Comments on: Turmeric (Haldi, Pasupu)

by: barb bolt

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 07:17:00 +0000

my question is the same as samia, how to process and use fresh turmeric. yes it grown from a rizon. i am growing it and how much fresh equals 1/4 tsp bought powdered.

by: samia

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:44:05 +0000

HOw do you make ground turmeric from fresh turmeric? do you have to dry it out first? Can you grow your own from a piece of fresh turmeric?

by: jeff

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:16:56 +0000

do not eat or drink more than 1\2 tsp. of turmeric powder a day.it is a mild antibiotic,and over time will kill the good and bad bacteria in your intestinal tract and give you the runs.i found out the hard way.now i take 1\2 tsp.with a probiotic caplet daily with no runs.i was taking 3 tsp.twice a day.6 months later got diarria.took a month to build up my bacteria again.

by: joHn Kennedy

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:03:23 +0000

I am looking for a source for turmeric based paste …. I’ve brownish paste given to me by my veterinerian. She purchased the paste while in China. I’ve had good results with a skin condition on my cat that nothing else worked on.

It is brown … though it goes on “yellow” when rubbed into the skin. It has an true paste texture and after three years the small sample that I have has remained moist and oily in a less than airtight container.

I’ve been using the paste for poison ivy with great results. It has also worked with several other skin conditions. It clearly contains turmeric as a main ingrediant.

A one year old nephew has very a serious skin condition (either eczema or psoriasis). My sister does not want to use steroids on her baby. I am looking for a source for a paste similar to the one that I have now so that we can try it with on child. The vet has only her small supply.

I’ve seen many references on the web to turmeric paste … but no commercial outlets for a paste.

I can make something myself … but I’d love to find something similar to the paste that I have. I don’t imagine that I am going to make up something in my kitchen that has the balance and properties of a paste that is made from a recipe and method that has been handed down and developed over hundreds and perhaps thousands of years.

Thanks!!

joHn

by: Turmeric - A Spice of Life: All About « A Life (Time) of Cooking

Sun, 04 May 2008 21:12:53 +0000

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by: Helen J. Hill

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 14:20:44 +0000

Can you help? If I add haldi with shea butter what do you think the effects would be? Could it clear the skin, i.e. freckles and blemishes

by: kmae

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:18:59 +0000

I am a little isolated on Vancouver Island.
Is there an online source of tumeric root or sandlewood that anyone could share?

I’ll also ‘Google’ it but thought I would ask.

Thanks

Namaste

by: Derek Binney

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:42:18 +0000

I am currently grating fresh (moist) tumeric root - approx 1 teaspoon/day as part of my self developed cancer treatment program. How does fresh tumeric compare with dried ground tumeric (or Curcumin powder) in terms of potency and quantity required?

Fresh turmeric is definitely superior compared to dried, ground one both in terms of potency and quantity required. I would add atleast a teaspoon of grated turmeric to the regular and traditional Indian preparations like curries, dals and sambars etc.
Hope this helps. I wish you all the best with your cancer treatment.
-Indira

by: Mabel

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:37:40 +0000

I have learnt a lot from your website about tumeric. God bless you.

by: Loretta Allison

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 02:53:36 +0000

This is great! I am totally obsessed with turmeric and drink it in a tea with milk and honey all the time, especially at bedtime. It does wonders for the skin, and is so health giving. I echo Diane’s story of the yellow staining of turmeric face masks- but it comes off easy enough with some besan or a face towel. It’s also great for smokers as it it reduces the inflammation that causes in the body. I’m experimenting with adding fresh turmeric root to dal and other dishes.

Lovely still life of turmeric, too!