Herb I am taking - Tumeric
Here is a nice study supporting the fact that Curcumin (which is found in the rhizom of Turmeric (Curcuma longa) ) is known to have antioxidant, antiinflamation and antibacterial properties.
I am using it for my knee to help with swelling due to my arthritis (way down between this and the accupuncture); tumeric is also suppose to be effective as anti-viral...great during flu season & for the possibility of treatment of avian flu.
Here is more info: Curcumin is the compound that gives turmeric spice its bright yellow appearance. It has been used in herbal medicine for a variety of inflammatory conditions, including fever, arthritis, and psoriasis. Curcumin not only blocks TNF, but it is an inhibitor of the MAPK p38 system. At present, the Pubmed research database identifies 110 citations when searching for "MAPK curcumin" while the search phrase "TNF curcumin" returns 82 results. Review of these articles makes it clear that curcumin holds great promise as an agent that may reduce the lethal effects of the avian flu cytokine storm.
Read up on this great spice and you might just want to stock up on it - not just for cooking, but in capsule form.
Blessings~
posted by Doreen @ 9:40 PM
2 Comments:
I have severe psoriasis all over my body and would like to know how many capsules to take.
Thanks,
sandra
Hi Sandra,
I take two capsules of Tumeric extract with Bioperine (black pepper extract with helps the absorbtion of the Curcumin) - 1160 mg each.
I did find this:
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Q. My daughter's psoriasis was quite severe. She had a red rash and scaling on both arms from shoulders to wrists. When I read your column about turmeric helping psoriasis, she started taking this spice in gel capsules.
The rash has cleared almost completely, responding better than to any prescription medicine or salve. Is there any information on long-term effects or tolerance to turmeric? It has made a significant difference in her skin condition and consequently her self esteem.
A. When a reader told us that taking a teaspoon of turmeric each day cleared up his psoriasis, we were intrigued. This spice is an ingredient in curry powder.
We discovered that researchers are looking into the potential health benefits of curcumin, a key component of turmeric. One group found that curcumin inhibits an enzyme called PhK associated with overactive cell growth in psoriasis (Br. J. Dermatol. Nov. 2000).
http://www.healthcentral.com/peoplespharmacy/408/60710.html
Hope that helps!
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