I am in the upper 40s. Started playing tennis and it took a toll on my knees. Went to the doctor and he prescribed diclofenac. Taking four pills (1500mg each) of turmeric had better results for me than 75mg of diclofenac twice daily. I could tell my digestive system was not the same with diclofenac. Turmeric is a very powerful anti-inflammatory. It works very well for me. I have been symptom free for over eight months now.
@@jewelleryaddict I was taking one 500mg capsule daily at lunch time. It does not help all day but it definitely helps get me through the afternoon. It's much more natural than diclofenac which I have a prescription for.
@@InternetDude thank you, I could not tolerate that drug and many others anymore either. after you have taken so many for so long they either have bad side effects or quit working. wanted to try but had no baseline to try & start.
Turmeric for me is a life saver in my early 50's five years ago I had what I thought was a severe case of stiff neck. It turns out I was diagnosed with severe arthritis in my neck as well as two degenerative disk's. I was told to go to therapy and if that did not work take large doses of ibuprofen for the rest of my life. Well I looked up what I can take naturally and turmeric can up in almost every search. So I went to Costco and bought the Brand Youtheory and almost immediately the pain subsided not a little but 100%. Now my diagnosis has not changed medically but I can tell any on this site that I am 100 % pain free for the five years since my diagnosis. Praise God for giving man the wisdom to produce holistic forms of plants and their roots to heal our bodies of this horrific pain of arthritis.
Your information on turmeric seems correct. What makes it work better is the addition of ginger (fresh if you have it), black pepper helps to absorb the turmeric, garlic, and put it all in bone broth for a morning drink. I also add other stuff to make it more soup-like. This concoction makes my aches and pains minimal. (I am 69 years old and a triathlete by history).
Ah yes,this is exactly how you take it!!! Good on you! I forgot about the black pepper. Ginger,onions,garlic in food also and don't forget apple cider vinegar. ( Btw, clove oil good for massage into joints) warm it up.( You can make your own.)
My doctor had me taking meloxocam for years, I stopped taking it and started turmeric a year ago and it definitely has helped this arthritic 69 year old man.
My mom has severe arthritis. She doesn't like to take meds and has suffered a lot. She says turmeric definitely helps the pain. My brother also takes it and says he can tell that it helps him.
It sure does.............. The difference to taking it and not taking it is like day and night for my body. bye,bye inflammation,and bye bye doctors hiding the truth in favour of big pharmacy!
I have been taking Tumeric, Ginger, and Moringa and I have definitely had a reduction in arthritis pain. My right middle finger would cramp into a claw and I would have to straighten it out many times a day and night, after just 3 weeks of taking Moringa the cramping stopped entirely! I take a smoothy 5 mornings a week with as many anti-inflammatories as I can think of and still getting around OK at 71.
I have been taking it for a couple of years and it definitely helps me, when I quit taking it my joints ache. I have tried going off of it a couple of times and each time the joint pain seems to return. Apple cider vinegar pills seem to have the same effect.
My Mother swears by those two things,and a good diet. As rhumati and oesteo arthritis. Stopped taking the pain meds, too hard on her tummy. That was years ago,she's never looked back. Thank God. (Only uses meds if going on a long journey,she brings them Incase.)
I’ve been taking Turmeric for about 6 years. I feel that it has helped in that my arthritis has not progressed as much as I was told it might. Turmeric, along with gym workouts and walking. a good balanced diet and common sense is my answer. At 77 I walk around 20 miles a week.
When i started using turmeric, I really felt the difference but now I can't tell the difference when I'm not taking it so I take it when I feel hopeless or see a new commercial that swears by it.
I have psoriatic arthritis for the last 15 years, and have been taking tumeric everyday for about 10 years. Definately helps a lot with the pain side of things, first 3-4 years i was on naproxen for the pain, i could barely walk down stairs in the morning. Now on no painkillers of any kind. I feel like it's a long haul kind of thing, also have tried the more expensive curcumin varients which i found made no difference to just taking plain old tumeric. I would say tho that it is very important to take tumeric with some fat as it helps the body absorb better, even just a bit of toast with butter. 1000mg a day in caps form and 1tsp powdered form in my chick curry twice a week does the trick for me. General tips for arthritis:- Avoid processed foods, if you can't cook then learn, can be fun btw :). Stay active even if it is sore to move, i work in construction(heavy work) and i am in in more pain on my days off. Stay positive, B vitamin complex will help with this. Singapore style noodles you say, i'll have to give em a try ;)
I have used turmeric and it did have an mild anti inflammation properties but what turmeric really did was stop GERĎ. It repaired whatever damage was caused by the almost hourly acidic wash.
Since you said it was in Indian meals , I’ve been eating curry’s 3 times a day now I’ve ballooned to 400 lbs and me knees are killing me lol , thanks guys 👍🏴🙏
My husband started taking Turmeric with added Piperine for painful joints. It did help the painful joints but a wonderful side effect was the psoriasis on his hands completely disappeared as well. We had been trying different prescription meds - he no longer uses any of them :)
I’m glad to hear this. I’ve been suffering from pretty advanced osteoarthritis for more than a decade, with particularly bad pain in my lower spine, my shoulders, and my hips. A couple of years ago, someone told me to take turmeric capsules daily to deal with the pain. For about six months, I took the recommended amount every day. I didn’t notice any effect at all on my joint pain. No reduction in pain whatsoever. No increase in the amount of time I could stand and walk. I couldn’t understand why it wasn’t working for me. This video does a good job of explaining why that is.
Take moringa powder. Please drink and take 1 tsp. of moringa powder for 1 week then 2 tsp. after 2nd weeks for absorption of nutrients in your body and cleaned the arteries together with morning or noontime sunshine for at least 30 minutes of vitamin d3 and that is the only effective proven natural solution for stroke patient and can cure 300 kinds of illness including cancer and it was already a scientific study since ancient times. IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST PLEASE HEAL US.
@@rafikcheraitia3957 I’ve done that. Didn’t do anything except cause me to have terrible blood sugar issues. It didn’t affect any of my serious health problems. My doctor took me off it after about six weeks because it was negatively impacting my mood and overall well-being.
30 year old male with degenerative hip issues. I’ve been taking turmeric for about 3 years. I’m allergic to NSAID pain relievers, so I use the turmeric as an anti inflammatory. Personally, I feel like it has been doing well for me. I get mine through Nature’s Sunshine online (not a sponsor, just promoting the product that works for me). I’m not a professional by any means, but I do believe that turmeric has been helping me deal with my inflammation and pain.
Thanks for these videos. You are one (actually two) of the presenters who provide scientific evidence without promoting products that you financially benefit from. Thank you for that. It gives me confidence in the information you provide.
@@TalkingWithDocsTypical establishment doctors you both are. Walking in lockstep with whatever your healthcare system in Canada & big Pharma dictates. Your country had the worst convid response than any others. Keep eating your plant/bug based diets… it does wonders for your milk toast complexion. Pushing your synthetic medications to pad your pockets. Holistic medicine & living a God fearing life works for many people.
I have been taking Turmeric Curcumin 500mg, one in the morning and one at night, for 2 1/2 years and it seems to be helping and I feel has helped keep the pain to a minimum. I will add that any more than that will give me diarrhea, so I’m very careful not to exceed the 1000mg per day. Thank you for the presentation, it’s nice to hear your thoughts on all of the subjects you present !
I find ingesting it in food more beneficial and less costly. Agreed, glad you found it. My Mother advised me on this. I have Auto immune problem. I changed my diet from just ok to fairly strict, don't drink or smoke. On a bad day,I tend to crave bad sugary carbs or pizza,(not homemade)!!!!! I've learned the price I pay the next day. Look at labels, corn syrup, fructose,sucrose,sugar----look up liver disease, cancers.. Appears we have been poisoning ourselves! Albeit unwittingly. And it's so bloody addictive! Read labels.
@@sandyhungerford6774 look up how to use apple cider vinegar,And try get dose of tumeric right. I use one table spoon good quality in food and a tea at night. Cut toxins out of your diet. Hidden sugars. I have AI disease,I know pain. Feed your body well, atacados, take a decent omega, . Exercise in small amounts. Be careful hidden sugars, see my other comment. They can cancel out the good we try do in natural healing or pain management. I wish you well.
definitely need a good study - totally agree. and anything that makes a person feel better and it is not a danger to their health, is worth while. since my knees cannot be fixed, it is one of my only recourses. i have had cellulitis 5 times - not a candidate for surgery. turmeric, glucosamine and flax seed oil
It won't make your joints better, but it will help inflammation and pain. I was told about ginger by my gastroenterologist, and later found out combined with turmeric it helped with my chronic pain and inflammation significantly. I was skeptical it truly helped, but have had where I didn't take it for a day or 4 and found I was in a LOT of pain, reminiscent of prior painful days. It doesn't get rid of all of it, but it does take a chronic level 6-8 in pain down to 3-5, which is significant if you live with it daily. Mainly because I can't take NSAIDs
I have an old ACL injury that was repaired but still bugs me. I went through a period of soreness and stiffness in the injured knee that was getting really debilitating. I started supplementing with turmeric and fish oil, and added backwards treadmill walking to my exercise routine. Over the next couple weeks, my knee greatly improved, and was much less sore and stiff. So, I can't say for sure that it was the turmeric, but I'm pretty happy that I started taking it.
Hi RHM. We don’t want to get in the habit of just saying everything doesn’t work but it is important to identify those things that the literature does support. Thanks for watching and subscribing
I tried it because my sister claimed that it helped her back and hip pain. It did nothing for my hip pain and it was very irritating y my stomach so I will stick with Tylenol and or ibuprofen. Thanks for sharing another great video 👍😊
Hi Kathleen, just wanted to share some info I was given re Ibuprofen. I took Ibuprofen & Zapain, (co-codamol), for about 3 years. In 2017 I was hoping to take part in a clinical trial for arthritis & had to have various tests beforehand to ensure I was suitable in all areas. The blood tests advised I had slight damage to my kidneys & liver which I was told was due to taking Ibuprofen on a regular basis. I now rarely take Ibuprofen & if I do always have a couple of biscuits at the same as I was told by the Rheumatologist to never take Ibuprofen on an empty stomach. Take care & look after yourself x
I made Turmeric golden paste which is 1/3 Cup Turmeric, 1/2 cup water, 1/4 cup cold pressed coconut oil, or cold pressed extra virgin olive oil, 1-2 tea spoons ground pepper,( pepper increases absorbency 2000%) cook this on low heat for 10 minutes, you may need to add more water just remember you’re making a paste. It worked well for muscle pain. Start by taking 1/4 ts , graduate to 1 tbs. 1-3 X per day. Note: the curcumin can cause diarrhea . It takes a while to work. I don’t care to take medicines. There are health benifits to turmeric, as a powerful anti-inflammatory.
I have RA and tried Turmeric. I didn’t think it helped until I stopped taking it. Now I do take it and it really helps. I believe it reduces inflammation. What I can say for sure is that I feel much better when I take turmeric.
For Turmeric to be effective you must use fresh ground pepper. Also, there are varieties of Turmeric - and using FRESH ground or cut turmeric vs processed powder you also have a largely varied reaction. Cinnamon is much the same - you have to have the right family of turmeric with the other components to activate the anti-inflammatory reactions.
@@Katkit537 My mom uses Spring Valley brand turmeric with Piperine extract and her knee joint pain was extremely debilitating. After 2 weeks, 99% of the pain is gone she says. There's no way that's a placebo effect. She can't tolerate those toxic meds the doctor gave her. Walmart sells this brand, its the best and also cheapest and readily available anywhere in the country. Studies have shown that bioavailability rises from 2% to 40% with the pepper extract (piperine).
I live in an area in Canada with a huge natural outlook on caring for health. Many doctors and alternative health practicioners. The Chinese doctor here gives this recipe to his patients. Golden Milk 1/4 cup turmeric 1/2 cup water 1 tsp cracked black pepper 1 tsp crushed cardamom 1 tsp cloves 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ginger 1 tsp honey 1/2 cup coconut oil Simmer water with all spices except pepper for two minutes. Then add coconut oil and pepper and simmer for two minutes. Remove from heat and add honey. Put it in the fridge. Add to hot milk or water if you prefer to taste. A teaspoon or so per cup. It is quite nice. Kind of like a Chai tea. I used to drink it in the evening. The only thing he was very specific about was the spices should be organic. Hope someone gets relief with it.
Tried it. Felt no relief. Wouldn’t say not to try it if you haven’t. There isn’t much out there that I haven’t tried. And I’m always ready to give something a try if I may feel better. Thanks for the video and look forward to more.
Hi Sherry, I take eggshell membrane and have been for about 10 years. The few times that I forgot to take it confirmed for me that it did make a difference in my knee pain. Please let me know if you have found anything that is working for you?
I was on the 3 Yr clinical trial for Anakinra (Kineret) for RA Blocker of IL1A & IL1B , then switched to Enbrel , this was 25 Years ago. Today Anakinra is on many things, Look @ New England Jounal of Meds. Its also FDA approvided for Covid. I wiuld like your comments , Thanks, Tom Wrona
Hi Docs, thanks for the great videos. I developed De Quervain's Tenosynovitis a couple of years back. I realize it’s not arthritis, but after weeks of hand therapy, exercises, and wearing a custom brace the condition wasn’t resolving. I decided to try a turmeric supplement and within 2 weeks it was 80% better. It fully resolved a couple of months later, and I continue to take the supplement. So, my opinion is that it does help in certain situations 😊
Take moringa powder. Please drink and take 1 tsp. of moringa powder for 1 week then 2 tsp. after 2nd weeks for absorption of nutrients in your body and cleaned the arteries together with morning or noontime sunshine for at least 30 minutes of vitamin d3 and that is the only effective proven natural solution for stroke patient and can cure 300 kinds of illness including cancer and it was already a scientific study since ancient times. IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST PLEASE HEAL US.
Thanks for sharing. Yes Robin there are some blood thinning characteristics. Glad it is working for you. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.
my brother got me and my hubby on it a while back, but we got off of it as we heard the metals in it are toxic. so, i was surprised you said there is no harm. not sure what to believe at this point, but love your videos.
Hi Gail. So as it turns out it depends on where it is grown. Apparently if grown in Bangladesh there is a lot of heavy metal contamination so check the source. Thanks for sharing. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Thanks, guys for another great video. I am 57 and was diagnosed by a rheumatologist with mild psoriatic arthritis several years ago. It affects only a few joints in my right hand and right foot and ankle. I was taking about 400mg of ibuprofen 4-times daily and that seemed to be doing an okay job to minimize the pain. But I didn't like taking that much ibuprofen. After consulting with my GP and the Pharmacist, I decided to switch out the middle two ibuprofen doses with 2,250 mg of Turmeric Curcumin which is 500 mg of curcumin. I feel that the pain management has been about the same as it was with the ibuprofen alone. I noticed when I temporarily stopped taking pain relievers before my COVID vaccination, the pain increased quite a bit and it made walking difficult. I have also tried reducing the dosages to find what minimum works for me and it seems that when I reduce the from what I indicated above my pain increases. So, for me, it seems to be helpful.
Hi SPR3864. Thank you for taking the time to share your regimen. Glad it is working for you. All the best. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.
SPR, the reason Curcumin helped your arthritis is because it's a chelator of free copper. Many people are born with partial defects in the ATP7B copper binding gene, which causes toxic free or unbound copper to accumulate in the body. The joints are one of the secondary copper storage areas. If the body is storing copper bound to ceruloplasmin, then it's non toxic, but when it starts storing the unbound copper is when you have problems. The free copper test code at the lab corp I use in Oklahoma is 279071. The test # in your state might differ, but the test is called "direct measuremnt of free copper". If your free copper is high zinc or TM can be used to lower it. TM is short for ammonium tetrathiomolybdate. TM can bring copper to a non toxic state in 2 weeks and decopper you in 8 weeks, whereas high dose zinc takes 9-12 to get copper to non toxic levels and 2 to 3 years to normalize it. Zinc must be taken on an empty stomach one hour before or two hours after meals because food binds it up and renders it inactive. It's a primer for metallothionein protein in the intestinal cells that will absorb the copper. Every 8 days your intestinal cells turnover and new ones are made, and the old ones laden with copper and metallothionein go out the stool, then the process starts over again. Taking anti inflammatories for arthritis is just treating the symptoms of the problem and not dealing with the cause of it. Get the free copper down and you'll correct the problem.
Take moringa powder. Please drink and take 1 tsp. of moringa powder for 1 week then 2 tsp. after 2nd weeks for absorption of nutrients in your body and cleaned the arteries together with morning or noontime sunshine for at least 30 minutes of vitamin d3 and that is the only effective proven natural solution for stroke patient and can cure 300 kinds of illness including cancer and it was already a scientific study since ancient times. IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST PLEASE HEAL US.
Hi test40323. Not much really at this point. Healthy eating , regular exercise and a healthy weight are your best shot. Unless you could pick your parents. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
I am in my 50’s and was diagnosed with UC in my 20’s. Always had flare ups even with medication. Started taking Tumeric in my 30’s and have not had a flare up since. I also had bad knees. No more! It works
Great video, Docs. I've read that tumeric works synergistically with black pepper much in the same way that vitamin C works with iron: it helps with absorption. Is this true, clinically speaking? (As an aside, I ate tumeric, daily, for over a decade with various dishes; it didn't prevent the osteoarthritis that developed in my right hip. What I've found best aids with joint pain management is keeping active with lots of walking, exercising, stretching, and a good diet that's not so inflammatory based.) Best, J.
Hi Jason. Yes there does appear to be a relationship between the two. And Turmeric may help the symptoms but definitely not prevent progression. All the best J. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
I am 70+ suffering from sciatica pains on both legs and buttocks. I've been using turmeric + bkack pepper capsules for years and have been enjoying great health. I produce the caps myself. I recommend to everyone.
I have heard that if you take turmeric with black pepper the pepper kicks it up a few notches. Here in NZ a few years ago a pharmacist advocated taking turmeric, Sulphur, devils claw and cayenne pepper together for joint pain.
Love watching you guys! Are there specific foods that can cause inflammation and if so, would you do a video on listing some of them? I've just recently subscribed to your channel, so I haven't seen everything you've posted. I'm working on it though! I drink turmeric tea and whether it's a placebo effect or not, I find it helps with inflammation. Thanks for all the helpful information. You're very much appreciated!
You are very welcome Floss. There is some evidence that certain foods can cause inflammation and that is definitely a future topic. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Hi Northern Girl. The people that sell it say 8-12 weeks but doesn’t that seem convenient to keep you taking it? We could not find any convincing studies that it reliably worked. Worth a try maybe. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
@@NorthernWoman4587 I have been a medical practitioner for fifty years. The scientific method of studying the benefits and adverse effects of medications has only been standard over the past fifty years too. No matter how well research is done, certainty in its conclusions remains unattainable. That is the beauty of the process, there is always room for improvement. I don’t doubt your statement and am pleased for your improvements. Have you had a trial of ceasing the turmeric for three or four weeks to see if you still require it? Does returning to treatment then produce the benefits again? Reading research that shows no benefit in reasonably conducted trials does not inspire me to get behind it. It’s the same with Cannabis oil, I have yet to find a study that uses the scientific method that shows any benefit for true pain control. Opiates are not good treatment for chronic pain. In any case, thanks for your comment, and good luck.
@@kimlowe705 yes I did stop it for a week one time and the pain did come back. After starting again the pain reduced and eventually ceased. I have DDD and spondylolethis and osteoarthritis. . I also use CBD oil daily .25 mg.
Excellent! Among the south Asian (including ours) households turmeric is a common spice but quuite routinely used by mouth and also by warming it slightly and wrapping with some kind of bandage/cloth piece around the painful joints, even muscles. I doubt if it works except for the placebo effect.
Thanks, docs, for another great video. I have friends who are often saying 'You should try tumeric for your arthritis', and I've been ignoring them for years. Now I can say that I've heard from VERY reputable sources that it's not really going to do anything. When they ask who, I'll point them to your videos. Thanks! On a side note, I'm not sure if anyone else has this problem, but the difference in volume between you two is quite noticeable to me. Dr Weening is so much louder, and if I lower his volume I can't hear Dr Zalzal. Like I said, it might just be me, but I was just wondering about it. 🙂
Like the docs said, it's not going to hurt anything, so what have you got to lose? Do you want to be right, or do you want to have less pain? 😄❤ May we all be healthy and pain free!
Okay, today I learned that Dr. Weening is plant based! I work at the Milton Hospital and feel pretty isolated as a vegan. Good to know I am not the only plant based person at Halton Healthcare. I do use a lot of spices as they are good for us.
Happy Thanksgiving to you both! I have been taking turmeric for two years on advice of my medical team after getting stem cell therapy. They didn't want me using any OTC drugs. I have to admit at first I thought that it was helping but not so much now. I have had cortisone shots, ortho-visc series of shots (4) and PRP. Out of everything I think the PRP was the best although I think the stem cell ($$$) gave my knee more stability. My knee is still crap (medical term :) but I keep moving along, try to walk a lot and stay clear of stairs. Really don't want a knee replacement but who knows. Trying to stay young at 68 by enjoying life and all the blips that seem to come up. Always a better day ahead. Thanks for all you do, sure would love a video on stem cell and see what you both think of it!!
After trying all that you have done including stem cells, I had to bite the bullet at age 70-71 and get knee replacements on both knees. You will know when it is time for you to do the same.
Tumeric is GOOD. I have done green juice detox with tumeric, kale, spinach, celery, apple, cucumber, ginger, garlic, parsley, onion, lime/lemon somethings used interchangable and my boby was renewed energy, skin. With everything it has to be done in moderation. I also it with pulp somedays. I also did smoothies without milk. Start with a 7 days.
I enjoy your videos. 😃 I had been taking NSAIDS at least twice a day for close to 30 years. Fortunately, my kidney & liver values have been very good. Around 3 years ago, I stopped taking the NSAIDS and started taking turmeric. I had a couple of very painful months until it kicked in. A year later, my NP advised me to restart the NSAIDS due to a severe flare up of an old back injury. I had to quit physical therapy this last summer because the joint pain was unbearable and restarted the turmeric 1500mg twice a day. Immediately, the pain abated with virtually no recurrence. I worked in Critical Care for over 45 years, so I understand your stance. I don’t care if it’s a placebo effect or not, it works for me. I also take flaxseed oil capsules for my cholesterol. One can tell by my labs whether I’ve been taking it or not.
thanks we all know about placebo effect but I agree if its all in your head and working its ok, as long as it works for you is the important thing. hope you having a good day..
Last year I could barely walk because my leg joints hurt so much. My son told me to take turmeric. I went to the nutrition store and they had a huge poster for a brand with a massive amount of curcumin, and I wound up buying that. It was like a miracle drug! (I can’t take Tylenol or Motrin, so I can’t compare. They certainly might be just as effective but the side effects are so toxic.) What I wound up doing a few months later was eliminating as much sugar from my diet as I could and that really eliminated the root cause of my joint pain so I stopped taking the expensive curcumin pills.
Five years ago my internist recommended 1 gram of Fermented Turmeric capsules every day. I had told him that whenever I sat for long periods of time when I would stand my knees would crackle and pop - it would go away but since I started on the Fermented Turmeric I did not have that problem. But now, five years later, I have been diagnosed with severe arthritis in both knees. It still helps.
Thanks for another great video. My brother (he's 80) thinks tumeric is great for his joint pain. I can't take it because it doesn't play well with my rat poison (Coumadin). Maybe someday you can discuss pain OTC pain meds for those of us on OACs.
I have neuralgia on my right face and neck from a pinched nerve. I take no prescription to manage it, and this definitely helped. Studies have also shown it can increase blood flow or thin blood. So my theory is in addition to possible anti inflammatory from cucimoids, it might be helping by also increasing blood flow to the inflamed area which increase blood flow speeds healing.
I started using turmeric supplement some 3 years ago, 20 drops with slightly warm milk in the morning. It had a very positive effect in keeping my lungs clean against phlegm. Whilst i do have back and neck problems it did not improve these conditions.
Thank you both, excellent video as always! I started taking Turmeric years ago specifically for my arthritis. I read about it in a few health mags & also off a couple of arthritis websites. It's advertised alot over here in Britain now as an almost miracle supplement for all sorts of conditions. Even MDS which my hubby has. I don't know if it helped me but I don't know what I would be like without taking it. The only time I had to stop taking it was when I was having my knee replacements done as it can interfere with inflammation or anaesthetic levels readouts? Can't remember which! I also started to use a capsicum rub on my knees which worked well. But BIG warning do not use before putting braces on your knees. My knees started to cook up to boiling point!! I had to keep splashing cold water on them to cool them down! Can laugh about it now but wasn't funny at the time!!! Be warned ⚠️ Thanks again both - love these videos x
Hi Loraine. That is a very funny visual of you trying to splash the stuff of your knees. Thank you for sharing. Very welcome for the videos - so glad you liked them over in the UK. All the best. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.
I had been experiencing severe shoulder pain from arthritis. My doctor prescribed Meloxicam 15 MG, once a day, and the joint pain went away after a week of taking the med. No side effects at all. No mood alterations.
You guys are awesome. My sister is convinced turmeric is a cure-all. It is awesome in chicken soup and makes your pee look fluorescent. To me black pepper and red pepper flakes are healthier but whatever.
That is funny Bill. And thanks for the support. It for sure has a strong color. Don't spill it on your white tshirt. Black pepper and flakes are also both awesome. All the best! Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.
I use it for cooking Indian and S.E. Asian dishes. The Whole Foods near my house usually has it in root form (looks like little ginger root) I make veg drinks in my vita-mix (raw kale, other dark greens, onion, 1/8-1/4 lemon with peel, ginger root, cilantro, cukes, etc) Sometimes some hot(ish) peppers. I doubt that I'm getting enough tumeric/curcumin to make a different, but the drink itself is pretty powerful. Plenty of fiber. can mix several quarts at a time and refrigerate. Having said all of that, I started taking CBD oil with curcumin and that has helped my joint (OA) pain, depression, anxiety, etc. Just had some bones in my hand fused and OA cleaned out yesterday, so I'm taking Norco for that acute pain and hope the CBD (plus diet and exercise) will reduce the need for Norco and/or OTC pain meds more quickly that previous post-op pain mgmt.
My mother has rheumatoid arthritis and finds that typically "anti-inflammatory" foods actually create flare up and pain in her joints. These foods often contain salicylates which can cause adverse reactions in certain cases. So I would suggest it can in fact cause harm. That's a sample of 1 tho so purely anecdotal. And I'm not sure of the science but RA being an auto-immune disease may have something to do with this response.
Perhaps it is a placebo effect however, I was dealing with a constantly aching knee and elbow. About 2 years ago I found a concoction on youtube using Tumeric and I thought I have nothing to lose so I gave it a go. Well, 2 years later of taking it every morning I'm back running and lifting weights with absolutely no pain. If you want to give it a go - and it does taste good! 1 cup of water 1 apple 2 teaspoons turmeric 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 clove garlic 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon pepper pinch of cayenne pepper
I take Xarelto for clots but I read somewhere that you shouldn’t take Turmeric if you take blood thinners. So with that said, I have a really painful right foot and ankle that’s not in the heel and the pain even goes into the big toe. I asked the podiatrist if it’s gout and he said it wasn’t. So I’m trying to google what the heck is causing such pain. It really hurts when I walk and even when laying in bed. I’ve tried anti inflammatory creams but nothing works. He said I have Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction. I just can’t figure out why it would hurt while laying down.
Hi Tom. So yes turmeric can interact with blood thinners. With PT dysfunction most of it is with weight bearing and can lead to losing your arch. Usually start with orthotics. Best of luck. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
I'm a retired pianist and I tried Cercumin for 3+ months. It's expensive, so I tried eliminating it, and it made no difference compared to ibuprophen. Practicing has done wonders, though.
I served 28 yeas in the military and was over-prescribed ibuprofen to treat just about everything. I now have Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) stage 3a. I can no longer take NSAIDs but have arthritis. He recommended “Organic Arthritis” which has turmeric and other natural ingredients in a pill form. Has worked very well for me, especially if I take it twice daily and let it build up in my blood. Not quite the same as being sore and taking a Motrin, but it does work.
I was also facing issues like joint pain and muscle pain, so I started taking supplement capsules recommended by my joint pain struggling friend, oh god my 90% suffering got reduced, thanks to the capsule and friend ❤
Hi H C. Both doctors eat a majority plant based diet but Dr Zalzal does like his chicken wings. Best advice is to start slowly. Gradually reduce consumption of meat and dairy. Add more whole foods that are plants. Don’t be afraid of carbs. Stick to whole grains so no white bread rice or pasta. Use lots of spices. There are tonnes is helpful RUclips cooks. Wishing you the best of luck! Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
I've taken Liposomal Curcumin for inflammation/pain and it seems to take the edge off of the pain from arthritis. I've done my own experiments, a couple of months on and off and have found it does work. BUT, I have also found that certain brands makes a huge difference. There's one by Manna, that works pretty good, but is quite expensive. By contrast there is a lessor expensive one by 2by4, and it is both less expensive and also doesn't work as well. Either one won't eliminate inflammation or pain from arthritis, but does help a little. And both taste kinda like apricots. I've taken both straight - but in the directions they both say you can mix it in with food.
Hey guys, I really appreciate your videos and enjoy all the ones I’ve seen. I would like to see you guys do them in an environment that doesn’t have the amount of echo a person currently hears when watching them. I’ll keep watching them anyway, thanks.
Hi Jerry. Thanks for the feedback. We don’t hear the echo when we edit them. Is it maybe the playback device you are using? Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
Point of clarification. No oral medicine improves any joint deficiency! The purpose of tuRmeric is reduction of inflammation! The original NSAID probably would not survive a modern safety study. When I was in medical school in the 70's. aspirin was the standard for treating fever. Then along came Reyes Syndrome. Then low dose aspirin was the gold standard for preventing heart attack and stroke. Other NSAIDs are toxic to my old kidneys. I NEVER wrote PRN treatment for fever. I ordered regular medication for the pain and other miscomfort. I was "amused" when hearing about "break through fevers" on rounds. The fever "broke through" when the PRN medication FOR the fever wore off! Another side note paracetemol is a leading cause of suicide deaths in the world (in the US it is known as acetominophen typical brand name TYLENOL)
Hi JAY. So yes the goal is pain and inflammation reduction. No new cartilage. With respect to acetaminophen do you mean it is the most commonly used medication to try and commit suicide? If so we would agree and this is likely related to its availability in almost every home. Thanks for watching and subscribing
@@TalkingWithDocs yes paracetamol is a common suicide agent. Good thing we have mucomyst (n-acetylcystine). Unfortunately, I have had to order it many times for documented overdose situations. The sad part is the false recovery phase of the poisoning.
I've regularly used turmeric, for many years. I heard in health news, that it is at least, 10 x more medicinal, if you add black pepper with it. Now I always do that, and it is just a part of my diet.
I am in the upper 40s. Started playing tennis and it took a toll on my knees. Went to the doctor and he prescribed diclofenac. Taking four pills (1500mg each) of turmeric had better results for me than 75mg of diclofenac twice daily. I could tell my digestive system was not the same with diclofenac. Turmeric is a very powerful anti-inflammatory. It works very well for me. I have been symptom free for over eight months now.
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I use both diclofenac and turmeric for arthritis pain. But I only take 500mg turmeric (one capsule).
so how much do u take for relief. drink or eat it? pills and what mg.? and how often to vague infor to help without knowing.
@@jewelleryaddict I was taking one 500mg capsule daily at lunch time. It does not help all day but it definitely helps get me through the afternoon. It's much more natural than diclofenac which I have a prescription for.
@@InternetDude thank you, I could not tolerate that drug and many others anymore either. after you have taken so many for so long they either have bad side effects or quit working. wanted to try but had no baseline to try & start.
Turmeric for me is a life saver in my early 50's five years ago I had what I thought was a severe case of stiff neck. It turns out I was diagnosed with severe arthritis in my neck as well as two degenerative disk's. I was told to go to therapy and if that did not work take large doses of ibuprofen for the rest of my life. Well I looked up what I can take naturally and turmeric can up in almost every search. So I went to Costco and bought the Brand Youtheory and almost immediately the pain subsided not a little but 100%. Now my diagnosis has not changed medically but I can tell any on this site that I am 100 % pain free for the five years since my diagnosis. Praise God for giving man the wisdom to produce holistic forms of plants and their roots to heal our bodies of this horrific pain of arthritis.
Food is power for sure. Thanks for watching and subscribing
V MJR How long did you take Tumeric before you noticed a difference?
@@elizmal533 With in Days and I have not looked back Praise God !!!!
I'm on day 2 of high strength turmeric drinks. They're so pricey I hope and pray I see a difference soon. Nothing yet
Your information on turmeric seems correct. What makes it work better is the addition of ginger (fresh if you have it), black pepper helps to absorb the turmeric, garlic, and put it all in bone broth for a morning drink. I also add other stuff to make it more soup-like. This concoction makes my aches and pains minimal. (I am 69 years old and a triathlete by history).
Also would make a good soup Sue. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Ah yes,this is exactly how you take it!!! Good on you!
I forgot about the black pepper.
Ginger,onions,garlic in food also and don't forget apple cider vinegar.
( Btw, clove oil good for massage into joints) warm it up.( You can make your own.)
My doctor had me taking meloxocam for years, I stopped taking it and started turmeric a year ago and it definitely has helped this arthritic 69 year old man.
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My doctor just prescribed it for me, but I really do not want to take that.
That's what my doctor prescribed me and it did nothing
My mom has severe arthritis. She doesn't like to take meds and has suffered a lot. She says turmeric definitely helps the pain. My brother also takes it and says he can tell that it helps him.
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Yes I have arthritis and a cell stem doctor said to take 3 pills 💊 a day and it worked for me too.
It sure does..............
The difference to taking it and not taking it is like day and night for my body.
bye,bye inflammation,and bye bye doctors hiding the truth in favour of big pharmacy!
@@TalkingWithDocs Yes it works better with black pepper and edible oils.
I have been taking Tumeric, Ginger, and Moringa and I have definitely had a reduction in arthritis pain. My right middle finger would cramp into a claw and I would have to straighten it out many times a day and night, after just 3 weeks of taking Moringa the cramping stopped entirely! I take a smoothy 5 mornings a week with as many anti-inflammatories as I can think of and still getting around OK at 71.
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I have been taking it for a couple of years and it definitely helps me, when I quit taking it my joints ache. I have tried going off of it a couple of times and each time the joint pain seems to return. Apple cider vinegar pills seem to have the same effect.
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The question is that placebo or not. The body is a strange thing and can be tricked.
Interested in the apple cider vinegar?I used it to remove a wart?But trying TURMERIC for osteo arthritis.Any more info on dosage for ACV?THANKS
Also curious about the ACV experience.
My Mother swears by those two things,and a good diet. As rhumati and oesteo arthritis. Stopped taking the pain meds, too hard on her tummy. That was years ago,she's never looked back. Thank God. (Only uses meds if going on a long journey,she brings them Incase.)
I’ve been taking Turmeric for about 6 years. I feel that it has helped in that my arthritis has not progressed as much as I was told it might. Turmeric, along with gym workouts and
walking. a good balanced diet and common sense is my answer. At 77 I walk around 20 miles a week.
Very nice Paul
Wow 👏🏻👏🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
When i started using turmeric, I really felt the difference but now I can't tell the difference when I'm not taking it so I take it when I feel hopeless or see a new commercial that swears by it.
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Impeccable pronunciation.
Outstanding surgeons, gourmet chefs and fluent in Mandarin/Cantonese.
Is there no end to these doctors' skillset?
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Hi peter. That’s hilarious. Thanks for the support. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
@ peter james 😂😂😂 Couldn't have said it better myself
If only they could pronounce turmeric 😂
I have psoriatic arthritis for the last 15 years, and have been taking tumeric everyday for about 10 years. Definately helps a lot with the pain side of things, first 3-4 years i was on naproxen for the pain, i could barely walk down stairs in the morning. Now on no painkillers of any kind. I feel like it's a long haul kind of thing, also have tried the more expensive curcumin varients which i found made no difference to just taking plain old tumeric. I would say tho that it is very important to take tumeric with some fat as it helps the body absorb better, even just a bit of toast with butter. 1000mg a day in caps form and 1tsp powdered form in my chick curry twice a week does the trick for me. General tips for arthritis:- Avoid processed foods, if you can't cook then learn, can be fun btw :). Stay active even if it is sore to move, i work in construction(heavy work) and i am in in more pain on my days off. Stay positive, B vitamin complex will help with this. Singapore style noodles you say, i'll have to give em a try ;)
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I have used turmeric and it did have an mild anti inflammation properties but what turmeric really did was stop GERĎ. It repaired whatever damage was caused by the almost hourly acidic wash.
Very cool Will
Since you said it was in Indian meals , I’ve been eating curry’s 3 times a day now I’ve ballooned to 400 lbs and me knees are killing me lol , thanks guys 👍🏴🙏
Wow
My husband started taking Turmeric with added Piperine for painful joints. It did help the painful joints but a wonderful side effect was the psoriasis on his hands completely disappeared as well. We had been trying different prescription meds - he no longer uses any of them :)
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Definitely helps my shoulder pain along with strengthening exercises
Used it for years and works great for my knee pain
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I suffer with knee pain myself and I'm glad to know it's been helping somebody because I'm just starting so hopefully it helps me
I’m glad to hear this. I’ve been suffering from pretty advanced osteoarthritis for more than a decade, with particularly bad pain in my lower spine, my shoulders, and my hips. A couple of years ago, someone told me to take turmeric capsules daily to deal with the pain. For about six months, I took the recommended amount every day. I didn’t notice any effect at all on my joint pain. No reduction in pain whatsoever. No increase in the amount of time I could stand and walk. I couldn’t understand why it wasn’t working for me. This video does a good job of explaining why that is.
Some people say add black pepper for better effect. Sorry to hear about your pain
Take moringa powder. Please drink and take 1 tsp. of moringa powder for 1 week then 2 tsp. after 2nd weeks for absorption of nutrients in your body and cleaned the arteries together with morning or noontime sunshine for at least 30 minutes of vitamin d3 and that is the only effective proven natural solution for stroke patient and can cure 300 kinds of illness including cancer and it was already a scientific study since ancient times. IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST PLEASE HEAL US.
Fix your diet. Low carb or even zero carb diet works very well.
@@rafikcheraitia3957 I’ve done that. Didn’t do anything except cause me to have terrible blood sugar issues. It didn’t affect any of my serious health problems. My doctor took me off it after about six weeks because it was negatively impacting my mood and overall well-being.
30 year old male with degenerative hip issues. I’ve been taking turmeric for about 3 years. I’m allergic to NSAID pain relievers, so I use the turmeric as an anti inflammatory. Personally, I feel like it has been doing well for me. I get mine through Nature’s Sunshine online (not a sponsor, just promoting the product that works for me). I’m not a professional by any means, but I do believe that turmeric has been helping me deal with my inflammation and pain.
Glad it has helped Matthew. Thanks for watching and subscribing
I definitely receive a reduction of discomfort in my finger joints with adding Turmeric to my food. Thank you for your videos.
Thanks for these videos. You are one (actually two) of the presenters who provide scientific evidence without promoting products that you financially benefit from. Thank you for that. It gives me confidence in the information you provide.
Doing our best to stay impartial and informative
@@TalkingWithDocsTypical establishment doctors you both are. Walking in lockstep with whatever your healthcare system in Canada & big Pharma dictates. Your country had the worst convid response than any others. Keep eating your plant/bug based diets… it does wonders for your milk toast complexion. Pushing your synthetic medications to pad your pockets. Holistic medicine & living a God fearing life works for many people.
I have been taking Turmeric Curcumin 500mg, one in the morning and one at night, for 2 1/2 years and it seems to be helping and I feel has helped keep the pain to a minimum. I will add that any more than that will give me diarrhea, so I’m very careful not to exceed the 1000mg per day. Thank you for the presentation, it’s nice to hear your thoughts on all of the subjects you present !
Glad it is working for you Paul and you are very welcome. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
Doesnt work for me
I have RA
I find ingesting it in food more beneficial and less costly.
Agreed, glad you found it.
My Mother advised me on this. I have Auto immune problem.
I changed my diet from just ok to fairly strict, don't drink or smoke.
On a bad day,I tend to crave bad sugary carbs or pizza,(not homemade)!!!!!
I've learned the price I pay the next day.
Look at labels, corn syrup, fructose,sucrose,sugar----look up liver disease, cancers..
Appears we have been poisoning ourselves! Albeit unwittingly.
And it's so bloody addictive!
Read labels.
@@sandyhungerford6774 look up how to use apple cider vinegar,And try get dose of tumeric right.
I use one table spoon good quality in food and a tea at night.
Cut toxins out of your diet. Hidden sugars.
I have AI disease,I know pain. Feed your body well, atacados, take a decent omega, .
Exercise in small amounts. Be careful hidden sugars, see my other comment.
They can cancel out the good we try do in natural healing or pain management.
I wish you well.
I have just started using Tumeric Capsules for about a month now and the results are so fare so good, its not a cure but it helps.
I am so glad you are investing this for us! Very informative thanks
We will continue to get to the bottom of what works and what doesn’t Nancy. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
It is really important to be careful with any supplement or medication.
Always consult your doctor. Nice video... Thank you so much! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Yes it is. Thanks for watching and subscribing
@@TalkingWithDocs 😉
Dr. Z. I loved when you pronounced that Chinese dish. Info was great. Thxs for taking the time out of both your busy schedules.🤗🇨🇦
Very welcome Mandy. All the best. Thanks for watching and subscribing
definitely need a good study - totally agree. and anything that makes a person feel better and it is not a danger to their health, is worth while. since my knees cannot be fixed, it is one of my only recourses. i have had cellulitis 5 times - not a candidate for surgery. turmeric, glucosamine and flax seed oil
Nice Margie. Sorry to hear about the cellulitis. Thanks for watching and subscribing
It won't make your joints better, but it will help inflammation and pain.
I was told about ginger by my gastroenterologist, and later found out combined with turmeric it helped with my chronic pain and inflammation significantly. I was skeptical it truly helped, but have had where I didn't take it for a day or 4 and found I was in a LOT of pain, reminiscent of prior painful days. It doesn't get rid of all of it, but it does take a chronic level 6-8 in pain down to 3-5, which is significant if you live with it daily.
Mainly because I can't take NSAIDs
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I have an old ACL injury that was repaired but still bugs me. I went through a period of soreness and stiffness in the injured knee that was getting really debilitating. I started supplementing with turmeric and fish oil, and added backwards treadmill walking to my exercise routine. Over the next couple weeks, my knee greatly improved, and was much less sore and stiff. So, I can't say for sure that it was the turmeric, but I'm pretty happy that I started taking it.
I take tumeric honey and ginger mixed everyday made a big difference in pain and my immune system
Sounds tasty Gurley Girl. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
May you please share your ratios?
Happiest 2022.
@@jennyjennjenn2392 A half a cup of honey a half a teaspoon of ground ginger 1 teaspoon of turmeric 1 teaspoon vanilla
@@Lillylover70 Try adding some black pepper too
Thank you very much. I appreciate your clarity, regarding no science-based evidence to support turmeric.
Hi RHM. We don’t want to get in the habit of just saying everything doesn’t work but it is important to identify those things that the literature does support. Thanks for watching and subscribing
I tried it because my sister claimed that it helped her back and hip pain. It did nothing for my hip pain and it was very irritating y my stomach so I will stick with Tylenol and or ibuprofen. Thanks for sharing another great video 👍😊
Hi Kathleen, just wanted to share some info I was given re Ibuprofen. I took Ibuprofen & Zapain, (co-codamol), for about 3 years. In 2017 I was hoping to take part in a clinical trial for arthritis & had to have various tests beforehand to ensure I was suitable in all areas. The blood tests advised I had slight damage to my kidneys & liver which I was told was due to taking Ibuprofen on a regular basis. I now rarely take Ibuprofen & if I do always have a couple of biscuits at the same as I was told by the Rheumatologist to never take Ibuprofen on an empty stomach. Take care & look after yourself x
Sounds fair Kathleen. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
Yes Loraine all NSAIDs can cause kidney damage. Sorry to hear about your experience. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
Yes Island Kate. It can still help just be careful. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
@@loraineh3414 Ibuprofen can also damage your stomach lining if you don’t take it with food.
I made Turmeric golden paste which is 1/3 Cup Turmeric, 1/2 cup water, 1/4 cup cold pressed coconut oil, or cold pressed extra virgin olive oil, 1-2 tea spoons ground pepper,( pepper increases absorbency 2000%) cook this on low heat for 10 minutes, you may need to add more water just remember you’re making a paste. It worked well for muscle pain. Start by taking 1/4 ts , graduate to 1 tbs. 1-3 X per day. Note: the curcumin can cause diarrhea . It takes a while to work. I don’t care to take medicines. There are health benifits to turmeric, as a powerful anti-inflammatory.
Nice Marie
I started taking it and notice after a couple of weeks that my knees did not hurt and my shoulder was much improved. Better than Tylenol way better.
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I have RA and tried Turmeric. I didn’t think it helped until I stopped taking it. Now I do take it and it really helps. I believe it reduces inflammation. What I can say for sure is that I feel much better when I take turmeric.
That's good
Leslie Hagen how much Turmeric do you take and how often?? thx
@@elizmal533 I take 1000 mg with my breakfast so just once a day. I tried it 2 times a day and didn’t notice a difference. I hope this helps!
For Turmeric to be effective you must use fresh ground pepper. Also, there are varieties of Turmeric - and using FRESH ground or cut turmeric vs processed powder you also have a largely varied reaction. Cinnamon is much the same - you have to have the right family of turmeric with the other components to activate the anti-inflammatory reactions.
Yes we have heard that Maggie. Thanks for sharing. Thanks for watching and subscribing
@@Katkit537 My mom uses Spring Valley brand turmeric with Piperine extract and her knee joint pain was extremely debilitating. After 2 weeks, 99% of the pain is gone she says. There's no way that's a placebo effect. She can't tolerate those toxic meds the doctor gave her. Walmart sells this brand, its the best and also cheapest and readily available anywhere in the country. Studies have shown that bioavailability rises from 2% to 40% with the pepper extract (piperine).
I live in an area in Canada with a huge natural outlook on caring for health. Many doctors and alternative health practicioners. The Chinese doctor here gives this recipe to his patients.
Golden Milk
1/4 cup turmeric
1/2 cup water
1 tsp cracked black pepper
1 tsp crushed cardamom
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp honey
1/2 cup coconut oil
Simmer water with all spices except pepper for two minutes. Then add coconut oil and pepper and simmer for two minutes. Remove from heat and add honey. Put it in the fridge. Add to hot milk or water if you prefer to taste. A teaspoon or so per cup. It is quite nice. Kind of like a Chai tea. I used to drink it in the evening. The only thing he was very specific about was the spices should be organic.
Hope someone gets relief with it.
Thanks for sharing Milly! Thanks for watching and subscribing
Tried it. Felt no relief. Wouldn’t say not to try it if you haven’t. There isn’t much out there that I haven’t tried. And I’m always ready to give something a try if I may feel better. Thanks for the video and look forward to more.
Thanks so much sherry. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Hi Sherry, I take eggshell membrane and have been for about 10 years. The few times that I forgot to take it confirmed for me that it did make a difference in my knee pain. Please let me know if you have found anything that is working for you?
@@susanfrenette3400 thank you for that info. I’ll give that a try. Never heard about it.
@@dogsrgodsspelledbackwards3340 Did you mix turmeric with black pepper or without black pepper?
You need to take it with black pepper.
Another great video. You are both great to watch. Terrific pairing. Well done...
Thanks so much Peter. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
Awesome flavor enhancement. Definitely helps digestion. Also a general antiinflammatory.
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I was on the 3 Yr clinical trial for Anakinra (Kineret) for RA Blocker of IL1A & IL1B , then switched to Enbrel , this was 25 Years ago. Today Anakinra is on many things, Look @ New England Jounal of Meds. Its also FDA approvided for Covid. I wiuld like your comments , Thanks, Tom Wrona
Hi Docs, thanks for the great videos. I developed De Quervain's Tenosynovitis a couple of years back. I realize it’s not arthritis, but after weeks of hand therapy, exercises, and wearing a custom brace the condition wasn’t resolving. I decided to try a turmeric supplement and within 2 weeks it was 80% better. It fully resolved a couple of months later, and I continue to take the supplement. So, my opinion is that it does help in certain situations 😊
That’s great news Maureen. Thanks for sharing. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Take moringa powder. Please drink and take 1 tsp. of moringa powder for 1 week then 2 tsp. after 2nd weeks for absorption of nutrients in your body and cleaned the arteries together with morning or noontime sunshine for at least 30 minutes of vitamin d3 and that is the only effective proven natural solution for stroke patient and can cure 300 kinds of illness including cancer and it was already a scientific study since ancient times. IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST PLEASE HEAL US.
Yes it does work! I was told by a rheumatologist several years ago to use it, and it does work. I take a supplement twice a day
Works for me...but I take a good quality brand..needs to have pepper in it to be better absorbed....I do believe it thins blood.
Takes time to work
Thanks for sharing. Yes Robin there are some blood thinning characteristics. Glad it is working for you. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.
my brother got me and my hubby on it a while back, but we got off of it as we heard the metals in it are toxic. so, i was surprised you said there is no harm. not sure what to believe at this point, but love your videos.
Hi Gail. So as it turns out it depends on where it is grown. Apparently if grown in Bangladesh there is a lot of heavy metal contamination so check the source. Thanks for sharing. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Thanks, guys for another great video. I am 57 and was diagnosed by a rheumatologist with mild psoriatic arthritis several years ago. It affects only a few joints in my right hand and right foot and ankle. I was taking about 400mg of ibuprofen 4-times daily and that seemed to be doing an okay job to minimize the pain. But I didn't like taking that much ibuprofen. After consulting with my GP and the Pharmacist, I decided to switch out the middle two ibuprofen doses with 2,250 mg of Turmeric Curcumin which is 500 mg of curcumin. I feel that the pain management has been about the same as it was with the ibuprofen alone. I noticed when I temporarily stopped taking pain relievers before my COVID vaccination, the pain increased quite a bit and it made walking difficult. I have also tried reducing the dosages to find what minimum works for me and it seems that when I reduce the from what I indicated above my pain increases. So, for me, it seems to be helpful.
Hi SPR3864. Thank you for taking the time to share your regimen. Glad it is working for you. All the best. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.
SPR, the reason Curcumin helped your arthritis is because it's a chelator of free copper. Many people are born with partial defects in the ATP7B copper binding gene, which causes toxic free or unbound copper to accumulate in the body. The joints are one of the secondary copper storage areas. If the body is storing copper bound to ceruloplasmin, then it's non toxic, but when it starts storing the unbound copper is when you have problems. The free copper test code at the lab corp I use in Oklahoma is 279071. The test # in your state might differ, but the test is called "direct measuremnt of free copper". If your free copper is high zinc or TM can be used to lower it. TM is short for ammonium tetrathiomolybdate. TM can bring copper to a non toxic state in 2 weeks and decopper you in 8 weeks, whereas high dose zinc takes 9-12 to get copper to non toxic levels and 2 to 3 years to normalize it. Zinc must be taken on an empty stomach one hour before or two hours after meals because food binds it up and renders it inactive. It's a primer for metallothionein protein in the intestinal cells that will absorb the copper. Every 8 days your intestinal cells turnover and new ones are made, and the old ones laden with copper and metallothionein go out the stool, then the process starts over again. Taking anti inflammatories for arthritis is just treating the symptoms of the problem and not dealing with the cause of it. Get the free copper down and you'll correct the problem.
Take moringa powder. Please drink and take 1 tsp. of moringa powder for 1 week then 2 tsp. after 2nd weeks for absorption of nutrients in your body and cleaned the arteries together with morning or noontime sunshine for at least 30 minutes of vitamin d3 and that is the only effective proven natural solution for stroke patient and can cure 300 kinds of illness including cancer and it was already a scientific study since ancient times. IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST PLEASE HEAL US.
Never tried it for joints but used MSM which helped a lot.
So,...what do we know that can actually helps joints and not just to alleviate pain?
Hi test40323. Not much really at this point. Healthy eating , regular exercise and a healthy weight are your best shot. Unless you could pick your parents. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
I’m 6’3 and just survived working 28 hour week of just standing all shifts, now I got 38 hours and I’m not sure if my ankles/knees can handle it :(
I am in my 50’s and was diagnosed with UC in my 20’s. Always had flare ups even with medication. Started taking Tumeric in my 30’s and have not had a flare up since. I also had bad knees. No more! It works
Great video, Docs. I've read that tumeric works synergistically with black pepper much in the same way that vitamin C works with iron: it helps with absorption. Is this true, clinically speaking? (As an aside, I ate tumeric, daily, for over a decade with various dishes; it didn't prevent the osteoarthritis that developed in my right hip. What I've found best aids with joint pain management is keeping active with lots of walking, exercising, stretching, and a good diet that's not so inflammatory based.) Best, J.
Hi Jason. Yes there does appear to be a relationship between the two. And Turmeric may help the symptoms but definitely not prevent progression. All the best J. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
@@TalkingWithDocs The Beatles are believers; I'm a subscriber.
Circumin is also a blood thinner, so if you are on blood thinners be careful.
Michal Greger MD recommends combining turmeric with black pepper. The pepper potentiates the anti inflammatory effect of turmeric
Ayurveda medicine too recommends turmeric to cure joint pains thankyouvery muchfor your valuable information
Very welcome Nelli. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
I am 70+ suffering from sciatica pains on both legs and buttocks. I've been using turmeric + bkack pepper capsules for years and have been enjoying great health. I produce the caps myself. I recommend to everyone.
Very cool Abd. Thanks for watching and subscribing
You dudes should try it and then report back if it helped you. Mills methods of scientific testability. Most of us can’t use it anyway, just try it
Hi M M. No real harm in trying for sure! Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
Great unbiased information. Thanks guys!
Doing our best to stay that way
I have heard that if you take turmeric with black pepper the pepper kicks it up a few notches. Here in NZ a few years ago a pharmacist advocated taking turmeric, Sulphur, devils claw and cayenne pepper together for joint pain.
Thanks for sharing James. Sounds like it wound be a full time job taking all those supplements. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
I have been drinking one half tablespoon of tumeric mixed in one cup water daily. It gives me a happy body buzz for most of the day. ❤❤❤ Seriously.
Love watching you guys! Are there specific foods that can cause inflammation and if so, would you do a video on listing some of them? I've just recently subscribed to your channel, so I haven't seen everything you've posted. I'm working on it though! I drink turmeric tea and whether it's a placebo effect or not, I find it helps with inflammation. Thanks for all the helpful information. You're very much appreciated!
You are very welcome Floss. There is some evidence that certain foods can cause inflammation and that is definitely a future topic. Thanks for watching and subscribing
@@TalkingWithDocs stop drinking
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great ,glad to get docs opinion and know how
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hey, make a video about pneumonia please
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I have read that turmeric is an iron chealtor so it helps reduce iron in your blood. Having high iron it really seems to help me.
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Omg, you two always make my day with your humour 😂. Thanks for sharing as always. Be safe 🙏
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plz Doctors can you talk about how to treat the cervical instability ? plz
Hi Moka. We can add it to our list and try and get a spine specialist to join us. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
Tumeric takes time to work. It has to build up in the body. It doesn't work right away like asprin etc. Can you agree with that?
Hi Northern Girl. The people that sell it say 8-12 weeks but doesn’t that seem convenient to keep you taking it? We could not find any convincing studies that it reliably worked. Worth a try maybe. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
Aspirin has a rapid onset of action and assists. Turmeric is a mere placebo.
I have been taking tumeric for two years daily and the pain I had while taking opiates is GONE!!!
@@NorthernWoman4587 I have been a medical practitioner for fifty years. The scientific method of studying the benefits and adverse effects of medications has only been standard over the past fifty years too. No matter how well research is done, certainty in its conclusions remains unattainable. That is the beauty of the process, there is always room for improvement. I don’t doubt your statement and am pleased for your improvements. Have you had a trial of ceasing the turmeric for three or four weeks to see if you still require it? Does returning to treatment then produce the benefits again? Reading research that shows no benefit in reasonably conducted trials does not inspire me to get behind it. It’s the same with Cannabis oil, I have yet to find a study that uses the scientific method that shows any benefit for true pain control. Opiates are not good treatment for chronic pain.
In any case, thanks for your comment, and good luck.
@@kimlowe705 yes I did stop it for a week one time and the pain did come back. After starting again the pain reduced and eventually ceased. I have DDD and spondylolethis and osteoarthritis. . I also use CBD oil daily .25 mg.
Excellent! Among the south Asian (including ours) households turmeric is a common spice but quuite routinely used by mouth and also by warming it slightly and wrapping with some kind of bandage/cloth piece around the painful joints, even muscles. I doubt if it works except for the placebo effect.
Thank you for sharing Arshad! Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
Thanks, docs, for another great video. I have friends who are often saying 'You should try tumeric for your arthritis', and I've been ignoring them for years. Now I can say that I've heard from VERY reputable sources that it's not really going to do anything. When they ask who, I'll point them to your videos. Thanks! On a side note, I'm not sure if anyone else has this problem, but the difference in volume between you two is quite noticeable to me. Dr Weening is so much louder, and if I lower his volume I can't hear Dr Zalzal. Like I said, it might just be me, but I was just wondering about it. 🙂
Hi Trish. Ha. It is because Dr Weening is a loud talker! Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
Well golly Trish, it would not hurt to try turmeric. It's not that expensive.
I have the same problem with the volume difference. It is not insignificant.
same problem with the volume difference
Like the docs said, it's not going to hurt anything, so what have you got to lose? Do you want to be right, or do you want to have less pain? 😄❤ May we all be healthy and pain free!
I don’t take it for an anti inflammatory but it tastes great in my tofu scramble and my lemon tea. Thanks for another great post.
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Okay, today I learned that Dr. Weening is plant based! I work at the Milton Hospital and feel pretty isolated as a vegan. Good to know I am not the only plant based person at Halton Healthcare. I do use a lot of spices as they are good for us.
Ha J. There are lots of people who are plant based or trying to be. You are not alone. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
Love these guys great information told in a funny enjoyable way Thanks
Thanks Francis!
Happy Thanksgiving to you both! I have been taking turmeric for two years on advice of my medical team after getting stem cell therapy. They didn't want me using any OTC drugs. I have to admit at first I thought that it was helping but not so much now. I have had cortisone shots, ortho-visc series of shots (4) and PRP. Out of everything I think the PRP was the best although I think the stem cell ($$$) gave my knee more stability. My knee is still crap (medical term :) but I keep moving along, try to walk a lot and stay clear of stairs. Really don't want a knee replacement but who knows. Trying to stay young at 68 by enjoying life and all the blips that seem to come up. Always a better day ahead. Thanks for all you do, sure would love a video on stem cell and see what you both think of it!!
After trying all that you have done including stem cells, I had to bite the bullet at age 70-71 and get knee replacements on both knees. You will know when it is time for you to do the same.
Knee replacement changed my life -gave it back to me -Now active with no pain and don’t have to avoid anything 👍🏻🤩🦵🏻
They are Canadians and, therefore, don’t celebrate Thanksgiving.
@@freddy4672 We Canadians sure DO celebrate Thanksgiving! This year it was October 11 - Turkey with all the trimmings! Yummm!
@@aileen694 I didn’t know that. Thanks for the info.
Tumeric is GOOD. I have done green juice detox with tumeric, kale, spinach, celery, apple, cucumber, ginger, garlic, parsley, onion, lime/lemon somethings used interchangable and my boby was renewed energy, skin. With everything it has to be done in moderation. I also it with pulp somedays. I also did smoothies without milk. Start with a 7 days.
I enjoy your videos. 😃 I had been taking NSAIDS at least twice a day for close to 30 years. Fortunately, my kidney & liver values have been very good. Around 3 years ago, I stopped taking the NSAIDS and started taking turmeric. I had a couple of very painful months until it kicked in. A year later, my NP advised me to restart the NSAIDS due to a severe flare up of an old back injury. I had to quit physical therapy this last summer because the joint pain was unbearable and restarted the turmeric 1500mg twice a day. Immediately, the pain abated with virtually no recurrence. I worked in Critical Care for over 45 years, so I understand your stance. I don’t care if it’s a placebo effect or not, it works for me. I also take flaxseed oil capsules for my cholesterol. One can tell by my labs whether I’ve been taking it or not.
Yes Eve. Sounds very reasonable. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
thanks we all know about placebo effect but I agree if its all in your head and working its ok, as long as it works for you is the important thing. hope you having a good day..
Thank you for providing objective input into pop health topics like this. Stay golden
Doing our best Len. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Last year I could barely walk because my leg joints hurt so much. My son told me to take turmeric. I went to the nutrition store and they had a huge poster for a brand with a massive amount of curcumin, and I wound up buying that. It was like a miracle drug! (I can’t take Tylenol or Motrin, so I can’t compare. They certainly might be just as effective but the side effects are so toxic.) What I wound up doing a few months later was eliminating as much sugar from my diet as I could and that really eliminated the root cause of my joint pain so I stopped taking the expensive curcumin pills.
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Not sure which RCT double blinded study you are referring but I came across pdf of around 20 studies how beneficial it is
Moringa does work tho.....so check it out!
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I've never heard of it! Where do you buy it?
Moranga did nothing for me, but turmeric really has helped manage my pain.
Five years ago my internist recommended 1 gram of Fermented Turmeric capsules every day. I had told him that whenever I sat for long periods of time when I would stand my knees would crackle and pop - it would go away but since I started on the Fermented Turmeric I did not have that problem. But now, five years later, I have been diagnosed with severe arthritis in both knees. It still helps.
Thanks for another great video. My brother (he's 80) thinks tumeric is great for his joint pain. I can't take it because it doesn't play well with my rat poison (Coumadin). Maybe someday you can discuss pain OTC pain meds for those of us on OACs.
We can certainly try to do that Family Hunter. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.
I have neuralgia on my right face and neck from a pinched nerve. I take no prescription to manage it, and this definitely helped. Studies have also shown it can increase blood flow or thin blood. So my theory is in addition to possible anti inflammatory from cucimoids, it might be helping by also increasing blood flow to the inflamed area which increase blood flow speeds healing.
That’s awesome. Best of luck. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Now I'm craving Singapore noodles 🍜
Ha M J. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
I started using turmeric supplement some 3 years ago, 20 drops with slightly warm milk in the morning. It had a very positive effect in keeping my lungs clean against phlegm. Whilst i do have back and neck problems it did not improve these conditions.
Interesting Rahul. Thanks for watching and subscribing
Thank you both, excellent video as always! I started taking Turmeric years ago specifically for my arthritis. I read about it in a few health mags & also off a couple of arthritis websites. It's advertised alot over here in Britain now as an almost miracle supplement for all sorts of conditions. Even MDS which my hubby has.
I don't know if it helped me but I don't know what I would be like without taking it. The only time I had to stop taking it was when I was having my knee replacements done as it can interfere with inflammation or anaesthetic levels readouts? Can't remember which! I also started to use a capsicum rub on my knees which worked well. But BIG warning do not use before putting braces on your knees. My knees started to cook up to boiling point!! I had to keep splashing cold water on them to cool them down! Can laugh about it now but wasn't funny at the time!!! Be warned ⚠️
Thanks again both - love these videos x
Hi Loraine. That is a very funny visual of you trying to splash the stuff of your knees. Thank you for sharing. Very welcome for the videos - so glad you liked them over in the UK. All the best. Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.
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I had been experiencing severe shoulder pain from arthritis. My doctor prescribed Meloxicam 15 MG, once a day, and the joint pain went away after a week of taking the med. No side effects at all. No mood alterations.
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You guys are awesome. My sister is convinced turmeric is a cure-all. It is awesome in chicken soup and makes your pee look fluorescent.
To me black pepper and red pepper flakes are healthier but whatever.
That is funny Bill. And thanks for the support. It for sure has a strong color. Don't spill it on your white tshirt. Black pepper and flakes are also both awesome. All the best! Thanks for watching, subscribing and sharing with someone if you did.
I use it for cooking Indian and S.E. Asian dishes. The Whole Foods near my house usually has it in root form (looks like little ginger root) I make veg drinks in my vita-mix (raw kale, other dark greens, onion, 1/8-1/4 lemon with peel, ginger root, cilantro, cukes, etc) Sometimes some hot(ish) peppers.
I doubt that I'm getting enough tumeric/curcumin to make a different, but the drink itself is pretty powerful. Plenty of fiber. can mix several quarts at a time and refrigerate.
Having said all of that, I started taking CBD oil with curcumin and that has helped my joint (OA) pain, depression, anxiety, etc. Just had some bones in my hand fused and OA cleaned out yesterday, so I'm taking Norco for that acute pain and hope the CBD (plus diet and exercise) will reduce the need for Norco and/or OTC pain meds more quickly that previous post-op pain mgmt.
Thanks for sharing!
My mother has rheumatoid arthritis and finds that typically "anti-inflammatory" foods actually create flare up and pain in her joints. These foods often contain salicylates which can cause adverse reactions in certain cases. So I would suggest it can in fact cause harm. That's a sample of 1 tho so purely anecdotal. And I'm not sure of the science but RA being an auto-immune disease may have something to do with this response.
Perhaps it is a placebo effect however, I was dealing with a constantly aching knee and elbow. About 2 years ago I found a concoction on youtube using Tumeric and I thought I have nothing to lose so I gave it a go. Well, 2 years later of taking it every morning I'm back
running and lifting weights with absolutely no pain. If you want to give it a go - and it does taste good!
1 cup of water
1 apple
2 teaspoons turmeric
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 clove garlic
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
pinch of cayenne pepper
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I take Xarelto for clots but I read somewhere that you shouldn’t take Turmeric if you take blood thinners. So with that said, I have a really painful right foot and ankle that’s not in the heel and the pain even goes into the big toe. I asked the podiatrist if it’s gout and he said it wasn’t. So I’m trying to google what the heck is causing such pain. It really hurts when I walk and even when laying in bed. I’ve tried anti inflammatory creams but nothing works. He said I have Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction. I just can’t figure out why it would hurt while laying down.
Hi Tom. So yes turmeric can interact with blood thinners. With PT dysfunction most of it is with weight bearing and can lead to losing your arch. Usually start with orthotics. Best of luck. Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
I take Tumeric and black pepper and black cherries for my arthritis and it works fine it provides pain free relief for 5 to 7 hours.
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I'm a retired pianist and I tried Cercumin for 3+ months. It's expensive, so I tried eliminating it, and it made no difference compared to ibuprophen. Practicing has done wonders, though.
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I served 28 yeas in the military and was over-prescribed ibuprofen to treat just about everything. I now have Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) stage 3a. I can no longer take NSAIDs but have arthritis. He recommended “Organic Arthritis” which has turmeric and other natural ingredients in a pill form. Has worked very well for me, especially if I take it twice daily and let it build up in my blood. Not quite the same as being sore and taking a Motrin, but it does work.
Thanks for your service TJ. Glad you have found something to work. Thanks for watching and subscribing
I was also facing issues like joint pain and muscle pain, so I started taking supplement capsules recommended by my joint pain struggling friend, oh god my 90% suffering got reduced, thanks to the capsule and friend ❤
Hi sir, I consulted many, but pain is not reducing, could u please tell me the which medication u took..
Please reply for this sir..
very interested in Dr Wenning talking about he eats plant based diet. i would like to try. can you give me some ideas, how to start, etc. thx
Hi H C. Both doctors eat a majority plant based diet but Dr Zalzal does like his chicken wings. Best advice is to start slowly. Gradually reduce consumption of meat and dairy. Add more whole foods that are plants. Don’t be afraid of carbs. Stick to whole grains so no white bread rice or pasta. Use lots of spices. There are tonnes is helpful RUclips cooks. Wishing you the best of luck! Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
I've taken Liposomal Curcumin for inflammation/pain and it seems to take the edge off of the pain from arthritis. I've done my own experiments, a couple of months on and off and have found it does work. BUT, I have also found that certain brands makes a huge difference. There's one by Manna, that works pretty good, but is quite expensive. By contrast there is a lessor expensive one by 2by4, and it is both less expensive and also doesn't work as well. Either one won't eliminate inflammation or pain from arthritis, but does help a little. And both taste kinda like apricots. I've taken both straight - but in the directions they both say you can mix it in with food.
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Hey guys, I really appreciate your videos and enjoy all the ones I’ve seen. I would like to see you guys do them in an environment that doesn’t have the amount of echo a person currently hears when watching them. I’ll keep watching them anyway, thanks.
Hi Jerry. Thanks for the feedback. We don’t hear the echo when we edit them. Is it maybe the playback device you are using? Thanks for watching and subscribing if you did
Point of clarification. No oral medicine improves any joint deficiency! The purpose of tuRmeric is reduction of inflammation! The original NSAID probably would not survive a modern safety study. When I was in medical school in the 70's. aspirin was the standard for treating fever. Then along came Reyes Syndrome. Then low dose aspirin was the gold standard for preventing heart attack and stroke. Other NSAIDs are toxic to my old kidneys.
I NEVER wrote PRN treatment for fever. I ordered regular medication for the pain and other miscomfort. I was "amused" when hearing about "break through fevers" on rounds. The fever "broke through" when the PRN medication FOR the fever wore off!
Another side note paracetemol is a leading cause of suicide deaths in the world (in the US it is known as acetominophen typical brand name TYLENOL)
Hi JAY. So yes the goal is pain and inflammation reduction. No new cartilage. With respect to acetaminophen do you mean it is the most commonly used medication to try and commit suicide? If so we would agree and this is likely related to its availability in almost every home. Thanks for watching and subscribing
@@TalkingWithDocs yes paracetamol is a common suicide agent. Good thing we have mucomyst (n-acetylcystine). Unfortunately, I have had to order it many times for documented overdose situations. The sad part is the false recovery phase of the poisoning.
It works for my fibromyalgia! It’s not a cure all, but improves my quality of life!☺️
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I've regularly used turmeric, for many years. I heard in health news, that it is at least, 10 x more medicinal, if you add black pepper with it. Now I always do that, and it is just a part of my diet.
Yes that is true
yes, South East Asian meals tend to use turmeric! They are good for your health. I agree with you!
Nice
Docs thank you for sharing your thoughts and educating us, turmeric with warm milk at night certainly does relax those muscles
Very nice Woz. Feeling sleepy already. Thanks for watching and subscribing
how much turmeric to add to milk?
Love the videos Gents! Thank you both
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With Ginger, Lemon Juice & Black Pepper. Yes.
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I SO enjoy your videos because they are short, amusing, informative and fun to watch. Refreshing in this crazy world !! A++
Well that is very nice to say Suzanne!!! Thanks for watching and subscribing