People mainly take Curcumin for pain & inflammation, mood, anxiety. Based on 218 first-hand reports and 538 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #346 of 1,974 overall.
Of reports that state an outcome, 55% are positive.
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
3+ meta-analyses or systematic reviews and 10+ randomized controlled trials in humans. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.
Conclusion: Curcumin and Curcuma longa Extract may improve symptoms and inflammation levels in people with arthritis. However, due to the low quality and small quantity of RCTs, the conclusions need to be interpreted carefully.
PubMed 35935936 ↗Conclusion: Curcumin is beneficial for rheumatoid arthritis treatment. Inflammation levels and clinical symptoms in patients with rheumatoid arthritis can be improved by curcumin supplementation. Large sample randomized controlled trials on the effects of curcumin on patients with rheumatoid arthritis are needed in the future.
PubMed 37325651 ↗Conclusion: However, the total number of RCTs included in the analysis, the total sample size, and the methodological quality of the primary studies were not sufficient to draw definitive conclusions. Thus, more rigorous and larger studies are needed to confirm the therapeutic efficacy of turmeric for arthritis.
PubMed 27533649 ↗Conclusion: Several foods distinctly modify LDL cholesterol levels. The results may aid future guidelines and dietary advice for hypercholesterolemia.
PubMed 33762150 ↗As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.
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“I'd really like to create a patch of powerful senolytics to take while I sleep.”
“The curcumin is for BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) and prostatitis both of which I have”
“bacopa 500mg (45% baccosides), twice daily with 665mg curcumin.”
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