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@oldkarl

mbeeson5 , I am 82 I had BAD neuropathy with my LGMDr23, Gelsolin, Diabetes II, cancers everywhere. So I had a simple exome sequencing done by a small group of genetics labs. They all agreed on one thing. I have a gene that makes the body resist full use of turmeric. So I now take about 1/4 teaspoon in a cup of warm water every morning; and I have had only a couple spells of Neuropathy in two years. Just good old kitchen turmeric powder, first thing in the morning. oldkarl

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I loved reading that turmeric just about banished your neuropathic pain, oldkarl!

I wrote elsewhere about how golden milk, the heated combination of turmeric, ginger, Ceylon cinnamon, and pepper helped lower my husband’s blood pressure. It also eased nerve pain in his neck and leg from too much driving. He now has it daily.

I cannot tolerate these ingredients, otherwise I’d drink it for my neuropathic pain and other conditions.

I know the piperine in the black pepper greatly potentiates the curcumin in the turmeric and adding a bit of healthy fat makes it more bioavailable, as it is fat soluble. Heating aids delivery as well.

Since curcumin and these other ingredients seem to act as powerful anti inflammatory and perhaps even blood thinning agents, I strongly suggest that folks check with their docs about interactions with other meds and supplements.