Apech Posted Sunday at 11:53 AM Turmeric is really being pushed in my timeline. Has anyone any experience with this? Does it really reduce inflammation??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taomeow Posted Sunday at 02:14 PM 2 hours ago, Apech said: Turmeric is really being pushed in my timeline. Has anyone any experience with this? Does it really reduce inflammation??? At the very least its curcurmin is a strong pigment, and many pigments of plant origin tend to reduce inflammation due to their antioxidant properties and ability to interact with inflammatory pathways. Anthocyanins in berries and grapes, carotenoids like lycopene in tomatoes and beta-carotene in carrots, etc.. I don't think it's a magic bullet but apparently it can contribute to the good causes. I usually have a Vietnamese turmeric ointment on hand for mishaps like cuts and scrapes and use it instead of neosporin et al (which prevent infections but also impede and slow down the healing of wounds.) Internally it's supposed to be combined with piperine which potentiates its effectiveness. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sahaja Posted yesterday at 02:29 AM One thing I experienced with it directly was its blood thinning qualities. A few years back I was getting a shot and there was a lot of blood. The nurse thought I’d take aspirin before hand and I said no. Later I realized it was likely the turmeric I was taking at my wife’s suggestion to reduce inflammation. Generally they counsel to stop taking it before surgery for this reason. Difficult to say how it worked on inflammation as this is less self evident than bleeding though I still take it sometimes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taomeow Posted yesterday at 03:17 AM 27 minutes ago, Sahaja said: One thing I experienced with it directly was its blood thinning qualities. A few years back I was getting a shot and there was a lot of blood. The nurse thought I’d take aspirin before hand and I said no. Later I realized it was likely the turmeric I was taking at my wife’s suggestion to reduce inflammation. Generally they counsel to stop taking it before surgery for this reason. Difficult to say how it worked on inflammation as this is less self evident than bleeding though I still take it sometimes. In an alternative scenario, the nurse giving you the shot probably hit a blood vessel. Occasionally it happens, and that's what might cause bleeding (of varying intensity which depends on the size of the blood vessel hit). If you had no other symptoms while taking turmeric (e.g. abnormal bruising from things that shouldn't cause it, or spontaneous appearance of bruises out of nowhere, or any minor wounds that caused disproportionate bleeding, etc.) I don't think it's very likely that turmeric was involved. It is indeed a very mild blood thinner, key words very mild, and its mechanism of action is different from that of both aspirin and prescription blood thinners. It does not interfere with normal clotting in the real world, only in theory. There's cuisines (e.g. in many parts of India) where it is used in everyday dishes in amounts far exceeding what is usually taken as a supplement in the West. Of course if it's a before surgery situation it's prudent to take nothing at all, just to be on the safe side (except for Yunnan Baiyao of course -- and I wouldn't tell the allopaths about that one unless they were also knowledgeable in classical Chinese medicine, which would be too much to ask). Disclaimer: I ain't no doctor. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Master Logray Posted yesterday at 01:24 PM Curcumin exerts anti-inflammatory effects by regulating inflammatory signaling pathways and inhibiting the production of inflammatory mediators. Read research paper: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8572027/ But what is the conditions that make you want to take curcumin? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted yesterday at 02:13 PM 44 minutes ago, Master Logray said: Curcumin exerts anti-inflammatory effects by regulating inflammatory signaling pathways and inhibiting the production of inflammatory mediators. Read research paper: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8572027/ But what is the conditions that make you want to take curcumin? I have been feeling of late mild physical inflammatory discomfort. On occasion I have taken NSAIDs but I don’t like taking them. When I read online about turmeric I felt that it might be helpful but I wasn’t sure if it was just the latest fad being pushed online - so I thought I’d ask on here if anyone had tried it and if it really worked. I bought some today and will start it tomorrow - I’ll let you know if it seems to help. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Master Logray Posted yesterday at 03:19 PM 1 hour ago, Apech said: I have been feeling of late mild physical inflammatory discomfort. On occasion I have taken NSAIDs but I don’t like taking them. When I read online about turmeric I felt that it might be helpful but I wasn’t sure if it was just the latest fad being pushed online - so I thought I’d ask on here if anyone had tried it and if it really worked. I bought some today and will start it tomorrow - I’ll let you know if it seems to help. Not latest fad. I read a blog whose owner took a lot of curcumin for over 20 years to deal with blood cancer. And there are quite a few Chinese books only for curcumin pre-Covid. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bradley Posted yesterday at 04:14 PM Licorice root is good for inflammation too. Also reducing/eliminating dairy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted yesterday at 04:44 PM 29 minutes ago, bradley said: Licorice root is good for inflammation too. Also reducing/eliminating dairy. I have very little dairy apart from milk in coffee and very occasionally cheese. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oak Posted yesterday at 04:46 PM Hi Apech. I try taking turmeric daily altough it rarely happens. My way of taking it is with tomato passata ( it helps with the sensation of dryness sometimes caused by turmeric in the stomach and liver) and some olive oil for absortion. I mix everything with a little water and take it. Still didn't "really" notice the big anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric. Not saying that they aren't real. I've noticed however the big anti-inflammatory properties of Boswellia Serrata (Indian frankincense) that worked better for me than NSAIDs. Beware of curcumin suplements which are causing too many reported health issues. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted yesterday at 05:25 PM 35 minutes ago, oak said: Hi Apech. I try taking turmeric daily altough it rarely happens. My way of taking it is with tomato passata ( it helps with the sensation of dryness sometimes caused by turmeric in the stomach and liver) and some olive oil for absortion. I mix everything with a little water and take it. Still didn't "really" notice the big anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric. Not saying that they aren't real. I've noticed however the big anti-inflammatory properties of Boswellia Serrata (Indian frankincense) that worked better for me than NSAIDs. Beware of curcumin suplements which are causing too many reported health issues. I bought some pills which you take two a day and have black pepper extract for absorption. The dose is 560 mg turmeric in powder form. I was told that eating turmeric in food was not enough because the powdered turmeric is only a few percent actual herbs. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oak Posted 23 hours ago (edited) 1 hour ago, Apech said: I bought some pills which you take two a day and have black pepper extract for absorption. The dose is 560 mg turmeric in powder form. I was told that eating turmeric in food was not enough because the powdered turmeric is only a few percent actual herbs. I buy organic turmeric and keep away from the capsules. Hope you make the best choice for yourself. Edited 23 hours ago by oak 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted 22 hours ago 40 minutes ago, oak said: I buy organic turmeric and keep away from the capsules. Hope you make the best choice for yourself. I think the pills I have qualify as low dose so I’m not too worried by this. I don’t think I can source organic turmeric here but I’ll see if I can get it online. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lairg Posted 21 hours ago On 10/19/2025 at 9:53 PM, Apech said: Does it really reduce inflammation??? What is causing the inflammation? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted 21 hours ago 20 minutes ago, Lairg said: What is causing the inflammation? good question I don’t know Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lairg Posted 19 hours ago (edited) It seems to be a general inflammation - not restricted to particular organs It does not seem to be dietary. My suspicion is excess exposure to EMR. Unfortunately human exposure standards are usually based on heating effects rather than electromagnetic effects. It takes a distinct change in lifestyle to reduce exposure. The first EMR meter I bought was not sensitive enough. Cornet makes useful meters. Edited 19 hours ago by Lairg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted 19 hours ago 4 minutes ago, Lairg said: It seems to be a general inflammation - not restricted to particular organs It does not seem to be dietary. My suspicion is excess exposure to EMR. Unfortunately human exposure standards are usually based on heating effects rather than electromagnetic effects. It takes a distinct change in lifestyle to reduce exposure. The first EMR meter I bought was not sensitive enough. Cornet makes useful meters. EMR? Is what? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lairg Posted 19 hours ago ElectroMagnetic Radiation is all around you - with very little safety testing ever done, and then mainly by the industry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted 19 hours ago 2 minutes ago, Lairg said: ElectroMagnetic Radiation is all around you - with very little safety testing ever done, and then mainly by the industry Ah ok thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idquest Posted 18 hours ago On 19/10/2025 at 4:53 AM, Apech said: Turmeric is really being pushed in my timeline. Has anyone any experience with this? Does it really reduce inflammation??? I use turmeric almost daily as my spice of choice for breakfast and I like it. Contrary to the claims it is anti-inflammatory, I've noticed that some of its component tends to accumulate in the body and cause some inflammation specific to turmeric consumption. But everybody is different, so it very likely will be different for you. Your inflammation that you experience could be a reaction to some food. With age, people develop allergies to the foods they had eaten for their whole life without any problems. Unfortunately. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Master Logray Posted 11 hours ago 7 hours ago, Lairg said: The first EMR meter I bought was not sensitive enough. Cornet makes useful meters. I used an Android app for EMF detection. Somehow a spot in the wall has an unusual high EMF reading, comparing with wall around it. If there is pipe or steel inside the wall, the higher reading would be recorded in a linear form. But it is only a spot. Internet says phone cannot really detect electrical current, but magnetic is possible. Any idea? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lairg Posted 10 hours ago A phone can detect radiation in its operating spectrum which may include 900Mhz, 1800Mhz, 2600Mhz, 3500Mhz. Perhaps some phones can detect other frequencies. The Cornet model I have detects up to 8Mhz, plus gauss and volts/meter Detection of magnetic/gauss fields is useful, but protection is very difficult There is also dirty electricity (micro-surges) that generate their own EMR. I use motor run capacitors to smooth the effect of solar panel inverters. Micro-surge meters are available 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites