@amy-goodrich Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to read ths post. I'm very sorry for your loss and I know it's such a heartbreaking thing to witness. I agree and think tumeric is an excellent choice and is peperine related to black cumin, nigella sativa (black seed oil)? Thanks for the information and to be honest the post started to become so long that I've decided to add a second part at a later date and then link the two together. I want this to be as comprehensive as possible so thanks for your ideas I really appreciate it. In the second part I will probably ask people to list their own ideas in the comments section. There are so many informed people on steemit (including yourself) and the blockchain is an amazing resource. Have a great day.