The tonic is rather strong, indeed.
But the real reason it’s wise to go slowly, especially at first, is that many people commonly have FARRRR more parasites than they suspect —that was true of me, and I lead what I consider a very clean and boring lifestyle.
When the parasites die, they dump toxins into your system, so ironically for as long as 8 or so days it is possible to experience what appears to be a WORSENING of symptoms (sometimes headache, and often flaky, itchy skin).
This is a little like quitting smoking, or doing spring cleaning —i.e. in the beginning things can actually look and seem messier in the beginning stages.
But simply get through that unpleasant hump and you really realllllly will be much more healthy, later on.
People fond of rare or med-rare meats (and sushi) and, strangely, fresh fruits and vegetables are vulnerable.
It’s cheap as heck, and just run that sucker for a couple weeks every couple years and you’ll be SO much more healthy.
They’re finding that a LOT of (lucrative to treat) degenerative diseases are actually caused by fungi, molds, parasites, yeast, etc.
OK. thanks, I give it a try. How much of the three ingredients do you mix initially? What kind of container are they stored it? Sealed? Refrigerated? Shaken once a day, stored in the dark? Need this type guidance.
Yes, it sounds like you are experiencing “healing” crises or Herxheimer reactions. Simply, things get bad in terms of reactions then ease up as your move toward wholeness or homeostasis (balance).
Turmeric, a yellow spice added to curry hampers cell-damaging ability of free radicals. It reduces cigarette smoke’s cancerous threat and when applied directly can help to improve the treatment of skin cancer.
Curcumin, which contains turmeric, eases inflamed tissues, so it greatly helps folks with arthritis, irritable bowel issues, ashtma, and other inflammatory ailments. By stimulating bile secretion in the liver, it improves digestion. Also improves sugar metabolism, opposes cholesterol increases and deters blood clotting. Curcumin is expensive so I take plain old turmeric caps available from WalMart.
As for Cinnamon, a mere teaspoon of cinnamon contains 28 mg of calcium, almost one mg of iron, over a gram of fiber, and quite a lot of vitamins C, K, and manganese? It’s true. It also contains about half a gram of “usable” (non-fiber) carbohydrate.
Health Benefits of Cinnamon
In traditional medicine, cinnamon has been used for digestive ailments such as indigestion, gas and bloating, stomach upset, and diarrhea. More recently, modern medical research has turned its eye on cinnamon and is coming up with some intriguing results. It has a mild anti-inflammatory effect. It also slows the spoiling of food (which is probably related to why it was used as an embalming agent in ancient Egypt), and has anti-fungal properties as well.
In one fun (but unpublished) study, researchers found that sniffing cinnamon resulted in improved brain function -– subjects did better on memory and attention tasks when taking whiffs of cinnamon as opposed to other odors or no odor. However, the potential health benefits of cinnamon that have received the most attention have to do with its effects on blood glucose and cholesterol.
Cinnamon May Improve Type 2 Diabetes and Insulin Resistance
This is the news that is most exciting for people who respond to low-carb diets, since most (or at least a substantial percentage) of us are probably insulin resistant or diabetic. Several studies have shown improved insulin sensitivity and blood glucose control by taking as little as ½ teaspoon of cinnamon per day. Improving insulin resistance can help in weight control as well as decreasing the risk for heart disease, so this has a lot of people interested. Although the results of preliminary studies are somewhat mixed, the majority of the research seems to be pointing in the direction of cinnamon being beneficial. Along with the improvement in blood sugar, these studies have documented improvements in triglycerides, blood pressure, and LDL cholesterol.
Adverse Reactions
In “normal uses” in cooking, cinnamon is unlikely to cause problems in non-allergic people, and up to ½ teaspoon at a time are thought to be safe. People attempting to take more as a supplement should be aware of the following: Most negative reactions are in the form of skin rashes, or irritation to the tissues of the mouth or stomach. Cinnamon has a mild anti-clotting effect in the blood, which could be beneficial. But it is conceivable that too much could cause bleeding problems, especially when combined with medications which “thin the blood,” including aspirin. In traditional medicine, high doses are not given to pregnant women, due to possible stimulating effects on the uterus.