People mainly take Turmeric for pain & inflammation, mood, recovery. Based on 156 first-hand reports and 538 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #254 of 1,974 overall.
Of reports that state an outcome, 49% 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: Also, turmeric/curcumin supplementation significantly improved anti-oxidant activity through enhancing TAC (WMD = 0.21 mmol/l; 95 % CI: 0.08, 0.33), reducing MDA levels (WMD = -0.33 µmol /l; 95 % CI: -0.53, -0.12), and SOD activity (WMD = 20.51 u/l; 95 % CI: 7.35, 33.67). It seems that turmeric/curcumin supplementation might be used as a viable intervention for improving inflammatory/oxidative status of individuals.
PubMed 36804260 ↗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 ↗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.
“A lot of anti inflammatory supplements drop the immune system ex turmeric.”
“An equivalent of 1½ teaspoons of turmeric over a 18 month period showed a 28% improvement in memory”
“Also turmeric, ginger, a multi and a probiotic.”
“I love turmeric, believe in it's health benefits, and try and put it in at least one meal a day”
“Turmeric. Which is sometimes called curcumin.”
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