Turmeric Extract Equally Effective as Drugs for Osteoarthritis

Are you one of the millions of people turning to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for conditions like arthritis, gout, or other inflammatory-related conditions? If you are, it may be time to look into natural solutions instead of subjecting your health to the many negative side effects of pharmaceutical drugs – because natural solutions do exist. In fact, one of these solutions may be resting in your spice rack right now – turmeric.

Turmeric for Osteoarthritis
There has been a growing body of research showing turmeric’s ability to help those suffering with arthritis that we are already aware of, but a recent human study further proves the spice’s true medicinal value. In the study, published in the Indonesian Journal of Internal Medicine in April, 2012, researchers compared the curcuminoid extract found in turmeric to the NSAID drug diclofenac sodium in aiding those suffering from osteoarthritis. >