Turmeric/Curcumin

sarah · 05-25-2008, 02:10 AM

I hope you're taking it with food or it could burn the stomach. I take it also and suggest it to friends with cancer.
stay well, stay strong
sarah

sarah · 05-25-2008, 02:13 AM

a question: how do you take it - all at once, over the day?
thanks
sarah

ElaineM · 05-25-2008, 11:07 AM

Hi,
I take it too. It is supposed to be anti inflamatory. There was also some research and information regarding its benefits and use with Herceptin. I must have it saved on my computer somewhere. I will post it if I can find it.

Becky · 05-25-2008, 02:53 PM

I take 550mg (one capsule) and take it after breakfast. I wish I had known about it while still on chemo as it has syngergistic effects, especially with taxanes.

With chemo, I got the go ahead with this as well as the fish oil (omega 3) and a multi but that was it. I did Herceptin alone so I really did the gamit with supplements for a variety of reasons then (including CoQ 10).

Go for it!

Remember that a nice curry meal can substitute and equals about 250 mg.

Jean · 05-26-2008, 05:42 AM

Just a thought....to tag on....

I also cook with tumeric, I put two heaping tablespoons
into my rice.

Jean

ElaineM · 05-26-2008, 11:08 AM

Hi,
Turmeric on rice sounds good. Has anyone tried it on Asian style noodles? That's very good. I will try it on rice and veggies. Speaking of CQ10----- it is supposed to help the heart. I have taken it for 9 1/2 years. I have taken Herceptin for over 7 1/2 years, so maybe it is helping prevent the possibility of heart problems from Herceptin.

ElaineM · 05-26-2008, 11:18 AM

Hi,
I think these are some of the reference sources for tumeric and curcumin
http://www.lef.org/protocols/abstracts/abstr-022.html
http://www.lef.org/protocols/prtcl-022f.shtml#curcumin
http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/cg...ull/62/13/3868
http://www.lef.org/protocols/prtcls-...prtcl-024.html
I think M. D. Anderson has some references to it too.
They have a whole section about various supplements
and cancer on the website.