Posted by bobman on June 20, 2010, at 14:11:09
In reply to Re: im also rejecting meds... » bobman, posted by violette on June 20, 2010, at 11:44:28
> bobman,
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> Your post is very inspiring...I'm pretty worn down right now by a lifetime of stressors, but when I am able to reduce some of my enivornmental stressors, I hope my self-discipline returns so that I can follow your approach.
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> About the tumeric - how to you take 1-2 tsp. a day? I bought a bag of tumeric powder from an organic retailer online (I had researched the properties of the herb and it sounds very healthful). When I make a curry, whether with chick peas, tomatoes, coconut milk, etc., I use only about 1/2 a tblsp. in the whole dish. How do you incorporate it into your daily diet? I thought of dissolving it in hot water to form a tea, but it is the orangish yellow type-and is almost like a yellow dye (doesn't it stain your teeth??). My other thought was mixing it with plain yogurt. Anyway, I'd appreciate your advice on this.
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> Haven't you also considered psychotherapy in your routine? I found the older you get, the more mental health issues sort of weaken your brain's coping abilities. It's an antecdotal thought, and my psychiatrist noted this as well as a result of his 30 some years of practice.
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> ThanksI have a therapist, and I've had therapists before. I certainly think they're safer, and occasionally more beneficial. Like with all forms of treatment, it helps if you believe that it can help.
As far as turmeric goes, I am not a cook, and often the food I make with turmeric doesn't taste great. What I do is make a turmeric/black pepper mix (maybe for every 20 teaspoons of tuermeric, 1 or 1/2 of black pepper), and take it on my tongue after I eat. Sometimes I make tea with it, and use maybe 1/3 of a teaspoon for a large pot (4-6 cups). It takes a while to notice any difference, but I can tell if I stop taking it for more than a few days,
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