{"product_id":"inflamboost-curcumin-supplement","title":"InflamBoost+ Curcumin for Dry Eye — High Absorption, 60 Capsules","description":"\u003cp\u003eA high-absorption curcumin extract with black pepper, formulated for ocular comfort and tear film stability. Sixty capsules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy curcumin, and why with black pepper\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurcumin is the active compound in turmeric and the reason turmeric is studied at all. Its problem is bioavailability — taken alone, very little of it reaches the bloodstream. Piperine, from black pepper, substantially increases absorption, which is why serious formulations pair the two rather than selling turmeric powder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it fits in dry eye treatment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChronic dry eye has an inflammatory component. The surface is irritated, the lid margin is often inflamed, and that inflammation both causes symptoms and perpetuates the underlying gland dysfunction. Curcumin is aimed at that environment rather than at the mechanical blockage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat makes it a companion to the rest of a routine rather than a replacement for it. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/dry-eye-treatment\"\u003eTreatment that targets only one mechanism\u003c\/a\u003e tends to stall, which is why the supplements, the heat and the lid hygiene are usually done together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePairing it with omega-3\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInflamBoost+ and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lipidboost-omega-3-supplement\"\u003eLipidBoost+\u003c\/a\u003e are designed to be taken together. Omega-3 changes the composition of the oil your glands secrete; curcumin works on the inflammatory environment those glands sit in. Our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/omega-3-eye-health\"\u003eeye nutrition\u003c\/a\u003e covers how supplementation fits into a longer treatment plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeople managing chronic rather than occasional dry eye, particularly where there is a persistent inflammatory picture — red lid margins, ongoing irritation, symptoms that never fully settle. If you are not sure which pattern you have, start with \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/dry-eye-treatment\"\u003eidentifying the mechanism\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eActives\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCurcumin extract with piperine (black pepper)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCount\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 capsules\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePurpose\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOcular comfort, tear film stability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePairs with\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/lipidboost-omega-3-supplement\"\u003eLipidBoost+\u003c\/a\u003e omega-3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is black pepper included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurcumin is poorly absorbed on its own. Piperine, the active compound in black pepper, substantially increases how much of it reaches the bloodstream, which is why the two are routinely formulated together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long before it makes a difference?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike omega-3, this works on inflammation over weeks to months rather than producing immediate relief. Judge it over a full course, not a fortnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I take it alongside LipidBoost+?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. They work on different parts of the same problem: omega-3 on the composition of the oil your glands produce, curcumin on the inflammatory environment around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre there interactions to check?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurcumin can affect bleeding time and may interact with anticoagulants, some diabetes medication and acid reducers. Check with your doctor if you take regular medication, and if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes this replace heat and lid hygiene?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Supplements address the internal environment; heat and lid cleaning address the mechanical blockage. A routine that uses only one of the two generally underperforms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRead more\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/dry-eye-treatment\"\u003eDry eye treatment — the full guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/omega-3-eye-health\"\u003eOmega-3 and eye nutrition\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/meibomian-gland-dysfunction-heat-therapy\"\u003eMeibomian gland dysfunction and heat therapy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/what-type-of-dry-eye-do-i-have\"\u003eWhat type of dry eye do I have?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Meibocare™","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46606520221925,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0715\/2936\/5733\/files\/MeibocareInflamBoost60capsLarge.jpg?v=1742570368","url":"https:\/\/meibo.care\/products\/inflamboost-curcumin-supplement","provider":"Meibocare™","version":"1.0","type":"link"}