‘Natural Healer’ leaves young beauty DEAD from tumeric IV for eczema – CrimeOnline

A California woman died in March after being given an IV of turmeric, the San Diego County Medical Examiner confirmed Thursday.

NBC 7 reported that Jade Erick, 30, went to see a naturopathic practitioner for treatment of her eczema on March 10. She was taken to Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, where she reacted badly to the IV.

Dr. Kim Kelly was reportedly administering a 250 mL infusion of turmeric, an Indian spice that has several uses in natural healing. Erick became unresponsive after just 5 mL of the infusion. Dr. Kelly immediately called emergency services and gave Erick CPR while he waited for them to arrive.

The report said that woman was sent to the ICU when she arrived at the hospital. The autopsy report read that Erick was diagnosed with severe anoxic brain injury secondary to cardiopulmonary arrest, most likely due to turmeric infusion.

Erick died 6 days after she was admitted to the hospital.

The medical examiners report indicated that Erick had several food allergies to soy protein, lactose and gluten, as well as hypothyroidism and pre-diabetes.

Her mother reportedly told authorities that her daughter never had an infusion of turmeric before, but she had taken the spice orally through capsules and shakes.

The death was ruled as an accident.

NBC 7 spoke with the Medical Board of California, which said that Dr. Kim Kelly was licensed through the naturopathic committee, which is run by the Department of Consumer Affairs. His license remains active and no administrative charges have been filed against him.

Steve Schechter, who started the vocational college Natural Healing Institute in 1996 and has practiced in the field since 1966, told NBC 7 that Dr. Kim is a caring person who wouldnt recklessly put anyone in danger.

Im not trying to imply defending him or being critical, Schechter said. Every doctor, every therapist I know at times, has made mistakes, every person I know has used things correctly and you get that incredibly small percent of people who are hyper reactive.

Schechter reportedly said that he only teaches traditional, natural therapy that involves only oral consumption.

He said that he hoped this tragedy wouldnt deter people from the many benefits of turmeric, and that these benefits have been proven through research.

Theres over 6,200 scientific studies, all peer reviewed, on Turmeric, primarily focusing on the varied health benefitsI dont want this story to obscure the thousands of years of beneficial use.

The San Diego County Sheriffs Department is reportedly not pursuing a criminal inquiry into Ericks death.

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