Posted by linkadge on April 4, 2006, at 14:17:52
In reply to Re: Coffee contains beta-carbolines. (~ nutmeg?) » linkadge, posted by Questionmark on March 21, 2006, at 23:56:28
The use of turmeric may be plausable.
It is acutally not that weak a MAO inhibitor.
It is a strong COX-2 inhibitor, but even at a few grams a day you will get MAO inhibition.
I think some study showed that 150mg/kg resulted in 60-70% inhibition of MAO-A.
Also, there is utility for COX-2 inhibitors in depression. I remember reading that celebrex had some effect in refractory mood disorders.
So, overall, the word is not on this on in my oppinion. I'd have to talk to some more herbalists, and professionals.
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