Bromelain vs Quercetin for pain & inflammation
Short answer: For pain & inflammation, more users report improvement with Bromelain — 100% of 13 reports, versus 67% of 15 for Quercetin.
Bromelain has 34 meta-analyses and 53 randomized trials on PubMed; Quercetin has 207 and 232.
Based on 66 reports about Bromelain and 280 about Quercetin. Not medical advice.
| Bromelain Supplement | Quercetin Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 82%helped11 reports · few reports | 58%helped67 reports · medium confidence |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mixed |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 34 / 53 | 207 / 232 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | 100% (13) | 67% (15) |
| Immunity % reporting improvement | — | 100% (15) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | — | 100% (8) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | — | 100% (7) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | — | 60% (5) |
| Common side effects | None reported | insomnia, jitteriness, anxiety, stimulation |
| Typical dose reported | 48 mg / daily | 500-1000 mg |
Conclusions: Moderate-quality studies demonstrated the potential of oral bromelain in pain control and topical bromelain in wound care. Major health risks were not reported during the treatment with bromelain.
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