10/28/2009: Rob from Manhattan, New York: "the mainstream (BBC) is slowly catching up to what many here already know.. An extract found in the bright yellow curry spice turmeric can kill off cancer cells, scientists have shown....excerpt from following article. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8328377.stm"

[YEA]  05/29/2011: Eric from Chicago, Il, Usa : "Turmeric is very amazing. I have been using it as an antifungal and antibacterial for awhile now, due to my overgrowth of candida and overgrowth of bacteria. I am a male, 27 years old, so it is common in males as well.

In the morning, followed by a warm glass of lemon or lime water, warm a glass small glass of coconut milk, with out sugar, and add a teaspoon of organic coconut oil (virgin). Mix well. Grind up organic peppercorns, black, to a fine powder ( I use a mortar to sqeeze the oils better). Mix in a teaspoon of this pepper to the milk. Add one teaspoon of organic turmeric. Milk VERY well. Add a half teaspoon of organic clove power. Drink fast, and stir while drinking to get all of the pepper down.

Drink this TWICE daily. Before breakfast, and after dinner."

[YEA]  08/12/2009: Connie from Manitowoc, Wisconsin: "Turmeric for Leg Circulation

Turmeric and Black Pepper seems to make my legs feel warm and relaxed. I used to drink a lot of coffee and started getting leg cramps. Aspirin helped, but who wants to ingest aspirin all the time. I quit the coffee but my legs usually feel cold and tight. One day I made a curry type sauce for some rice and afterward noticed my legs felt much better. Here's what you do:

- Put 2 or 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil in a medium size kettle on low/medium heat (not hot - which could encourage the formation of cancerous substances in the oil/starch mix)
- Add 1 heaping tablespoon of peanut butter (get the kind with no mystery ingredients, just peanuts and salt..... Or use raw cashew butter.)
- Add 1/2 teaspoon turmeric (non irradiated if you can find it)
- Add 1/2 teaspoon crushed black pepper
- Add 1/2 teaspoon curry powder (optional)
- Add 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or fresh crushed garlic)
- Add 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- Mix well and let sit on the warm (not hot) burner for 5 minutes or so
- Add precooked cubed chicken and/or precooked brown rice
- Serve warm (that's right, not hot.)"

[YEA]  03/08/2010: Lynda from Brisbane, Australia: "Hi I'm a 61 year old nurse. I have just discovered the magic of Turmeric whilst in India. Use it as soon as cold symptoms arise you can quickly nip a cold.

For the onset of a sore throat, take 1/4 tsnp of organic Turmeric (no fillers) and swallow. Do not eat or drink for 20 min, repeat up to 3 x day until eased. Should only need to do it once or twice.

For a clear runny nose take 1/2 tspn in a glass of warm water 1/2 hour before meals 2x day for 2 days. It will dry the nose As a general tonic use as a condiment in cooking."

01/05/2010: Terry from Dayton, Ohio replies: "How often should you drink the turmeric with the ginger, pepper, honey. I like home remedies but don't know how often to drink it."

06/19/2012: Anndee from Mumbai, India replies: "You cannot boil anything after adding honey.. boil the whole thing without honey, and add honey only when you are about to drink it."

03/14/2009: Allison from Los Angeles, California replies: "actually, I am wondering if i could use this remedy with tumeric for children as well? for allergies and colds, etc? thanks!"

EC: Feedback about Turmeric for children here: http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/children_and_infants.html

03/15/2009: Joyce from Joelton, Tn. replies: "For Allison from Los Angeles, Ca.

If you cook your foods using turmeric, your children are going to get some of it, therefore giving it to them should not create a problem. Remember to reduce the amount given depending on their weight. The usual dosage on most supplements are figured for a l50 lb. male, so if your child weighs 75 lbs. you would give 1/2 of the adult dose. A 25 lb child would get 1/6th of the adult amount, etc."

03/16/2009: Allison from Los Angeles, California replies: "Dear Joyce,

thank you so much. this is the most fabulous website that people are out there helping each other. is there a brand of tumeric capsules that are safe and that you recommend? also, any advice on recipes using tumeric?

thank you so much!
allison"

EC: Please read our information on buying turmeric starting at the top of this section: http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/boils.html#WARNING

A few turmeric recipes are here: http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/boils.html#TURMERICRECIPES

06/20/2010: Mark from Las Vegas, Nv replies: "Glad to hear it's working for you. But do not use a microwave to warm your milk especially with the herbs in it. Microwaving foods changed the molecular structure and reduced the nutritional value. Microwaves are just garbage, there is nothing they are good for because of this."

11/01/2011: Bella from Perth, Wa: "I went to the health food shop and the guy told me that the active ingredient in Turmeric is Curcumin.

He had Tablets that have 6.074mg of Curcumin per tablet in them. Does anyone know whether these will work or would I be better off Taking the Turmeric in the warm water. I am 30 and have had HS for at least 18 years it has gotten steadilty worse over the years and I am praying for a cure if not some relief."

11/02/2011: Maria from Gippsland, Australia replies: "Hi Bella, Curcumin is a fat soluble part of turmeric. Here is a list of the known composition of turmeric on page 2 (although it is 76 pages it is really more like 13 as the rest are all the references). http://www.charakinternational.com/pdfs/Aggarwal-Curcumin-Ch-1.pdf

I think it is good to take the powder to get the full benefit of everything in turmeric (providing you have it with both water or milk and a little fat) and take the capsules when your in a hurry, exhausted or out. Some people have success with the capsules and they are very convenient. The discoverer (Leela) of one water soluble component, turmerin, posted on ec. It's at the beginning of the page, bare in mind that the dose she recommends is for prevention not treatment. http://earthclinic.com/Remedies/turmeric5.html

We use the powder and take 2 capsules (400 mg ea turmeric) when it's not convenient to take the powder. You can also apply turmeric as a paste and leave on for a while before removing. Caution: put an old towel, that you don't mind getting that lovely (not) turmeric stain, under you and rest for an hour before showering off. It can draw pus out so don't do it before you are going out.

The tablets of 6.074mg you mentioned seem to be a low dose as most studies with good results used 3.6g - 8 grams of curcumin a day. I must say though I have no experience of the extract its only what I've read. All the best."

08/08/2009: Connie from Manitowoc, Wisconsin: "Curry and sinuses: I sometimes make a recipe using browned turkey, lentils, some kind of oil, cream of mushroom soup, curry or turmeric powder and black pepper. It is fantastic. One of the times I made it I felt a very pleasant warm fizzyness in the back of my head and sinuses that felt really nice. I've been trying to replicate that particular batch but I haven't stumbled on the correct combination of ingredients. Does anyone have any ideas?"

05/18/2011: Honora from Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand: "I read a reference to a problem with a wound that wouldn't heal. The woman used grated turmeric applied as a poultice and the wound finally healed."

[YEA]  04/17/2008: Stephanie from Rancho Cucamonga, CA: "Turmeric for Cystic Acne. I have had cystic acne on my face for years and have spent thousands of dollars on acne medicine that doesn't work. I finally came upon Turmeric and so far, so good. I apply it to my acne as a paste. I mix Turmeric spice and unrefined sesame oil till it makes a paste. I have been leaving it on for an hour or more a day for the last 3 days. I immediately noticed that the acne comes to the surface and begins to drain and has reduced in size considerably. I am only on day three and had about 7-8 fairly large cystic acne on my face. It is clearing nicely and I will update as to the finished results. Turmeric does turn everything yellow, including your skin. The yellowing of the skin will go away with washing. However, traces of turmeric will be left on your face and will stain pillowcases, sheets, clothing, sinks, and countertops."