Tumeric

Cinnamongirl

I have been hearing a lot about adding tumeric to my diet. Is this safe with one kidney? Also I am considering acupuncture for my anxiety.. anyone have any experience on this?

Jobie123

Hi I take organic tumeric and

Hi I take organic tumeric and black pepper capsules daily ! My friend swears by it x

Cinnamongirl

Are you concerned with only

Are you concerned with only one kidney? That is my concern. How much (mg) do you take a day?

Jobie123

I take 600 mg a day , no

I take 600 mg a day , no everybody is different in their beliefs and i know a lot of my close friends swear by it !!   I had my Op in October and my anxiety was through the roof also but I remember reading a quote from someone that wrote “ I have let cancer have to much of my time already @ now I am going to get on and enjoy life and that is what I try to do ! No one knows what is round the corner ! Life is a strange journey x love Jo

Bay Area Guy

I've taken turmeric for a

I've taken turmeric for a couple of years.  I do it because it's supposed to help with inflammation and I get stiff and sore from running a lot.  I checked with my urologic oncologist before I started taking it and he said there was no problem in terms of any effect on the kidney.

As for acupuncture, I tried it for ringing in my ears.  Alas, it didn't do me any good.  But I am still a huge believer in it.  My wife's cousin suffered a stroke about a year and a half ago (she lives in Singapore) and she started acupuncture about a year after the stroke (long story).  At any rate, a great deal of her discomfort subsided after the treatments, which she is still taking.  How effective it would be for anxiety, I don't know.  But I encourage you to try it.  If nothing else, it's quiet and relaxing.

Cinnamongirl

If you don't mind me asking

If you don't mind me asking how much tumeric do you take a day? Just in a capsule?

Bay Area Guy

I take two capsules each day,

I take two capsules each day, which represents the suggested daily dose of 1000mg.  I get it online from Costco.  And, yes, it comes in the form of a capsule.

APny

Be careful with turmeric as

Be careful with turmeric as it's a blood thinner. So people who are on blood thinning medication or take aspirin should check with doc on taking turmeric.

Babygirl05

I have recently started

I have recently started accupuncture to help with my severe anxiety.  I feel like its helping some.  I have noticed that I sleep longer at night which is good. 

Cinnamongirl

Awesome. I think I'm gonna

Awesome. I think I'm gonna give both a shot! Thank you all for your input! I appreciate you all

Cin

Bay Area Guy

APny said:

Be careful with turmeric as

Be careful with turmeric as it's a blood thinner. So people who are on blood thinning medication or take aspirin should check with doc on taking turmeric.

Good point that I forgot to

Good point that I forgot to mention.  One of my in-laws wanted to give it to his mom, but she was on a blood thinner and I vetoed that (despite it being his mom) much to his anger.

AnnissaP

I did hear a bit about it,

I did hear a bit about it, but don't know much at this point. So glad we have natural alternatives to turn to. I may give accupuncture at try!!

Cinnamongirl

I figure at this point it can

I figure at this point it can't hurt! I have a couple of people that swear by it. Let me know if you do how it works out for you.

Cin

Angiebby75

I have read good things about

I have read good things about tumeric. I try to it to a few meals.