Lick Of Curry Could Battle Tendonitis

By Author: Dr. Victor Marchione
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A long-time member of the alternative health landscape is
turmeric. Within this Indian spice is the herbal cure
curcumin.
A new study has shown that this common spice
may offer hope for people who suffer tendonitis.

Researchers have found that curcumin (which turns
turmeric bright yellow) could suppress the inflammation in
the body that results in joint pain in the tendons.
This is not the first time that curcumin has been linked to arthritis
treatments, as its anti-inflammatory nature makes it a
popular natural supplement for joint pain.

Tendons are fibrous connective tissues that attach muscles
to bones.
But they are prone to injury, particularly if you
overuse a joint.
Tendonitis causes pain and tenderness near
to joints, and is common in shoulders, elbows, knees, hips,
heels or wrists.
When it hits the elbow, it is popularly
known as "tennis elbow."

The only treatment is to relieve pain and reduce
inflammation.
Traditional painkillers are linked to side
effects such as stomach ...
... ulcers, nausea, vomiting,
heartburn,
headache, diarrhea, constipation, drowsiness, and fatigue,
so more and more people are turning to alternative
medicine.

Curcumin has been used for centuries in traditional
Ayurvedic medicine as an anti-inflammatory agent and
remedy for symptoms related to irritable bowel syndrome
and other disorders. More recently, studies have linked
curcumin to potential uses in arthritis treatment.
In the new
study, researchers studied curcumin in the lab, to see what
effects it had on inflamed tendon cells. The target was
"interleukin," a type of protein that can activate a series of
inflammatory genes by triggering the protein complex "NF-
κB."

Results show that curcumin stopped the activation of NF-
κB and prevented it from promoting further inflammation.

A few other natural therapies have shown some initial
success in a clinical setting. Acupuncture -- that ancient
Chinese therapy -- tops the list in showing considerable
promise. Other ones that deserve mention include "deep
transverse friction massage," a type of massage known as
"oscillating-energy manual therapy," the supplements
glucosamine and chondroitin (known for their use in
osteoarthritis), and the painkilling herb white willow
(which served as the natural inspiration for aspirin).
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