Benefits of Curcumin
Curcumin is the main polyphenol ingredient that gives turmeric its yellow color and flavor. Turmeric is in turn is a member of the ginger family, which we have already seen possesses some painkilling qualities.
Curcumin Anti Inflammatory
From the point of view of herbal medicine, curcumin has been shown to have very powerful anti-inflammatory qualities at least partially due to the fact that it is believed to contain a powerful COX-2 inhibitor. Indeed, in one study, curcumin was shown to be every bit as effective as cortisone when it came to dealing with acute inflammation whilst it was half as effective as the drug in dealing with chronic inflammation.
Given these powerful anti-inflammatory qualities, it is perhaps no surprise that curcumin has been shown to help relieve pain in conditions where inflammation is a integral factor in causing pain. Included in this list of conditions where curcumin may be able to help reduce pain are osteoporosis, ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia.
Although there are no known side effects from using curcumin as a natural painkilling treatment, it is not suitable for those who have hyperacidity problems, stomach ulcers or gallstones.
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