Will taking turmeric actually help my respiratory inflammation?

Dear Smile E.

My mother in law is huge into holistic medicine and she wants me to start turmeric. Is there any research into turmeric and primary ciliary dyskinesia? Is it safe? Will taking turmeric actually help my respiratory inflammation?

Signed,

Holistic In-Laws

 

Dear Holistic In-Laws,

The curcumin in turmeric has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects which can be beneficial for supporting lung function. A 2020 study involving mice showed scientists that turmeric reduced the inflammation in the lungs of mice giving them better lung function. Turmeric also decreased tumors elsewhere in the bodies of mice. However there are no human studies that have reproduced this result. Mice studies are a good starting point for research, however a good number of times the results see in mice studies as well as other animal studies frequently fail to translate to humans due to various factors. To date there are few pulmonary studies involving curcumin. And the majority of claims that turmeric is great for lungs comes from people’s extrapolation of mice studies that show turmeric’s anti-inflammatory effects.

If you’re interested in alternative medicine and or combining alternative medicine with your current treatment plan I highly recommended that you speak with your medical team before taking on this task on your own, you will be surprised how many doctors are open to the idea of combining alternative medicine into their patient’s treatment plans.my current team is great about this, and are very supportive of my desire to combine alternative medicine into my current overall treatment plan. It doesn’t hurt to ask. And it could actually harm you not to ask your team. Stay safe, be smart, and Turtle On my friend!

Yours Truly,

Smile E. Turtle

 

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