http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/turmeric4.rss http://www.earthclinic.com/template_img/logo.jpg http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/turmeric4.rss Turmeric Cures on Earth Clinic, like boils, MRSA, staph infections, arthritic pain, bursitis and more. Mon, 13 Feb 12 01:47:38 -0600 en-us http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/turmeric.html&name=GF_72809 /Remedies/turmeric4.rss1 Thu, 02 Feb 12 14:48:24 -0600 Benghiman from La Houssiere, Vosges, France writes: "There is much on the subject of turmeric and its pros and cons. Turmeric is the base of curcumin - and it is curcumin that does the work. Many clinical studies now say that curcumin may be useful for the prevention and treatment of several diseases, including cancer, arthritis, Alzheimer's disease. 500 mg Curcumin with 5 mg Piperine builds the immune system, is anti-tumor, antioxidant, antiarthritic, anti-amyloid, anti-ischemic and anti-inflammatory*. Curcumin Has Biological and Medicinal Properties* "All evidences accumulated so far clearly indicate that curcumin protects against cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes, the major ailments in the West. This natural remedy has also shown preventive as well as therapeutic effects against Alzheimer's disease, MS, cataract formation, AIDS and drug-induced nonspecific toxicity in the heart, lungs, and kidneys. Further testing of curcumin in humans is underway to confirm these observations. A clinical development plan for using curcumin to treat cancer was recently described by the NCI. Studies also show that in countries such as India, where curcumin is consumed on a regular basis, the profile of cancer incidence is very different to those regions that do not, such as in The West. How curcumin produces its therapeutic effects is not fully understood, but they are probably mediated in part through the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory action of curcumin. It is quite likely that curcumin mediates its effects through other mechanisms as well. Over a dozen different cellular proteins and enzymes have been identified to which curcumin binds. High- throughput ligand-interacting technology and microarray technology have begun to reveal more molecular targets and genes affected by curcumin." This extract is taken from Curcumin Biological and Medicinal Properties. Authors: - Bharat B. Aggarwal, Indra D. Bhatt, Haruyo Ichikawa, Kwang Seok Ahn, Gautam Sethi, Santosh K. Sandur, Chitra Natarajan, Navindra Seeram, and Shishir Shishodia. July 2006. (With permission) The following is an extract of an interview with Bharat B. Aggarwal, PhD, who is Professor and Chief of the Cytokine Research Section at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, where he currently holds the Ransom Horne, Jr. , Endowed Professorship in Cancer Research. He has published more than 500 original articles in peer-reviewed journals. This interview was published ©2009 Natural Medicine Journal 1(4), December 2009. Q: Is it true that there are absorption issues with curcumin and that the dosage needs to be high to produce a therapeutic affect? A: I think there is a bit of a misconception regarding the absorption and dosage of curcumin. Remember, curcumin is a dietary agent, not a drug. It should not be tested as a drug because if dosages reach the drug level, it could become toxic. We have found that curcumin is circulated quickly and is taken up by tissues very quickly. Within 10 to 20 minutes it is already in the brain. When it is tested as a drug, researchers are looking for curcumin in serum but they don't find it because it has already been taken up by tissues. In 2008, Marczylo and colleagues demonstrated that very little curcumin was found in plasma and urine in rats after they were given curcumin; however, curcumin was found in intestinal mucosa, as well as liver, kidney, and heart tissue. Researchers at Johns Hopkins reported that as little as 500 mg of curcumin per day resulted in a 60 percent reduction in polyps, whereas Celebrex at the same dose, which is very cardiotoxic, only resulted in less than 30 percent reduction in polyps as shown by physicians at M. D. Anderson. If bioavailability were an issue, we would not see these results. We have cancer patients at M. D. Anderson who are just on curcumin. They don't have to be given chemotherapy or radiation, just curcumin alone, and we are witnessing significant results. There are more than 1,000 patients on curcumin right now at M. D. Anderson. Absorption of curcumin is not as big of an issue as people may think. Turmeric has been used historically as a component of Indian Ayurvedic medicine since 1900 BC to treat a wide variety of ailments. Now research has identified curcumin as responsible for most of the biological activity of turmeric. In vitro studies have suggested a wide range of potential therapeutic or preventive effects associated with curcumin. Numerous clinical trials in humans are studying the effect of curcumin on various diseases including multiple myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes, cancer, psoriasis, and Alzheimer's disease, among quite a lot of other problems The medicinal properties of curcumin obtained from Curcuma longa L. Is reported by some, disputed by others, to be the cause of poor bioavailability due to its rapid metabolism in the liver and intestinal wall. In studies, the effect of combining piperine, a known inhibitor of hepatic and intestinal glucuronidation, was evaluated on the bioavailability of curcumin on healthy human volunteers. When curcumin was given alone to these volunteers after a dose of 2 g curcumin alone, serum levels were either undetectable or very low, due to its rapid absorption by the brain and body. Concomitant administration of piperine 20 mg produced much higher concentrations. The increase in bioavailability was 2000%. The study shows that in the dosages used, piperine enhances the serum concentration, extent of absorption and bioavailability of curcumin in humans with no adverse effects. Studies suggest that curcumin may have anti-tumor, antioxidant, antiarthritic, anti-amyloid, anti-ischemic and anti-inflammatory properties. Anti-inflammatory properties may be due to inhibition of eicosanoid biosynthesis. In addition it may be effective in treating malaria, prevention of cervical cancer, and may interfere with the replication of the HIV virus. In HIV, it appears to act by interfering with P300/CREB-binding protein (CBP). It also prevents liver damage. A 2008 study at Michigan State University showed that low concentrations of curcumin interfere with Herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) replication. This effect was shown to be independent of effect on histone acetyltransferase activities of p300/CBP. A previous (1999) study performed at University of Cincinnati indicated that curcumin is significantly associated with protection from infection by HSV-2 in intravaginal infections. Curcumin acts as a free radical scavenger and antioxidant, inhibiting lipid peroxidation and oxidative DNA damage. Curcuminoids induce glutathione S-transferase and are potent inhibitors of cytochrome P450. A 2004 UCLA-Veterans Affairs study suggests that curcumin might inhibit the accumulation of destructive beta-amyloid in the brains of Alzheimer's disease patients and also break up existing plaques associated with the disease. There is also circumstantial evidence that curcumin improves mental functions; a survey of 1010 Asian people who ate yellow curry and were between the ages of 60 and 93 showed that those who ate the sauce "once every six months" or more had higher MMSE results than those who did not. Numerous studies have demonstrated that curcumin, amongst only a few other things such as high impact exercise, learning, bright light, and antidepressant usage, has a positive effect on neurogenesis in the hippocampus and concentrations of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), reductions in both of which are associated with stress, depression, and anxiety. Many pre-clinical studies suggest that curcumin may be useful for the prevention and treatment of several diseases. The Anticarcinogenic effects of curcumin are being shown on an increasing and, almost, daily rate! Its potential anticancer effects stem from its ability to induce apoptosis in cancer cells without cytotoxic effects on healthy cells. Curcumin can interfere with the activity of the transcription factor NF-%u03BAB, which has been linked to a number of inflammatory diseases such as cancer. A 2009 study suggests that curcumin may inhibit mTOR complex I via a novel mechanism. Another 2009 study on curcumin effects on cancer states that curcumin "modulates growth of tumor cells through regulation of multiple cell signaling pathways including cell proliferation pathway (cyclin D1, c-myc), cell survival pathway (Bcl-2, Bcl-xL, cFLIP, XIAP, c-IAP1), caspase activation pathway (caspase-8, 3, 9), tumor suppressor pathway death receptor pathway (DR4, DR5), mitochondrial pathways, and protein kinase pathway (JNK, Akt, and AMPK)". Curcumin has recently been shown to have phyto-estrogenic activity that might contribute to anti-breast cancer activity. In the murine model of breast cancer metastasis, Curcumin inhibits the formation of lung metastases probably through the NF-kappa-B dependent regulation of pro-tumorigenic inflammatory cytokines. We at Home Cures have had experience of our Curcumin Piperine being effective, in conjunction with Serrapeptase, in the control of fibromyalgia, also known as MS or ME. Also, in older people a remarkable "rejuvenation" is evident. In short, with much clinical and usage evidence, curcumin has significant advantages over turmeric. If, as in India and some areas of China, where the diet is significantly curry based, thus a regular ingestion of curcumin is evident, the trumeric intake is continual it is a good thing. For us in the West, where the intake is almost insignificant, it is curcumin that is required. Combine Surcumin with Serrapeptase 80,000iu and, according to one of my sources, 50% of all hospitals could be emptied! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/turmeric.html&name=MC_68170 /Remedies/turmeric4.rss2 Thu, 01 Dec 11 14:55:26 -0600 [YEA] Bz from Bklyn, Ny writes: "I had aches and pains and even chiropractics and acupuncture didn't relieve it. I took turmeric and it relieved the aches and pains (joints mostly) and also has cleared up a great deal of my "brain fog". It's been incredible. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/turmeric.html&name=MC_67959 /Remedies/turmeric4.rss3 Mon, 28 Nov 11 21:56:29 -0600 [YEA] Janie from Nj, Usa writes: "Turmeric is great against arthritis pain, but also for headache or other pains. My spouse and I take daily turmeric with bromelain (2) capsules and experience no symptoms of arthritis. If we run out of them, we notice the difference right away. (450 each combo capsule from nat fac) When a headache comes along or a sore throat we use 2 capsules, instead of aspirin or ibuprofen (in addition to our daily regimen). Conventional medical providers acknowledge turmeric is equal to ibuprofen in pain relief. (And lots less side effects to worry about! ) " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/turmeric.html&name=CURCUMIN_66253 /Remedies/turmeric4.rss4 Tue, 01 Nov 11 10:33:57 -0500 Bella from Perth, Wa writes: "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. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/turmeric.html&name=HOWTO_65538 /Remedies/turmeric4.rss5 Thu, 20 Oct 11 01:49:17 -0500 [YEA] Julie from Jackson, Ms writes: "I think the biggest drawback to turmeric capsules is the cost!! I just buy the powdered spice form and mix it with something else. You have to get used to the taste though! Here are a few ideas for making this wonderful spice taste a little better!! http://phoebe1975.hubpages.com/hub/How-to-Make-Turmeric-Taste-Better " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/turmeric.html&name=HOWTO_65012 /Remedies/turmeric4.rss6 Wed, 12 Oct 11 10:17:39 -0500 11185d from Jerusalem, Israel writes: "Hello! I drink turmeric all day long, mixed with water and apple cider vinegar. I'd like to know how I can create a concentrated turmeric substance so that I do not have to consume as much product/have a more potent substance that I can use. Any ideas? Thanks! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/turmeric.html&name=WARNING_63306 /Remedies/turmeric4.rss7 Thu, 15 Sep 11 10:45:40 -0500 Amandav from Mastic Beach, Ny Usa writes: "Any additives that you find in encapsulated herbals is inevitably going to be a "flow agent", or "packing agent". The flow agents allow the herb to travel through a hopper and into the capsules during the manufacturing process. It also helps the machine in that the parts do not get clogged up as much. The packing agents are for powders that are too slick - where they just fall all over and cannot be controlled. By adding rice or maltodextrin, the powder gets stickier and will pack into the capsules much more readily. All manufacturers/encapsulators must follow strict FDA guidelines. Any additive must be at a very low percentage - so much so that a person's body will not exhibit side effects. These ingredients are listed as "inactive" so that persons with known allergies can avoid them. I know, because I worked for NBTY (Nature's Bounty and Vitamin World) for many years. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/turmeric.html&name=FT_62807 /Remedies/turmeric4.rss8 Wed, 07 Sep 11 14:09:37 -0500 Kerrstarr from Walnut Creek, Ca, Usa writes: "HI. I notice everyone talking about using turmeric powder, but I'm really curious about using fresh turmeric. Is there better bio-availability from fresh? If so, how much fresh should I use compared with powdered herb? I guess this question leads me into other questions about herbs as well. My intuition tells me that I'm generally better off using fresh if and when I can. Am I correct in thinking this? Also, I get that some herbs are not necessarily water soluble, so would be more effective in a carrier medium. I'm not opposed to making my own tinctures. I'm guessing that with fresh herbs, the oil/water solubility thing is less of an issue. But in the use of dried, how do I determine which herbs are better used as a tea, and which as a tincture? I realize that this is a pretty big question, and maybe I should have broken it down into 3 or 4.... Does anyone know where to find this type of information, other than years and years of study? (I'm having terrible allergies after relocating form across the country to a totally different climate, and kind of wanted a quick answer about turmeric, but this leads into my general questions about herbs, so I had to ask....) Thanks! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/turmeric.html&name=INFLAMMATION_60508 /Remedies/turmeric4.rss9 Wed, 03 Aug 11 10:54:04 -0500 [YEA] Sarah from Barcelona, Spain writes: "Tumeric has been used for years and years in India. It is one of the main spicies in cooking. It does, however, have a bitter strange taste when taken on it's own. To treat an inflamation that I have, I am now using tumeric (half teaspoon) in a half a glass of grape juice. So far it's working wonders :) And the taste is disguised completely. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/turmeric.html&name=RF_60405 /Remedies/turmeric4.rss10 Mon, 01 Aug 11 17:41:12 -0500 [SIDE EFFECTS] Kcya from Atlanta, Ga writes: "I must say.... I have been taking tumeric during my period and I have never had so much thick clotting and blood. I would not suggest it. The only reason I was taking it was to reduce inflammation from the adjustment. It happened to be the same time as my period.... Stay clear during your period. You don't need any extra detoxification during your period anyway. Our bodies natural cleansing process will be all we need during the menstral cycle. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/turmeric.html&name=TP_60272 /Remedies/turmeric4.rss11 Fri, 29 Jul 11 20:02:20 -0500 Larry from Fairfax, Va/usa writes: "For its variuos health benefits, I've been interested in taking Tumeric (curcumin) in capsule form, but found I was allergic to it. But, recently found a particular Tumeric capsule that I am not allergic to and find that it seems to minimize inflammation due to a lower disk problem. The recommended dose is 1 capsule with food per day. I would like to possibly take 2 capsules per day. Does anyone have experience with taking more than the recommended dose of 1 cap/day? Here's a description of the product (without indicating a brand name or manufacturer): Each capsule contains 400 mg. Of the following - (Curcuma longa)25:1 extract (root)std. to 95% total curcuminoids ComplexWith Essential oils of Turmeric Rhizome by HPLC (380mg) This 400 mg product is said to be equivalent to 2772 mg of a typical 95% curcumin extract based on its improved absorption. Is anybody familiar with the Turmeric product I described? If so, your comments including the use of more than 1 capsule per day would be greatly appreciate. Also, comments about the health benefits you derived from using such a Turmeric product would be of interest. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/turmeric.html&name=TSE_60077 /Remedies/turmeric4.rss12 Tue, 26 Jul 11 18:39:17 -0500 [SIDE EFFECTS] Deepthi S Kumar from Kannur, Kerala, India writes: "I am using Turmeric powder with honey for my cough and astama for last two months. My cough as well as my astama has very much subsided. However, I have developed mouth ulcers and stomach feels always bloated. Now I am taking B complex for mouth ulcers. I strongly believe the mouth ulcers are formed due to consumption of turmeric powder as my husband aslo has doveloped the same after using turmeric powder. This is for the information of all readers of earth clinic. Deepti. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/turmeric.html&name=MC_59605 /Remedies/turmeric4.rss13 Sun, 17 Jul 11 00:23:44 -0500 Sayer from Bonita Springs, Fl writes: "Greetings Folks at Earth Clinic! In order to confirm the stories here about the therapeutic value of Turmeric, I want to share my experience reviewing all 4,000 peer-reviewed studies on this herb from the US National Library of Medicine. After three months I was able to isolate 1511 studies indicating its value for 571 diseases, and expressing 155 pharmacological actions. I have provided direct access to this entire catalog as a public educational service here http://www.greenmedinfo.com/substance/turmeric I hope this is of value to your website users! Best Regards, Sayer Ji, founder of GreenMedInfo.com " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/turmeric.html&name=ARTHRITISJOINTPAIN_57345 /Remedies/turmeric4.rss14 Sun, 05 Jun 11 18:25:29 -0500 [YEA] Louise from Southampton, Ny writes: "Turmeric has changed my life in just 2 weeks! I have had extremely painful arthritis of the hands for about 2 years, that prevented me from sewing, gardening, housework, many things I previously enjoyed. I could barely hold a book or a glass. I started taking 1 tsp of turmeric root powder a day which I put into empty capsules I bought at the health food store and it is an absolute miracle! The pain is 80 -90% gone. I have strength back in my hands and can do normal activities again. Another plus is a scalp condition I have had for about 20 years seems to have cleared up completely! All this after only two weeks of taking turmeric root powder! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/turmeric.html&name=CANDIDA_56974 /Remedies/turmeric4.rss15 Sun, 29 May 11 12:45:14 -0500 [YEA] Eric from Chicago, Il, Usa writes: "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. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/turmeric.html&name=MC_54730 /Remedies/turmeric4.rss16 Mon, 11 Apr 11 23:37:55 -0500 Diamond from Salisbury, Ma.usa writes: "Here is a great web site on Turmeric as I was looking for some thing for pain. Turmeric has so much more cures then I even bothered to notice, and all along I had these spices in my cupboard.... I hope this site is useful as it's been a great god send for me. http://www.turmeric.co.in/turmeric_ayurvedic_use.htm " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/turmeric.html&name=HOWTO_46974 /Remedies/turmeric4.rss17 Sun, 03 Oct 10 19:08:54 -0500 Michele from London, Uk writes: "I just want to pass on something about turmeric that I read in David Servan-Schreiber's book _Anti-Cancer_ (pages 134-137). According to Dr Servan-Schreiber the research on turmeric suggests that is far more readily absorbed if it is dissolved in oil, and further if it is mixed with black pepper (! )." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/turmeric.html&name=RF_44559 /Remedies/turmeric4.rss18 Wed, 28 Jul 10 20:57:14 -0500 Isabelle from Garden Grove, Ca, Usa writes: "Hello! Here is a question for the scientists. I wanted to print an info on turmeric for a friend and I saw "turmeric should be kept away in salmonella diseases" here is the link: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health/Keep-turmeric-at-bay-during-Salmonella-infections/articleshow/6227289.cms ! That is something that I have difficulty to understand and believe . I use turmeric for many things- bacterias as well as viruses beside the soothing of inflammations, blood circulation, memory improvement etc. Always with black pepper, cayenne, coconut oil on hot liquid sea salt for taste. It always give me the result expected very fast. Please, can somebody look into the matter and give me feedback about what they think. Can it be a bias study like a few years back on vitamin E , just to force people to buy some allopathic med or does it look legit? I hope it's just bogus. Peace " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/turmeric.html&name=CHILDREN_43630 /Remedies/turmeric4.rss19 Sun, 27 Jun 10 21:16:42 -0500 [YEA] Kristi from Santa Rosa, Ca writes: "Re: Giving turmeric to babies or children Turmeric has completely helped my husband and I deal with boils - after 2 or 3 each we have had no more. We mixed turmeric with warm water and milk to drink, and also applied paste of turmeric and honey. But when my daughter developed extremely large painful ones, we weren't initially able to get any turmeric inside her. So we tried a few tricks that we don't normally turn to, and she's done better with them. Antibiotics did NOT work -- they cleared the infection while she was taking them, then the boils returned again. External applications of turmeric are also fine for children, and draw out pus very quickly. We use a mixture of turmeric and honey, with a few drops of tea tree and lavender essential oil -- mix well. Note that tea-tree is safe for mucous membranes/genital area; lavender is not recommended on those areas for young kids unless very well diluted. Here are some suggestions for parents who want to try giving turmeric orally to kids; I hope they can help someone! 1) Curcumin in capsules has a less offensive taste than straight turmeric -- we sometimes use that in our dosing by breaking open the capsules and using half the powder each time. 2) Put some turmeric/curcumin on a spoon with manuka honey (itself great against infections)- follow with milk or another bit of honey. 3) If all else fails, icecream is a good cover-up because it's cold and sweet, although of course the sugar isn't so great Best to try when your child is hungry! Always start with a sip of water and a spoonful of the sweet stuff to lubricate the mouth and to make the experience appealing! Then turmeric, then honey/icecream again. Good luck everyone. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/turmeric.html&name=DIARRHEA_41455 /Remedies/turmeric4.rss20 Thu, 22 Apr 10 19:26:19 -0500 [YEA] Aldo from Seoul, South Korea writes: "THE PROBLEM Last week my wife's sister was visiting us from New Jersey. Somehow she must have eaten something that didn't agree with her and she got Diarrhea. She suffered with it for a couple of hours. Then, finally told us (my wife and I) about it. WHAT WE DID I simply said to her, let's try some tumeric. I have seen that work before for diarrhea, maybe it will work for you too. We mixed half a tsp of tumeric into about a 5 ounce glass of water. I told her to mix it well with the teaspoon and then drink fast as it tends to quickly settle on the bottom. "It tastes like dirt!" she said. "It isn't that bad!" I retorted with a chuckle. Then she drank about another 3-4 ounces of water as a chaser. THE RESULTS About 2 hours later we heard some good news from my sister-in-law. No more diarrhea! She was most impressed (and not to mention relieved!) that a simple herb could help - and fast! Ok, that's it, just 1/2 a tsp of tumeric and 2 hours later - relief! Hope this info. helps someone else. Cheers. P.S. We used organic tumeric in powdered form." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/turmeric.html&name=COLDFLU_39840 /Remedies/turmeric4.rss21 Mon, 08 Mar 10 22:53:07 -0600 [YEA] Lynda from Brisbane, Australia writes: "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. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/turmeric.html&name=DIP_39143 /Remedies/turmeric4.rss22 Sun, 21 Feb 10 11:07:28 -0600 [YEA] Daren from Trenton, Mi, Us writes: "This post is regarding the use of Turmeric and Coconut milk for the treatment of IBS/Gastritis/Indigestion and other related intestinal problems. I suffered for nearly 3 weeks with what I believe was gastritis related to IBS and this happens to me periodically throughout the year. It happens when I eat anything tomato based or certain hot spices, along with alcohol, smoking, and lactose. I began using coconut milk, and coconut water along with turmeric. I drank the coconut water almost constantly. It helped a lot. I began mixing 1/8 tsp (teaspoon) of turmeric with about 4-6 OZ or about 1/2 CUP of warmed organic coconut milk. But don't heat up the coconut milk much. I drank this twice a day for the first couple days and within hours I felt SO MUCH BETTER. The turmeric really helps with inflammation of the stomach lining and the coconut milk just seems to coat and sooth the intestinal tract. I highly recommend this. But it is very important to stay away from problem foods. Additionally I used about the same mixture and added it to white rice AFTER I cooked it and this helped give me sustenance while I stayed away from problem foods." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/turmeric.html&name=HOWTO_38273 /Remedies/turmeric4.rss23 Mon, 01 Feb 10 18:28:53 -0600 [YEA] Robert from Martinez, Ca writes: "Turmeric needs a good fat to be absorbed in the body.That being said, as a daily preventive protocol I take the following: 2-tsps. turmeric powder with 1/2-1 tsp. of cayenne pepper & mix into 1/2 glass of coconut milk,(not the water). If you cannot tolerate the heat add apple juice or eat an apple after drinking.The cayenne potentizes the turmerics' effect by 400 times.There is an abundance of research data on these items on the net.The coconut milk that I use is 100% & no preservatives, full fat content, purchased from asian markets. There is a new product out in some health food stores that is coconut kefir which is a good idea, however it contains carageenan which is used to stimulate the growth of cancer cells in lab experiments! It is used in many food items as a thickener.This data from a noted neurosurgeon turned nutritionist. By the way, the standard white mushrooms which include the brown crimini & portobello, contain a substance which cannot be removed by cooking, that is used to grow tumors in lab research. This data from a renowned mycologist whose book on fungi is used in some colleges as a textbook, although the cancer reference in not mentioned in the book, the author mentioned this at a seminar & he consequently was threatened for divulging this info." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/turmeric.html&name=TR_38242 /Remedies/turmeric4.rss24 Sun, 31 Jan 10 22:18:44 -0600 Joyce from Joelton, Tn writes: "Hi Deirdre, Haven't been on EC much lately but have been finding things of interest to EC'ers. Here's one on Curcumin. http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/phytochemicals/curcumin/ The section on Alzheimer's could prove to be a Godsend, because it reads that it does both prevent and reverse the damage in the brain. Couple this with niacin and vitamin C therapy and it should be a winner and all relatively cheap. With the right information and access to the nutrients needed (which is why it is so important to fight the FDA placing the Codex Alimentarius on us) we can outsmart those who would reduce our numbers. If anyone wants information on where to obtain the turmeric (I think my 3 or 4 lb bag was in the $5-6 range). For those of you who don't like drinking healthy but foul tasting stuff, you can obtain empty capsules and fill them yourself. The filling equipment is usually available from the same ones who have the empty caps for sale. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/turmeric.html&name=ARTHRITISJOINTPAIN_38184 /Remedies/turmeric4.rss25 Sat, 30 Jan 10 18:30:37 -0600 [BETTER BUT NOT CURED] Windisea from Rancho Cucamonga, Ca, Usa writes: "Hello, To everyone wondering about Tumeric. I have been using it for about a year now in a mixture with ginger,1/2 & 1/2. I add a little cinnamon, red pepper and cardamon. I just sprinkle it into my coffee, tea and food, to taste, everyday. It doesn't taste bad this way and you do get used to it. By adding it this way it just becomes a part of your diet not something extra you have to do. I use it for it's anti-inflammatory properties after having a major attack of arthritis. The old damage hasn't gone away but doesn't hurt as much as it did and I would say that I have experienced major improvement in the duration, frequency and intensity of the flare-ups. HTH, Windisea "