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Turmeric Cures

Updated: 03/08/2010

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TURMERIC FEEDBACK

25 YEA
3 QUESTIONS

[YEA]  09/14/2007: Rosemary from San Mateo, CA writes: "I tried the recipe for turmeric tea with ginger and my sciatic pain subsided within a few minutes, not kidding! I didn't follow the recipe exactly. I had powdered turmeric but didn't have the powdered ginger so I used fresh ginger and no lemon. I microwaved the water in a Pyrex measuring cup along with the sliced ginger pieces, then added the turmeric and maple syrup, strained and drank. I didn't make it per cup as the recipe, but it worked. I will drink this every morning, as it is very difficult to get out of bed. I am so jazzed about this, woo hoo!"

02/19/2009: Anna from Philadelphia, PA replies: "My husband had his sciatica pain gone in few minutes after eating ginger by itself (candidized or powdered). He never tried turmeric, but probably both act anti-inflammatory."

[YEA]  08/07/2007: Sharrieff from Atlanta, GA, USA writes: "Fortunately I have been aware and using remedies from your web site for nearly a yaar. A friend asked what could be done to eliminate diarrhea and I searched earthclinc and fourn turmeric. Upon reading further, I discovered some additional benefits. Most notably after taking less than a tsp the first night, I did not feel drowsy druing the evening. After taking it for three days I noticed a significant reduction in my usual body aches. This is a marvelous site. I've been using herbs since 1971 and this is one of the best resources."

05/22/2007: Charles from Austin, Texas writes: "The ayurvedic recipe for turmeric tea should NEVER use honey. Ayurvedic texts warn that heating honey has a very detrimental effect on the human body that lasts for decades. Never use honey that has been heated and never cook with or put honey in anything warmer than your body temperature."

[YEA]  04/09/2007: Pranathi from Vegas, USA writes: "Just wanted to add that turmeric is used in India on infants as well with good results. Babies are regularly bathed with turmeric paste to prevent infections (not on the head though, since it prevents hair growth). The quality of the turmeric must be checked though and the infant's skin watched carefully the first few days after using. A harmless side effect is that it colors the skin/nails for a while. A pinch is also put on the baby's tongue and used to clean it."

03/02/2008: G from Buffalo, NY replies: "Some where on here, I read a post that said turmeric inhibits hair growth. When trying to find it....I'm wondering if earthclinic deletes comments after so long...maybe I missed it. I would just like to know where the poster got her information from..or anyone else that can give me information...so I can research this on my own. Thank you."

[YEA]  03/02/2007: Rose from Las Vegas writes: "i love your recipe for turmeric tea, i have many joint/bone pains from medicine i must take for breast cancer. So this tea has helped. I hope it will continue to relieve my symptoms when i have taken the tea for a longer time.. great site. thanks"

[YEA]  02/15/2007: Heather from DFS writes: "Ailment: Woke up one morning, my arm was almost limp, it hurt to pick it up, no strength, could not hardly pick up anything, felt like it was swollen inside. Went to doc, he put me on Vioxx, started taking them then heard of all the bad side affects, called a Naturopathic Doc, Doctor Charles Rouse, Columbus GA, he told me about several ingredients, including Turmeric, so I went to the health food store and bought REMEDY: Turmeric Special Formula because it had several of the items he mentioned I needed in it. I then made a tea of it, and put local tupelo honey in it drank it every day and in several days my symptoms were totally gone and has never came back, The only thing about taking a capsule and making in into a tea is there are granules left, you can either drink them or strain them, I drank them for a while, then I started straining them (do not boil the turmeric in the water, or you will lose some of it medicinal effects) boil or heat the water first then put the turmeric special formula in it like you would if you were making a cup of tea, add honey to taste, then drink it while it is warm, You can find the formula I sure several places but this is the brand I used http://vitanetonline.com/description/3802/vitamins/Turmeric-Special-Formula/."

[YEA]  02/03/2007: SuSu from Sacramento, CA writes: "After taking turmeric, 1/4 heaping tsp, and then stopping, I realized that the eczema on my palms had disappeared and then returned when I quit taking the turmeric. I resumed and it's been gone ever since."

[YEA]  09/08/2006: Ken from Holmdel, NJ writes: "Turmeric. 3/4 tsp 3x day and esp. before bedtime cures carpal tunnel pains and fitful sleep."

[YEA]  08/05/2006: Vandana from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India writes: "i tried taking powder of turmeric -- it has been a great thing for the skin and my menopause symptoms are going smooth. Turmeric is best of all the spices -- good for all the ailments basically inside the body and physically also."

[YEA]  Jane writes: "I have essential thrombocythemia and am using turmeric to reduce platelet count with good results. As an added side effect, I have found that it reduces body fat. I take three 400 mg capsules three times a day. I find it best to take with food as it can cause minor stomach burning."

TURMERIC RESEARCH

01/31/2010: 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."

02/01/2010: Peter from Chicago, Il replies: "Hi Joyce,

Welcome back ! What is your opinion that oil is needed in order for the tumeric to be absorbed in the body?"

02/02/2010: Joyce from Joelton, Tn replies: "Hello Peter from Chicago, I don't have a definite answer to your question, but putting our heads together to work this problem out.

I have read that curcumin is fat soluble rather than water soluble, so we won't waste time belaboring the fact or fiction of this statement. However, logic tells me that the curcumin has to be absorbed in our body for it to work its magic for us. Logic also tells me that if we take it with our meals there is most likely going to be enough fat in our stomach and digestive systems to utilize the curcumin. If you take it at times when you don't eat you might want to take a teaspoonful of EVO, EV coconut oil or even eat an half an avocado (another healthy fat) along with the curcumin. Most likely the ingestion of this small amount of healthy fat along with the curcumin would be sufficient to trigger the release of bile to digest the fat, carrying the curcumin along with it to be absorbed in our digestive tracts.

If you are using the curcumin externally as some of the EC family mentioned (on boils, etc), I would definitely use an oil to mix it with before applying it since it is oil soluble and is not likely to do its magic until you get it in a condition that the transdermal method can use to absorb it.

If any of our EC family who sings curcumin's praises after using it can shed any enlightment on this question, I am sure we would all be glad to hear it, especially if the above logic is different than what they experienced.

I also have a question for the rest of the EC family. Have any of you experienced a change in the color of your urine while using curcumin? For some reason or other, my urine changed color after using curcumin. If any of you are familiar with pyridium, a drug that ends the pain of bladder/kidney infections, the color was very similar to the color of the urine of someone who is taking pyridium!"

02/03/2010: Rena from Mineral Bluff, Georgia, Usa replies: "Hi Joyce From Joelton,

I hope others chime in but I'll be happy to give you my experience with turmeric. Being such a strong color, I was expecting my urine and/or stools to turn yellow, but they do not. Everything is normal in color. I Have even taken as much as 8, "00" in a day (capping my own) and still no change in color. I also hope to hear from others now I'm curious, Peace, Rena."

02/03/2010: Joyce from Joelton, Tn replies: "Thanks, Rena from Mineral Bluff.

I vaguely remember reading somewhere that turmeric in the presence of something turned ruby red, but I can't remember what that presence was and I can't find it again. If anyone read the same thing and can remember what it was, please share with us. The color my urine changed to was very close to that of pyridium - close to florescent orangeish-red."

TURMERIC SIDE EFFECTS

2 SIDE EFFECTS

[SIDE EFFECTS]  08/27/2008: Whitters from Yorkhire, UK writes: "Hiay

I was trying natural Hymalain Turmeric for my folliculitis and general inflammation due to my CFS/FM. When I got 2/3 down the bottle and after about 4 weeks of soreness the entire length of my GI tract, bloating and stomach pains, I realised that it may be the cause. I gave it the benefit of the doubt before stopping because I am on lots of supplements and also get wierd symptoms as I am on new thyroid supplements.

However after about a week stopping the Turmeric and introducing honey to try and heal myself I feel a little better now. So watch out for intestinal upsets with this herb. Even though the science looks great and some people may tolerate it better."

[SIDE EFFECTS]  07/09/2008: Sam from Atlantic City, NJ writes: "i drank turmeric powder 1 tsp in warm water 3xday & applying turmeric paste made with the powder & water at nite for 2 days then broke out with petechiae which is red spots caused by bleeding of superficial blood vessels!!! as a nurse i did more researach & found out turmeric can thin blood & therefore cause bleeding. you should alert people of this dangerous side effect...some people are on blood thinners & they can be harmed."

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