Category: Roots Medicine

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Jamaican Turmeric Root Powers

turmeric root

Turmeric Root…is one of the most important miracle roots medicine in my apothecary.

Jamaican Turmeric Root grows easily in the tropical conditions of this beautiful island, and can be found all over the hillsides of the Jamaican countryside. It is harvested and sold in many of the local markets.

Medicinal Benefits of Turmeric:

The medicinal benefits of turmeric are impressive:

  • Fights Inflammation.
  • Powerful Antioxidant
  • Protects the heart
  • Helpful for fighting diabetes and cancer
  • Brain Boosting
  • Great for skin (fights eczema or psoriasis) and helps stop acne.

I scored some roots the other day and decided to tincture it.  As a tincture, turmeric can be used on its own as a daily supplement, or it can be blended with other herbs to create healing tinctures and balms.

Culinary Uses of Turmeric:

  • Turmeric is the main ingredient in the popular dish “curry”.
  • One of my favorite ways to prepare turmeric is in a ‘Golden Milk” drink. Golden Milk is a hot tea, prepared with a milk of your choice, turmeric, cinnamon, honey, black pepper and ginger root.
  • Add turmeric to smoothies or juices
  • Golden Honey can be prepared to fight colds symptoms

Turmeric is a really beneficial medicine. Tincture is for purchase at https://empressroots.com in 2oz  or 4 oz bottles. We also make a healing balm with black turmeric available for sale as well at https://empressroots.com/products/

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Lime Leaf Love

Lime Leaf:

Lime shrubs are found all over the island of Jamaica. They can root from within the porous  rock-stone, and  thrives lavishly from the clean Caribbean sunshine and rainwater. This is one of my go-to plants to help relieve digestive problems. I drink a glass of lime water nearly every morning to help release acid and gas. It’s also loaded with vitamin C which is so good for boosting the immune system. Most people are familiar with the fruit, but don’t know the benefits of the lime leaf.

The tea is a herbal medicine for nerve tonic, high blood pressure, peptic ulcers, colds, asthma, digestion, constipation, respiratory conditions and can be used as a sedative.

Lime leaf contains Vitamin C as well as flavonoids which makes it a good medicinal herb known to treat heart disease and cancer. I like to chew lime leaves to prevent nausea and upset stomach.

In Jamaica, many people use lime leaf in “bush tea” usually consisting of lemongrass (fever-grass), sour-sop leaf and lime leaf.  These herbs are usually readily available in every Jamaican “yaad” in the countryside. To make the tea, simply boil about 6 leaves in water let it “draw”. Some choose to add a little brown sugar or honey to sweeten it. The juice is also good to be used as a disinfectant for wounds, cuts and bruises.

Another common remedy used in Jamaica to treat sore throat and colds is lime and honey. Squeeze the juice of one lime and mix a tablespoon or two of honey and spoon into mouth for relief.

Lime Fruit :

Lime fruit is great for fighting bad breath, protecting the liver, detoxifying the blood, aids in weight loss, fights inflammation, enhances mood, re-hydrates the body,