Turmeric and Curcumin for Arthritis

Home Remedies

Turmeric and its most active ingredient curcumin have gotten attention for their anti-inflammatory properties. We have heard from readers that this yellow spice used in curry powder and mustard can help alleviate arthritis pain. One reader offered the following experience. “After reading about turmeric in your column, I started using one teaspoon in my scrambled eggs each morning. My arthritis has greatly improved, and I have far less pain when I walk. “I work in my yard every few weeks, weeding, hoeing, mowing and pruning. Usually I am sore for days after this work. But this last time, since I started taking turmeric, I had no soreness the next day.�? Investigators are also studying the potential role of curcumin against cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, psoriasis and cystic fibrosis. Putting turmeric powder on cereal (as one reader did) or in scrambled eggs might taste a tad strange. One woman told us that she takes turmeric pills instead and they relieved her arthritis pain. When she stopped temporarily, the pain returned. She resumed taking turmeric pills and the pain disappeared.

Reader Comments

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.

Posted by: Martha Hewett | May 17, 2007 9:49 AM

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.

Posted by: Alice Mayo | May 18, 2007 8:46 AM

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?

Posted by: Agnes Pollak | June 22, 2007 10:04 PM

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