For those who have been following me since day 1, I have talked about endometriosis a couple of times in the blog. A topic so personal and is never easy for me to open up. After my laparoscopy which was both a diagnostic procedure and an excision, I was told that I have endometriosis 😦
Since then I have been in endless hunt for herbal medicines, homeopathic and natural supplements. Supplement meaning not to replace any prescribed medicine or therapy.
Two distinct ingredients came up – turmeric and ginger.
Interestingly, both have been used for centuries to treat a variety of ailments, ranging from migraines to chronic inflammation and fatigue.
Turmeric & Ginger – Healthline
From an article by PubMed, turmeric is a plant in the ginger family. Native to Southeast Asia primarily in India. Historically, turmeric was used in Ayurveda and other traditional Indian medical systems, as well as Eastern Asian medical systems such as traditional Chinese medicine. In India, it was traditionally used for disorders of the skin, upper respiratory tract, joints, and digestive system.
It is believed that turmeric is an anti-inflammatory, promoted to be a dietary supplement for various conditions listed below;
- arthritis
- chronic inflammation
- digestive disorders
- respiratory infections
- allergies
- liver disease
- depression
and even with corona virus, we have heard turmeric’s benefits resurfacing and becoming popular.
The use of natural or alternative medicines has increased rapidly over the years. Here in Cebu particularly, we have a variety of herbal supplements in the local market. Mostly in capsule or tea formula. I have taken quite a few but in my opinion, simple ingredients from our pantry like turmeric and ginger is the most underrated, cheap and readily available ingredients we can start consuming for better health.
Ginger contains many bioactive nutrients from its pungent and spicy property. The primary pungent ingredient that is believed to exert a variety of remarkable pharmacological and physiological activities.
Like turmeric, ginger has several health benefits as follows;
- immune booster
- against respiratory tract infections
- relief from nausea & vomiting
- antioxidant
- anti-cancer
- anti-inflammatory
mypanoplies 