Dr. Oz just had a warning on his show about mixing Herbs with Drugs especially the ones that thin your blood.
I took about 900 mg of Turmeric, but didn't see any results. It does take month to get into your system just like the drugs, and I was in so much pain I needed some immediate relief.
Be sure to check with your Dr. or online about Drugs and Herbs interation. www.Drugs.com
bigi

I swear by both of those, but I use them in cooking - a LOT - so I have no idea what my intake is. I've heard that something in the order of 500 mg is considered adequate, but there are no *official* guidlines. I would look into this more if I were you, because cucumin (so-called actived ingredient of turmeric) can upset your stomach in high dises, and as bigi mentioned, it is a blood thinner. If you cook with it, be prepared for YELLOW. If you're not careful, it can be a mess, and it will stain plastic food containers.

Now, ginger... I use that in 2/3 of the things I cook. Sometimes, I'll just take a couple of hunks and put them in stove top rice (basmati and ginger were made for each other), or a pilaf or casserole, and I usually use a mix of aromatics (garlic, ginger, onion or shallot) when I saute most anything. Pickled ginger is great with seafood or ginger chicken.

You're on the right track with these, be they supplement or *live*. Many health benefits.

Good luck.
doug

Dr. Weil always recommends Ginger and turmeric as part as part of his anti inflammatory diet and eating for optimum health. I have followed his diets years before I was diagnosed with RA. I use both in my daily cooking. I drink a glass of hot ginger tea (water and fresh thin slice of ginger. Add honey if you want. Turmeric has little flavor unless it is made in a curry. It can be added to anything. I been having lots of apple chicken salads with both curry and ginger added. I don't know if it works for pain, but I am not in pain so maybe it works. My new diet also is about fighting inflammation so it is something I add to it.

I love Dr. Weil's antiinflammatory Diet. I lost 15# when I was on it. I get off ever now and then, but stick to most of what he teaches. anyone interrested got to www.Drweil.com

thanks Cinnamint for the reminder.

Thanks all for your feedback. It might be in my head but I do think after 4 days it might be helping a bit. I reduced my prednisone by 2mg last Sunday and my body seems ok with that. Maybe the addition of the turmeric and Ginger root is helping. I will also do more research on what is considered a safe level to take daily. Thanks again!

KiddoGal,

I remember reading a clinic study using 5g of ginger a day for therapeutic results.

Any update on this?

I love all those books Dr Weil's Anti inflammation diet, Dr. Joel Fuhrman and Dr John McDougall. All these books have good info for healthy eating. I take pieces from all three. Furhman just came out with another book about immunity. The "Doctors" show was telling people to eat a fresh diet. Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans and nuts. Stay away from processed foods. I do firmly believe we are what we eat. When I eat healthy and start losing weight my symptoms start getting less achy. Has anyone looked into Zyflammend? It is sold in the GNC stores. It has ginger, tumeric and other good herbs for inflammation. Dr. Weil suggested it for rheumatoid arthritis. I am going to start taking it again. It says to take 2 capsules, but I just take one with my supper. Also I seem to digest Krill oil better than Fish Oil. I take one Omega Red 300mg krill. I take low dose herbs and try to get the rest from food.

I took turmeric for a couple of months at my doctor's suggestion- don't remember the dosage right off. I didn't feel it made any difference, so I quit, and can't say I noticed a difference without it. I asked my doctor if she wouldn't just write me a prescription for lunch at India Palace once a week (for the turmeric, of course!) but she didn't think my insurance company would approve paying for it. Darn it!

I've used Zymflamed and haven't noticed anything.
Sue

Just a few days ago I bought Turmeric in the spice form... I plan on putting it in my cooking a few nites a week although I have no idea how much I have to use to really help. So far I only used it once in some noodles I made. And whoever said it turns things yellow wasn't kidding...

WHEW! I tried 500mg (1capsule) of Tumeric last night. My stomach was cramping quite a bit as if I had a fiber overload. Today, I took another and same thing happened plus I got jittery. I'm going to see if these side effects wane though. (not jittery now that 3 hrs are past)
I haven't used any tylenol at all which I often do (but not always so I can't say if it's truly helping yet).

I have a friend who swears by honey, although she takes it straight. Despite my love of sugar, I can't do that! Does anyone know what it's supposed to do? and if it's benificial for RA?

I can't eat ginger :( no fair!

Wow, very old post. I don't use supplemental forms of ginger or turmeric, but I cook with them frequently. I couldn't tell you without hesitation that I've noticed any kind of overwhelming positive effect, but I can say that they sure;y don't hurt. And they taste so good. Be careful to rinse of all utensils you use with turmeric, however. It can stain easily.

Just adding, my ENT told me not to take any supplement that begins with 'G'....
She is for supplements but the g's are too blood thinning and can be dangerous. Especially if we take others medicines.
She said eat all you want of them. Theya re good for you but the supplements are not.
That's all, I heard.

Good luck