March Product of the Month

By Tory Wegner, LAc

?Curcumin is a constituent in the common spice turmeric, which you are probably familiar with as the spice used to make curry. This spice has long been used in both Asian and Indian medicine traditions to treat a variety of ailments. Since curcumin has powerful antioxidant properties that decrease swelling and inflammation it is being widely studied for its use in treating everything from arthritis, gastro-intestinal issues, skin problems, to cancer.

?There are several standard curcumin/turmeric products on the market, but they contain small amounts of curcumin, the extracts are poorly absorbed, and they have a short retention time in the body. The product Curapro is a cut above the rest because it is made up of micronized curcumin, is 10 times better absorbed than standard curcumin, and has and 8-12 hour retention time in the bloodstream. This is a high potency formula that provides superior support for a healthy immune and cardiovascular system, decreases inflammation, and destroys free radicals. To date, there have been 9 published studies on Curapro and 6 of them are human clinical trials, which demonstrate this product's safety and effectiveness. In 2009 there was a study published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine that showed turmeric extract worked as well as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug for treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee.

?This is a great product for people suffering from chronic inflammatory processes including pain and arthritis. ? ?Stop into the clinic today to get Curapro at 10% off in March!