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Posted 3/10/2018 8:13 PM (GMT -5)
My rheumatologist recommended I try tumeric for pain and inflammation. I've been doing a little reading and the recommended dosage is abut 1000 mg of 95% curcumin, which is the ingredient in the tumeric that combats inflammation. It is also recommended that black pepper be included because it helps with absorption. I bought some on Amazon, but they only contain about 150 mg of the 95% curcumin. By this standard, I should be taking about 6 capsules a day, to get a dose that is beneficial. rolleyes


I was wondering if anyone is taking tumeric, and if so, what brand and dosage. Its very hard to know what to buy, as I guess some of them are total rip-offs.
Posted 4/23/2018 9:14 AM (GMT -5)
I use the brand "Curamin" extra strength. It works great for me. I get it at our local health food store. I just take the recommended dose on the box.
Posted 4/30/2018 12:09 AM (GMT -5)
I take Oregon's Wild Harvest Turmeric...it has black pepper in it...no other additives. Great stuff. I noticed less inflammation in my finger with the first dose.

My ND had me on a different brand years ago which also is very good. I will see if I can find the name of it.
Posted 6/9/2018 12:53 AM (GMT -5)
This was a very good thread and good information. I was taking a turmeric capsule daily with absolutely no change in inflammation, even though I kept hearing about it's benefits. No wonder though, I wasn't taking near enough of the circumin to have any benefit. I am going to try it again. Thank you for this thread De La Rosa!
Beth
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