Relationship: Arthritis and turmeric

Evidence supporting the use of: Turmeric
For the health condition: Arthritis

Links: Go back one page, Tool main page, Ingredients list, Health conditions list, Body systems list

Synopsis
Other ingredients for this health condition
Other health conditions supported by this ingredient
Products containing this ingredient

Synopsis

Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 3

Turmeric (Curcuma longa), particularly its active compound curcumin, is widely used to support or treat arthritis, including osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. The justification for its use is rooted in both traditional practices and emerging scientific studies, but there is now a moderate level of scientific validation supporting its anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effects.

Multiple randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and meta-analyses have investigated turmeric’s impact on arthritis symptoms. For example, a 2016 meta-analysis in the journal Journal of Medicinal Food examined several RCTs and concluded that turmeric extracts (around 1000 mg/day of curcumin) provided significant improvement in pain and function in osteoarthritis patients compared to placebo, with efficacy comparable to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in some trials. Turmeric’s proposed mechanism involves inhibition of inflammatory cytokines and enzymes such as COX-2, thereby reducing inflammation and pain.

However, the overall quality of evidence is moderate due to limitations such as small sample sizes, short study durations, and variability in curcumin bioavailability. Most studies report only mild side effects, with gastrointestinal upset being the most common. While promising, larger and longer-term studies are needed to firmly establish efficacy and safety. Nonetheless, the current scientific evidence suggests that turmeric can be a helpful adjunct for managing arthritis symptoms, especially for those seeking alternatives to conventional medications.

More about turmeric
More about Arthritis

Other ingredients used for Arthritis

3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid
Abalone
Abies spectabilis
Abrus
Abuta
Acacetin
Achyranthes
Aconite
Actaea spicata
adrenal cortex
Ajuga
Akebia
Alantolactone
Albizia
Alfalfa
Algae
algal oil
Allicin
Allium tuberosum
Allspice
Aloe vera
alpha-humulene
alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)
alpha-lipoic acid
alpha-pinene
alpinia galangal
amber
American Liverleaf
amino acids
aminomonosaccharide
Amor seco
AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)
ampelopsin
anamu
Andrographis
andrographolide
Anemone
Angelica
animal Tissue
Anserina
anthocyanidins
anthocyanins
antler
apigenin
apocynin
apple cider vinegar
Aralia
Arani
Ardisia
Arisaema
arjunic acid
Ascophyllum nodosum
ash
ashwagandha
aspen
astaxanthin
Asteraceae
astragalin
astragaloside
atractylone
aucubin
avenacosides
avens
avocado
babassu
bacteria
baicalein
baicalin
Baikal Skullcap
balsam
bamboo
banyan
barbary matrimony vine
barbasco
barberry
Barleria
barrenwort
Basidiomycota
basil
Bassia scoparia
bayleaf
bee hive
bee pollen
bee products
bee propolis
bee venom
benzyl isothiocyanate
Bergenia
bergenin
bermuda grass
berry
beta caryophyllene
beta-glucan
betony
Bidens pilosa
big quaking grass
bioflavonoids
biota seed
birch
bishop\'s weed
bittersweet
black cumin
black currant
black galingale
black garlic
black ginger
black nightshade
black pepper
black poplar
black root
black seed
black tea
Black willow
blackberry
blackboard tree
Blepharis
blubber oil
blueberry
Boerhavia diffusa
bogbean
Bombax
bone marrow
bone protein
borage
borage oil
Borassus aethiopum
borassus palm
borneol
boron
Boswellia
Boswellic Acid
bovine
bovine cartilage / glycosaminoglycan
bovine protein
boxwood
broccoli
bromelain
Broussonetia
buckthorn
bugbane
Bulnesia sarmientoi
Bupleurum
bur-reed
burdock
burning bush
Butea monosperma
C-phycocyanin
cabbage
cactus
Caesalpinia crista
calamari oil
Calanus finmarchicus
camelina oil
Camellia sinensis
cannabichromene
cannabidiol
cannabigerol
Cannabis sativa oil
capillary artemisia
capsaicin
capsaicinoids
capsicum
carrot
Carthamus
cartilage
caryophyllene
cat's claw
caterpillar mushroom
cayenne pepper
cedar
Celastrus
celery
Centella asiatica
Centella triterpenes
Cetylated Fatty Acids
cherry
Chinese fleeceflower
Chinese mountain ant
Chinese pond turtle
Chinese raisintree
Chinese silkvine
Chlorophytum
chondroitin
chrysanthemum
chuchuhuasi
chymotrypsin
cinnamaldehyde
Cinnamomum
cinnamon
Citrus
clematis
Clerodendrum indicum
Clerodendrum indicum
Clerodendrum phlomidis
Clerodendrum trichotomum
clove
Cnidium
cod liver oil
collagen
collard
commiphora
conjugated linoleic acid (CLA)
copaiba oil
copper
Corallina officinalis
cordyceps
corktree
cortisol
cowage seed
cowherb
Crinum latifolium
cruciferous
cryptoxanthin
Curcuma
curcumen
curcumin
Curcuminoid
currant
curry leaf
cyanidin
cytokines
daphne
devil's claw
devil\'s club
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)
Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid
Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)
Dimorphandra mollis
dioscorea
Dipsacus
diterpenes
docosahexaenoic Acid
dodder
dodeca-2E, 4E-dienoic acid isobutylamide
DPA (docosapentaenoic acid)
dulse
Dwarf Nettle
Echium
Ecklonia
Eclipta
eicosapentaenoic acid
elephant\'s head
elk antler
emblicanin
emu oil
enzyme blend
enzymes blend (proprietary)
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)
epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)
Erodium cicutarium
Erythropalum scandens
essential oil blend
eugenol
Eupolyphaga sinensis
European Elder
European five-finger grass
evening primrose oil
evening primrose oil
Evodia
fang-feng
fat liver oil
fatty acids
ferulic acid
Ficus religiosa
Ficus simplicissima
fish
fish oil
fish protein
flavones
flavonoids
flavonols
flavonones
flaxseed
Flemingia philippinensis
Flueggea suffruticosa
fo-ti
frankincense
fructoborate
fruit
fucoidan
fulvic acid
fungus
Galbanum
gamma linolenic acid (GLA)
gamma tocopherol
ganoderma
gastrodia
genipap
genistein
Gentiana macrophylla
geranium
Gigartina
ginger
ginseng
Ginsenosides
Glechoma hederacea
glucosamine
Glycosaminoglycans
Gnaphalium
goji berry
golden eye-grass
golden ragwort
Golden Willow
gooseberry
gotu kola
green tea
green-lipped mussel
guelder rose
guggul
Guggulsterones
Gumweed
Gypenoside
Haematococcus pluvialis
haliotis
Harpagoside
heal-all
heartwood
Helicteres isora
Hellebore
Hemidesmus
hemp
hemp oil
Hempnettle
Herb Robert
herbal blend (proprietary)
honey
horny goat weed
horsetail
Huang hua
Humulones
hyaluronic acid
hydroxytyrosol
Hyperoside
Ilex
Indian coraltree
Indian fagonia
Indian frankincense
Indian kinotree
Indian nightshade
Indian sarsparilla
Indian tinospora
indigo leaves
iridoid glycosides
iridoids
isoliquiritigenin
isoquinoline alkaloids
Japanese kadsura
Jatoba
Jatropha macrantha
jiaogulan
juglans cinerea
juniper berries
Kachnar
Kaempferol
kale
knotweed
Kokilaksha
krill oil
kudzu
Labdanum
labrador tea
Lebbek
Ledebouriella
lemongrass
Lesser speargrass
lichen
Ligusticum
ligustilides
Ligustrazin
linalool
Lindera
lingzhi
linseed oil
Lithothamnion
Litsea
Lophira lanceolata
Loranthus
lotus
luffa
luteolin
Lycium
Maclura tricuspidata
madder
magnesium
magnolol
Malay bush
Manchurian thorn
mangiferin
mangostin
Marine fat
Marine lipid
Marine protein
Maslinic acid
Matapalo Tree
Meadowsweet
Melia
Menthol oil
Mesua
Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM)
Mezoneuron benthamianum
Microbial enzymes (proprietary)
Microcrystalline hydroxyapatite concentrate (MCHC)
Microtea debilis
Millet
Millettia
Monoterpenes
Morinda
Moringa
Morus
Mucopolysaccharide
Mugwort
Mulberry
Mustard
mustard seed
Myrcene
Myricitrin
Myristoleate
Myrrh
N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC)
N-acetyl-glucosamine
Naringenin
Nettle
Niacinamide (vitamin B3)
Nigella seed
Night jessamine
Nimbidin
Nobiletin
noni
Nutmeg
Nymphaea nouchali
Ocotillo
Oldenlandia diffusa
oleanolic acid
oleic acid
Oleoperin
Oligomeric proanthocyanidins
olive
omega-3 fatty acids
orange
oregon grape
Oroxylum indicum
Osthole
paeoniflorin
Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA)
Pansit-pansitan
papain
papaya
Pata de Vaca
Patrinia
Pentacyclic triterpenoids
Pentatropis capensis
peony
Pepper
Peptides
Persimmon
Petiveria
Phaeophyceae
Phellodendron
phellodendron amurense
phenolic compounds
Phenylpropanoids
phlorotannins
phospholipids
Phyllanthus
Physalis angulata
phytocannabinoids
pine bark
pineapple
Piper chaba
Piper nigrum
Piperine
Plankton
plantain
Pluchea
Plumbago zeylanica
Pokeweed
pollen
Polydatin
Polygonum
polymethoxylated flavones
polyphenols
Polypodium
polyunsaturated fat
pomegranate
poplar
Portulaca
pregnenolone
Premna
prepared aconite tuber
procyanidin
proteoglycans
proteolytic enzymes
Prunus
Psacalium peltatum
pumpkin
punarnava
purslane
Pycnogenol
Pyrola
Qin Jiao
Queen's Delight
quercetin
raspberry
reishi mushroom
resveratrol
rhizome
Rhododendron
rockweed
Rooibos
root tuber
Rosa roxburghii
rose hips
rosemary
rosmarinic acid
royal jelly
Rubia cordifolia
Rubiaceae
Rubus
rue
Ruscogenins
Ruscus
Safed musli
Sagebrush
Salmon Oil
Salvia
Salvianolic acid
Sambucus nigra
Sandalwood
Sandy Everlasting
saponins
sarsaparilla
Schizochytrium
schizonepeta
Scoparia dulcis
Scopoletin
scrophularia root
seaweed
Self-Heal
Semecarpus anacardium
Sensitive Plant
Serrapeptase
serratiopeptidase
sesame
Sesamin
Sesbania
Sesquiterpenes
Sete sangrias
Shark Liver Oil
Shataverins
shen-chu
Shilajit
Shogaol
Sichuan Lovage
Sickle-leaf hare's ear
Sicklepod
Siegesbeckia
silk tree
Silkmoth
Sinapis arvensis
Sinomenium acutum
Skunkvine
Smartweed
Smilagenin
smilax
Snakeroot
Solanaceae
Solanum indicum
solomon's seal
Sophora
soursop
Southern Tsangshu
Spatholobus
specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPMs)
Sphaeranthus indicus
Spikenard
spinach
Spiraea
spirulina
spruce
squawvine
Stachytarpheta cayennensis
Stearidonic acid
Stellaria dichotoma
Stereospermum
Stilbenoid
strawberry
strontium
Sulfated polysaccharide
suma
Sumac
Sweet Bay
sweetgums
Sword Bean
Szechuan lovage
Tagetes
Tamarind
Tanshinone
Taraxacin
Taraxasterol
Taraxol
Taxillus chinensis
Taxillus sutchuenensis
Tea
Terminalia
Terpenoids
thyme
Thymoquinone
Tillandsia
Tinospora cordifolia
Toadflax
trace minerals
Tree of heaven
Tremella
Triphala
Triterpenes
Troxerutin
Tulbaghia
Tumerone
turmeric
typhonium
ubiquinol
Uncaria
Ursolic Acid
Verbascoside
Veronica
Vine tea
Viola
Violet
vitamin B
vitamin B6
vitamin C
vitamin D
vitamin D3
vitamin E
Vitexicarpin
Vitexin
Walnut
Water Pepper
Watercress
wheat grass
White Poplar
white willow
Wild yam
Willow
Willow Bracket
Wintergreen
Withanolides
Wrightia tinctoria
Wulinshen
xanthium (cockleburs)
Xanthone
Xanthophyll
Yellow root
Yellow-Fruit Nightshade
Yerba buena
Yucca
Yuzu
zanthoxylum
Zinc
Zingerone
Zingibain
Zingiberene
Zucchini

Other health conditions supported by turmeric

Abdominal Pain
Abrasions
Abscesses
Acid Indigestion
Acne
Adenitis
Afterbirth Pain
Age Spots
Aging (prevention)
Allergies (food)
Allergies (respiratory)
Alzheimer's Disease
Anal Fistula or Fissure
Antibiotics (alternatives to)
Arteriosclerosis
Arthritis
Asthma
Autoimmune Disorders
Backache
Bites and Stings
Bladder Infection
Blood Clots (prevention of)
Blood in Stool
Body Odor
Boils
Bronchitis
Bruises (healing)
Burns and Scalds
Bursitis
Cancer (natural therapy for)
Cancer (prevention)
Cancer Treatment (reducing side effects)
Carbuncles
Cartilage Damage
Chemotherapy (reducing side effects)
Chest Pain
Chicken Pox
Cholera
Cholesterol (high)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder
Circulation (poor)
Circulation (to the brain)
Cirrhosis of the Liver
Cold Sores
Colds (antiviral)
Colds (decongestant)
Colds (general)
Colds (prevention)
Colds (with fever)
Colic (adults)
Colitis
Colon (atonic)
Colon (spastic)
Congestion
Congestion (bronchial)
Congestion (lungs)
Congestion (lymphatic)
Congestion (sinus)
Conjunctivitis
Constipation (adults)
Constipation (children)
Contagious Diseases
Convalescence
Convulsions
Corns
Cough (damp)
Cough (dry)
Cough (general)
Cough (spastic)
Cradle Cap
Cramps (menstrual)
Cramps and Spasms
Crohn's Disease
Cuts
Cystic Breast Disease
Cysts
Dandruff
Debility
Dementia
Denture Sores
Depression
Dermatitis
Diabetes
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diaper Rash
Diarrhea
Digestion (poor)
Diphtheria
Dislocation
Diverticulitis
Duodenal Ulcers
Dyspepsia
Edema
Endometriosis
Enteritis
Epstein Barr Virus
Eye Infections
Eye Problems
Eyes (red or itching)
Eyesight (poor)
Fat Metabolism (poor)
Fatigue
Fatty Liver Disease
Fever
Fibroids (uterine)
Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Fibrosis
Free Radical Damage
Fungal Infections
Gall Bladder (sluggish or removed)
Gall Stones
Gangrene
Gas and Bloating
Gastritis
Giardia
Gingivitis
Glands (swollen lymph)
Glaucoma
Goiter
Gonorrhea
Gout
Halitosis
Hangover
Hashimoto's Disease
Headache (general)
Headache (sinus)
Headache (tension)
Headache (tension)
Heart (weakness)
Heavy Metal Poisoning
Hemochromatosis
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis
Hernias
Herpes
Impetigo
Indigestion
Infection
Infection (bacterial)
Infection (viral)
Inflammation
Inflammatory Bowel Disorders
Influenza
Injuries
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Itching
Itching (rectal)
Jaundice (adults)
Jaundice (infants)
Jock Itch
Kidney Infection
Knees (weak)
Laryngitis
Leaky Gut Syndrome
Leprosy
Lesions
Leucorrhea
Leukemia
Lice
Ligaments (torn or injured)
Liver Detoxification
Lupus
Lyme Disease
Lymph Nodes or Glands (swollen)
Lymphoma
Macular Degeneration
Malaria
Mastitis
Measles
Melanoma
Memory and Brain Function
Mental Illness
Metabolic Syndrome
Migraine
Mood Swings
Multiple Sclerosis
Mumps
Muscular Dystrophy
Nephritis
Nerve Damage
Neuralgia and Neuritis
Oral Surgery
Ovarian Pain
Overacidity
Pain (general remedies for)
Paralysis
Parasites (general)
Pets (supplements for)
Phlebitis
Pleurisy
PMS Type P
PMS Type S
Pneumonia
Polyps
Psoriasis
Rheumatic Fever
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Scabies
Scars / Scar Tissue
Sciatica
Scratches and Abrasions
Senility
Skin (infections)
Slivers
Snake Bite
Sprains
Staph Infections
Stiff Neck
Stye
Tendonitis

Products containing turmeric

Health Concerns

Brands

Evidence supporting the use of: Turmeric
For the health condition: Arthritis

Table of Contents

Synopsis

Other ingredients used for Arthritis

Other health conditions supported by turmeric

Products containing turmeric

Health Concerns

Brands

Evidence supporting the use of: TurmericFor the health condition: Arthritis

Table of Contents

Synopsis

Other ingredients used for Arthritis

Other health conditions supported by turmeric

Products containing turmeric

Evidence supporting the use of: Turmeric
For the health condition: Arthritis