Turmeric Supplement Information

• Turmeric

Some people may use turmeric medicinally to help with depression and heartburn, among other conditions. This eMedTV article lists other turmeric uses, explores the effectiveness of the spice, and offers important safety warnings and precautions.

• Turmeric Side Effects

Potential turmeric side effects include nausea and diarrhea. This article from the eMedTV Web library lists other potential side effects of turmeric. Side effects that are potentially serious are also included in this article.

• Benefits of Turmeric

Turmeric is claimed to be useful for depression, headaches, and indigestion. This page of the eMedTV Web site further explores these and other turmeric benefits, discusses the effectiveness of this spice, and explains whether it is safe for children.

• Does Turmeric Work?

Turmeric supposedly helps with several health conditions, but does turmeric work? This portion of the eMedTV archives addresses this question and describes the research that has been conducted on the effectiveness of turmeric for several uses.

• Turmeric Dosage

There is little information available about the safest and most effective turmeric dosage. This eMedTV resource explains why there are no established turmeric dosing guidelines and provides some dosing information based on preliminary research.

• Turmeric Drug Interactions

Certain medications that "thin" the blood could cause turmeric drug interactions. This eMedTV segment lists specific anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs that may interact with turmeric and describes the negative effects of these interactions.

• Is Turmeric Safe?

This eMedTV Web page addresses the question, "Is turmeric safe?" This article outlines several turmeric safety concerns that you should discuss with your doctor before using this herbal supplement. This page also explains who should not use turmeric.

• Turmeric and Pregnancy

It is not known if using turmeric is safe during pregnancy. This portion of the eMedTV Web site contains more information on turmeric and pregnancy, and explains why using turmeric medicinally may potentially cause problems during pregnancy.

• Turmeric and Breastfeeding

It's unknown if using turmeric is safe for women who are breastfeeding. Turmeric, as this eMedTV page explains, hasn't been studied in clinical trials, and it is not known if it passes through breast milk or would cause problems in a nursing infant.

• Turmeric Overdose

A turmeric overdose may increase the risk of bleeding (including dangerous internal bleeding). This eMedTV Web article discusses the factors that may affect an overdose on turmeric and describes possible treatment options that are available.