Turmeric

SoxyKitten

I've been reading up on the properties of Turmeric & the good things it can do for us. Does anyone take it and can vouch for these claims? I suffer from an autoimmune condition & am hoping it can help with my joint pain.

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld

I use it when I steam veggies, add it to rice etc.

I took it in tablet form last year for bone pains but found no benefit.

LateWinterWolf90

We give it to my dog who has arthiritis. He is back to his bouncy self now who doesn't struggle to stand up or get on his chair. It's an anti inflammatory and anti bacterial. Personally just love the taste of it. Tumeric chicken is one of my fave things to take in a packed lunch to work when we have chicken breasts in the house
Not many studies have been done in it and those that have havn't exactly produced results that would claim it works for anything other than a spice but it is part of the ginger family.

Michael190lbs

Just started taking it last week feel NO relief yet I 'll give it 90 days

comptonelizabeth

As a spice in cooking it's great. However,please be careful if you're actually taking high strength supplements. I also have an autoimmune condition and once tried the supplements. They can increase bleeding. I ended up severely anaemic as a result of gastric bleeding. I don't want to be a doom monger - just advocating caution

vikinglander

I have taken it for arthritis pain and I find some relief when I take it routinely, every day. My right knee is problematic and definitely feels better when I am taking turmeric everyday. Usually between 500 and 1000 mg.

I also use the raw root in smoothies and grated into salads, eggs, etc.

There is another product that I've had stellar results with: New Chapter's Zyflamend.

jvcjim

my dr suggested it about 4 months ago as perhaps a way to cut back on the nsaids and hydrocodone i was taking for osteoarthritis i take a 660mg capsule that is 600mg tumeric, 50mg cucuminoids, and 10mg bioperine. it took about 3 weeks to start noticing an effect... instead of taking naproxyn, aspirin, ibuprofen, and acetaminophen throughout the day ( a different type every 3-4 hours).. i now generally just take 400mg acetaminophen in the morning and that gets me through nearly everyday. in the same period of time i have lost 30 pounds so that might be helping as well. YMMV

JeromeBarry1

I went through a phase of adding turmeric and black pepper to my stir-fry skillet of vegetables. I can't report anything special about it.

CafeRacer808

I drink turmeric tea and while I enjoy the flavor, I've not witnessed any anti-inflammatory benefit for my knee.

SoxyKitten

Thank you all. Nice to have some different experiences.

kytdkyt

I am taking it for joint pain in my fingers and it seems to have helped some. A friend also recommended fish oil (the actual oil, not capsules or pills) and I have more relief when I take both the fish oil and the turmeric capsules at breakfast and dinner each day.

goldthistime

jvcjim wrote: »

my dr suggested it about 4 months ago as perhaps a way to cut back on the nsaids and hydrocodone i was taking for osteoarthritis i take a 660mg capsule that is 600mg tumeric, 50mg cucuminoids, and 10mg bioperine. it took about 3 weeks to start noticing an effect... instead of taking naproxyn, aspirin, ibuprofen, and acetaminophen throughout the day ( a different type every 3-4 hours).. i now generally just take 400mg acetaminophen in the morning and that gets me through nearly everyday. in the same period of time i have lost 30 pounds so that might be helping as well. YMMV

This surprises me. Is your doctor a naturopath?

jasminelace

I make a curry powder with it and add a little to all my food for the health benefits, not the taste. Most say the pills are not as effective as the actual seasoning, so test each one to see what will work best for you. You can add a lil to your meat, veggies, or both, but having it in your system daily will help. (Curry powder recipe was from Dr. Oz show)

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld

jasminelace wrote: »

I make a curry powder with it and add a little to all my food for the health benefits, not the taste. Most say the pills are not as effective as the actual seasoning, so test each one to see what will work best for you. You can add a lil to your meat, veggies, or both, but having it in your system daily will help. (Curry powder recipe was from Dr. Oz show)

I was thinking yum until you mentioned Dr Oz, anything he mentions he is paid to do so.

beaglady

I had taken it regularly a few years ago when I was treating Lyme disease. It seemed to help with the inflammation.

KeepRunningFatboy

Every day in pill form for inflammation, run 60 miles plus a week. I would endorse it as a supplement.

Spliner1969

I tried it for bone/joint pain. Took a whole bottle and no difference. Osteo Biflex on the other hand helps quite a bit for me (I have arthritis in my knees and spinal stenosis) so I take it daily without fail.

RaeBeeBaby

I regularly use turmeric in cooking, steep the root (plus ginger) for tea, and also take the capsules. Not all at the same time, just saying it's a part of my daily regimen for food and supplements. I have a lot of joint pain from both onset of osteoarthritis and a side effect of a required medication that I take. I'm not sure it has really relieved the inflammation all that much. However, if it helps even a little that a bonus. If I stopped using it would I feel worse? I do enjoy the taste, so it's not a hardship to continue making it a part of my daily life.

I also take fish oil and just started taking Hawaiin Astaxanthin, which I believe is derived from an algae specific to Hawaii. A friend reports improvement in her joint pain from taking this and it's also an antioxidant, so I'm giving it a try.

SoxyKitten

Thank you for all the replies.

amy_x0

Unfortunately it is not easily absorbed in the body. If you combine it with black pepper (which irritates the stomache lining), it is more easily absorbed. I found this info on WebMD.

seeker005

I have started taking it a couple of weeks ago. I suspect it works but keep in mind you will not "see results for a while and even then because the effects of herbs as a rule are slow you may not even notice it... everything depends on dosages, frequency and duration the smaller and less frequent the longer it will take for any herb to work.

suzesvelte

The anti-cancerbooks I read advised always using with black pepper - increases the efficacy of the turmeric, and also dissolve in fat - tho I cant recall the reason for this advice.

As a person recovering from Stage 4 bowel cancer I took on board a lot of the anti-cancer "alternative" strategies and I think they have helped me, but I couldn't ever "prove" it - nor say which was effective out of such a long list.

Anyrate, I cook with it every day, but dont really think capsules are much use.

SusanHill6

I use tumeric powder regularly in my diet. I have AS, an inflammatory arthritis. I don't notice if it helps until I run out of it. Then it is very noticeable. I use between a teaspoon to a Tablespoon on my meats and potatoes. It adds a nice flavor and color. Haven't used the teas or pill form though. I get it at a Mennonite Store that sells mostly organic foods.

lorrpb

Hubby and I have both used it (cucumin, the active extract from turmeric) and felt it beneficial. There are specific formulations needed for it to effective. One is mixed with black pepper or one of several other preparations.
https://examine.com/supplements/curcumin/

Curcumin is poorly absorbed inherently, and one of the following is mandatory:
Pairing curcumin with black pepper (piperine)
Curcumin phytosomes complexed with phosphatidylcholine (Meriva or BCM-95)
Curcumin nanoparticles (THERACURMIN)
Water-soluble curcumin (polyvinyl pyrrolidone)
If one of the above enhancements are not used, then too little curcumin will be absorbed and even doses of up to 4,000mg may be wholly inactive (8-16g would only be slightly active)..

It is unlikely that you can get enough of the turmeric spice to reap the benefits.