“Spicing up” of the immune system by curcumin.

“Spicing up” of the immune system by curcumin.

Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) is an orange-yellow component of turmeric (Curcuma longa), a spice often found in curry powder. Traditionally known for its anti-inflammatory effects, curcumin has been shown in the last two decades to be a potent immunomodulatory agent that can modulate the activation of T cells, B cells, macrophages, neutrophils, natural killer cells, and dendritic […]

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Could turmeric help solve the antibiotic resistance crisis?

Could turmeric help solve the antibiotic resistance crisis?

Resistance to antibiotics poses a significant threat to our health. Around 24–79% of the world’s population is infected with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). Like other bacteria, H. pylori has grown ever more resistant to traditional treatment using antibiotics. Indeed, drug-resistant bacteria are one of the biggest threats to global health, according to the […]

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BAGDARA RICE – A Wholesome Meal To Boost Your Immunity

BAGDARA RICE – A Wholesome Meal To Boost Your Immunity

What we eat today makes for our tomorrow and for times to come. Healthy food choices, good mental and physical health contribute to overall good health and well being, which is free from ailments/diseases. Our dietary lifestyle should be monitored properly so that we eat a balanced diet and can keep our immunity strong and […]

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Simple tricks to boost your immune system during coronavirus may help reduce the severity of the disease.

Simple tricks to boost your immune system during coronavirus may help reduce the severity of the disease.

Turmeric or curcumin is being advocated by some medical experts for reducing lung inflammation in the backdrop of rising Covid-19 cases in India, which is especially known to attack the respiratory system. Turmeric is being touted as the only way to keep inflammation in your body low so that you have a better chance of […]

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Best estimates for Corona (COVID19) is 10 times more lethal than seasonal flu.

Best estimates for Corona (COVID19) is 10 times more lethal than seasonal flu.

Critically important studies emerging from China suggest that for many patients who die of Covid-19, it may be their own immune system, rather than the virus itself, that deals the fatal blow. This is called a cytokine storm. During a cytokine storm, an excessive immune response ravages healthy lung tissue, leading to acute respiratory distress […]

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Anti-infective Properties of the Golden Spice Curcumin

Anti-infective Properties of the Golden Spice Curcumin

The search for novel anti-infectives is one of the most important challenges in natural product research, as diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, and fungi are influencing the human society all over the world. Natural compounds are a continuing source of novel anti-infectives. Accordingly, curcumin has been used for centuries in Asian traditional medicine to treat […]

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The use of curcumin should be investigated in patients with Severe Viral Infections like Corona (COVID-19)

The use of curcumin should be investigated in patients with Severe Viral Infections like Corona (COVID-19)

Curcumin Suppression of Cytokine Release and Cytokine Storm. Potential Therapy for Patients with Ebola and Other Severe Viral Infections (Reference: http://iv.iiarjournals.org/content/29/1/1.full#sec-3) Background: The terminal stage of Ebola and other viral diseases is often the onset of a cytokine storm, the massive overproduction of cytokines by the body’s immune system. Materials and Methods: The actions of […]

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Here are some of the existing drugs that may be repurposed to treat coronavirus

Here are some of the existing drugs that may be repurposed to treat coronavirus

Here are some of the existing drugs that may be repurposed to treat coronavirus Pharmaceutical companies and research facilities are looking at a variety of existing drugs as treatment options for COVID-19. Here’s a partial list. Pharmaceutical companies and research facilities are working to find new, successful treatments for those infected with the coronavirus. But […]

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CORONAVIRUS – A MAJOR GLOBAL MEDICAL OUTBREAK

CORONAVIRUS – A MAJOR GLOBAL MEDICAL OUTBREAK

Off late the World has witnessed a medical scare for which no particular treatment exists till now. It is the infection with the Novel Coronavirus (nCov). Origins of the infections are believed to be in Wuhan, China. Being communicable, the infection is spreading globally mainly due to infected people undertaking International Travel from Wuhan, China. […]

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