Exploring
Inflammation
4 herbs and supplements with traditional or clinical support
T
Turmeric
Curcuma longa
A bright yellow rhizome whose active compound curcumin has strong clinical evidence for reducing inflammation...
- strong evidence for inflammation reduction
- curcumin inhibits cox-2 and 5-lox enzymes
- inhibits nf-kb inflammatory signaling
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B
Boswellia
Boswellia serrata
An Ayurvedic resin from the frankincense tree whose boswellic acids inhibit the 5-LOX inflammatory pathway, su...
- may ease osteoarthritis pain
- inhibits 5-lipoxygenase (5-lox) inflammation pathway
- used in ayurveda for thousands of years
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G
Ginger
Zingiber officinale
A pungent rhizome with strong clinical evidence for nausea relief, digestive support, and anti-inflammatory ac...
- strong evidence for nausea relief
- eases pregnancy morning sickness
- eases motion sickness
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V
Vitamin D
Supports calcium and phosphorus use, bones, teeth, growth, muscle strength, heartbeat regulation, immunity, th...
- supports calcium absorption
- supports phosphorus absorption
- supports bone health
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