Acupuncture, Turmeric May Help Ease Arthritis
10.30.06, 12:00 AM ET

MONDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) — Acupuncture and an extract of turmeric — the spice that gives curry its kick — may both offer significant pain relief to some arthritis patients, two new studies suggest.

Reporting in the November issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism, a German team says a combination of acupuncture and conventional medicine can boost quality of life for patients suffering from osteoarthritis.

And in a second study in the same issue, American researchers say the ingestion of a special turmeric extract could help prevent or curb both acute and chronic rheumatoid arthritis.
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Jeanie Marie Kraft, L.Ac. MyAcuDoc.com