Curcumin Could Be a Potentially Effective Medication-Free Arthritis Pain Alternative

(Newswire.net — July 7, 2017) Las Vegas, NV — Turmeric has long been used as a natural alternative. In Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine, it has been used for thousands of years to help fight a range of medical conditions, which include arthritis.

Today a potentially effective medication-free arthritis pain alternative may be found on the spice shelf. Turmeric contains curcumin, which is a bioactive ingredient. Curcumin is believed to offer anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antioxidant, antiseptic, anti-arthritic, antiviral, antibiotic, and anti-carcinogenic properties.

According to statistics, there are at least 2 million individuals in the United States who have definite or classical rheumatoid arthritis. In the recent years, the prevalence of the condition has been increasing.

Most rheumatoid arthritis sufferers have a progressive disability. Within five years after the onset of the condition, 50-70% of the sufferers are subjected to disability. It was also found that many sufferers are forced to stop working within 10 years.

In the United States alone, more than $1 billion is estimated to be the annual cost of the condition.

In a study it was found that curcumin may be more useful in the management of RA symptoms, such as tenderness and swelling in the joints, than a certain pharmaceutical drug used for arthritis.

The participants of the study were found to experience remarkable improvements in the alleviation of symptoms. An additional positive attribute of curcumin is that it is not associated with side effects.

Pain medications, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely used by individuals who suffer from arthritis. However, since these medications may not address the root cause of arthritis and may lead to side effects, there are many who turn to the use of curcumin.

In the same study, it was found that those who took curcumin did not withdraw from the study due to the occurrence of side effects. It was also revealed that 14% of those who received the NSAID medication dropped out due to side effects.

In another study, it was found that turmeric supplements may have significantly reduced the inflammation and destruction of the joints.

The researchers believed that turmeric may have accomplished this by blocking the inflammatory pathways. This was believed to prevent the increased production of a certain protein, which may possibly trigger arthritis pain and inflammation.

Individuals who are seeking to achieve pain relief and improve their mobility may want to consider the potentially beneficial impact of curcumin.

There are many curcumin supplements available nowadays, and they are not just used by arthritis sufferers but also many athletes.

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