Tag Archives: inflammation

Inflammation and the problem of chronic pain

Current studies suggest that up to 100 million of us here in the US have some form of chronic pain.  This doesn’t always mean that the pain is there all the time, but rather that it is an ongoing problem for the person.  The lasting results of trauma, episodic bouts of gout or migraine, low back, hip or knee arthritis, irritable…

Update on my favorite herb for managing inflammation

Turmeric, the root from which we get curcumin, is one of the most thoroughly researched plants used in herbal therapy.  Its therapeutic properties have been the subject of over 5600 peer reviewed studies. Turmeric has been used in cooking for millennia.  Remnants of turmeric powder have been found on cooking implements from Asia dated at over 4000 years old.  Turmeric is…