Turmeric and it's effect on blood pressure

From what I understand, it definitely lowers elevated blood pressure, but I am not sure if it has an effect of normal blood pressure ..

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) contains a strong anti-oxidant called curcumin. Curcumin is also a potent anti-inflammatory, it helps lower blood cholesterol, and it has anti-clotting properties. Curcumin helps keep blood vessels healthy by protecting cells from damage, thereby allowing smoother flow of blood.

Curcumin also has the ability to dilate arteries. Researchers conclude that curcumin works much the same way as ginger as it inhibits the transport of calcium, which acts as a chemical messenger that tells muscle cells to contract, thereby dilating the arteries. Therefore, turmeric and its active ingredient curcumin can be useful as one of the high blood pressure remedies.

www.naturalhealthadvisory.com/daily/blood-pressure-issues/spice-up-your-life-with-these-high-blood-pressure-remedies-part-1-of-2/


I know that my Mom had high blood pressure, and she has used celery seed extract and that, combined with quitting smoking, has brought her blood pressure down to normal levels for the first time in decades

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Thanks PeteZa! Have you ever heard of someone with low blood pressure being negatively impacted by turmeric? (i.e. their blood pressure went even lower?)

Thanks. I haven't been taking it - so can't stop it to experiment.

Appreciate it PeteZa!

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I'm one that started out with really good blood pressure - around 117/68 (plus/minus a few points) every time it was checked. I started using turmeric several years ago for the inflammation, but have never stopped it's use other than a few days when I don't fill enough caps. I begin to hurt too bad to go more than 2 days without it.

My blood pressure hasn't changed, other than when I gained 40 lbs in 6 weeks when my adrenals and thyroid both crashed - my BP went up for almost a year, but is now back down close to normal ranges.

Awesome - thanks guys! It is greatly appreciated. I thought I had read that before,but seeing I can't find it online and folks here aren't aware of it, makes me feel better about it. I'll ask my doc when I see her to make certain, but this is very helpful.

Yes, curcumin is an extract of turmeric. I just prefer to use whole herbs instead of extracts of said herb. They just work better for me.

awe ok. have you ever tried teasel root, that is supposed to be good for arthitic like pain. And if I recall, you are already taking fish oil, right?

MM, just for a here it is information, in my Beyond Balance BB -2 tincture one of the biggest tasting parts is clove.

I love the taste and it in the script MC-BB-2 for the second phase of lyme per my LLMD.