Turmeric and Curcumin for Arthritis

I tried turmeric remedy and it didn't work for me but I told several other people and it did work for them. Could it be the prescribed meds I am on? Also I find stress brings out my psoriasis/eczema.

TURMERIC May very well help
Arthritis, thats why I tried It. CAUTION***if you take blood thinning things such as
baby aspirin you could be
in danger of bleeding. In my case i woke in the middle of night with a bloody nose and and to call 911 and go to hospital to stop it. That was the first day i took it.

I've heard that turmeric can be used for psoriasis. A friend suffers terribly with patches on her heels. she is not a computer person so I am doing some research for her - she told me of an article that appeard in the Palm Beach Post recently - I can'ty find this aarticle - do you have a remedy that I can pass on to her?

Since reading of the benefits of using turmeric, I have been adding it to rice (gives it a lovely golden colour), soups, & sauces. The flavour is good, & I would rather include it in my diet in that way than take yet more capsules...

I've been taking turmeric capsules for about 6 months for arthritis pain in my hands and feet and have really noticed a difference! I have much less pain and even the swelling has decreased. The capsules are very easy to swallow and I now recommend them to anyone who has arthritis pain.

After reading the People's Pharmacy piece in the Dallas Morning News this week indicating that the active ingredient in mustard, turmeric, can be helpful for leg cramps, I immediately went out to buy some turmeric.

The GNC Turmeric 500 MG, 95% curcuminoids appeared to be effective in eliminating the severe leg cramps which had awakened me three to four times each night while sleeping.

My duration of workouts on the eleptrical trainer had substantially increased the past couple of months which apparently was the root cause of the leg cramps.

Heavy ingestion of yoghurt and of bananas had not stopped the cramps.

I started on one capsule per day of the turmeric and am cutting back on it to see what the absolute minimum intake level to prevent the cramps might be.

After reading the article, I decided to try Turmeric to relieve the effects of an outbreak of psoriasis. I had eight places with watery oozing and itching driving me a bit crazy. I realized that ingesting turmeric was going to take some time to see results, I decided to experiment with topical application. I dusted and rubbed turmeric into each of the sores prior to bed time and noticed an almost immediate relief from the itching. By morning, each sore had scabbed over and was dry. I took turmeric in food for the next four days. All the sores have now dried up and the itching is gone. I am continuing to take the herb orally in food daily.

Turmeric has been used in India (Ayurveda) since the 1800 BC for a wide variety of diseases and condtions. It has now been discovered that the antioxidant, antiinflammatory, antifungal, antivral and anticancer properties of turmeric are due to the compound called curcumin in turmeric.

I have used it for ankle sprains and it works great in stopping the inflammation.

I have a degeneration of the L4 and L5 on my spine. The pain doctors want to make me a walking zombie with pain meds. Instead, I began adding 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric powder to scrabbled eggs in the morning. That was 4 years ago. I am pain-free and able to get out of bed, walk and live a normal and drug-free life. I also stopped wearing spike heals on my shoes and now where the kitten heals. Turmeric in the powder form works. It took about 3 weeks before I gradually experienced drops in my pain level. Have faith and patience when you take it.

Where can I purchase the pills curcumin regarding the article about tumeric? I have been battling psoriasis for some time, and need help.

I have a 53-year-old sister with Downs Syndrome. She has large patches of psoriasis on her scalp, chest, in her pubic hair and at the base of her anus. With thyroid problems, I am not sure if it is safe to use turmeric while taking synthroid. If it is safe, what dosage should I give her and where would I find capsules instead of placing it in her food?

All turmeric did for me was to give me severe heart burn.

I would never even eat any thing with turmeric in it.

My oncologist recommended curcumin, so I have been taking it for over a year. When my dog was diagnosed with cancer I gave it to him, and I believe it kept him alive for an extra two months.

I take several antioxidents and very seldom get a cold, and my skin looks really good. My other doctors attribute that to all of the antioxidents.

Exposed to black mold during a major home reconstruction project. Resulted in thyroid/hyperthyroidism. One of the resulting symptoms: GERD. Taking Omega3/Fish Oil; Garlic; Vit E which do help. After watching UNC TV special, you both mentioned Turmeric as a possible herb for GERD. I went right out and purchased some and within 30 minutes of taking 1 capsule, the pain in my upper stomach and esophagus eased away. Excited to see how the next week goes.

I would like to know what the recommended dosage of turmeric is for treatment of mild psoriasis. I have started taking the capsule in 100 mg. I probably should increase this, but to what level.

Thank you.

I was diagnosed as having RA [rheumatoid arthritis] over 10 years ago.

For the last several years I've had trouble with tips of my thumb and first two fingers on both hands cracking. The skin would harden and then crack open like a paper cut. For relief, I've been using a heavy urea foot cream formula nightly. I'd cover my hands with the cream each night and put socks over them to keep the cream on.

Since I started the teaspoon daily trumeric regimen, my fingers have become pliable again and ceased cracking without the foot cream.

I believe that my other psoriasis problems are somewhat better also; however, that improvement is not as dramatic as the relief to skin on my fingers.

i looked in the grocery store for turmeric and even curcumin and couldn't find it in the spices area, where should i order some at? i have arthritis every where in my body top to bottom but not crippling yet.

Curcumin (500 mg. capsule) a day and one advil has made my life beautiful in spite of knee problem (worn out cartilage). I am walking, doing all the extra activities including yoga, gardening, painting, singing. Try it.

Curcumin is available at Whole Foods. Try Walmart, GNC, Fiesta also. It can improve psoriasis also. Make sure you drink a lot of water as the essence of turmeric is hot.

Turmeric: I have been taking it in capsule form for over two years. I have written this website about how wonderful it is for inflammation. I HAVE found that the cheaper brands do NOT work as well. I had bought some really cheaper turmeric at a big box type store instead of my faithful health food store/source.

The cheaper is weaker and has less active ingredients and oils and concentrates; I started getting achy again and have had to take 3,4 or even 5 capsules (to try to get the same effect/results) with breakfast (to finish off the bottle and not waste); I have found my (put back in the pantry/medicine cabinet) almost-empty bottle of my regular high end brand with a higher concentrate of the good stuff and I tell ya, there IS A DIFFERENCE. (In other words, if i had taken the cheapie brand first, I probably would have never kept using it or recommended it like I do;)

I tell everybody I know how good quality turmeric/curcumin can help inflammation, (and I would betcha it might help fibromyalgia and its horrible inflammation and soreness.)
Thanks for a wonderful website and all the great info.
sheila, Branson,MO

I have a 4 year old daughter that we have been battling a "mysterious" bone disease for almost 3 years. It is not an arthritis thing, more in the middle of her large bones, shows up on MRI, severely painful, at times cannot walk. Doctors are mystified, she is currently on prescription strength Naproxin twice a day to keep the inflammation down. Im wondering if I can give this stuff to a child? if so, how much? Anyone's comments might be helpful, I don't want her on meds the rest of her life and it doesn't seem like anyone can help her. We are just in the beginning stages of looking at diet, possibly alkaline issues, etc.

I accidentally learned that turmeric could help reduce my high blood pressure (160/80) to 140/60, when I checked my blood pressure after eating an Indian meal of curry, etc. My daughter, a nutritionist, advised me to use 1/2 tsp.of turmeric daily, which I use with 1 small clove of garlic, blended with fruits, in a soy shake, daily. My blood pressure, after losing weight, is now usually about 109-120/65.

I started looking into the use of turmeric to eliminate painful plantar warts. I have dealt with plantar warts on the bottom of my heel for 5 years. I have had them surgically removed twice and burned 3 times. I have tried every remedy known, with little or no success. I read an article that there was some success in eliminating these warts though the use of ground up turmeric in the plant form or the dried form and placing it directly on the wart. This seemed impractical so I began taking Turmeric in the tablet form (95% Curcuminoids). Within a week I noticed that the pain had subsided and three weeks later, the warts are 95% reduced. I suspect they will be 100% gone in another week. I also have inflamed lower disc issues that I am hoping the anti inflammatory properties in Turmeric may help. I am a believer in the miracle of modern medicine but also strongly support the use of home remedies and herbal supplements.

I started taking a teaspoon of turmeric 6 days a week. (Sundays I take a "pill holiday to let accumulations be removed") I don't know if it helped my elevated b/p, but it is helping with osteo pain and a very swollen little finger joint. It was suggested to me to purchase a little capsule filler. It is easy to use, and you can prepare 60 capsules in 12 minutes or so. Health food markets sell them, and the capsules as well. Be sure to buy the capsule size that fits the capsule filler. It saves a lot of money. I buy the turmeric in bulk from the health food store. It's very fresh and much, much cheaper than the purchased capsules.

I took Turmeric with Bromelain which I purchased at the Vitamin Shoppe. I've only taken it maybe twice weekly for the past month with very little side effects. I took it two days ago along with other vitamins such as C, D3, etc. after eating breakfast. I went out to play a game of miniature golf after taking the pills.

I was bending down to get the ball out of the hole as one does during the 18 courses. One hour later I had to go to the emergency room because I had such severe chest pain radiating up to my neck. My heart tests were negative. I still continue having severe esophageal pain which I believe is irritation from the Tumeric (Curcumin.) I would say to stay upright for several hours after taking and be sure to take it directly with food.

I started taking Turmeric (Curcumin) about 6 years ago as an anti-inflammatory because of joint and muscle pain. After several months my joint & muscle started to subside and I have been pain free for many years.

However, my most remarkable issue experience with the herb is that prior to taking Turmeric I was having several or more bouts of hard cases of pneumonia each year to the point where my doctors ordered every cat scan, MRI, biopsy, etc., available to find the problem, with no avail. After several months or years on the Tumeric my pneumonias lessened and then stopped.

I thought my pneumonias stopped for no reason at all until I read your column about Tumeric being used on Cystic Fibrosis childen. I then attributed my wellness to Tumeric. I explained this happening to my pulmonologist and she advised that the studies were not conclusive. I take Turmeric in capsule form once a day.