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Turmeric

Turmeric is a bright yellow spice from the ginger family that contains an active compound called curcumin, which may help reduce joint pain and stiffness in osteoarthritis by blocking inflammatory pathways.

Reviewed health uses

Knee osteoarthritis pain

For relief nowSome evidence

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of small, heterogeneous randomized trials suggest possible short-term improvements in pain or function with some oral Curcuma longa/curcumin extracts in knee osteoarthritis. Results are formulation-specific and certainty is limited by heterogeneity, risk of bias, and limited long-term safety data; evidence does not establish benefit for ordinary turmeric foods or tea.

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Household preparations

Safety information

No published ingredient-specific cautions are attached.