Common Spice Treats Neuropathy

Neuropathy is a painful condition that’s becoming more and more common—and the traditional medical system has no solution.

But, based on indications from natural researchers, scientists from Virginia Commonwealth University decided to test a common spice as treatment options for neuropathy.

And the results were mind-blowing.

The researchers tested two curcumin formulations.

The first was a straightforward, clean 1.5% dietary curcumin formulation similar to the substance found in curry powder.

The second was called Meriva, a lecithin formulation of curcumin. Lecithin is a type of fat common in soybeans and egg yolks, so the formulation was completely natural.

They divided their mice into a group receiving curcumin, a group receiving Meriva, and a group receiving no treatment.

They started the treatments 1 week before the injection of paclitaxel and continued them for the 21-day duration of the study.

They carried out a wide variety of tests to check for neuropathy, including a wheel-running test, withdrawal from cold and pressure tests, electrical nerve stimulation tests, inflammatory protein measurements.

They made the following discoveries.

1. There was more curcumin in the spinal cords of the Meriva-fed mice than in those fed the clean curcumin.

2. Mechanical hypersensitivity was partly prevented by the curcumin and completely prevented by the Meriva. This refers to pain caused by touch.

3. Cold hypersensitivity was completely prevented by both formulations.

4. There was less inflammation in the spinal cords of the Meriva-treated mice, and they also had more anti-inflammatory chemicals in their spines.

5. Both treatments prevented damage to the sciatic nerves, which are the nerves that lead from the bottom of the spinal cord through the buttocks to the legs.

6. Both treatments reduced damage to the sensory nerves.

All this means that both curcumin formations are effective treatments against neuropathy, but that the Meriva formulation is better at reducing inflammation and hypersensitivity to touch.

Both of these treatments are available as supplements and are worth trying if you struggle with neuropathy.

But taking curcumin is not enough to completely reverse neuropathy. To do that, you need to make a few more simple diet and lifestyle changes explained here…