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Old 01-23-2012, 03:54 PM
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Smile anyone taking Turmeric herbal supplements?


I did some research and came across info about turmeric benefits with epilepsy, especially when taking phenytoin

I'm going to start taking a 400mg capsule with each dose of my phenytoin for a while and see if I start to feel any differences for the better!

here's what I bought from my local CVS
http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/catalog/sh...new_crumb=true
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also does anyone have any info on how to increase testosterone levels herbally?
I remember this was mentioned at some point when I was postictal at the hospital after a sleep-seizure/during a migraine
I don't quite recall
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Originally Posted by petero View Post:
I did some research and came across info about turmeric benefits with epilepsy, especially when taking phenytoin
Realize that exciting as it may be these results may be they are only the most preliminary of scientific studies & so far have only been proven on rats.
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What the Science Says
There is little reliable evidence to support the use of turmeric for any health condition because few clinical trials have been conducted.
Preliminary findings from animal and laboratory studies suggest that a chemical found in turmeric—called curcumin—may have anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and antioxidant properties, but these findings have not been confirmed in people.
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/turmeric/ataglance.htm

I see nothing wrong with adding it to your diet but I wouldn't get too excited about it yet. Also remember that because there is minimal research done on it there may be unknown side-effects of larger doses.
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Originally Posted by petero View Post:
also does anyone have any info on how to increase testosterone levels herbally?
I remember this was mentioned at some point when I was postictal at the hospital after a sleep-seizure/during a migraine
I don't quite recall
Try typing "testosterone" into the "search" option at the top of the page
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