In an
observational study conducted in eight rheumatology centers in the U.S., it was found that
a combination of devil's claw, turmeric and bromelain can provide effective
relief for both acute and chronic osteoarthritis pain.
Then, what are devil's claw, turmeric and bromelain?
They are all herbs.
Devil’s claw. or called Harpagophytum, is used for “hardening of the arteries" (atherosclerosis), arthritis, gout, muscle pain (myalgia), back pain, tendonitis, chest pain, gastrointestinal (GI) upset or heart burn, fever and migraine headache. It is also used for difficulties in childbirth, menstrual problems, allergic reactions, loss of appetite, and kidney and bladder disease.
In particular, it appears to decrease pain from a kind of arthritis called osteoarthritis. Some evidence suggests that it works about as well as diacerhein (a slow-acting drug for osteoarthritis) for improving osteoarthritis pain in the hip and knee after 16 weeks of treatment. This is because it contains harpagoside and iridoid glycosides. Taking it orally seems also to lessen low-back pain.
Turmeric comes from the root of the Curcuma longa plant and has long been used as a powerful anti-inflammatory in both the Chinese and Indian systems of medicine. Its yellow or orange pigment, called curcumin, is thought to be the primary pharmacological agent in turmeric.
Free radicals are responsible for Arthritis’ painful joint inflammation and eventual damage to the joints. Turmeric's combination of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects explains why many people with joint disease find relief when they use the spice regularly.
In a recent study of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, curcumin was compared to phenylbutazone and produced comparable improvements in shortened duration of morning stiffness, lengthened walking time and reduced joint swelling.
Bromelain is a mixture of enzymes found naturally in the juice and stems of pineapples. Often, it is marketed as a natural anti-inflammatory for arthritis. It may help with mild pain associated with osteoarthritis.
A combination of these anti-inflammatory botanical extracts was found to provide relief for osteoarthritis sufferers. The study found that pain scores decreased from 69.1 to 42.1 for the acute pain patients and from 68.0 to 37.8 for the chronic pain patients.
The study authors concluded: “Considering its excellent tolerance profile, the tested complex of three plant extracts with anti-inflammatory properties may be a valuable and safe alternative in patients suffering from degenerative joint diseases.”
Then, what are devil's claw, turmeric and bromelain?
They are all herbs.
Devil’s claw. or called Harpagophytum, is used for “hardening of the arteries" (atherosclerosis), arthritis, gout, muscle pain (myalgia), back pain, tendonitis, chest pain, gastrointestinal (GI) upset or heart burn, fever and migraine headache. It is also used for difficulties in childbirth, menstrual problems, allergic reactions, loss of appetite, and kidney and bladder disease.
In particular, it appears to decrease pain from a kind of arthritis called osteoarthritis. Some evidence suggests that it works about as well as diacerhein (a slow-acting drug for osteoarthritis) for improving osteoarthritis pain in the hip and knee after 16 weeks of treatment. This is because it contains harpagoside and iridoid glycosides. Taking it orally seems also to lessen low-back pain.
Turmeric comes from the root of the Curcuma longa plant and has long been used as a powerful anti-inflammatory in both the Chinese and Indian systems of medicine. Its yellow or orange pigment, called curcumin, is thought to be the primary pharmacological agent in turmeric.
Free radicals are responsible for Arthritis’ painful joint inflammation and eventual damage to the joints. Turmeric's combination of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects explains why many people with joint disease find relief when they use the spice regularly.
In a recent study of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, curcumin was compared to phenylbutazone and produced comparable improvements in shortened duration of morning stiffness, lengthened walking time and reduced joint swelling.
Bromelain is a mixture of enzymes found naturally in the juice and stems of pineapples. Often, it is marketed as a natural anti-inflammatory for arthritis. It may help with mild pain associated with osteoarthritis.
A combination of these anti-inflammatory botanical extracts was found to provide relief for osteoarthritis sufferers. The study found that pain scores decreased from 69.1 to 42.1 for the acute pain patients and from 68.0 to 37.8 for the chronic pain patients.
The study authors concluded: “Considering its excellent tolerance profile, the tested complex of three plant extracts with anti-inflammatory properties may be a valuable and safe alternative in patients suffering from degenerative joint diseases.”
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