Turmeric-Boswellia Joint Pain

Fast Pain Relief in Exercise Induced Pain with Turmeric and Boswellia

A new study analyzing the analgesic effects of Turmeric and Boswellia extracts found significant benefits for relieving pain caused by exercise.  Usually plant extracts are not considered as a treatment of acute musculoskeletal pain due to delay in onset of analgesia.  Both Turmeric and Bosellia extracts are well studied as anti inflammatory compounds and have…

Curcumin for Sports Nutrition

Curcumin for Sports Nutrition? RCT Supports Role for Pain Reduction After Heavy Exercise

A new study supports the supplementation of curcumin, the pigment that gives turmeric it yellow color, as a means to reduce pain related to exercise and to boost exercise performance. 17 men were recruited to participate in a double blind randomized-controlled crossover trial.  Participants were randomly assigned to receive a placebo or a 5 gram…