Acne or pimples are a common problem of teenagers and even young adults. There are only very few medicinal plants for acne if ever and most of these are based on the alleviation of infection involving pimples.
Turmeric or popularly known as luyang dilaw is an effective medicinal plant for acne since it promotes healing and acts as anti-inflammatory medicinal plant. Turmeric contains curcumin which inhibits most of the inflammatory reactions of the body especially the skin. It also promotes cleansing of the body as well as liver detoxification.
Prepare turmeric tea to be taken 1 cup two times daily. An inch of luyang dilaw can be pounded and boiled in 2 glasses of water for 5 minutes, keep in the refrigerator no more than 2 days if there will be some left. Another way is to make turmeric tea granules. Peel a rhizome of turmeric and grate it. In a very hot iron pan put the grated turmeric and sort of fry the grated turmeric for a few minutes. Keep the pan uncovered until it cools. Scrape the turmeric and keep it in clean jar. To make your daily tea, just put ½ teaspoon of turmeric granules in a cup of very hot water, stir and steep for about 5 minutes before drinking the turmeric tea.
July 11th, 2009 at 5:18 am
..HI!
July 16th, 2009 at 7:54 am
IVE HEARD LUYANG DILAW IS GOOD FOR GALL BLADDER STONES…..THOUGH I STIL DONT KNW YET IF I HAD STONES,CAN I STILL DRINK LUYANG DILAW ONCE A DAY?????
From Dr. Aligui: Yes ampalay juice as blended extract is fine taken even before meals. Luyan dilaw as tea will improve fat digestion. This is the reason why it is good for both liver and gallbladder.
July 23rd, 2009 at 11:51 am
I WOULD LIKE TO ASK DOC IF LUYANG DILAW IS SAFE AS HERBAL MOUTHWASH
From Dr. Aligui: Luyang dilaw is safe as tea so it is also safe as mouth wash or rinse, there is no purpose for it to be used for mouth wash.
July 28th, 2009 at 3:01 am
ano po yong magandan gomot s gallblader tulad ng mga herbal po?
From Dr. Aligui: Luyang dilaw tea or salabat ay makakabuti sa liver at gall bladder
August 2nd, 2009 at 12:59 am
Hi there Dr. Aligui,
Last July I underwent breast ultrasound and found out that there are 5 lumps on my breast and some of the lumps are not suspected to be benign. So the doctor advised me to undergo biopsy but am afraid to undergo such thing. Are there remedies that these lumps be dissolved without undergoing operation/biopsy? If there are ways naturally, what are those and how to prepare it? Are there foods or things that are not good for me? If there are what are those. Thanks and God bless.
Cora Quintos
From Dr. Aligui: Turmeric was reported to protect breast cancer patients from recurrence. So this implies that you have to have surgery. Also for successful cancer therapy, one can take turmeric tea to prevent recurrence. Although there were reports of breast cancer survival with herbal treatment, no formal clinical trial has been done. It is a matter of choice, seek the opinion of at least 2 physician specialists so you can be informed.
September 21st, 2009 at 12:02 am
is luyang dilaw is also good for diabetis and highblood??
From Dr. Aligui: Yes luyang dilaw or turmeric is good for diabetes. It can help cases of high blood pressure by optimizing the digestion of fat through a better bile flow. Okinawans, being one of group of people with long life span drinks turmeric tea regularly and very few cardiovascular diseases were noted in them. Taking turmeric tea is a healthy habit.
November 6th, 2009 at 4:57 am
Is turemric also good for kidney problems? Thank you.
From Dr. Aligui: Turmeric is good for any inflammatory condition, so if you have renal problems, it can help reduce renal inflammation.
November 16th, 2009 at 7:15 am
can turmeric treat Bone cancer?
From Dr. Aligui: Turmeric has been reported to help cancer survivors, you still have to get medical treatment. Most documentation showed it to be useful for breast cancer prevention and prevent recurrence. We cannot say that it can cure cancer. It can help improve survival.
January 20th, 2010 at 4:33 am
Would like to ask on where can i find turmeric tea or turmeric tablet?
October 15th, 2010 at 2:35 pm
hi doc,
my mom is currently on dialysis, can you recommend herbal for her. pls include also how should it be taken, i,ve read that turmeric tea is good. pls. help thanks doc!
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Basically, for kidney health, the idea is to preserve the kidney tissues from being destroyed by inflammation. This is the value of turmeric. However, if the dialysis is because there are no longer kidney tissues functioning, then it will just be a dependent case on dialysis. Many vegetables and plants can help because these are based on anti-oxidant properties of plants. Any plant with low protassium can be used. You can choose from ampalaya, malunggay; sprouts such as broccoli, alfalfa, etc. They can be eaten as is or as vegetable juices. Dialysis patients should be careful on fruit juices because of the risk of increase in potassium levels which damaged kidneys cannot handle properly.
December 31st, 2010 at 8:39 am
hi doc..is turmeric or luyang dilaw is good to prevent from boils?…
montly po kasi lagi ako nagkakaroon ng boils…
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pwedeng makaiwas sa boils sa pag-inom ng salabat gamit ang luyang dilaw. ang paggamit din ng tamang soap sa katawan -antiseptic soap- ay makakabawas sa infection na nahahantong sa boils. subukan mo ding mag kuskos ng malinis na dahon ng bayabas na may halong oregano leaves.
January 13th, 2011 at 3:28 am
hi,
nag bo boil po ako ng luyang dilaw, gaano po cya katagal pede ma consume? umaabot po kc skin ng 3 weeks, ok pa rin b ito inumin? tnx god bless
February 20th, 2011 at 7:49 am
good pm doc, this is carmelli and I and my group mates have a school project regarding turmeric. I would like to ask if we apply turmeric extract on skin, how many minutes or hours do we need to leave it on skin in order to have the safest and most effective treatment on acne vulgaris
February 20th, 2011 at 7:49 am
good pm doc, this is carmelli and I and my group mates have a school project regarding turmeric. I would like to ask if we apply turmeric extract on skin, how many minutes or hours do we need to leave it on skin in order to have the safest and most effective treatment on acne vulgaris
—-No information on that, it is still up to you to determine how to use it. However, people who have taken turmeric as tea have observed less inflammation of acne.
April 11th, 2011 at 7:04 am
Hi, doc. I just wanted to know if turmeric tea is good for reducing cholesterol. Please advise the dosage of drinking this tea.
June 27th, 2011 at 1:11 am
hi doc.hi doc, nabasa ko po sa blog mo na mabisa ang luyang dilaw sa arthritis… gumawa po kami ng turmeric capsule sa bahay. ipinulvuriize namin yong dried na luyang dilaw at inilagay sa empty na capsule.. ook lang po ba ito?
August 11th, 2011 at 12:58 am
I have heard nah ang salabat na luyang dilaw ay nakakatulong sa may mga asthma. Is it true? Or safe to drink? Even sa bata like 2 years old? Thanks a lot..
November 11th, 2011 at 9:01 am
Hi doc,
Gamot din po ba sa tuberculosis ang luyang dilaw…..salamat po sa response!
November 12th, 2011 at 2:55 pm
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November 25th, 2011 at 12:28 am
doc ok lang po b kung araw araw kung ihalo ang luyang dilaw sa juices ng nanay ko, nastroke po sya at laging mataas ang sugar nya. salamat po.
December 10th, 2011 at 4:56 am
Doc ahm ok lang po ba kung ginagawa araw araw ang pag inum ng luyang dilaw?kc ginagadgad namin tapo pinapakuluan namin..andun pa din po ba sustansya nun?
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Just crush the luyang dilaw and then boil to make “salabat”. 1/2 inch of turmeric o luyang dilaw boiled in 2 glasses of water is enough maintenance for health.