Ingredients
Medicinal Ingredients (per 1 capsule):
Curcumin (Curcuma longa, rhizome)……..400 mg
Black Pepper (Piper nigrum, fruit)………….. 80 mg
(2:1, QCE 160mg, 4mg Piperine)
Non-medicinal Ingredients:
Magnesium stearate, Hypromellose (Capsule Shell)
Recommended use
Used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve joint inflammation.
How to use
Recommended Dose:
Adults: 1 Capsule 3 times a day.
Duration of Use:
For use beyond 12 weeks, consult a health care practitioner.
Cautions and Warnings:
Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are taking antiplatelet medication or blood thinners, or if you are taking any other medications or natural health products, as black pepper/piperine may alter their effectiveness. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, if you have gallstones, bile duct obstruction, stomach ulcers or excess stomach acid. Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen.
Description
What Is Curcumin?
Curcumin is an anti-inflammatory compound from the spice turmeric. Curcumin has been used for centuries in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine to relieve swelling and pains, particularly in the joints.
Curcumin has shown to specifically protect cartilage cells from inflammatory factors. Curcumin blocks the enzymes responsible for promoting inflammation. Studies have demonstrated that curcumin may be as effective as ibuprofen on pain with walking and stair climbing. Curcumin is safe and well tolerated by most, though patients on blood thinning medications should be cautious.
Importance of Piperine
Black pepper was used as a folk medicine to treat a variety of conditions and diseases, including muscle pains, chills, fevers, migraines, and digestive problems. Black pepper was also used to enhance blood circulation and stimulate appetite. Piperine is the active compound in black pepper, and it gives black pepper its spicy taste and beneficial effects.
Piperine is well known for its effect of improving the bioavailability of other drugs or nutrients. In several research studies, consuming piperine with other supplements has been shown that it helps our bodies make use of those substances more effectively. Piperine increases the bioavailability of curcumin, a compound found in turmeric, in rats by 154%, and in humans by 2,000%.
