Turmeric Heals Peptic Ulcer
CLINICAL TRIAL ON EFFECT OF THE LONG TURMERIC (CURCUMA LONGA LINN) ON HEALING OF PEPTIC ULCER
Turmeric or Curcumin, also called €˜Haldi€™ (Curcuma longa) has been known as a very powerful plant with medicinal uses dating back to nearly 4000 years. Over the years, it has been enjoying a major role in ancient medical sciences as well as a food flavoring and coloring agent, in addition to being a spice.
A study was conducted to examine patients who had symptoms indicating peptic ulcers.
Details on Participation:
A total of 45 patients participated.
Demographics:
|
Particulars |
Details |
|
Total Participants |
45 |
|
- Male |
24 |
|
- Female |
21 |
|
Age |
Between 16-60 |
Treatment Offered
Capsules filled with turmeric were given orally in the dose of 2 capsules (300 mg each) five times daily.
1 Half an hour to one hour before breakfast
2 Half an hour to one hour before lunch
3 At 16.00 hours, and
4 Half an hour to one hour before dinner
5 At bedtime continuously.
Results
At 4 Weeks
Ulcers were absent in 48% or 12 cases.
At 8 weeks
Eighteen cases had an absence of ulcer after treatment.
At 12 weeks
Nineteen cases i.e. 76% did not have ulcers after treatment.
The rest, 20 cases were not found to have ulcers and some were not endoscoped. They received turmeric capsules for 4 weeks of treatment.
Blood chemistry and hematology of all 45 patients had no significant changes in the hematological system, liver, and renal functions both before and after treatment.
To know the full research please click here.
