curcumin question

[dut]

Hi - for those using curcumin for inflammation in their children, can you tell me how much you are using and which brands?

 

thanks....

[MomWithOCDSon]

Dut -

 

I can check the actual label(s) when I get home later today, but I think our curcumin is 500 mg. per capsule, and we give him one in the morning and one in the evening. We've been buying the organic brand available at The Vitamin Shoppe, but just last weekend, I picked up Kirkman Labs "CD Herbal," which is a blend of curcumin, thyme, oregano and cumin. The curcumin in that is only 200 mg., and they recommend a total of 4 capsules per day, so almost the same curcumin dosage as he's currently getting, but with the added boost of the other herbs, as well. I figure the others are worth a try, too. Here's a link to the Kirkman product, if you're interested.

 

Kirkman Labs - CD Herbal

[dut]

cool... thank you

[JuliaFaith]

Hi - for those using curcumin for inflammation in their children, can you tell me how much you are using and which brands?

 

thanks....

My Ds12 is on "Vital Nutrients" 500 mg. Two in the morning and two at night. We purchase it through our Dr.

[Chemar]

we use the NOW Boswellin, a blend of boswellia and curcumin

 

it is taken 3 x day with each capsule containing 100mg 90% curcumin extract and 150mg turmeric powder along with 250 mg boswellia resin

 

it has had a dramatic effect on my son's inflammation from the Crohn's, but interestingly also has OCD reducing properties, which I discovered in a recent article.

 

I have also read that adding piperine (bioperine) extracted from black pepper, helps the curcumin be more effectively absorbed & used

 

we also use a lot of turmeric in cooking

Edited June 4, 2010 by Chemar

[parents4eyes]

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Edited July 17, 2010 by parents4eyes