Turmeric & Bromelain

[twam]

I read recently that the spice Turmeric can be very good for treating P. People initially said they were taking a Tablespoon of it a day with water, YUCK! You can get this in capsule format which would be a lot easier. I have ordered 400mg capsules which I am going to take 2 of a day with a capsule of Bromelain which apparantly helps you digest the Turmeric easier.

If anyone has any more information on this or has tried it I would be very interested to hear, I will keep posting of the effects.

If taking turmeric, apparantly it thins the blood, so you shouldn't take aspirin or anything else that thins the blood while on it.

[pamela]

Hi there
I know there was a thread about turmeric and alot of interesting stuff written, I'm hoping someone more clever than me will be able to dig it up for you! I reckon it's used in chinese medicine for p and I believe it can be of some benefit but with reservations - wish I could remember. Maybe if you dig back through you'll come across it.

[elaineG]

Rang a bell in my mind as well.  Managed to dig out the link for u Twam - if u just click on it it'll take u straight there:

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[twam]

Thanks Elaine, much appreciated

[elaineG]

your welcome - and welcome to the madhouse!

[Guy]

Hi Twam

welcome from me too...

I have been aware of Turmeric for quite a while but have never given it a go...lets us know how you get on

Guy  

[twam]

Will do, I am also going to see a dermatologist this week, first time, I have only seen doctors before now, time to get active!

[Guy]

Will do, I am also going to see a dermatologist this week, first time, I have only seen doctors before now, time to get active!

go for it twam...I always tend to forget something that I wnated to say when I see a derm and now always make a list to take in or refer to...might be worth a go  

Good luck with the appointment.

[twam]

Guy, what kind of stuff, if you don't mind me asking, I was just going to go for a chat and see what kind of advice could be offered.

[Guy]

Guy, what kind of stuff, if you don't mind me asking, I was just going to go for a chat and see what kind of advice could be offered.

Well.... I'm now on acetretin (brand name Neotigason) , this is a vitamin a retinoid treatment and although I had done some research myself and was pretty sure that this was the drug that I wanted over MTX and Cyclosporin I still should have got more information from the derm about the the other options.  I also wanted to askabout some new(ish) topicals and forgot and...and some other general questions too...

Have a read of some of our boards here to get some ideas...or ask your own questions..

Guy