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Posted 6/12/2013 6:30 PM (GMT 0)
I will be using a standard size pitcher, and adding chili powder, turmeric, fresh ginger, and apple cider vinegar. How much of each is recommended for this to be effective?

Also, should I dd anything else?
Posted 6/12/2013 9:37 PM (GMT 0)
I am not sure where you got this recipe but I do not think it came from this forum....Susie
Posted 6/12/2013 11:44 PM (GMT 0)
It didnt. I've read that turmeric, chili powder, apple cider vinegar, and ginger are all good for pain
Posted 6/13/2013 12:21 AM (GMT 0)
I guess we got confused as you were asking us about the ingredients and the amounts...I don't think many of us have heard of this mixture being good for pain. I know that ginger is soothing to my tummy when it's upset..

May we ask you to share about your pain journey and what brings you to Healing Well? This is a great place to be and is like a big family. We would like to get to know you better and hear about what is causing your pain and what other things you do to help.

Welcome to the boards:)
Posted 6/13/2013 1:02 AM (GMT 0)
You can google "ginger". This is a great idea for a homepathic remedy and ginger is supposed to help with pain, but not everyone gets relief from it, green teas might help, but green teas ( most of them have caffine very few green teas without caffine even teanava greens have caffine) tart cherries and tart cherry juice can help with pain and might flavor tea but use little amount of cherries as they can cause diarreaha...
Thanks for this refreshing thread!
Posted 6/13/2013 3:02 AM (GMT 0)

Snowbunny21 said...
I guess we got confused as you were asking us about the ingredients and the amounts...I don't think many of us have heard of this mixture being good for pain. I know that ginger is soothing to my tummy when it's upset..

May we ask you to share about your pain journey and what brings you to Healing Well? This is a great place to be and is like a big family. We would like to get to know you better and hear about what is causing your pain and what other things you do to help.

Welcome to the boards:)

Should I make a new post about this or do it in this thread? :-)
Posted 6/13/2013 3:04 AM (GMT 0)

Chartreux said...
You can google "ginger". This is a great idea for a homepathic remedy and ginger is supposed to help with pain, but not everyone gets relief from it, green teas might help, but green teas ( most of them have caffine very few green teas without caffine even teanava greens have caffine) tart cherries and tart cherry juice can help with pain and might flavor tea but use little amount of cherries as they can cause diarreaha...
Thanks for this refreshing thread!

I've been addeing a TON of ginger and I've been using decaf black tea. I've wondered about cherry juice, but worry about the price and added calories? blush
Posted 6/13/2013 4:38 AM (GMT 0)
There are any number of different herbs that are said to help with pain, though most of my (albeit fairly slight knowledge) is with regard to topical remedies. I'm doing a few experiments with balms and lotion bars containing essential and infused oils - but most of those that I use (arnica, wintergreen, menthol, and such) are toxic if ingested or used in large quantities.

As far as teas go - most of my experience relates to those for GI problems rather than body pain as such. Ginger is said to have some anti-inflammatory properties, the same for liquorice... you can buy dried liquorice root and use it in a tea ball, or buy liquorice tea bags - but you do have to be careful with it if you have high BP. I have a tea of (from memory - will have to check what's in it) liquorice, ginger, peppermint and calendula. It's more for stomach pain than anything else, but it is nice and relaxing.

A note also - that if you're making you're own teas, and especially anyone who buys 'relaxation blends' of tea, do check the ingredients with your doctor or pharmacist against your meds. Most are pretty safe - but some contain things like St John's Wort. It can be very helpful for some people - but potentially very dangerous for those already taking antidepressant type meds!

Swamplights - if you're thinking of using chilli - or cayenne (are you thinking in terms of capsaicin? like the ointments?) you might be better to use it in a balm or ointment :)

Laura
Posted 6/13/2013 5:00 AM (GMT 0)
Hi and welcome to the forum. I'm sorry that you have pain. It sounds like a good idea to make a soothing tea for pain. However, I would think a couple of your ingredients may not be a wise choice to put into a tea to drink.

I would agree with Laura that the chilli or cayenne, I would think they would be better used in a lotion or ointment.

Good luck with your tea and please let us know how you are doing. We will want to know how things are in both areas your health and the tea. Again, welcome you'll find a lot of great people here.

Hugs,
Barbara
Posted 6/13/2013 7:53 AM (GMT 0)
SL,

Welcome to the CP forum of HealingWell..... glad that you found your way here, but sorry (of course) for the issues that bring you here. We'd love to hear more about you if you feel like posting an "intro thread". I would suggest starting a new topic and posting it there - that way, more people will see it.

Regardless - welcome and hope to see you posting more.

Take care, Tina
Posted 6/13/2013 12:12 PM (GMT 0)
Add your correct and prescribed amount of pain meds:-)
Posted 6/13/2013 9:17 PM (GMT 0)
How about peppermint? I drink this a fair bit and have heard it has mild pain-relieving properties. Also very good for digestion, considering so many of the pain-reducing drugs affect that.
Posted 6/13/2013 9:36 PM (GMT 0)
For what this is worth, don't forget that caffeine helps some pain relievers to be more effective, so black tea might help. And there's the psychological effect of a cup of tea especially when you're with a friend or loved one. This might not be scientific, but it sometimes helps.
Posted 6/14/2013 5:27 AM (GMT 0)
Most of the ingredients you listed are for topical applications only. I have a great body butter recipe with essential oils that help with nerve and muscle spasms if you are looking for a nourishing topical cream that is good for your skin and not going to break the bank with buying tons of lotions. I prefer making it because i can control the oil amounts needed for myself. but ingesting that combination of analgesic herbs and spices is not good for your digestive tract.
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