Synopsis

Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 2

Black currant seed oil is sometimes used as an adjunctive therapy for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) due to its high content of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), an omega-6 fatty acid with potential anti-inflammatory properties. Several small clinical studies and reviews have investigated GLA supplementation from various sources (such as evening primrose oil, borage oil, and black currant seed oil) in patients with RA. Some research suggests modest benefits, such as reduction in joint tenderness and morning stiffness, when GLA is used alongside conventional treatments. However, the overall evidence is mixed and not robust: many studies are small, of short duration, or lack rigorous controls.

The rationale for use is primarily scientific, based on the role of GLA in modulating inflammatory pathways (notably, by altering prostaglandin and leukotriene synthesis). Black currant seed oil typically contains 15-20% GLA, making it a plausible candidate for such interventions. Nonetheless, major rheumatology guidelines do not recommend GLA or black currant seed oil as standard therapy for RA, citing insufficient high-quality evidence for efficacy.

In summary, while there is some scientific evidence supporting the use of black currant seed oil in RA, it is limited and not conclusive. The effect size appears small, and further large, well-designed clinical trials are needed to definitively establish its therapeutic value in RA management.

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Other ingredients used for Rheumatoid Arthritis

adrenal cortex
Alfalfa
algal oil
alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)
alpha-pinene
anthocyanins
ashwagandha
astaxanthin
borage oil
celery
coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
turmeric
curcumin
d-alpha tocopherol
DHA (docosahexaeonic acid)
diallyl disulfide (DADS)
dong quai root
DPA (docosapentaenoic acid)
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)
evening primrose oil
fisetin
fish protein
gamma linolenic acid (GLA)
gamma tocopherol
genistein
ginger
green lipped mussel
krill oil
luteolin
methylsulfonylmethane (MSM)
myristoleate
omega-3 fatty acids
phospholipids
resveratrol
rose hips
sardines
slippery elm bark
sulforaphane glucosinolate
Urolithin A
vitamin B6
vitamin C
vitamin D
vitamin D3
watercress
white willow
alpinia galangal
smilax
fumaria parviflora
Szechuan lovage
amber
teasel
guelder rose
gentiana macrophylla
Abies spectabilis
AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)
clematis
15,16-Dihydrotanshinone I
Aralia
Akebia
Antler
Apigenin
Abrus
Andrographolide
Amentoflavone
Alpha-Lipoic Acid
anthocyanidins
Ampelopsin
Actaea spicata
Arjunic Acid
Apocynin
Arctiin
Astragalin
Boswellic Acid
Baicalein
Bogbean
Boswellia
Black willow
Barbasco
bovine cartilage / glycosaminoglycan
Baicalin
Black Hellebore
Bee venom
Bergenia
Cod Liver Oil
Cortisol
Clerodendrum phlomidis
Cyanidin
Chinese Fleeceflower
Chinese Pond Turtle
Chuchuhuasi
Cetylated Fatty Acids
C-Phycocyanin
Cannabidiol
Carnosic acid
Docosahexaenoic Acid
Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid
Eicosatetraenoic acid
Eicosapentaenoic Acid
Evening Primrose Oil
Fat liver oil
Fructoborate
Flemingia philippinensis
Frankincense
Flavanols
Flavones
Ginkgetin
Gypenoside
Horse Gram
Hyperoside
Hellebore
Hydroxytyrosol
Harpagoside
Jatropha macrantha
Kaempferol
Mangiferin
Myricetin
Madder
Marine fat
Nobiletin
Osthole
Puerarin
Piper chaba
Phaeophyceae
Proteoglycans
Polydatin
Polyunsaturated Fat
Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA)
Qin Jiao
Silkmoth
Schizochytrium Oil
Schizochytrium
Salicin
Salmon Oil
Salvianolic acid
Sinomenium acutum
Semecarpus anacardium
saponins
Shilajit
Stearidonic acid
Sulforaphane
Taxillus chinensis
Tanshinone
Uncaria
Ursolic Acid
Withanolides

Other health conditions supported by Black Currant Seed Oil

Arthritis
Eczema
Inflammation
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Skin (dry and/or flaky)
Skin Care (general)

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