Turmeric
Research Library
- Adaptogenic Mushrooms
- Ashwagandha
- Astaxanthin
- B-Complex
- Calcium Plus
- Ceramides
- Chia-Flax
- Chromium + Apple Extract
- Collagen
- Cranberry
- Digestive Enzymes
- Elderberry
- Electrolytes
- Fish Oil
- Focus Blend
- Garlic
- Gut Check
- Hat
- Iron
- Keratin
- Maca
- Magnesium
- Multivitamin
- Multivitamin
- Multivitamin + Iron
- Plant Protein
- Pocket Protector
- Prebiotic Plus
- Prenatal
- Probiotic Blend
- Rhodiola
- S'well bottle
- Shaker Bottle, Geometric
- Shaker Bottle, Shake It Up
- Shatavari
- Sleep Blend
- Superberry
- Turmeric
- Veg. Collagen: Joint
- Veg. Collagen: Skin
- Vegan D
- Veggie Omega
- Vitamin B12
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin D
- Whey Protein
- Zinc
This scientific research is for informational use only. The results reported may not necessarily occur in all individuals. Care/of provides this information as a service. This information should not be read to recommend or endorse any specific products.
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a traditional Indian herb, also sometimes known as Indian saffron or “yellow ginger”. It has been used for centuries in Indian and Chinese medicine for digestive health and to treat menstrual pain and urinary tract problems. Clinical research has focused around the herb’s effect on joint and brain health. Turmeric isn’t only used for its medicinal purposes - it is used in many foods as a coloring and spice, in fact, it gives curry powder its yellow color and some of its flavor.
Joints
Recent studies have focused on turmeric and its active constituent, curcuminoids, as a powerful ingredient for joint health. 40 patients with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis were recruited to participate in a 2013 double-blind, placebo-controlled study. The study found that curcuminoids improved pain symptoms and physical function but did not improve stiffness.
A larger study on 107 patients with knee osteoarthritis was performed in 2009. Patients were split into two groups and given 800mg of ibuprofen or 2g of turmeric curcumin per day. Over 6 weeks, improvements were found in both groups in pain on level walking, pain on stairs, and functions of the knee.
References
Curcuminoid treatment for knee osteoarthritis: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial.
Panahi Y, Rahimnia AR, Sharafi M, Alishiri G, Saburi A, Sahebkar A., Phytotherapy Research, 2014
Efficacy and safety of Curcuma domestica extracts in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
Kuptniratsaikul V1, Thanakhumtorn S, Chinswangwatanakul P, Wattanamongkonsil L, Thamlikitkul V., Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2009
Curcumin provides stress support.
Curcumin provides stress support.*
References
Curcumin for the treatment of major depression: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study
Lopresti AL, Maes M, Maker GL, Hood SD, Drummond PD., Journal of affective disorders, 2014
Mood
56 patients with major depressive disorder were recruited for an 8-week study on the effect of turmeric curcumin. Patients were given 1,000mg of turmeric curcumin per day or a placebo. During weeks 4 through 8, curcumin was significantly more effective than placebo in improving several mood-related symptoms, but did not improve anxiety to a significant degree.
References
Curcumin for the treatment of major depression: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study
Lopresti AL, Maes M, Maker GL, Hood SD, Drummond PD., Journal of affective disorders, 2014