Customer question:
Can turmeric be used as a home remedy for pancreatitis? Anonymous customer's question
Answer:
There are no specific therapies available to treat pancreatitis. However, the inflammatory response plays a vital role in developing pancreatitis. Inflammation results from increased regulation of a multitude of pro-inflammatory signaling molecules.
Activation of the inflammatory process in the pancreas is said to damage the tissue of the pancreas and thereby cause the disease.
Turmeric contains curcumin, which is a powerful antioxidant. Therefore, patients with pancreatitis should consume 500 to 700 mg of turmeric daily. You can use turmeric in cooking, prepare it as tea or mix it with warm milk or coffee.
Turmeric has antioxidant effects, positively affects the liver and digestion, and supports the immune system. In addition, its antioxidants prevent free radicals that attack healthy cells from being successful.
Historically, turmeric has been used in Ayurveda and other traditional Indian medical systems, as well as in East Asian medicines such as Traditional Chinese Medicine. In India, it was traditionally used for skin, upper respiratory tract, joints, and digestive system diseases.
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