Traditional Ayurvedic tree Boswelia serrata may improve arthritic joint pain and function. Boswellia serrata is a native Indian plant known to have anti-inflammatory properties. It has been proposed to benefit joint health by: Reducing joint degeneration. Boswellia serrata is occasionally used to manage the joint deterioration common to osteoarthritis. Improving joint … [Read more...]

Article Summary MSM and Turmeric are generally safe joint supplements to combine. The risk of side effects is extremely low if you're a healthy person. Turmeric can have a blood thinning effect, so if you're on blood thinning medications, check with your physician before taking turmeric supplements. While MSM helps to protect joints and connective tissues, turmeric fights off … [Read more...]

Indian spice herb turmeric may help with arthritis. Turmeric is a plant with a plethora of proposed health benefits, including such potential uses in joint health as: Overview Long cherished in traditional Indian medicine for its wide-ranging health benefits, turmeric is a plant of the ginger family that is best known for the distinctive bitter … [Read more...]

Article Summary Between turmeric or curcumin, curcumin may offer more benefits for joint pain specifically. You need less curcumin to achieve the same effects as you would with a much higher dosage of turmeric. With that said, turmeric contains other compounds besides curcumin, such as turmerones which increase turmeric's overall effectiveness for health, so the choice is … [Read more...]