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Neuropathy is a painful condition that\u2019s becoming more and more common\u2014and the traditional medical system has no solution.<\/p>\nNeuropathy is a painful condition that\u2019s becoming more and more common\u2014and the traditional medical system has no solution.<\/p>\n
But, based on indications from natural researchers, scientists from Virginia Commonwealth University decided to test a common spice as treatment options for neuropathy.<\/p>\n
And the results were mind-blowing.<\/p>\n
The researchers tested two curcumin formulations.<\/p>\n
The first was a straightforward, clean 1.5% dietary curcumin formulation similar to the substance found in curry powder.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
They divided their mice into a group receiving curcumin, a group receiving Meriva, and a group receiving no treatment.<\/p>\n
They started the treatments 1 week before the injection of paclitaxel and continued them for the 21-day duration of the study.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
They made the following discoveries.<\/p>\n
2.\tMechanical hypersensitivity was partly prevented by the curcumin and completely prevented by the Meriva. This refers to pain caused by touch.<\/p>\n
3.\tCold hypersensitivity was completely prevented by both formulations.<\/p>\n
4.\tThere was less inflammation in the spinal cords of the Meriva-treated mice, and they also had more anti-inflammatory chemicals in their spines.<\/p>\n
5.\tBoth 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.<\/p>\n
6.\tBoth treatments reduced damage to the sensory nerves.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Both of these treatments are available as supplements and are worth trying if you struggle with neuropathy.<\/p>\n