Turmeric

[wellsat]

To anyone who has ever considered using Turmeric for their horse I'd say give it a go. G has been on turmeric a few weeks now and hey presto, no more toe dragging! It could just be a coincidence but its so cheap I'll be keeping on going.

 

[minmax]

What does it do?

 

[competitiondiva]

I've heard this mentioned on here before, what is it and how does it work?? Where do you get it from???

 

[wellsat]

Its just normal Turmeric from the supermarket, probably costing me about £1 a week. If I lived in a more multicultural area I could buy it in bulk and it'd be even cheaper.

G has a very slight toe drag on his off hind in trot but I was reluctant to get the vet out and be told I was hysterical when he is clearly sound and happy so thought I'd try it as I know people recommend it for mild stiffness. Certainly seems to have worked.

 

[quirky]

Mine is on it and I agree, it does make a difference and at approx £2/month, you can't go wrong .

 

[minmax]

How much do you feed?

 

[stencilface]

Would it be good for a slightly arthritic 26yo TB?

 

[wellsat]

G has a 25ml scoop per day. No idea if thats the right amount, other people may feed more but it seems to do the trick.

 

[quirky]

How much do you feed?

I feed a scoop a day as in the research papers it didn't state how much they used.
I figured I'd start at that and increase if necessary. Mine's been on it for about 8 months now and I haven't increased the dose.

 

[competitiondiva]

I feed a scoop a day as in the research papers it didn't state how much they used.
I figured I'd start at that and increase if necessary. Mine's been on it for about 8 months now and I haven't increased the dose.

LOL, how big's your scoop!!!!!!!!

 

[Holly Hocks]

Turmeric is a well known natural anti-inflammatory. You can get painkillers from health food shops called "Miradin" - expensive - and the main ingredient in those is turmeric.
Another one which works quite well is ginger as that is also an anti-inflammatory. However please be aware that both these products will thin the blood so if you do get a cut, it may well bleed more than usual....

 

[Keltic]

Wellsat... have you tried Pak foods? there is one in Notts and one in Derby, they have every spice imaginable and at good prices too!

 

[wellsat]

Thanks Keltic, where is the one in Derby? Peartree? Will have to go and stock up.

 

[quirky]

LOL, how big's your scoop!!!!!!!!

I knew some smart arse would ask me that .
It is the smaller one that you get in supplements ... in other words, I don't know, which is kind of why I wasn't more specific .

 

[competitiondiva]

I knew some smart arse would ask me that .
It is the smaller one that you get in supplements ... in other words, I don't know, which is kind of why I wasn't more specific .

LOL!!! Couldn't help myself!!! x

 

[Crazy Friesian]

I knew some smart arse would ask me that .
It is the smaller one that you get in supplements ... in other words, I don't know, which is kind of why I wasn't more specific .

10 ml scoop...

You can also get it from company's like Equus Health and Cotswold Herbs. Also probably very big Tesco's.

I get mine in kg quantities.