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Curcuma longa · हल्दी · Sanskrit: हरिद्रा
Also: Haldi, Curcumin source
India's golden spice with traditional use for joints, digestion and skin; curcumin is the studied compound.
Updated: 18 August 2026 · Medically reviewed by: Review pending — placeholder
Safety first: Herbs are not automatically safe. Food amounts are fine; avoid high-dose supplements in pregnancy. Avoid high doses with gallstones or bile obstruction; rare liver injury with adulterated extracts. Never stop prescribed medicines for an herb without supervision.
Traditional uses
Common preparations
Modest benefit for knee-osteoarthritis pain and some inflammatory markers in small trials; high variability by dose and formulation.
Proposed mechanisms (theory, not proof)
Possible benefits discussed in literature
Safety
Side effects
Drug interactions
Who should avoid: People on blood thinners without supervision; Those with gallstones (high doses); Before surgery (high doses)
Quality checks
It is comforting but not disease-modifying. Use alongside exercise, weight control and proven medicines.
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