Hi Sharon.... Thanks for the information. I have a bunch of Herbal Books but have no inclination to do any reading lately. So I will now get to it and do some reading on this spice. I will also do some research on the Eyebright. While the books have some information...I really prefer learning about real cases from real people and how they have overcome their health problems...thats why I find groups like this one so helpful.
Caught a good program on PBS the other day...about a program called H.O.P.E. I found myself at a site that carries the very products outlined on the program. If I take my physical problems down to the bare bones and try and determine what is the baseline cause of this high blood pressure I am trying to deal with... I think that I can pinpoint the problems. I am thinking of trying the products outlined in this program but I would like to hear from others who may have tried it first....have you ever heard of it? Way back in May of this year I finally caved and accepted meds for the high blood pressure...nothing but problems since and the kicker is ...the pressure still isn't going down. So I am searching for natural ways of healing the system...juicing is going to be one of them and using some herbs and spices will also be included in my diet. I like the sound of the Tumeric...I will pick some up next time I am at the Health Food Store...and begin to encorporate it into my food. Thanks again for being so willing to share information...appreciated it... V. From: <vwol...@aol.com> Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 2:54 PM > So...it is spelled Curcumin...is this the same as Cumin...the spice one > uses > in Chili Dishes? V Hi V, You've probably seen other posts by now that tell you that Circumin is one of the ingredients found in the spice called Turmeric. Many supplement manufacturers have extracted the pure circumin and encapsulated it for those wishing a stronger dose. Since I can't stand the taste of turmeric, that's how I take my circumin. Vitamin Research Products is one of many who produce these capsules. > Anyway, learning from Chuck, > I warm up an oz or 2 of CS, open an eyebright cap ***(Eyebright as in the > Herb?) into it, making a "tea", > stir in the MSM,***(do you think this would work without the MSM?) let it > steep, then strain. > Haven't tried putting in any DMSO, but that'll be next.... I use Dr John Christopher's formula, now made by Nature's Way and it is an herbal blend called Eyebright. The eyebright herb is the dominant one in the formula. The MSM is a good carrier for all the other ingredients, seems to "potentiate" the formula a bit. > Never thought about using it regularly for the floater/s I now have since > the vitreous in my right eye starting detaching last year. That was a fun > day that started with flashing lights and ended with the fat black > floater; > that's when I ended up in the ER and then an eye Dr's office. > ****Had the exact same experience...did this really clear up the > floaters??? > Do you still have the lights ? There is still occasional evidence of the floater, very small. I think it has parked itself in the outer corner of the eye, only to show up when I look at strong light or move my head in some way. The lights, thank God, have not shown up again. If they do, I'll have a genuine panic attack! I make sure to take Vit C every day, accompanied by a Bilberry capsule, and also pycnogenol, as that is said to be helpful with detaching eye parts. I should probably add lutein, but have not gotten around to it. There are good eye supplements on the market that have that, along with other ingredients all in one capsule. One, called Occudyne, springs to mind. HTH, Sharon/starshar