Pictured Rocks National Lake Shore is located along the 40 mile stretch of Lake Superior's shoreline in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, between Munising and Grand Marais. You can get a detailed map of the area from the Pictured Rocks headquarters in Munising. Here is a general map of the area.
Origin: A yellow-colored powder ground from the root of the turmeric plant. The turmeric plant grows in India and Indonesia and is related to the ginger family (it is a common ingredient in curries).Curcumin is a key chemical in turmeric. Claims: Reduces pain, inflammation and stiffness related to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA); treats bursitis.Known as a cleansing agent, turmeric often is used as a digestive aid in India.What we know: Traditionally used in Chinese and Indian Ayurvedic medicine to treat arthritis turmeric/curcumin blocks inflammatory cytokines and enzymes, including cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), the target of celecoxib (Celebrex).nown as a cleansing agent, turmeric often is used as a digestive aid in India. What we know: Traditionally used in Chinese and Indian Ayurvedic medicine to treat arthritis turmeric/curcumin blocks inflammatory cytokines and enzymes, including cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), the target of celecoxib (Celebrex).
Turmeric may curb joint pain. Curcumin has been definitively deemed to carry anti-inflammatory powers, although its exact pathways still aren't completely understood. However, that knowledge has led to a number of studies examining the benefits of turmeric to people with joint pain or arthritis.