By Jai Kai

Turmeric is sometimes mixed with other warming herbs, often ginger in the Ayurvedic diet.

The combinations allows for a proper synergy of herbs with food for healthy eating and digestion.

Turmeric doses and preparations

I often use about a teaspoon (a piece the size of my thumb) of chopped or grated fresh turmeric for a meal for two to three people.

Most of my Ayurvedic food recipes generally call for turmeric as an essential ingredient.

When using turmeric in Ayurvedic treatment, you should be careful not to take in excessive doses.

A dose of up to 3 grams of dried turmeric root or 0.5 milliliters of turmeric oil per day has been shown to be safe.

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