05-21-2016, 10:49 PM
from webmd:
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I have had problems with my knees (mostly my left one) for some time now.
They become hot, swollen and sore if I try to walk any further than about a mile or so.
My knees first became swollen and sore the day after playing a kick-around game of football (soccer) with my boys, about two years ago.
But the damage was probably done long before then. (As a boy, I used to play football for hours and hours almost every night.
And, I've always been keen on the outdoors, hillwalking etc too.)
My doctor explained that my knees were simply "worn out" and referred me for physiotherapy to strengthen the muscles around the knees.
I've done the exercises (on and off) for nearly two years with only minimal success. I can walk short distances without pain, but not any longer distances or hills.
Recently, I started making my own "Golden Milk" using a recipe from the Net. (Turmeric & Black Pepper made into a paste with a little water, heated with coconut oil then coconut (or almond) milk, and finally - adding Honey to taste.)
It tastes quite nice, like a light, mild, sweet and creamy indian curry sauce, and it is rumoured to have many different health benefits/properties.
(Including anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, lowering blood pressure, resisting diabetes, liver damage, alzheimers and a whole host of other conditions too)
I have been taking Golden Milk for about 3 weeks now, 3 or 4 times a week before bed.
It's difficult to accurately quantify what effect it's had, other than to say that my "mood" seems to have lightened during this time. I'm not so "down" on myself and I've felt "sharper" and more energetic as well.
I went on a short-break holiday over the Easter weekend with my family, and we tried walking through some forest trails on the Friday afternoon.
In total we walked about 4 miles and I would normally have been in considerable pain (I had planned on doing "short stints" with seated breaks in between, but felt quite good on the day, so pressed on with just one short break for water/snacks). I did not get any pain or inflammation at all in my knees!
We were on our feet most of Saturday with no ill-effects either, and on Sunday I climbed a 493Metre/1600foot hill, again with no ill-effects!
There is absolutely No Way that I could have done this even a few short weeks ago.
The only thing that I've changed in my diet/routine over the last few weeks has been the introduction of the Golden Milk.
I am amazed at how well I coped with the walking/climbing and I think that it may have been the anti-inflammatory properties of the Turmeric-infused Golden milk that has made the difference.
I haven't noticed any side-effects at all, but it should be noted that it may not be suitable for everyone (especially those with low blood pressure)
In my own experience, for my knees and general well-being, I can heartily recommend giving it a try.
There are various recipies available freely on the net - just search for "Turmeric Golden Milk Recipies"
Quote:Turmeric is the root stalk of a tropical plant that's part of the ginger family. One of the main components of the spice is a substance called curcumin which has potentially healing properties.
You can buy fresh turmeric in Chinese and Indian supermarkets. It's widely available in a dried powder form in supermarkets. The spice is used in lots of Asian dishes, mustards and pickles.
LINK to webmd article
I have had problems with my knees (mostly my left one) for some time now.
They become hot, swollen and sore if I try to walk any further than about a mile or so.
My knees first became swollen and sore the day after playing a kick-around game of football (soccer) with my boys, about two years ago.
But the damage was probably done long before then. (As a boy, I used to play football for hours and hours almost every night.
And, I've always been keen on the outdoors, hillwalking etc too.)
My doctor explained that my knees were simply "worn out" and referred me for physiotherapy to strengthen the muscles around the knees.
I've done the exercises (on and off) for nearly two years with only minimal success. I can walk short distances without pain, but not any longer distances or hills.
Recently, I started making my own "Golden Milk" using a recipe from the Net. (Turmeric & Black Pepper made into a paste with a little water, heated with coconut oil then coconut (or almond) milk, and finally - adding Honey to taste.)
It tastes quite nice, like a light, mild, sweet and creamy indian curry sauce, and it is rumoured to have many different health benefits/properties.
(Including anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, lowering blood pressure, resisting diabetes, liver damage, alzheimers and a whole host of other conditions too)
I have been taking Golden Milk for about 3 weeks now, 3 or 4 times a week before bed.
It's difficult to accurately quantify what effect it's had, other than to say that my "mood" seems to have lightened during this time. I'm not so "down" on myself and I've felt "sharper" and more energetic as well.
I went on a short-break holiday over the Easter weekend with my family, and we tried walking through some forest trails on the Friday afternoon.
In total we walked about 4 miles and I would normally have been in considerable pain (I had planned on doing "short stints" with seated breaks in between, but felt quite good on the day, so pressed on with just one short break for water/snacks). I did not get any pain or inflammation at all in my knees!
We were on our feet most of Saturday with no ill-effects either, and on Sunday I climbed a 493Metre/1600foot hill, again with no ill-effects!
There is absolutely No Way that I could have done this even a few short weeks ago.
The only thing that I've changed in my diet/routine over the last few weeks has been the introduction of the Golden Milk.
I am amazed at how well I coped with the walking/climbing and I think that it may have been the anti-inflammatory properties of the Turmeric-infused Golden milk that has made the difference.
I haven't noticed any side-effects at all, but it should be noted that it may not be suitable for everyone (especially those with low blood pressure)
In my own experience, for my knees and general well-being, I can heartily recommend giving it a try.
There are various recipies available freely on the net - just search for "Turmeric Golden Milk Recipies"