Ginger Curcumin Joint Ease™

. . . a traditional Ayurvedic herbal formula for joints*

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• Ginger and Curcumin help reduce discomfort and swelling by blocking inflammatory pathways.1,2,3*

• Ginger and Curcumin reduce leukotriene synthesis which is a potent cause of the inflammatory response.1,4,5,6*

• Acting as an antihistamine, Ginger helps reduce soreness and swelling.7*

• Ginger is an antioxidant, protecting joints by inhibiting production of superoxide radical.8*

• Curcumin is a strong antioxidant that helps to protect joints from damaging free radicals.9*

Benefits of Ginger Curcumin Joint Ease™

Every movement of your body involves your joints. Keeping joints functioning smoothly and easily will help you feel your best. Joints are made of cartilage and synovial fluid which provide cushioning while ligaments, tendons and connective tissue hold your bones together.

Ginger has been used for thousands of years in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine. Studies have confirmed that ginger effectively reduces joint aching and the body’s natural inflammatory response.1,8,9* Ginger helps two ways. First, Ginger inhibits production of pro-inflammatory prostaglandins and leukotrienes.1,4,9,10,11,12* These hormone-like substances circulate to the blood, causing inflammation to various parts of the body. Ginger also helps prevent the release of histamine,1,7,10 another inflammation-causing substance, by protecting a type of white blood cell from destruction by free radicals.7* When histamine is not released from the cells, inflammation, redness, swelling and pain decrease.*

Curcumin also helps reduce painful inflammatory response in two different ways.3,5* One is by inhibiting production of the powerful leukotrienes.5,6* Breaking apart fibrin deposits is another way curcumin lessens the painful inflammatory response.3,6* Some individuals have a decreased ability to break down a material called fibrin. Fibrin deposits can occur in areas of inflammation where it causes pain. Curcumin promotes the breakdown of fibrin so it will not collect in one spot.6* In a double-blinded trial, people given 1,200 mg of curcumin per day experienced less stiffness and joint swelling without experiencing any side effects.5*

Ingredient Highlights

Based on scientific research,* an effective dosage of these herbs is 500 mg to 1,300 mg of Ginger1 and 1,200 mg to 2,100 mg of Curcumin5 each day. Both Ginger and Curcumin are in the Zingiberacae family of plants.

Ginger is widely used in Oriental cooking and is also one of the eight most frequently prescribed natural remedies in China.10 Dried Ginger contains about 55-60% starch, 10% proteins, 10% fats, 5% fibers, 6% minerals, 10% moisture and 1-4% essential oils.1 The essential oil from ginger contains over 200 compounds, mostly terpenes and phenolic compounds.1 Some of these volatile substances are gingerols, shogaol, gingerones, zingiberol, zingiberene, phellandrene and dextro-camphene.10 Ginger has no reported side effects.1,13*

Turmeric, the source of Curcumin, is extensively used to color and flavor foods. Curcumin is isolated from the yellow constituents of turmeric and is a common traditional herbal medicine in Asia. In controlled studies, no side effects were reported.14* Curcumin does not cause stomach irritation or change blood chemistry and is very safe.5*

References

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4. Prostaglandins Leukot Med 1984;13:227-35.

5. Planta Med 1991;57:1-7.

6. Indian J. Med Res 1980;71:632-4

7. Medicinal Plants of China, p657, Reference Publications, 1985, Michigan

8. Med Hypoth 1989;29:25-8.

9. Prostaglandins Leukot Med 1986;25:187-98.

10. Economical and Medical Plant Research, vol 1, Academic Press, 1985, London.

11. Biochim Biochim Acta 1984;43:335s-6s.

12. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 1982;30:754-7.

13. Anaesthesia 1990;45(8):669-71.

14. Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther Toxicol 1986;24:651-4.