Tumeric

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.

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.

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. 

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 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.