Knowledge base

All remedies A–Z

Short, sourced profiles of the remedies we cover. Informational only, not medical advice.

Supplement

Collageenpeptiden

Collagen is marketed for joints; the human evidence is limited and mixed.

Herb

Curcuma longa

Turmeric extract may reduce joint pain a little in small trials, but the evidence is of modest quality.

Herb

Harpagophytum procumbens

Devil's claw is a traditional herb for pain, with weak and inconsistent evidence.

Supplement

Glucosamine(sulfaat)

A popular joint supplement. High-quality trials found little effect; guidelines do not recommend it.

Supplement

Visolie (EPA/DHA)

Omega-3 is mainly relevant for inflammatory joint conditions, less so for ordinary osteoarthritis.

Remedies