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What is Turmeric?

Category: Supplements

Most popular types: Spring Valley Tumeric Integrative Therapeutics Theracurmin NSI Tumeric Extract with BioPerine Show all

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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.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Inflammation 134 61
General health 52 27
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 25 14
Multiple sclerosis 24 6
Fibromyalgia 12 5
Pain 10 7

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 352 patients that have taken Turmeric

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 1
Moderate 0
Mild 6
None 107

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Turmeric

Side effect Patients Percentage
Heartburn 2
Bad taste in mouth 1
Constipation 1
Daytime sedation 1
Diarrhea 1
Inflammation 1

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Dosages

Based on patients currently taking Turmeric

Dosage Patients Percentage
500 mg daily 12
1000 mg daily 9
500 mg twice daily 8
twice daily 8
900 mg daily 4
2 capsule(s) daily 3
1 capsule(s) daily 2
1 tsp. daily 2
450 mg daily 2
1 cap(s) daily 1

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Why patients stopped taking Turmeric

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Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 26
Other 17
Expense 8
Personal research 3
Course of treatment ended 2
Side effects too severe 2
Doctor's advice 1
See all 53 patients who've stopped taking Turmeric

Duration

Currently taking Turmeric

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 1
1 - 6 months 3
6 months - 1 year 2
1 - 2 years 14
2 - 5 years 32
5 - 10 years 15
10 years or more 5

Stopped taking Turmeric

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 7
1 - 6 months 22
6 months - 1 year 9
1 - 2 years 11
2 - 5 years 6
5 - 10 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 82
Usually 23
Sometimes 6
Never taken as prescribed 3
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 5
A little hard to take 14
Not at all hard to take 95
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 7
$25-49 5
< $25 63
Not specified 39

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Turmeric after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Diclofenac (Voltaren Gel) 1
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10 patient evaluations for Turmeric

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May 1, 2018 (Started Apr 15, 2018)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: It has been mildly helpful with the tightness in my forearms and back, especially on days I don't run. However, I don't know if that is all Turmeric or better stretches.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 8, 2017 (Started Jun 23, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for inflammation)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for nerve pain (neuralgia))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 900 mg Three times daily
Advice & Tips: I had a C-Reactive Protein test done for an observational clinical trial. My best number has been about 6. (Yes, significantly > .8) My number then was .61 or something like that. Totally normal.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 19, 2017 (Started Jun 23, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for inflammation)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for nerve pain (neuralgia))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 900 mg Three times daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 23, 2016 (Started Jun 23, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for inflammation)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for nerve pain (neuralgia))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 900 mg Three times daily
Advice & Tips: Although I can't tell if it works, I don't have more pain. I'm taking it!!
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 7, 2017 (Started May 15, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 mL Twice daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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