Researchers think that curcumin, the extract of the spice turmeric, may be an effective treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). RA patients taking 500mg of curcumin per day had significantly more relief of pain and swelling than patients taking the conventional arthritis drug diclofenac sodium.
Phytother Res 2012
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