Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => Alternative Therapies => Topic started by: Sally S on December 13, 2020, 03:14:14 PM
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Hello :)
In case it helps anyone... I have been taking a high strength turmeric supplement for a month. It may be coincidental, who knows, but, this month I didn’t suffer from tender breasts, low mood or crashing tiredness. I have reordered and hope this continues!
Merry Christmas 🎅🏼
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That great Sally, :)
Turmeric is well know as an anti inflammatory.. I have also had good results with rosehip.
Shadyglade
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I might try that too then, Shadyglade :), thank you. Rosehip is great for the immune system😊
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Turmeric is added to most Indian curries. Be warned, as a powder it STAINS ;D
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I’m not yellow YET CLKD😄
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Hello ladies.
Sally S and Shadyglade - your reports on Turmeric and Rosehip are very interesting. I have seen some research on the anti inflammatory benefits of Turmeric but I didn't know about Rosehip. If Turmeric also lifts mood I need to order a bucket load lol.
I have mentioned before on the forum that Vitamin D supplements have helped COVID patients and reduced the course of their disease. I am not sure if it is also an anti inflammatory but Dr John Campbell notes it acts as an immune modulator which is pretty useful at this time.
Take care ladies.
K.
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Great stuff Kathleen.
Anything that helps has got to be good. :)
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Thanks, Kathleen. I also take Vitamin D as I’m vegetarian and like to wear SPF50.
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I’ve been taking turmeric supplements for a while now and the one thing l’ve particularly noticed is that l don’t get that awful coccyx pain on standing up. Got to be worth it!
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That’s great to hear, Marge👍
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It's been used for Centuries across the Asian World. You won't turn yellow by ingesting it as there isn't a high enough content, however: fingers, clothing, kitchen tiles will stain ::)
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You sound you’ve had experience with the staining CLKD😄!!
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;D. yep. DH makes curries from scratch ......... ;D not a good spill on white jeans :o
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Would love to take turmeric as have read such good things about it but it upsets my stomach too much. :'(
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Curcumin, a compound from the root of Turmeric is the best form, I understand. I've been using Holland & Barrett's "East Meets West" brand and it has helped so much with inflammation that I can't recommend it highly enough. It's not cheap, but the quality comes with the cost. Curcumin is just amazing!
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Hot Mama, have you tried the Bioglan brand?
Yes, Postmeno3, it’s best to take one with a good amount of Curcumin in it and also black pepper to aid absorption.
(Description from the box)
Bioglan Active Curcumin is specially formulated to contain the active compound found in turmeric, called curcumin. Curcumin is thought to be a challenge for your body to absorb. That’s why Bioglan Active Curcumin uses a superior Turmeric concentrate that is standardised to 600mg curcuminoids, which contains much more of this key, active component, than found in the regular, natural turmeric.
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I make a drink by simmering fresh tumeric and ginger and add a teeny bit of tamarind paste for taste..definitely lifts my mood, and stains my fingers too
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I find that turmeric (along with vitamin d) reduces my depression. It's an effective anti-inflammatory, and inflammation is strongly implicated in depression. I also found that after about 6 weeks on it, my shoulder and knee pain completely went. I bought the 20,000mg one from Nature's Best and now take one every other day. I took it every day at first, but apparently you shouldn't take that high a dosage long term. That works out cheaper than taking their 10,000mg product every day. I think it's brilliant stuff. Their products (available by mail order/online only) are pure, with effective, guaranteed levels of ingredients, and many are a lot cheaper than H&B. They're a really good, helpful company. Pre covid they sent out any samples you requested. They'll refund you if a product doesn't help, and have a great advice service that you can call or email.
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I've just started on a turmeric spray!!! It avoids the stomach. Its quite thick, but is orange in flavour. 4 sprays a day on inside cheek. Better You.
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Why by-pass the stomach ? :-\ ..... also turmeric has it's own flavour and orange would't be my choice ;D :-X they take too much peeling ;-)