patak's Indian Foods. In November last year researchers at the University of California at Los Angeles reported that turmeric may slow down the progress of Alzheimer's disease. The spice, found in many Indian dishes from mild kormas to red hot vindaloos, halved the build up of knots in the brain linked to Alzheimer's. Scientists believe the finding may help explain why rates of Alzheimer's are much lower in India than they are in the West. Turmeric also has other health benefits, Patak's claims. It is believed to fight off infection and help break down toxins in the liver. A wide range of other spices are also said to have medicinal effects. According to the guide from the Lancashire-based company: Cumin, a key ingredient in Madras curries, soothes indigestion by working on enzymes in the stomach; inger, once used as a Plague remedy, improves circulation and alleviates indigestion; loves help to clear up cold sores and heal sore throats; Cardamom, used as a breath sweetener, flushes out the kidneys and helps settle the stomach; Coriander stimulates the digestive system; Chilli, an ancient remedy for cholera and jaundice, provides three times more vitamin C weight-for-weight than oranges and helps the body resist winter bugs. Meena Pathak, who develops Patak's recipes, said: "An ancient Hindu teaching called Ayurveda meaning life - ayur - and knowledge - veda - shows that eating the right food is fundamental in maintaining a state of well being. "It is believed that the harmonious blend of herbs and spices combined with the right balance of foods that heat and cool our bodies is the key to good health." Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2003 Report Share Posted February 5, 2003 Hi! I just joined this group a few minutes ago. I have been interested in herbal medicine for many years and have been going to a traditional Chinese herbalist for about 13 years instead of to a regular MD. TCM has cured all sorts of health problems in me, including the flu, for which western medicine has no known remedy. I was in India 3 times during the past 3 years, on business. I have to say that my health while there was never better. I love Indian food and I ate what the locals ate (I was mostly in Bombay) and I was surprised to find that I had no menstrual cramps even though I had suffered terribly from them for years. My digestion was also very good and I did not suffer from the alleries that I have been prone to. Each time I was in India about a month, and I was working there so it really was as if I were living in that country. Also, despite all the bad press about that " disease-ridden third-world country " the produce is of extremely fine quality nutritonally speaking. There is disease amongst the poorer people, but there is a substantial middle class in India and a great many of them, especially those living in farming regions, live well into their nineties. Just thought I'd give my thoughts on the subject. I would like more info about that curry firm, BTW... Fran Eisner -- In herbal remedies , Suzanne Nottmeier <suziesgoats> wrote: > > Found this interesting and thought I would share. Suzi > > A curry firm has launched a " kormatherapy " guide to the healing powers of Indian cooking. > > Many of the spices in curries have for centuries been known to combat infectious bugs and other ailments, according to Patak's Indian Foods. > > In November last year researchers at the University of California at Los Angeles reported that turmeric may slow down the progress of Alzheimer's disease. > > The spice, found in many Indian dishes from mild kormas to red hot vindaloos, halved the build up of knots in the brain linked to Alzheimer's. > > Scientists believe the finding may help explain why rates of Alzheimer's are much lower in India than they are in the West. > > Turmeric also has other health benefits, Patak's claims. It is believed to fight off infection and help break down toxins in the liver. > > A wide range of other spices are also said to have medicinal effects. > > According to the guide from the Lancashire-based company: Cumin, a key ingredient in Madras curries, soothes indigestion by working on enzymes in the stomach; inger, once used as a Plague remedy, improves circulation and alleviates indigestion; loves help to clear up cold sores and heal sore throats; Cardamom, used as a breath sweetener, flushes out the kidneys and helps settle the stomach; Coriander stimulates the digestive system; Chilli, an ancient remedy for cholera and jaundice, provides three times more vitamin C weight-for-weight than oranges and helps the body resist winter bugs. > > Meena Pathak, who develops Patak's recipes, said: " An ancient Hindu teaching called Ayurveda meaning life - ayur - and knowledge - veda - shows that eating the right food is fundamental in maintaining a state of well being. > > " It is believed that the harmonious blend of herbs and spices combined with the right balance of foods that heat and cool our bodies is the key to good health. " > > > > > > Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2003 Report Share Posted February 5, 2003 I was just looking at this bit about Circumin [in Turmeric] yesterday on the lef.org site: '... Curcumin induces growth arrest and apoptosis in colon cancer cells NewsRx.com ....' - http://ephemeral.info/sl/12.html I've just started drinking more " chai " - tea with real splices in it - cinnamon can help with blood sugar and a good chai also has cardamom, clove, ginger ... ===== Jonathan Dunn jon http://ephemeral.info Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2003 Report Share Posted February 5, 2003 --- Ilana Grostern <ilana wrote: > I was mixing up my own but without milk and without sugar it's not so > > appealing to me. Just wondered if you had a good recipe you were > willing to share! > > ILANA xoxo Well, milk & sugar for one ... I saw this recently and it's similar to the kind I used to make: http://www.odie.org/chai/rec/rec104.html A lot of mixes have vanilla - doesn't seem right to me ... ===== Jonathan Dunn jon http://ephemeral.info Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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