August Supplement of the Month: Curcumin Phytosome featuring Meriva

(I hope you read last week’s post, it was one of my most important Lyme/Rife updates in years!)

Curcumin, a derivative of Turmeric, is one of the most highly recognized and scientifically backed supplements used by Lyme sufferers today. In fact, Dr. Horowitz, who has treated over 12,000 patients with Lyme disease, names Curcumin as one of his top supplements he recommends to patients. Curcumin is anti-inflammatory, immuno-modulatory, and targets the specific type of immune dysfunction faced by Lyme sufferers. It is also very useful to a broad array of chronic diseases, and it is among the most well-studied remedies in existence.

But I’m guessing you already knew all of this. I’m not here to bore you with the elementary ABC’s of Curcumin. Instead, I’m here to tell you that most forms of Curcumin sold by supplement manufacturers today are next to worthless. They are minimally absorbed, and not very bioavailable once in the body.

Enter “Curcumin Phytosome,” also sometimes called “Meriva.” This is a liposomal version of Curcumin sold by several supplement companies. It is many times more bioavailable than regular Curcumin, and people who don’t notice much help from regular Curcumin may find this special type to be profoundly useful. Such was my own experience.

Not only are liposomal supplements more bioavailable and well-absorbed, they also penetrate much deeper into fatty areas of the body, such as the brain. As we know, the brain is a very important target for treatment in Lyme disease, so liposomal Curcumin can offer extensive benefit in neuroinflammation compared with other forms of Curcumin. The liposomal form will also penetrate better into joints and other non-fatty tissue, merely by virtue of the fact that it is much better absorbed and achieves higher blood concentration.

Liposomal supplements are storming onto the scene in Lyme disease treatment, and they have application in numerous areas of supplementation. Saying a supplement is “liposomal” simply means that it is manufactured to be encased in a microscopic fatty envelope, for easier delivery into the body. Liposomal supplements can be made at home, or bought from commercial supplement companies.

One of the more noteworthy liposomal supplements is liposomal Vitamin C, which is useful in adrenal fatigue and which I talk about in my newest book, Freedom From Lyme Disease. I’ve had great results making my own homemade liposomal Vitamin C. I’ll be doing a future post in the Anti-Lyme Journal with video instructions for how I do this. This is one of the more popular and well-liked forms of Liposomal vitamin C.

Now you can add liposomal Curcumin to the list of useful fat-soluble supplements. And these benefits secure it’s place as our August supplement of the month.

Here are the two Phytosome Curcumin products which I recommend: