Curcumin vs GHK-Cu for pain & inflammation
Short answer: For pain & inflammation, users rate them about the same: 88% report improvement with Curcumin (78 reports) and 89% with GHK-Cu (28 reports).
Curcumin has 538 meta-analyses and 553 randomized trials on PubMed; GHK-Cu has 0 and 1.
Based on 402 reports about Curcumin and 457 about GHK-Cu. Not medical advice.
| Curcumin Supplement | GHK-Cu Peptide | |
|---|---|---|
| User score | 48 | 54 |
| Verdict | Mixed | Mostly positive |
| Positive of reports that state an outcome | 57% | 62% |
| Reports | 402 | 457 |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | CResearch: Limited |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 538 / 553 | 0 / 1 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Weight loss % reporting improvement | — | 88% (8) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 71% (7) | 75% (4) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 75% (4) | — |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 75% (4) | 80% (5) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 92% (12) | 50% (4) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 94% (33) | 86% (7) |
| Memory % reporting improvement | 100% (8) | — |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 33% (3) | 100% (5) |
| Recovery % reporting improvement | 89% (9) | 95% (21) |
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | 88% (78) | 89% (28) |
| Digestion % reporting improvement | — | 100% (4) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 20% (5) | — |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 33% (3) | — |
| Heart & lipids % reporting improvement | 100% (2) | 33% (3) |
| Skin & hair % reporting improvement | 80% (5) | 87% (193) |
| Immunity % reporting improvement | 100% (3) | 100% (4) |
| Longevity % reporting improvement | 100% (2) | 100% (2) |
| Common side effects | stomach issues, vivid dreams, headache, nausea | injection site, redness, stinging, injection pain |
| Typical dose reported | 1000 mg / daily | Not listed |
CurcuminFull Curcumin profile →
Latest review 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.
Front Immunol, 2022 ↗What a user said
“I recently stopped taking Curcumin because of its affect on DHT and I was looking for an alternative measure to deal with inflammation as I feel it really helped with anxiety/depression.”
GHK-CuFull GHK-Cu profile →
What a user said
“Love it. 44 F. Totally helped even out my skin tone (Irish red cheeks), reduced wrinkles on my forehead and neck, thickened my hair which had been thinning, and grew my eye lashes.”
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