tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post5789016830104459115..comments2024-03-28T11:08:27.744-04:00Comments on Coffee on the Porch with Me: turmeric tea and smokin' hot smoke bushcoffeeontheporchwithmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-63312984208524371482016-07-12T01:04:54.984-04:002016-07-12T01:04:54.984-04:00Love the name of that plant. It's glorious!Love the name of that plant. It's glorious! Rachel Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875808936389030446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-80687738459652622802016-07-05T12:17:01.420-04:002016-07-05T12:17:01.420-04:00We're firm believers that muscles will weaken ...We're firm believers that muscles will weaken and atrophy is not used and going to the gym isn't for us so we try to stay as active in our daily life as possible. I know this can be extremely hard when in pain though . . . and pursuing the cause of the pain (and getting rid of it!) is the way to go. We all feel nasty aches and pains when using muscles that we've neglected, but it sounds like your persistent lower back/hip pain is something else. Keep searching (trying to go the "natural" way) and I'll say a little prayer you get rid of it SOON!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-24213408380454488202016-07-05T10:53:02.176-04:002016-07-05T10:53:02.176-04:00Thanks for all the info! I did a little reading up...Thanks for all the info! I did a little reading up on it as well. I am taking it for anti-inflammatory properties, but alzheimers unfortunately runs in my family, so as much preventative measure as possible! I really admire how hard you can work. I am already feeling that it is harder to lift, move, and work the way I used to. Time to take the bull by the horns!! -Jenncoffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-79427065718324861842016-07-05T09:35:51.565-04:002016-07-05T09:35:51.565-04:00I suppose you could say we take turmeric more as a...I suppose you could say we take turmeric more as a preventative than anything. We're both in our 70s (yikes, how did that happen?), are very healthy and are able to work hard physically . . . and want to stay that way! Turmeric is touted as being an anti-inflammatory which we believe is good for our hard-working joints. Hubby injured a knee several years ago in a motorcycle accident so he's always looking for something natural to help the occasional aching in that area. Turmeric supposedly helps keep our brains in good shape and, of course, with the increase in dementia and Alzheimer's that's a concern for everyone. It has the characteristic of ridding the body of free radicals and increasing the body's ability to use antioxidants. The list goes on and on and although I can't say without a doubt turmeric is keeping us healthy, it doesn't seem a moderate dose is hurting us!!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-10458225310820879892016-07-05T08:16:55.541-04:002016-07-05T08:16:55.541-04:00Wow, you always seem so inspiringly active! Maybe ...Wow, you always seem so inspiringly active! Maybe that's the trick, I need to push through it and be more active. I'd love to chat over a cup of tea! -Jenncoffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-47257051196906429942016-07-05T08:08:31.368-04:002016-07-05T08:08:31.368-04:00Two things, Jenn. First I can identify with your b...Two things, Jenn. First I can identify with your back pain. Mine was/is not as resistant to treatment as yours...but I do know what it's like to awaken on a glorious summer day wanting to hop on your bike, or lounge on your porch and feel pain while doing either. Second...I also identify with resisting certain connections with your mum... even while you cherish others. Oh...I can identify with that! We should sit down over a cup of tea and discuss that one! Sue Burpeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07282970328494769657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-63200143278514451972016-07-04T23:02:19.044-04:002016-07-04T23:02:19.044-04:00That's interesting! How do you find that it ha...That's interesting! How do you find that it has helped you? -Jenncoffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-74176195826999238492016-07-04T22:57:29.004-04:002016-07-04T22:57:29.004-04:00Thanks, Martha!Thanks, Martha!coffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-27273884915519168512016-07-04T22:57:16.149-04:002016-07-04T22:57:16.149-04:00The party was good, about thirty people or so. It ...The party was good, about thirty people or so. It went off without a hitch. That's neat that you have self-seeded smoke bushes! -Jenncoffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-55225199330131693972016-07-04T22:10:36.463-04:002016-07-04T22:10:36.463-04:00That shrub is stunning! What a wonderful connectio...That shrub is stunning! What a wonderful connection to have with your mom's memory. I hope your back is better soon! Enjoy your vacation.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09262406079948479112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-2306145750378289912016-07-04T21:39:24.854-04:002016-07-04T21:39:24.854-04:00What a lovely living memorial to your mother. No ...What a lovely living memorial to your mother. No wonder it's flourishing!<br /><br />So sorry to hear about the darn pains that are bothering you. Not being able to sleep at night is the pits! I firmly believe some of the "natural" remedies do just as much good as the pharmaceuticals offered for the same ailments. (We take turmeric regularly in capsule form.)Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-30583433548795705302016-07-04T20:26:41.700-04:002016-07-04T20:26:41.700-04:00First of all.....how was the pool party?
Love your...First of all.....how was the pool party?<br />Love your Smokebush...I have 6 or so, that have grown all by themselves!<br />One is big enough to go to the cottage...in the Fall....<br />Enjoy your week...<br />Cheers!<br />Linda :o)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06682800877894439940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-36168165334694519462016-07-04T19:01:13.568-04:002016-07-04T19:01:13.568-04:00Hi Kim, I don't know if it is working yet or n...Hi Kim, I don't know if it is working yet or not. I will report on it later if it is working. That's a real shame about your Mom's yard. coffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-47061111102230226232016-07-04T19:00:05.097-04:002016-07-04T19:00:05.097-04:00Thanks, Katie!Thanks, Katie!coffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-90547694114711549732016-07-04T18:21:14.977-04:002016-07-04T18:21:14.977-04:00Thanks for the "review" about the tea. ...Thanks for the "review" about the tea. Someone was just telling me about the value of turmeric on Saturday, not just for me, but for the dogs too. It's something I've never heard about -- I'll have to read up on it! I'm glad it's working for you! <br /><br />The bush is really beautiful as is the memory! I regret not taking plants from my Mom's yard when we sold her house. The new owners "bulldozed" everything, and all the beautiful plants, bushes, etc., were lost. But I still have my memories of them.!<br /><br /> ~Kim at Golden Pines~https://www.blogger.com/profile/02001523468339091407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-69258934492752163882016-07-04T14:57:39.293-04:002016-07-04T14:57:39.293-04:00Hope your back is better, Jenn. Thanks for sharin...Hope your back is better, Jenn. Thanks for sharing your smokin' hot bush with us! Enjoy your week!Preppy Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13446028963455322844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-77652657592900535582016-07-04T14:04:38.580-04:002016-07-04T14:04:38.580-04:00The tea was surprisingly delicious and not spicy l...The tea was surprisingly delicious and not spicy like I thought it would be. I imagined it would be like drinking curry, but it really wasn't. -Jenncoffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372726504543914139.post-37314330407355831512016-07-04T13:35:59.147-04:002016-07-04T13:35:59.147-04:00So sorry to hear that your back is bothering you! ...So sorry to hear that your back is bothering you! Your turmeric tea sounds rather lovely. I hope it helps!<br />The smoke bush is an amazing specimen. How wonderful you have such a special reminder of your mother.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03599739740886087571noreply@blogger.com