Turmeric can also be used on skin! One of my favorite ways to use it is in a face mask. You can add 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder to any face mask recipe you love. My favorite recipe: Mix 2 tablespoons of unsweetened yogurt with 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric and 1 teaspoon of honey for a soothing and cooling face mask.
The minimum dosage for lysine is 850 milligrams per day for an adult. The therapeutic dosage may be up to 3 grams per day. The recommended daily allowance (RDA) for adults is 10 milligrams for every pound of body weight. So for an adult of 200 pounds, the dosage would be 2,000 milligrams, or 2 grams per day. This is a recommended daily dose for lysine; a therapeutic dose may be higher.
Lysine is best used by individuals suffering from a herpes outbreak or by vegetarians and low-fat dieters. Postmenopausal women can take Lysine to encourage absorption of calcium by the body. For canker sores: Take 1,000 mg L-Lysine three times a day with meals while a canker sore is present.Reduce the dose to 500 mg three times a day for one week following healing. For cold sores: Take 1,000 mg L-Lysine three times a day with meals for flare-ups.If you are subject to recurrent outbreaks of cold sores, continue on a maintenance dosage of 1,000 mg day.For shingles: Take 1,000 mg L-Lysine three times a day with meals during flare-ups. Reduce the dose to 500 mg three times a day for one week after healing.ysine is best used by individuals suffering from a herpes outbreak or by vegetarians and low-fat dieters. Postmenopausal women can take Lysine to encourage absorption of calcium by the body. For canker sores: Take 1,000 mg L-Lysine three times a day with meals while a canker sore is present.