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[palango]

http://www.drweil.co...t-Turmeric.html

The reason why India has one the lowest case of Alzheimers in the world is because they have Tunmeric/curry with everything. Some even mix it with Milk.

[ducky]

Of course, you should always check with your physician to make sure there aren't drug interactions with any herbal remedy.

http://www.umm.edu/a...eric-000932.htm

[palango]

Of course, you should always check with your physician to make sure there aren't drug interactions with any herbal remedy.

http://www.umm.edu/a...eric-000932.htm

Of course. Thank you for that reminder.

[Bill Z]

Of course, you should always check with your physician to make sure there aren't drug interactions with any herbal remedy.

http://www.umm.edu/a...eric-000932.htm

Interesting, is that implying that Turmeric spice comes from the Stinging Nettle plant?

[Darth Lefty]

Wash it down with acai juice

[ducky]

Interesting, is that implying that Turmeric spice comes from the Stinging Nettle plant?

Sorry, Bill Z, I'm not seeing the Stinging Nettle plant reference in that article. Turmeric is related to the ginger family.

[Bill Z]

Sorry, Bill Z, I'm not seeing the Stinging Nettle plant reference in that article. Turmeric is related to the ginger family.

from the univ of Marland link

Possible Interactions with: Turmeric
Interactions:
If you are currently being treated with any of the following medications, you should not use turmeric or curcumin in medicinal forms without first talking to your health care provider.

Antiplatelet and anticoagulant drugs (blood-thinners) -- Stinging nettle may affect the blood's ability to clot, and could interfere with any blood-thinning drugs you are taking, including:

Warfarin (Coumadin)
Clopidogrel (Plavix)
Aspirin

.... etc

[ducky]

from the univ of Marland link

Thanks. That's weird. Wonder if that's an error. Do people take Stinging Nettle as an herbal supplement?

[Bill Z]

Thanks. That's weird. Wonder if that's an error. Do people take Stinging Nettle as an herbal supplement?

Googling wiki, I've decided it must be a typo or something

Stinging nettle is:

Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Rosales
Family: Urticaceae
Genus: Urtica
Species: U. dioica

Turmeric is:

Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Zingiberaceae
Genus: Curcuma
Species: C. longa

so they aren't even close (except both are in the "Plant" Kingdom)

[mylo]

hehhe, he said Zingiberales

[Darth Lefty]

hehhe, he said Zingiberales

Deutschland, Deutschland, Zingiberales

[palango]

More from Dr. Weil in regards to Tumeric.

How Does Turmeric Work?

I have long promoted the healing powers of turmeric, the brilliantly hued spice that’s an integral part of the traditional Indian diet. Turmeric’s main ingredient, curcumin, has been shown to have a wide array of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Indeed, eating turmeric in their daily curries appears to be one of the main reasons that elderly citizens of India have very low rates of Alzheimer’s disease.

Now, we are gaining some insight into how curcumin exerts its benefits. University of Michigan researchers have discovered that curcumin incorporates itself into cell membranes and makes them more orderly. This allows the membranes to more effectively control the flow of substances in and out of cells, which improves cells' resistance to infection and malignancy. The findings were published online March 3, 2009, for the Journal of the American Chemical Society.

I am always interesting in, and heartened by, scientific discoveries revealing the mechanism behind natural healing. Slowly, we are developing a sophisticated body of knowledge about the biochemistry of foods, which will help to usher in the day when physicians the world over will become just as likely - or, perhaps, even more likely - to prescribe dietary changes rather than medications.

[stangage70]

Slowly, we are developing a sophisticated body of knowledge about the biochemistry of foods, which will help to usher in the day when physicians the world over will become just as likely - or, perhaps, even more likely - to prescribe dietary changes rather than medications.

While I also agreed that many ailments can be significantly improved with dietary adjustments, there is much about our medical system that rejects such treatment. The drug companies certainly aren't supporting it. Many doctors do no follow evidence based practice. Patients will need to be knowledgeable in the near term to benefit from such opportunity.

Thanks for the post!

[Dave Burrell]

http://www.drweil.co...t-Turmeric.html

The reason why India has one the lowest case of Alzheimers in the world is because they have Tunmeric/curry with everything. Some even mix it with Milk.

You are right- Tumeric is a very good healthy spice to have daily