What is Turmeric?
In Ayurvedic medicine, turmeric is thought to have many medicinal properties and many in India use it as a readily available antiseptic for cuts, burns and bruises. It has fluoride which is thought to be essential for teeth. It is also used as an antibacterial.
Reported Purpose & Perceived Effectiveness
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| Purpose | # of patients | # of patients with evaluations | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell |
| General health | 28 | 9 |
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| Inflammation | 22 | 2 |
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| MS (Multiple Sclerosis) | 14 | 2 |
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| ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) | 10 | 3 |
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| Support immune health | 7 | 1 |
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| Parkinson's Disease | 6 | 2 |
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Reported Dosages
Frequently reported dosages based on patients currently taking Turmeric. See all 52 dosages ►
Reported Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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| Did not seem to work | 12 | ||
| Other | 9 | ||
| Expense | 3 | ||
| Side effects too severe | 2 | ||
| Course of treatment ended | 2 | ||
| Personal research | 1 | ||
| Not indicated | 1 | ||
| Doctor's advice | 1 |
Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼
Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼
Adherence
Taking treatment as prescribed
Adherence of Turmeric
Always |
10 | 50% |
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Usually |
4 | 20% |
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Sometimes |
6 | 30% |
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Never |
0 | 0% |
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Burden
Difficulty being on treatment
Burden of Turmeric
Very |
0 | 0% |
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Somewhat |
1 | 5% |
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A little |
2 | 10% |
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Not at all |
17 | 85% |
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Cost
Paid out of pocket
Cost of Turmeric
$200+ |
0 | 0% |
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$100-199 |
0 | 0% |
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$50-99 |
1 | 9% |
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$25-49 |
2 | 18% |
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< $25 |
8 | 73% |
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