topic Re: Have You Taken Turmeric and/or Ginger Capsules? in Wellness

Have You Taken Turmeric and/or Ginger Capsules?

Sooner — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 20:29:54 GMT

Have you tried turmeric or ginger? Has it helped anything? Do you know of any downsides?

I worry about how colored that stuff is! LOL!! Maybe it's just me, so I am asking here because I'll bet some of you have tried it and can tell me what you thought!

Thanks for any input--good or bad or "meh."

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Shelbelle — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 20:38:02 GMT

Been taking tumeric for years, the very potent one, never notice any differences in how I feel.

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QVCkitty1 — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 20:39:45 GMT

I tried taking turmeric , but it gave me diarrhea, gross but that's what happened. ☹️

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D Kay — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 20:40:20 GMT

I have tried several different brands of turmeric/curcumin including with black pepper. Black pepper is supposed to make it more absorbable. None of them helped my joints. If you look on Amazon you can read many different reviews of many different brands. Some are probably fake but some are not.

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SilleeMee — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 20:43:26 GMT

Turmeric works for me but not just any turmeric. I look for one with 100% curcumin extract (standardized to 95% purity) + black pepper added to it for absorption in the gut. Be sure to read the label carefully. If you see 'blends', 'blended with' or 'proprietary' that's a good indication the supp contains a mixture of turmeric spice root powder (cheap stuff) and extract (expensive stuff) which would be reflected in the lower price. Pure extract is what you want b/c that contains the active component (curcumin or curcuminoid) which is what gives us relief from pain/inflammation. Recommended amount is approx 1500 mg daily, usually divided into 2 or 3 doses taken with food.

Some people say that turmeric never worked for them. That might be b/c they weren't taking the extract but rather the root powder. Another reason why some say it doesn't work could be b/c their dose was too low. Dosage is important.

Currently I am taking this one from amazon. The price is outstanding for what you are getting here.

Pure By Nature Turmeric Curcuminoids with Black Pepper Extract 100% Organic

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Shelbelle — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 20:43:43 GMT

Ginger aids in digestion, my DH drinks ginger tea. He also indulges in choc covered ginger he buys at Trader Joes, he eats that after dinner.

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Shelbelle — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 20:44:17 GMT

I take the same one as Sillie, and see no changes.

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Winkk — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 21:26:30 GMT

Took it about a month and saw no change.

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bargainsgirl — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 21:49:50 GMT

Yes but saw no change. Pretty much the case with all the "wonder" supplements! The only one that does seem to help is Hairskinnails but mostly the nails.

Save your money!

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JeanLouiseFinch — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 22:07:53 GMT

This is the one we're currently taking. The reason we take it is for its anti inflammatory benefits and brain health. It's a must to take it in the right amounts too. A little sprinkle from your spice cabinet is essentially nothing.

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Tinkrbl44 — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 22:55:44 GMT

@Sooner

I took a high potency Tumeric for a couple months and felt no difference.

As for ginger, it's supposed to help with digestion, but it gave me heartburn .. and heartburn from ginger is not fun!

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Oznell — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 23:23:24 GMT

@Sooner, when I began to feel pain in my hands, I asked my doctor about turmeric, and he encouraged me to try it. Got the very potent kind, and tried for about 6 weeks.

Unfortunately, I'm one of the ones it doesn't seem to help. I also have been trying Relief Factor, and my hands still twinge! (Edited to add-- But I did not use them at the same time-- first did turmeric for 6 weeks, then stopped, and then did Relief Factor.) But, with Relief Factor, my knees seem slightly better, interestingly.

It was a good experiment to at least try. I figure, with all the anti-inflammatory properties, while not pain-ending, it could only be to the good, especially since my doc was fine with it.

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SeaMaiden — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 23:35:00 GMT

@Sooner I take both.

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SeaMaiden — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 23:36:15 GMT

@Sooner I take both daily. Ginger for digestion....turmeric for inflammation. Have for years.

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Effie54 — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 00:05:55 GMT

I have taken turmeric for inflammation. Some Naturopaths will push it saying that it works to reduce inflammation. For me, it created a bright Santa Claus red face, and itchy Uticaria. I am highly allergic to it. It was almost like eating black pepper. Hence to say, it did nothing for me. Nope!

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redbird — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 03:01:40 GMT

My primary care dr suggested I take turmeric about 3 years ago for my arthritic knees. She also told me to take the stuff in bio flex. It greatly helped my knee pain. I see now they are selling bio flex with tumeric. It has my 450 mg dose so I will switch to that when my supply runs out so I need one pill instead of two. I have never had any type or reaction.

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PINKdogWOOD — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 13:57:42 GMT

I don't do caps of either but I use turmeric a lot in cooking. We always have (sugared) ginger in the house. Ginger is great for indigestion, nausea, or right after a meal for digestion. Both are good for you.

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MoJoV — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 19:46:20 GMT

@SilleeMee There you go again...being extremely helpful and well informed! You're an outstanding poster here. We're lucky to have you.

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SilleeMee — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 19:58:56 GMT

Thank you so much @MoJoV . You are so very kind.

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tansy — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 19:32:32 GMT

I have taken turmeric in the past but not noticed any benefit. I might give @SilleeMee's brand a trial though.