The anti-inflammatory power of curcumin has been compared with drugs that it equals in anti-inflammatory effect. It is therefore recommended for joint pain, in arthritis or gout; or muscle pain, after sports or injury.
Consumption of turmeric as a whole is better than consumption of "pure" curcumin, because curcumin interacts with other components of the plant. In fact, experts in Indian Ayurvedic medicine recommend using the simple form of turmeric, the one that has been used for thousands of years…