Turmeric
 

Look at number 10. There is also a thread on the Parkinson's Forum about this supplement. I think I'm going to try it.....not only for the MS benefit but the anti-inflammatory benefits, too.

Just think......if we were mice we'd be indestructible! :D

http://www.healthdiaries.com/eatthis...-turmeric.html

The active ingredient in tumeric is curcumin. It is showing huge benefits in studies. It also reduces endothelial inflammation in blood vessels.

However, this supplement is poorly absorbed. There are two basic types (and one very experimental one hard to find from a lab) that have enhanced absorption.

One is called Curcugel and is only sold at www.epic4health.com
http://www.epic4health.com/cuul500mgena.html
This is the one I use currently.

The other is Doctor's Best Curcumin with Bioperine. Now Bioperine enhances absorption of many things, including DRUGS, so use of this with RX meds may be a problem.
Not all the data is in yet for Bioperine and all drugs, so I tend to not recommend this to everyone.

This is the link to Longvida which is still new.
http://www.nutrivene.com/view_item.p...FSMNDQodg2VnPQ
It is the most expensive but if its claims are true, it is worth the price--which has come down to this new introductory offer.

I've been adding curry spice to my stews and soups for several years now. The fat in the food helps with absorption too. A light curry in chicken soup is really nice! You can start with just a little bit, and get used to it, (I have to do this with my husband) and then increase as you like.

I think we'll see much more about curcumin in the near future. This is one supplement that has alot going for it for just about everyone!

Thank you, MrsD! I think I'm going to order some today! It will be my early Christmas gift to myself. :)

Sounds like one of those TGTBT drugs..:)

Kelly, since it may inhance the absortion of other drugs, I may question it's use with LDN???

Don't take it with other anti inflamatories (Steroids, aspirin etc...) Or if you have stomach/bowel problems.

Good luck..:hug:

Sally, I'm going to call Skip's tomorrow and see what they say about it before I buy it. :) I'll post what they tell me.

Sally, Tumeric is not a drug it's a spice (like nutmeg or cinnamon) and is a member of the ginger family.

I have in my own larder and often use it in my cooking.

http://www.mult-sclerosis.org/tumeric.html

The enhancer is Bioperine. This is not added to many supplements. It IS added to one brand of curcumin (Doctor's Best) because curcumin needs help. Very little is absorbed normally.

The studies that show benefits all used an enhanced product.

Curcumin is a very active antioxidant. That is how it exerts so many beneficial effects.

The Parkinson's forum has discussed it many many times.
India is one country that has a lower rate of PD compared to other countries, and the heavy use of curry is thought to be why.

If you want to take high does (as Kim does), Kim takes Maximized Curcuminoids by Vibrant Health. We get it at the vitamin shoppe. Here's an interesting paper

Natarajan, C., and Bright, John. J. 2002. Curcumin inhibits experimental allergic encephalomyelitis by blocking IL-12 signaling through Janus kinase-STAT pathway in T lymphocytes

Ok, really dumb question here. Is this like curry powder? DS got us started on using that and we like it a lot. :o

Sort of. Tumeric is what gives curry that yellow color.