Tumeric for pain?

Rague
Rague Member Posts: 3,653 Member
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I was just watching Dr. Rosenfeld on Fox and he said that 400mg of Tumeric TID will help with muscle pain. I don't remember ever hearing that before - anyone else heard it? (He also mentioned Ginger which I've heard before.) He also mentioned that it might be heplful in preventing Altzheimers.

Susan

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  • meena1
    meena1 Member Posts: 1,003
    #2
    Tumeric is an anti-cancer
    Tumeric is an anti-cancer food, it is supposed to kill cancer cells. However, I have not heard of it helping with muscle pain. Here is the way i used it, mix tumeric in olive oil with black pepper and you can put it in a green salad.
  • Rague
    Rague Member Posts: 3,653 Member
    #3
    meena1 said:

    Tumeric is an anti-cancer
    Tumeric is an anti-cancer food, it is supposed to kill cancer cells. However, I have not heard of it helping with muscle pain. Here is the way i used it, mix tumeric in olive oil with black pepper and you can put it in a green salad.

    I couldn't use it the way you do - YUCK
    Sorry but I don't do black pepper at all on anything (or cook with it) - YUCK! I don't eat foods that are HOT with pepper. i know black pepper is not hot compared to other peppers but it's still too hot for me. On the other hand, there are some hot things that can't be too hot for me - horseraddish, mustards, onions, garlic. Hubby can eat all sorts of hot peppers with no problem but he can't handle the horseraddish or mustard that I think are great. LOL

    Dr R. said that you can tumeric in pill/capsule form at health food stores.
  • creampuff91344
    creampuff91344 Member Posts: 988
    #4
    Rague said:

    I couldn't use it the way you do - YUCK
    Sorry but I don't do black pepper at all on anything (or cook with it) - YUCK! I don't eat foods that are HOT with pepper. i know black pepper is not hot compared to other peppers but it's still too hot for me. On the other hand, there are some hot things that can't be too hot for me - horseraddish, mustards, onions, garlic. Hubby can eat all sorts of hot peppers with no problem but he can't handle the horseraddish or mustard that I think are great. LOL

    Dr R. said that you can tumeric in pill/capsule form at health food stores.

    Rague
    I heard the same report, and was scheduled to go to the store, so checked out the Ginger (which he also mentioned). The tablets I found were 400 MG, and he said to take 2000 MG per day to relieve muscle pain. I probably will wait and go to the health food store. The Tumeric was also mentioned, but that is also found in the health food store, and is in tablet form, so you don't need to "put it in anything". Just take a tablet. Dr. R has always given some good tips, and I will definitely seek information from the health food store. There is another supplement that I have been taking called Dyflammanol, which relieves pain. It works, so if you are looking for supplements rather than perscription drugs, you might try that. Hugs, Judy
  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
    #5
    tumeric
    The following is from the University of Maryland Medical Center--dept of Complementary Medicine. One word of caution though--tumeric can cause hypogycemia (low blood sugar) and should not be used by diabetics or those with low blood sugar. Should also not be used by those on blood thinners (plavix, aspirin, etc) or drugs that reduce stomach acid (pepcid, zantac, etc).

    http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/turmeric-000277.htm
    Turmeric (Curcuma longa) has been used for 4,000 years to treat a variety of ailments. Studies show that turmeric may help treat a number of illnesses, however, it is important to remember several facts when you hear news reports about turmeric's medicinal properties. First, many studies have taken place in test tubes and animals, and the herb may not work as well in humans. Second, some studies have used an injectable form of curcumin (the active substance in turmeric). Finally, some of the studies show conflicting evidence. Nevertheless, turmeric may have promise for fighting infections and some cancers, reducing inflammation, and treating digestive problems.

    Turmeric is widely used as a food coloring and gives Indian curry its distinctive flavor and yellow color. It is also used in mustard and to color butter and cheese. Turmeric has been used in both Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine as an anti-inflammatory, to treat digestive and liver problems, skin diseases, and wounds. The curcumin in turmeric has been shown to stimulate the production of bile by the gallbladder. Curcumin is also a powerful antioxidant; antioxidants scavenge particles in the body known as free radicals, which damage cell membranes, tamper with DNA, and even cause cell death. Antioxidants can neutralize free radicals and may reduce or even help prevent some of the damage they cause. In addition, curcumin reduces inflammation by lowering levels of two inflammatory enzymes (called COX-2 and LOX) in the body and stops platelets from clumping together to form blood clots.

    Adult

    The following are doses recommended for adults:

    •Cut root: 1.5 - 3 g per day
    •Dried, powdered root: 1 - 3 g per day
    •Standardized powder (curcumin): 400 - 600 mg, 3 times per day
    •Fluid extract (1:1) 30 - 90 drops a day
    •Tincture (1:2): 15 - 30 drops, 4 times per day

    Turmeric and curcumin are considered safe when taken at the recommended doses. However, taking large amounts of turmeric for long periods of time may produce stomach upset and, in extreme cases, ulcers. People who have gallstones or obstruction of the bile passages should talk to their doctor before taking turmeric.

    If you have diabetes, talk to your doctor before taking turmeric supplements. Turmeric may lower blood sugar levels, and when combined with medications for diabetes could cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).

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