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progressoid

(50,769 posts) Thu Mar 23, 2017, 11:00 PM Mar 2017

San Diego woman dead after turmeric IV infusion

ENCINITAS, Calif. (KGTV) - Friends say Jade Erick was a “free spirit” who was as beautiful on the inside as she was outside. She was also interested in holistic health, but that interest may have contributed to her death at the age of 30.

Erick died after a bad reaction to turmeric, a spice used in Indian food and in dietary supplements, that was dripped directly into her veins through an IV.

According to the San Diego County Medical Examiner the cause of her death was “: anoxic encephalopathy due to prolonged resuscitated cardiopulmonary arrest due to adverse reaction to infused turmeric solution”. A spokesperson confirmed the turmeric was delivered through an IV.

Friends told 10News Erick suffered from eczema flare-ups that were itchy and uncomfortable. She hoped the treatment would help clear it up.

... http://www.10news.com/news/team-10/encinitas-woman-dead-after-i-v-infusion-of-turmeric

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San Diego woman dead after turmeric IV infusion (Original Post) progressoid Mar 2017 OP

Where do people come up with these crazy ideas? democratisphere Mar 2017 #1

That's a shame she was only 30 luvMIdog Mar 2017 #2

That's a very thoughtful response, in fact Orrex Mar 2017 #3

How is something like that done? drm604 May 2017 #4

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)

1. Where do people come up with these crazy ideas?

Reply to progressoid (Original post)

Thu Mar 23, 2017, 11:12 PM

Mar 2017

Should have gone to the local Indian Restaurants 3 times a week.

luvMIdog

(2,533 posts)

2. That's a shame she was only 30

Reply to progressoid (Original post)

Thu Mar 23, 2017, 11:40 PM

Mar 2017

I'm sure eczema can drive someone batty at times

Orrex

(64,209 posts)

3. That's a very thoughtful response, in fact

Reply to luvMIdog (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 30, 2017, 08:32 AM

Mar 2017

My kneejerk reaction in cases like this is generally to say "well, they got what they paid for," but your post reminds me that these are real people seeking relief from suffering that in some cases can last for years.

It's not for me to judge how bad someone else's suffering is, but it seems clear that it led this woman was sufficient to drive her into the clutches of a predatory industry more than happy to take her money.

Peace to her friends and family.

drm604

(16,230 posts)

4. How is something like that done?

Reply to progressoid (Original post)

Wed May 3, 2017, 03:34 PM

May 2017

Does someone manufacture sterile IV solutions of turmeric, or does the "practitioner" buy a bottle off the spice rack at the local supermarket and dump it in a bag of sterile saline, or what?

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