Arthritis: Turmeric, Curcumin, Joint Pain Evidence & Safety

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Arthritis is a broad term. The turmeric research people usually cite is mainly about osteoarthritis, so we should say osteoarthritis when that is what the studies actually studied.

Quick answer

Systematic reviews of randomized trials suggest turmeric extracts or curcumin supplements may improve pain and physical function in some people with osteoarthritis. That does not mean turmeric cures arthritis or works for every type of inflammatory joint disease.

Evidence strength

Norene’s Farmacy rating for osteoarthritis symptom relief: HUMAN CLINICAL EVIDENCE, WITH PRODUCT AND STUDY LIMITATIONS.

Safety

Concentrated turmeric and curcumin supplements are not the same as using turmeric in food. Rare cases of clinically apparent liver injury have been linked to supplements, particularly some enhanced-bioavailability formulations. Medication interactions also matter.

What we do not claim

We do not claim that turmeric rebuilds cartilage, reverses arthritis, or replaces medical treatment.

Source

Systematic review and meta-analysis of Curcuma longa extract and curcumin supplements for osteoarthritis. PubMed PMID 34017975.

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