Re: Turmeric helps with inflammation

[Guest guest]

Hi Amy;

How are you doing kid? I have not been here in ages and not even

turned on the computer for weeks.We are just so busy with orchid shows

from Dec to the end of April.Here is a bit more info that is worth reading.

http://ajrcmb.atsjournals.org/cgi/content/full/31/1/28

> Finally got around to watching a show called, Healing Quest, on our

> public broadcasting station. They had a segment on turmeric and how it

> has been clinically proven to help inflammation in arthritis.

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> Here is a link to the video on youtube.

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> I found this info on it:

> Turmeric is a spice that, like ginger, has played a role in ancient

> Ayurvedic practices as an inflammation fighter. Research into its

> effectiveness is ongoing. At least one study has shown that taking

> turmeric daily can help relieve morning stiffness and joint pain.

> Turmeric is available as a ground spice, in capsules, and as a cream.

> Curcumin is the active ingredient that addresses inflammation. Taking

> too much turmeric can cause stomach problems such as ulcers. About

> 1,200 milligrams a day is what is typically recommended. It can be

> bought at health food stores and grocery stores.

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> is a quick overview of herbs for RA...you can read about fish oil is

> best taken with olive oil, and other herbs.

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> I also liked this analogy for treatments of RA: We can think of

> mycoplasma as the termites and minocycline as the chemical. And we

> know with continued use, it can stop them!

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> " Medical treatment consists mainly of two categories of drugs:

> anti-inflammatory drugs in the ibuprofen family (nonsteroidal

> anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs) and drugs that may be able to put

> rheumatoid arthritis into full or partial remission, the so-called

> disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs).

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> Anti-inflammatory drugs relieve symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis but

> do not change the overall progression of the disease, whereas the

> DMARDs seem to affect the disease itself. A good analogy might be the

> various options available to " treat " a house " suffering " from a severe

> termite infestation. You could remove heavy furniture, tiptoe about

> instead of holding public dances, and put large beams under the

> joists. However, none of these methods would do anything to stop the

> gradual destruction of your house. These methods are like NSAIDs and

> other supportive techniques in that they treat only the symptoms.

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> A more definitive approach would be to hire an exterminator and kill

> the termites. In medical terms, this would be described as a

> disease-modifying treatment. Because medical treatments for chronic

> diseases are seldom as completely effective as this example, a closer

> analogy might be spraying a chemical that slows the spread of termites

> but does not stop them. "

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> Amy

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