How does CurQD® work?

To understand how CurQD® works, it is first important to understand what happens at the immunological level inside the gut. Inflammation is an essential physiological response of the immune system. Under normal conditions, the body releases signalling proteins called cytokines to respond to injury and support tissue repair. Once this function has been fulfilled, the […]
How to Support Your Gut Health Through Everyday Eating

Talking about gut health isn’t just about heavy digestion, bloating or bowel transit. The gut is part of a much broader system, connected to nutrient absorption, immune function, metabolism and the constant relationship between our body and the microorganisms that live within it.1,2 In recent years, gut microbiota has become one of the most talked-about […]
PLANT-BASED INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE FOR ULCERATIVE COLITIS

PLANT-BASED INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE FOR ULCERATIVE COLITIS First-line treatments for ulcerative colitis (UC) usually consist of medications containing 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA). However, approximately 50% of patients do not respond to 5-ASAs, so they move on to immunosuppressant drugs or biologic treatments such as anti-TNF. But even these have limited efficacy (they do not work in every […]
Side effects of Qing Dai (QD)

Side effects of Qing Dai (QD) Qing Dai (QD), or indigo, is an ancient remedy widely used in traditional Chinese medicine as an anti-inflammatory agent to reduce fever and heat, calm the blood, and detoxify. Over the past decade, Qing Dai has emerged as a promising therapy for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) due to its […]
Traditional Chinese medicine in the modern era

Traditional Chinese medicine in the modern era It was the year 1967, and the Chinese Cultural Revolution was beginning. Anti-intellectualism was at its peak. Schools and research institutes had been closed, and the nation’s great scientific minds had been sent to remote camps for their “re-education.” Most scientific research had completely stalled. At the […]
CurQD® : A Guide for Parents

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as ulcerative colitis (UC), can be particularly challenging to manage in children.
Conventional treatments include anti-inflammatory drugs, immunosuppressants, and biologics. Nevertheless, many parents seek alternatives that are effective, well-tolerated, and safe.
A recent study published in Frontiers in Pediatrics evaluated a traditional combination of curcumin and Qing Dai (called CurQD®) in children with active UC or unclassified IBD (IBD-U).