Feel Comfortable Holding Turmeric on Admission
Patients are reporting more home use of turmeric...with retail sales currently over $53 million per year.
It comes from a plant in the ginger family...and is a yellow spice used to flavor or color curry powders, mustards, and other foods.
The main active component of turmeric is curcumin, which seems to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Some preliminary studies suggest turmeric MIGHT be beneficial for osteoarthritis.
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