Turmeric, Prep & Dose

Crude plant material, 3–9g daily; powdered plant material, 1.5–3.0 g daily ; oral infusion, 0.5–1g three times per day; tincture (1 : 10) 0.5–1ml three times per day.

RULE OF THUMB: 200MG CURCUMIN IN 1 TSP GROUND TURMERIC

Better absorbed combined with black pepper: 16 parts turmeric with 1 part black pepper, increases absorption by 2000% Adding fenugreek also increases bioavailability.

Decoction: scald 0.5 to 1 g in boiling water, cover, let draw for -10 minutes, then strain. Take 2 to 3 cups daily after meals.

Tincture: Fresh root (juice, then decoct to 50% of its original volume and preserve with 25% alcohol); 1-5 ml 3 times daily or 10-15 drops 2 to 3 times a day

Fluid Extract: 5 – 14 ml of 1:1 liquid extract/day

25 – 100 ml of 1:1 liquid extract/week • Dried Plant Equivalent

3 – 6 g / day dried rhizome as infusion

1.5 – 4 g / day dried rhizome powder

(in cooking, milk or water) • Standardized Extract

– Powdered extract Standardized to 95% curcumin – 100-300mg per day (Higher doses for arthritis and cancer)

Combinations:

Inflammation – boswellia, withania
Hyperlipidemia – Cynara, garlic