I actually was recommended this by my naturopath so I can’t take all the credit in finding out about Turmeric but it is definitely my new favourite herb! It has so many healing properties and it is so easy to get and take!
The coolest thing about Turmeric is that it helps with pain and with healing, all in one go!
It contains a substance called curcumin which decreases the amount of prostaglandins we have in our uterus. Those were the nasty guys that cause us pain! Turmeric then releases a natural cortisone which reduces inflammation! Perfect!
Here is a fantastic list of all the things we struggle with that Turmeric can eliminate for us:
- Sore and aching joints, back ache and tension in the muscles
- Allergies and Hay fever
- Skin conditions such as Eczema and acne. Check out more skin benefits here.
- Boost the immune system
- Large cyst build-up by thinning the blood and preventing blood clots
- Relieves irritable bowel syndrome and loose stools
- Elevates mood, overcomes fatigue
- Reduces inflammation
- Cures puffy eyes
- Reduces PMS symptoms
- Reduces Ulcers or stomach burning
- Can replace ibuprofen for pain relief – really good on that first day of our period!
Turmeric contains several components that also help the liver including stimulating a more soluble bile making it easier to digest fats and reducing gall stones.
So, have you tried Turmeric?
It is a wonderful spice which we can easily add to rice for an additional flavour. However, we want to increase the amount we take to more than just the occasional rice dish!
Here are some ways you can take Turmeric:
1. In capsule form.
This is the mixture I would suggest:
- 3 Parts Turmeric
- 1 Part Ceyenne Pepper (actually gets the Turmeric where it needs to go!). It is also an anti-inflammatory, anti-swelling and pain relieving ingredient.
- 3 Parts Dry Ginger. Ginger is warming on the body which is great for Endo.
You can buy your own capsule kit from here or get them from your local health store.
2. Drink it from powder form.
Now Turmeric in it’s pure form doesn’t taste that great so we are going to combine it with Ginger, Lemon and Honey.
It is really yummy this way!
- Bring 2 cups of water to the boil.
- Add 1tsp of Turmeric powder
- Add 1tsp of Ginger Powder
- Add 1tablespoon of honey and lemon.
Drink warm! You can add rice milk to this if you want that winter warm feeling!
Important tip: Make sure the Turmeric is fresh. If it isn’t it will just come out straight out the other side – meaning your body won’t absorb it at all! – Trust me! I speak from experience on that one! 
3. Make your own tincture
Tinctures can be expensive to buy so you can make one!
How to make a Tincture by Ehow
You should generally take about a ½ teaspoon per day, 3 times a day.
4. Grow some or buy some and juice them!
This is probably the best method as the plant will come with all the necessary absorbing nutrients your body needs!
I know I will definitely be adding Turmeric to my daily routine after reading all of these benefits! Wow! So amazing that one little plant can have so many healing properties! Maybe all the best stuff is in root form – Maca Root, Turmeric, Ginger….. interesting!
Author of Cure Endometriosis & Eating with Mel.
Hi Melissa! I have endo and diminished ovarian reserve, and ALOT of pain from the endo on a daily basis, along with infertility for years. I have been doing 1 tsp each of ginger and turmeric, plus honey and lemon in boiling water, 2x daily. I LOVE this as a natural anti inflammatory as I hate taking drugs. I am going to go to school nxt year for wholistic nutrition and herbology and CANNOT wait. I wanted to ask you though, I get my turmeric from a local natural health food store. IT is in the bulk and it is organic and definitely stronger smelling and colored than my local chain grocers. Is this the best way to buy it, or should i grow it (if possible in OR) and dry it myself? I definitely notice i have less pain and better range of motion when I do this drink paired with yoga, but if there is a better way I’d love to know. I appreciate your input! I haven’t seen whole root (as mentioned above) anywhere here, but I’m sure I can get someone to order it for me if I cannot grow it here…
Thank you!
Hi Erin,
Growing it is more about getting it from the source, which means it will be at it’s freshest and therefore at it’s most potent. It is kinda fun too
Really, it is up to you – if you enjoy growing stuff and like the idea of having your very own supplement in the garden
The natural health store source sounds brilliant and I am glad it is working so well for you.
Thanks for this article. I bought some turmeric capsules yesterday. Occasionally I get severe neck and shoulder pain, which is always relieved by ibuprofen – until it flares up again. Since I have been diagnosed with endometriosis I am trying to avoid pharmaceuticals, so I gave the capsules a go. They certainly reduced the pain considerably. It hasn’t resolved but has definitely made it easier to manage
Hi Marie,
That is fabulous! I would recommend Magnesium Oil Spray for your neck. It works wonders for endo pain too. If you crave sweets at the same time, this is also an indication of being low on Magnesium.
Hi Mel,
I look forward every day to reading your new posts and thoughts…such an inspiration for me. You are doing a considerable and very appreciable job!
I”ve been drinkink the turmeric for some time now, the way you suggested it as a warm drink. I use it in its powder form / i cant find it here as a fresh root/ …Just wanted to share, that i add some pepper and 1tsp of coconut oil, as i read turmeric is better absorbed and assimilated if combined with pepper and some kind of oil. Mixing it with coconut oil tastes better, at lest for me
Thanks for all your efforts and the time you share with us.
Very intersting! I hadn’t heard of that but thnks for sharing! It is my pleasure and keep reading
Hi Melissa
I am finding your blog so so helpful, thank you! I noticed that the capsule recipe has cayenne pepper. Could I add the cayenne pepper to the drink (powder form)? How much would you suggest?
Hi Diane, Thanks for commenting – notice you are from South-Africa
I grew up there! Very exciting!
Yes, powder form.
Anyways, cayenne pepper is very strong so only add a small amount – like a pinch of it. It will be too burny in your drink otherwise
Hey Melissa,
Can you please tell me what you meant by capsule form- did you mean to buy turmeric, cayenne pepper and ginger SPICE/Powder and put in a capsule to take? I have the vegetarian capsules which i put maca powder into to drink (prefer as i dont like the taste).
I purchased a small bottle of certified organic turmeric spice today and powdered my tea just to have a taste. It smells amazing and doesnt taste too bad. Just want to know if this method is ok.
I just got my period coincidentaly and being the first day i was surprised that my cramps aren’t too bad. Fingers crossed that my healing is beginning! I have also been using ANION pads and pantiliners in the last few months, which are pads made with an anion ion strip inside them. This releases oxygen into the area, and oxygen in our body is always good for health. It took a while for me to feel anything but my periods kept getting lighter and lighter and less crampy each time. I am shocked. Hope this brings inspiration, i recommend them, theyre not made of plastic like other sanitary items.
Lana
If you can take things in their powder form, this is even better! I only suggest taking capsules if you can’t stand the taste or aren’t able to maintain things on a daily basis.
Interesting about the Anion Pads. I will need to look into those. I just use cotton pads or washable ones at the moment. Thanks for sharing
I knew this spice can heal any problem related to female reproduction organ and helped me for infertility.Turmeric heals heavy bleeding and regulates ovulation and makes very strong and healthy eggs.Now I want to find out if it heals Uterine fibroids I have, but now I have to wait since I am PREGNANT. I used this site to prove to my friend she can heal from endometriosis by taking the recipes you have , which is almost the same I took, instead of cayenne pepper I took with black pepper.It took me several weeks of study on what causes fibroids.Intoxication of liver is the cause, and TURMERIC is a blood cleaner, cirulatory and detox.
Thanks for sharing my site to your friend and I hope it helps her too
Interesting to hear that fibroids are also related to the liver. I have tried to focus on just endo but it seems all hormone related stuff in that “womanly area”are related 
Hi Mel, My name is Elsa and I’m from Argentina! Your blog was found by my husband, seeking help for my endo! I am 36 years old and 10 surgeries already. I suffer so much pain each month I feel I’m going to die! Today I got the turmeric a friend brought from the U.S. and I started taking it! Every day I read the blog and follow your tips!
Thanks! This is a silent disease that very few understand !!!!!!!
I find it hard to attend English classes, but now I read your blog and motivated to learn so I can write you without any help!
Elsa
Hi Elsa! I am glad my blog motivates you to learn english! That is great to hear! Your writing is fabulous! Glad to hear you got some Turmeric. I think the fastest healing for me was when I changed my diet. I changed the following: removed gluten (found in flours and some sources), dairy – you can have goats milk/cheese, sugar (reduce chocolates, sweets and daily sugar where you can) and meat. I have had 7 operations too but none since then since going natural! You can do it too! All the best and look forward to more comments from you
Hi Melissa, I just found your site and have just read a few posts. You mentioned that the Turmeric powder should be fresh. If I buy it from the store, how do I know how fresh it is? If I were to juice from the roots, how many do I need a day? Furthermore, I have read that honey is to be avoided as it causes inflammatory reaction? Have you heard of this? Appreciate your comments. Thanks!
Hi Natalie. The best source of Turmeric in the powder form is to source it from a spice store or health store rather than supermarket brands. If you can buy it at a market or indian store, they are generally fresher. I would juice them rather and probably around 2 per day with other fruits and veg.
Honey is an anti-inflammatory and a natural anti-bacterial and is a fabulous addition to our diet, especially since we should cut out sugar. The only negative I can see in honey is that it raises our Glycemic Index but we should only be having 1-2teaspoons of honey a day anyways. I use it on my skin too
Hope that helps,
Melissa
you are doing a great job and it is very useful information for me
Thanks Rose! Glad you are enjoying it
I just want to thank you for the wonderful job you are doing with this website. I don’t write much, but I do read your blogs, and feel lots of gratitude for the time, and value you share with us.
I take Turmeric, and it woks wonders.I take it in its original form as a root. It looks like ginger, but it has an orange color. I juice it everyday in the morning with carrots, and apples. It gives the juice a kick, and is very tasty. My last period was the best I ever had. Pain free! :0)
Hi Kaisori! That is awesome! I will have to find some of the root as I reckon this must be the best method! That sounds like a great juice to try too
Thanks for the suggestion and so happy to hear you had a pain free period!
What a great idea! I will now work out what Tumeric looks like, buy some and then add to my daily juice routine. That is doable- I just need to actually find it first
Thanks again Melissa. I don’t always comment but I do read most of your posts. You are my guiding angel
Thanks Riss! Nice to know you read them