Osteoarthritis
Supplements studied for osteoarthritis.
Overview
Several supplements show medium-strength evidence for osteoarthritis. Curcumin (WA 68; medium effect size, very high evidence, medium trust; 35 studies) may reduce knee pain and stiffness and decrease pain-medication use, though effects vary by product and population. Boswellia (WA 68; medium effect size, very high evidence, medium trust) and Ginger (WA 68; medium effect size, very high evidence, medium trust) may lessen joint pain, especially in knee or hip OA. SAMe (WA 68; medium effect size, very high evidence, medium trust) may reduce pain and improve function at doses of 400–1200 mg daily, with effects comparable to some NSAIDs over time.
Devil's Claw (WA 68; medium effect size, high evidence, high trust) is listed with medium ratings but no summary is available. See the heatmap and evidence reviews below for product-level comparisons.
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