Reply #10: Apparently milk/fat works well with Turmeric. Here are some other turmeric folk remedy recipes:

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In order for curcumin to be maximally effective against cancer, it MUST be introduced into the body in a bioavailable form. Curcumin is almost totally insoluble in water. On the other hand, it is completely soluble in fat.

Curcumin dissolves readily in coconut milk or cream, especially if they are warm. There is NO reason to boil coconut milk or cream in order to dissolve curcumin. Never boil anything unless you are absolutely certain the heat will not damage the medicinal properties of the natural medicine. I have no idea how heat stable curcumin is for medicinal purposes. So don't boil it.

Curcumin that is dissolved in fat will be introduced into the lymphatic system with the fat. There is exactly where we want curcumin to be introduced into the body. The lymphatic fluid bathes all the tissues in the body. We are NOT interested in directly introducing it into the blood.

http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/turmeric.html

** 1/8 teaspoon turmeric, 3 cardamom pods (optional), 1/4 cup water. Simmer 5 to 7 minutes, then add : 1 cup of milk, 2 tablespoons almond oil (cold pressed). Bring just to the boiling point (but do not boil). Add honey or maple syrup to taste. Sip slowly as a hot tea.


** Take about a teaspoonful of turmeric powder, a teaspoon full of grated fresh ginger (or equivalent of dried ginger powder), a pinch of ground black pepper, honey or sugar to taste, and put it into about half a cup of water and bring to a boil. Then add about half a cup of milk, heat to just below boiling point, and drink the mixture slowly, while hot.


Also should mention from first hand experience that for bronchitis another good tea to drink is made from the Horehound plant which is easily grown -- pour hot water over several fresh or dried leaves and then add some honey and steep for 10 minutes before drinking. It breaks up conjestion in the lungs and sinuses. It's bitter tasting, hence the honey. I've found it very soothing to throat and chest and it reduces coughing too. And I also supplement with Omega 3/6 (flax or fish oil) to help repair lung/throat tissue. Actually I take Omega 3/6 daily anyway.
Horehound - http://www.healthy.net/scr/article.asp?ID=1390
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marrubium_vulgare