After my brush with allopathic NSAIDs (based on COX-2 inhibitors) with crazy side-effects (see Evil NSAIDs), I decided to look for alternatives. My dad said COX-2 inhibitors occur naturally in turmeric, so that was a good starting point.First of all what are COX-2 inhibitors? COX (cyclooxygenase) is a group of enzymes that protects the stomach [...]
I went to see the doctor yesterday to take care of an ankle pain which had been persistent for the past 3 weeks. He diagnosed it as a burst tendon and to reduce the inflammation he gave me prescription for the following drugs: Etoricoxib, Allopurinol, Pantoprazole Sodium.All these drugs have stupendous side effects. I can [...]
“This year we had a good monsoon season.” The sort of thing my parents (in India) would say when I call them. If you live in interior Tamil Nadu (or for that matter interior anywhere), you don’t have to be a farmer, to feel the anticipation, anxiety, and the prayers of the people for the [...]