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An as yet unidentified “holistic” practitioner negligently kills a young woman with IV turmeric (yes, intravenous)

Post author By Orac
Post date March 23, 2017
189 Comments on An as yet unidentified “holistic” practitioner negligently kills a young woman with IV turmeric (yes, intravenous)

Contrary to what its spicy tastiness implies, when used irresponsibly by a quack, this can kill.

Out of southern California, comes a lesson that something as seemingly benign as turmeric can kill when weaponized in the hands of a quack.

Tags cancer, curcumin, eczema, Jade Erick, Leigh Erin Connealy, Mark Stengler, naturopathy, turmeric

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