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Turmeric Golden Honey

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Nature’s cure for cold and flu season!

Golden Honey for balancing Immunity during cold and flu season!

Turmeric, which contains the active compound curcumin, has become widely known in the last couple of years as an anti-inflammatory, immune booster, natural antibiotic and blood pressure regulator amongst many other remedies. Golden Honey (a mixture of turmeric, honey and black pepper) is a natural remedy that can be taken by the whole family. (Check with your physician if you are taking medications for blood pressure or gall bladder disease before consuming)

Golden Honey Recipe and how to use:

At the first signs of a cold, flu or feeling run down, make Golden Honey and consume it in this way.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup of raw organic Honey
  • 1 tablespoon of organic Turmeric powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon of black Pepper (do not omit this ingredient. It’s necessary for the benefits of Turmeric to enter your bloodstream)

Mix together and store in a glass jar.

  • At the onset of a cold or the flu, take 1/2 a teaspoon of the Golden Honey every 2 hours until symptoms are alleviated. Let the honey sit in your mouth for a few seconds before swallowing.
  • Use as cough mixture. Take 1/2 a teaspoon for annoying tickling coughs or sore throat.

This Golden Honey also makes a great cup of Golden Milk to give you a good nights’ sleep! Just add a spoonful to a cup of warm milk of your choice (cow’s, coconut, almond, etc.)

Stir and enjoy!

Know Your Spices!

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Choose spices that work for each family member!

It’s hard to cook a meal for a family that everyone likes or that is ‘beneficial’ for everyone!
Well, there’s a solution to this if you understand spices!

For example; you might have a child who is putting on weight eating the same amount of food as another child in the family. Perhaps one child is predominantly Kapha and the other Pitta or Vata. Of course, there could be various reasons, like not exercising or other underlying causes, BUT with spices you can help this child’s digestive system manage the food better.

I make different pots of spice blends for each family member according to their constitution (Kapha, Pitta, Vata). At meals they are able to use their personal spice to create a more compatibly healthy meal.

Try it and see! Make one for you and your spouse, too.

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Vata Dosha

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Elements: Ether (space) & Air (wind)

Physical attributes: Thin, wiry, dry, sinewy, delicate, lithe, cold, irregular, chest breather, shaky

Emotional & mental attributes: Energetic, nervous, quick thinking, light sleeper, dry humor, airhead, mobile

Vata is associated with hollow organs such as the intestines and the lungs. Keeping these organs clear of gaseous toxins and waste will maintain healthy Vata dosha.

Imbalances include but not limited to:

    • Hardened Lymph Nodes
    • Glandular Disorders (Hyper)
    • Gas, bloating
    • Dry skin & joints (arthritis)
    • Constipation, weight loss
    • Poor circulation
    • Muscle spasms, shaking & cramp
    • Asthma
    • Cold hands & feet
    • Insomnia
    • Tinitus
    • Anxiety, Fear, Shame, Irritable
    • Indecisive

Remedies include but not limited to:

    • Hydration! ~
      • Electrolytes – Essential Fatty Acids – Probiotics (as needed)
    • Eat cooked food in bowls such as soups, stews, Broths, oatmeal
    • Root vegetables
    • Avoid dry, crispy, crunchy foods
    • Create a daily routine – dinacharya (wake, meditation, exercise, eat & sleep)
    • Apply oil to the body and feet for grounding
    • Meditate on TRUST
    • Practice grounding exercises
    • Practice breath work (Pranayama)
    • Stay out of the wind (if you can’t, then find solutions in Ayurved)
    • Avoid caffeine & alcohol in excess (switch to Green Tea)
    • Avoid sugar (switch to local honey) 
    • Avoid gluten
    • Avoid table salt (switch to sea salt) 

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