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Old 11-10-2009, 02:39 PM   #2
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Default Re: Influenza and the Cytokine Storm

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Originally Posted by Seashore View Post
I've seen turmeric recommended in a separate article I read as an anti-inflammatory remedy for the cytokine storm, which agrees with what you're saying, yet I also see it recommended as an immune function booster.

This seems contradictory.

Does anyone have a resolution to this?
In Ayurvedic medicine, its ability is to modulate the immune system. That's how I read it. If I get really sick, I'll let you know. I see it more as a fulcrum than an upgrade or downgrade.
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