The ginger against joint pain and osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis affects millions of people. Classic anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) provide relief but damage the stomach. Ginger offers a promising alternative.

Clinical evidence

• Altman & Marcussen (2001) — Ginger has shown comparable effectiveness to ibuprofen in reducing osteoarthritic knee pain.
• Bartels et al. (2015) — Meta-analysis: ginger significantly reduces pain and disability in osteoarthritis.
• Mechanism — Gingerols inhibit COX-2 (same target as ibuprofen) and NF-κB, without damaging the gastric mucosa.

The turmeric amplifies the effect

Curcumin also inhibits COX-2 but adds inhibition of LOX and additional action on NF-κB. Combined with ginger, the spectrum turmeric-2026">anti-inflammatory is broader.

Watch out for sugar

Le sucre aggrave l'inflammation articulaire via NF-κB. A ginger shot with 34g of sugar/100ml can paradoxically worsen your pain.

The optimal formula

INTI — ginger + turmeric + black pepper (×20 absorption), zero sugar added. One shot per day, in addition to your medical treatment.