Posted by bleauberry on February 9, 2014, at 18:14:57
In reply to Finishing a bottle of Gaia's Turmeric Supreme, posted by Chris O on February 9, 2014, at 12:30:01
Turmeric is usually for anti-inflammation. One lyme md I am aware of considers it mandatory for chronic illness patients. The rash disappearing at the same time as turmeric consumption would be consistent with what it does.
I tried it several years ago for antidepressant. I think I got maybe a blip of several hours that really felt good and then after that it was all downhill. Looking back, I now know why, I was just too sick, and it just stirred things up too much too fast. So for sure I can say that whatever it does, it is potent.
I think since you are doing ok with it, and since it is one of those few really good herbs, it might make sense to start adding new herbs to it for synergistic support, rather than throwing it out. I say that because in my experience most of the true benefits of plant medicines can take several months or more, and because in parts of the world where herbal medicines are practiced, they are almost always in combinations of 3 to 5 different plants and sometimes a lot more. Turmeric is a great base to build upon. With it, you will have some encouragement that the inflammation side of the puzzle is addressed, and then target other stuff.
> After reading the recent study showing curcumin had comparable anti-depressant power to Prozac, I decided to do a trial and see if anything happened. After about three weeks of taking two of Gaia Herbs Turmeric Supreme capsules a day, I have noticed the following:
> * a rash around my trunk area (which I now suspect may be psoriasis) cleared up during the first week of taking the supplement
> * a very, very, very slight (so slight) mood boost within the first hour of taking the supplement
> * no long-term or significant anti-depressant effects so far
>
> In a nutshell, it's hard to tell if the pills are doing anything at all. The rash disappearing seems related to my taking the turmeric (as it had been with me unresolved for about a month beforehand), but who knows if it just resolved on its own, or the turmeric played a hand. The immediate antidepressant effect I would compare to the sensation I get after drinking 15 or 20 grams of fish oil from the bottle. But since this mild relief of tension is not significant enough to get me functioning in the world, it's hardly worth mentioning. As far as any comparable effect to Prozac (when it worked for me--13 years ago), I can't say I've experienced anything even close to that. Also of note is that I've been taking 2 pills a day (of their 482 mg critical extract formula, which I think is more like 4 grams of curcumin per capsule). The pills also have black pepper extract which is supposed to increase absorption.
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