Action mechanism of Curcumin

Action Mechanism of curcumin actually still can not be explained, but apparently he can be bound to the enzyme aminopeptidase N (APN) and inhibits the activity of that enzyme.
APN is an enzyme present in membranes in the body tissue (known as a zinc-dependent metalloproteinase) and is responsible for angiogenesis and tumor growth. APN is a function to disassemble proteins on the surface of the body's tissue cells so that cancer cells can take over the position earlier and tissue cells to grow uncontrollably.

Turmeric herb to reduce joint pain

Most communities in Indonesia have been accustomed to using the herb turmeric for healing arthritis.
Ingredients:
Turmeric 20 grams
15 grams of dried leaves of the gods / 30 grams fresh.
Ceplukan 15 grams of dried / 30 grams fresh.
How to manufacture:
Use a soil pots, pans enamel or glass pot to boil. All materials are washed and boiled with 600 cc of water until the remaining 300 cc, filtered water is taken 2 times a day. Do it regularly and keep consulting a doctor.
Sources: Health Secret of Tumeric (Kunyit), PT Elex Media Komputindo, Jakarta, 2011

Turmeric to relieve Arthritis

According to medical director Continum Center For Health and Healing at Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, herbs and other natural medicines can be as effective as modern medicine and often without negative side effects.
Turmeric contains curcumin, an anti - inflammatory powerful tool that works like a Cox-2 inhibitor, a drug used to reduce Cox-2 enzyme, which causes pain and swelling of arthritis. May also prevent colon cancer and Alzheimer's disease.
According to a small clinical trial conducted in 2006 at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, curcumin can help shrink colon polyps, when taken with a little quercetin, a potent antioxidant found in onions, apples and cabbage. The number of polyps dropped more than 60% and the remaining polyps shrunk by more than 50%.
From a 2006 study published in the journal of Alzheimer's disease, researchers from UCLA also found that curcumin clean the brain of plaques that are characteristic of this disease.
To obtain these benefits, experts recommend using this spice in cooking whenever possible. For the therapeutic dose, James A Duke, PhD in The Green Phramacy suggest curcumin extract 400 mg, 3 times a day. As usual, before getting any supplement, consult with your doctor first.
Sources: Health Secret of Tumeric (Kunyit), PT Elex Media Komputindo, Jakarta, 2011

Turmeric and joint pain

Spice turmeric is promising as a therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), or arthritis in the joints. In a study conducted experiments on a wild rats (rats living in sewers, gardens and fields) scientists from the University of Arizona in Tucson found that turmeric extracts can prevent inflammation of the joints in rodents is very similar to Rheumatoid arthritis in humans.
The findings are published in the medical journal Arthritis and Rheumatism, revealed for the first time that the juice over the spice turmeric that is known to be used as a spice in cooking has its anti rheumatic.
Rheumatoid arthritis occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissue in the joints causing inflammation, pain and gradually to change form the joints.
In a study by scientists from the University of Arizona found turmeric contains the key elements of a protein called NF-kappa B that controls the activity of compounds that cause inflammation in the joints. NF-kappa B is now being targeted in a number of drugs that will be used for the inhibition of inflammation due to RA.

Tip for a healthy eat

 The way people eat is often overlooked. Though the procedure can eat affect our health. Here are some tips to consider to maintain the health associated with eating the way we are:
• Eat only when hungry, but give a warm on our digestive system. So before we eat, drink water mixe with lemon juice and honey. Wait for half an hour later we started to eat.
• Chew food well. Digestion begins in the mouth. Do not chew in a hurry.

Fito content of chemicals turmeric to the treatment.

Turmeric contains essential oil 3-5%, resin curcumin, starch, tannin, fat, protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron and vitamin C. In certain areas, the women habit taking herbs containing turmeric in order to smooth the skin and smoothen menstruation. Turmeric rhizome is cool, clean, affecting the abdomen, especially the stomach, stimulating, releasing excess gas in the intestines, stop bleeding and prevent blood clotting, as an anti-itch, anti-seizure as well as lenders reduce the swelling of the lining of the mouth. It also serves as an anticoagulant, lowers blood pressure, and de-worming.
For treatment, turmeric is usually consumed in the form of juice or can be drunk as an extract, or used as an ointment to treat the swelling. Turmeric is also believed to cure a stuffy nose, the way he burned with turmeric and then we breathe it. Besides turmeric can also be used to treat sores / scabies. It's easy enough turmeric leaf is heated over a flame and then wrapped in the skin affected by scab.

Sources: Health Secret of Tumeric (Kunyit), PT Elex Media Komputindo, Jakarta, 2011.