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Topic: Turmeric as effective as 14 drugs

Lymetoo
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posted

(not completely, but very interesting!)

http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/science-confirms-turmeric-effective-14-drugs

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surprise
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Yep, this is one supplement I can't/ won't give up!

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Lymetoo
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Me either!

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kgg
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It bothered my stomach. Not anything new. Seems like most things bother my stomach.

Do you mind sharing what brand you use?

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Robin123
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I get bulk at the healthfood store and put it in capsules. It reduces joint swelling a bit.

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surprise
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I like the Longvida brand, and Enhansa.

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positive Bartonella henselae Igenex, 2011.
low positive Fry biofilm test, 2012.
Update 7/16- After extensive treatments,
doing okay!

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MannaMe
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Are you using Tumeric or Curcumin?

My husband recently started using Curcumin for achy muscles.

Is Curcumin something you can take too much of?

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DanP
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I think it was the curcumin that gave me acid indigestion...painful

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Lymetoo
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quote:
Originally posted by kgg:
It bothered my stomach. Not anything new. Seems like most things bother my stomach.

Do you mind sharing what brand you use?

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At first, I bought one that really irritated my stomach. I later found one that was OK. I have a REALLY sensitive stomach, but am able to take NOW Curcumin. The cheapest place is from Swanson's Vitamins.

I make sure to take it with food.

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lifewithlyme
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Enhansa is INCREDIBLE for pain...i love it.

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linky123
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Tumeric works great for my husband's jock itch, even better than the meds prescribed by his md.

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luvema
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Is putting it in your food just as effective?

I cook with tumeric all the time.
I've never taken any supplements though.

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Razzle
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Nope. If it is cooked, the therapeutic properties decrease or are gone. Need the capsules or tincture, or maybe homemade tea.

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Lymedin2010
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What a coincidence, my mother-in-law brought some from her daughter to me.

It is a powder that comes in a bag and looks rusty brown. I still don't know how to take it though?

Just mix teaspoon in water & gulp it? Besides pill forms, how do you take it?

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Lymetoo
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Lymedin.. You can get empty capsules and put the turmeric in them.

Ema... sprinkle it on cooked foods for extra.

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Ellen101
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im not getting any pain relief from it at all.

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Lymetoo
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Which one are you taking? I can't say it rocks my world completely . . but I'm unable to take anything else for pain. I can't even take Tylenol.

No Aleve, NSAIDS, pain pills, no Tramadol, no enzymes. I'm stuck.

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jlf2012
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Enhansa was one of the first things my LLMD put me on before even testing positive for lyme...still on it.

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Ellen101
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I have been using Meriva by Thorne. I wonder if I should try Enhansa????

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Annthenurse
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Cab one buy this at a health food store?
Ann

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Lymetoo
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Yes, I buy this one online:

http://www.swansonvitamins.com/now-foods-curcumin-extract-95-665-mg-60-vcaps

Don't buy from the pharmacy or Wal Mart.

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Judie
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My ND had me try it at a high dose for over 6 months. It did nothing for me. [Frown]

She said she had mixed results with her patients.

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