In the November 2014 issue of the Natural Medicine Journal, author Ajay Goel discusses a study looking at turmeric extract (curcumin) in the treatment of major depressive disorder. The study involved 56 people treated either with curcumin (500 mg 2 times per day) or placebo for 8 weeks. During the first 4 weeks, the improvements seen were similar in both groups, but in the last 4 weeks, the people taking the curcumin showed a more significant improvement in their emotional/mental health and wellness. Previous studies have linked chronic inflammation and depression/mental illness and the authors of this current study suggest curcumin's anti-inflammatory properties may be playing a role in the improvements that were seen. Turmeric is a safe and gentle herb (although not indicated for people with clotting/bleeding disorders) that offers a wide scope of support including the potential to offer support for overall emotional health.
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Turmeric and Depression
In the November 2014 issue of the Natural Medicine Journal, author Ajay Goel discusses a study looking at turmeric extract (curcumin) in the treatment of major depressive disorder. The study involved 56 people treated either with curcumin (500 mg 2 times per day) or placebo for 8 weeks. During the first 4 weeks, the improvements seen were similar in both groups, but in the last 4 weeks, the people taking the curcumin showed a more significant improvement in their emotional/mental health and wellness. Previous studies have linked chronic inflammation and depression/mental illness and the authors of this current study suggest curcumin's anti-inflammatory properties may be playing a role in the improvements that were seen. Turmeric is a safe and gentle herb (although not indicated for people with clotting/bleeding disorders) that offers a wide scope of support including the potential to offer support for overall emotional health.
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