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The Power of Turmeric

I became familiar with Turmeric and its anti-inflammatory properties the year my mother got a bad case of plantar fasciitis. For a year she battled terrible pain, inflammation, and swelling in her foot.

Her podiatrist warned after her third cortisone shot that shots would become less effective against the pain. She would need to talk to her doctor about a heavy duty pain-killer or commit to being off her feet (neither of these appealed to her). Her expensive orthotic shoe inserts both helped and aggravated the issue.

She committed instead to 3 months of daily walking, despite how painful it was, and large doses of turmeric via capsule form. At the end of three months, my mother’s pain was half of what it was. The swelling in her foot had gone down dramatically. Six months later, her pain had reduced by 70% and a year and a half later the issue was virtually non.

That was ten years ago. The issue has not returned.

This is just one of the many stories I have heard from fellow, dedicated turmeric consumers. My own experience with turmeric during the height of my joint and muscle inflammation proved its worth even more to me.