Connect with others who understand.

  • Learn from expert-reviewed resources
  • Real advice from people who’ve been there
  • People who understand what you’re going through
Sign Up Log In
Powered By
Real members of MyFibroTeam have posted questions and answers that support our community guidelines, and should not be taken as medical advice. Looking for the latest medically reviewed content by doctors and experts? Visit our resource section.
A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question 💭
Beaverton, OR

Has anyone else used tumeric for pain relief and if so, how did you use it and what could I expect? Does it help for overall poetic? Joint pain? Skin pain? Nerve pain... You get where I'm going with this.

Thanks

Rebecca

December 6, 2015
 · 
Be the first to react

Answer Summary

Members shared positive experiences using turmeric for pain relief, with several noting it helped reduce inflammation and overall discomfort... Read more

Members shared positive experiences using turmeric for pain relief, with several noting it helped reduce inflammation and overall discomfort after consistent use over one to two months. Many community members described different methods of taking turmeric, including capsules from stores like Walmart, a homemade paste made by cooking turmeric powder with water and storing it in the fridge, or mixing it into tea, milk, smoothies, or honey to mask its bitter taste. A recurring theme was that turmeric works best when taken regularly with food, and members also recommended supplements like Zyflamend that combine turmeric with ginger and other anti-inflammatory herbs, as well as a free Healthiculture Fibromyalgia newsletter for additional pain management tips.

A MyFibroTeam Member

The recipe that I got from the Internet for the turmeric was 1/2 cup of turmeric to 3/4 cup of water. Cook on low heat until it's a paste, store it in a glass jar, and store it in the refrigerator, it lasts for 3 days.

That newsletter that I mentioned, you have to google it and then click on a link that will take you to the page, and you register for free. I think I get a newsletter everyday. It really helps cause it tells you what not to eat, some exercises, it teaches you some meds you can take. I really enjoy reading it.
The amount of honey you put is up to you, you put as much as you like. The turmeric is really bitter, so I suggest to make a smoothie or put it in some milk or almond milk with the honey. Or to make it easier buy the turmeric capsules, this other lady said Walmart has it at a really cheap price.
With me the tumeric helped, but you have to take it religiously.
I took these capsules, the product is called Zyflamend, and it has Holy basil(75mg), turmeric 50mg, Chinese skullcap 50mg, lemon balm 42.5mg, chamomile 37.5 mg, hops 37.5 mg, ginger 37.5 mg, valerian 10mg.
I take the night time one, cause it helps me sleep. It comes in the daytime one, which has green tea.
If you can't find it where you live, you can order it online.
I live in Canada, it costs me 32.00 CAN dollars. Every person is different, it helped me after a while, the only thing that it did , I have a hiatus hernia, so it gave me pain in my upper stomach so I had to stop it.
You have to eat a full meal when you take this supplement.
Probably taking the tumeric alone is better.

http://healthiculture.com/fibromyalgia/worstfoo...

That is the link for the newsletter. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

December 8, 2015 (edited)
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes I have taken a product called Zyflamend, it has turmeric in it, and after 1-2 months I was feeling better from my pain, it comes in the daytime Ned night time supplement. Turmeric does help and ginger is really good for pain.
I also get a newsletter about fybromyalgia, it's called Healthiculture fibromyalgia, it gives you really good suggestions and info on what to do and what to eat.

December 6, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

I make a tea with turmeric and honey, it helps with my pain, I hope it helps you!

December 7, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

you can cook them tumeric in water u til you make a paste and then refrigerate it and use 1 teaspoon 2 times a day. Mix it in some milk with honey or mix it in a smoothie or any drink you lime, it is a bit bitter though.

December 7, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

Ive been told by an asain lady that half a teaspoon of tumeric and a spoon of honey everyday is good for all stomach and bowel related problems as it fights information and infections

December 7, 2015

Related Questions

View All
A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question 💭
San Antonio, TX

A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question 💭
Toronto, ON

A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question 💭
Clinton, TN