Hi, Raj, et al, Just wanted to let you know that I've been having some pain in my right arm and shoulder. It feels like tendonitis. The whole area is tightened up like ropes, and the front of the shoulder is inflamed, and I get stung when I try to move my arm certain ways. Well, I tried turmeric, in pill form, as a sub. for Ibuprofen, and it works pretty well. It reduced my pain, which makes it easier to relax generally, and to apply relaxation techniques to the area. Do you think I would do better with the Turmeric and Sage tea you described earlier? Should I try some fresh, rather than as it comes packaged, in the 'herbal remedies' aisle, or in the 'spice' aisle? Thanks for searching for alternatives to all those wonderful chemicals. There has to be more we can do for ourselves than drugs and surgery. Enjoy! Rick McGirr Email: [log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn