I was told by my LLMD to take Turmeric for inflammation and pressure Headaches. As for dosage, she just referred me to the manufacture's recommendation. It states to take 2 caps once a day, they are 720mg each. So I am taking 1440 mg per day. Thanks for any help.
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How about curry? Doesn't that have tons of turmeric in it?
I like to try to listen to my body telling me what to eat and get my supplemental dietary additions that way. I once saw a show about some holistic health center in France where they cured the "incurable" with food. First thing when you get there is they make you go hungry for a long time, then they bring you into a large hall where every imaginable food was arrayed on long tables. The patients had to walk around the tables and pick everything up, feeling it, smelling it, etc. After several trips around the hall, the needed food would suddenly seem extremely appealing and that's what you would eat.
I don't know, seems to make as much sense to me as lots of other things I read about. I know it had an impact on my eating over the years. If I have a sudden craving for something that's out of the ordinary for me, I go with it. Since I came down with Lyme three weeks ago, all I feel like eating is Tex-Mex, so that's what I'm going with. Others may have a list of reasons why that is a real bad choice, but it's my body I'm listening to, not theirs. I'm feeling much better, so many it's the burritos.
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It helps with pain issues. Not a whole bunch, but some.
Do some research. I recently read something about action against cancer cells. More of a preventative as it keeps cells from replicating or something. Don't quote me.
I'll try to look it up for you later.
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I believe something in it is a cox-2 inhibitor, so that's why it's good for pain. We used to eat a lot of it because a holistic healer told me it would help my severe carpal tunnel. It didn't, but that doesn't mean it won't help for other inflammatory conditions.
A spoonful in a pan of pasta water just as it's finishing cooking adds an intense color almost like saffron, and a unique flavor that goes great with a lot of dishes. For some reason, both the color and the flavor seem to fade a lot if you put it in too early.
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Hey Fogged, I have been on the nacho diet for the past few weeks myself! I can't seem to get enough salsa or hot peppers lately..
I was just watching something about the benefits of turmeric. I can't remember exactly what they said, but it's supposed to be good for you, somehow.
I love curry but I always get takeout and have never actually made it myself. Now I think I will go pick up some turmeric and whatever else and give it a shot!
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4 parts turmeric powder 2 parts cumin powder 2 parts cardamon Powder 2 parts coriander powder 1 part cayenne pepper
100 times better tasting than the store-bought stuff.
It's great on popcorn. I use a hot-air popper to pop the corn and add a few tablespoons of olive oil liberally flavored with the curry powder. I sprinkle a little black pepper on it and toss the whole thing in a large wooden bowl until it is evenly mixed. I am a believer in the digestive properties of black pepper, so you get your turmeric, your olive oil, and some black pepper added to a relatively low-carb snack... as long as you control the portion size.
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OH my G-d!!! I would end up in the hospital with that formula!! ay yayayyiiiii
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We use Curcumin Xanthorhizza.. 30 drops twice per day.. Powerful stuff.. helps my migraines better than ibuprofen.
Pharmacology
Curcumin has been proven to exhibit anticarcinogenic, anti-inflammatory and powerful antioxidant properties (ability to neutralize free radicals). It also stimulates the immune functions of macrophages.
These antioxidant properties are far stronger than vitamin E and C; they are strong enough to scavenge the hydroxyl radical (most reactive of all oxidants). Curcumin main application is as an anti-inflammatory herbal drug that produces far fewer side effects than commonly used pain relievers. It is an effective painkiller, comparable to Ibuprofen but without the side effects associated with this OTC drug.
This inflammation includes those caused by arthritis, swelling pain, muscle sprain, surgical incisions. In addition, it lowers LDL cholesterol and is able to cure hepatitis (broad spectrum hepatoprotective agent).
When used for the cancer fighting capabilities, it shows a remarkable effect in intervening with initiation and growth of cancer cells and tumors. It inhibits the progression of chemically induced colon and skin cancers. Curcumin has been shown to enhance the effectiveness of certain, anti cancer drugs and also improve the effectiveness of radiation treatment.
The tumor cells are prevented from developing the so called radiation resistance. Curcumin can both prevent - and treat cancer. It suppresses LOX 2, NOS MMP 9 and COX (these are enzymes that make carcinogens much more active once they are in the body; they also allow cancerous cells to grow new blood vessels). The area of the kinase inhibitors is a hot area of oncology drug development. There are many of these protein kinases and they act as message lines into the DNA command center of the cells. Curcumin can effectively blocks a number of these lines.
It has the ability to prevent skin cancer, is effective against colon cancer, it also enhances immunity and stops angiogenesis (ability to enable tumors to create an own blood supply). Xanthorrhizol (a sesquiterpenoid compound isolated from the rhizome), exerts anti-metastatic activity in vivo. A recent study suggests that combination of curcuminoids, essential oils of C. domestica and C.xhantorrihizza, have anti-inflammatory effects comparable to Piroxicam (Feldene�), a known anti-inflammatory agent.
In laboratory tests, Curcumin + the cancer drug Taxol� (paclitaxel) performed far better in controlling lung cancer than when given Taxol� alone.
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Ha, Ha! Lymetoo, those are just proportions, not amounts. You can make as little as a teaspoon and use as little as a pinch. I make about 1/4 cup at a time and use it rather sparingly, but often.
Lululy, thanks for the in-depth info on curcumin. All of the ingredients in curry are reputed to have healing powers. My wife used to work for a couple who were very savvy about all this stuff and we learned a lot from them (including the curried popcorn) back then. Still, it's hard to toe the line on nutrition when there are so many tempting things to eat.
We use moderation as our greatest tool in the battle. A healthy body can clear a lot of toxins in the course of a day, so if you add the good antioxidants and some well thought out supplements, an ice cream cone (the wife) or a bag of chips (my downfall) once a month or so shouldn't send you into a downward spiral. Once you are sick, however, I feel it's best to stay away from the bad stuff completely.
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