I'm still pretty skeptical about herbs...

In general they're poorly tested, and have unreliable potency. Your not sure what you're geting, or whether it will work or have side effects. Tumeric seems safe enough, but...

Anyway, there's another one. It *sounds* great, but I have no idea whether it works for anyone, or will be appropriate for us.

Serrapeptase

More info below.

- Carlos

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http://www.serrapeptase.info/main.htm

Serrapeptase is a proteolytic enzyme isolated from the micro-organism Serratia E15. This enzyme is naturally processed commercially today through fermentation and was discovered in the silkworm intestine. This immunologically active enzyme is completely bound to the alpha 2 macroglobulin in biological fluids. Histological studies reveal powerful anti-inflammatory effects of this naturally occurring enzyme.

Serrapeptase digests non-living tissue, blood clots, cysts, and arterial plaque and inflammation in all forms. The late German physician, Dr. Hans Nieper, used Serrapeptase to treat arterial blockage in his coronary patients. Serrapeptase protects against stroke and is reportedly more effective and quicker than EDTA Chelation treatments in removing arterial plaque. He also reports that Serrapeptase dissolves blood clots and causes varicose veins to shrink or diminish. Dr. Nieper told of a woman scheduled for hand amputation and a man scheduled for bypass surgery who both recovered quickly without surgery after treatment with Serrapeptase.

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http://good-health-store.com/cat_enzymes.cfm?XID=2&TID=2