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Top Picks — Anti-Inflammatory

🔥 Best Anti-Inflammatory Supplements

Curcumin, Boswellia, Omega-3, and clinically-validated anti-inflammatory ingredients for chronic inflammation, joint pain, and inflammatory marker reduction.

122 ingredients reviewed Ranked by clinical evidence
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All Anti-Inflammatory Ingredients (122)

Strong
Casperome® (Boswellia Phytosome — Indena)
Joint and exercise-induced inflammation
250-500 mg/day Casperome® (manufacturer-recommended range). The 500 mg dose was used
Strong
Green Tea
Anti-Inflammatory and Immune Support
250–500 mg/day EGCG standardized extract; whole green tea: 3–5 cups/day (≈240–320 mg
Strong
ThymoQuin® (Black Seed Oil — TriNutra)
Anti-inflammatory effects
Standard formulation use: 500-1,000 mg ThymoQuin® daily. Cardiometabolic protocols ty
Limited
BioTurmin® (Bioavailable Turmeric)
Anti-inflammatory support
Commonly 500 to 1000 mg of curcuminoids per day.
Moderate
Bromelain
Anti-inflammatory and pain relief
200–400 mg/day (500–2,000 GDU) for anti-inflammatory; 400–800 mg/day with meals for d
Moderate
CurcuZen® (Curcumin Extract)
Anti-inflammatory support
Commonly 500 to 1000 mg of curcuminoids per day.
Strong
Boswellia Serrata
Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant
100 to 250 mg a day of an AKBA-enriched branded extract (5-Loxin or Aflapin) for 90 days in the osteoarthritis trials. No cited study tested boswellia for bowel conditions.
Strong
EssentiOmega® (Omega-3 Concentrate)
Anti-inflammatory support
Commonly 1 to 3 g of combined EPA and DHA per day.
Strong
Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
Anti-inflammatory and lipid effects
250–2,000 mg/day dried ginger powder or standardized extract; nausea: 1–1.5 g/day; an
Moderate
PEA — Palmitoylethanolamide
Allergic and inflammatory conditions
Standard dose: 300-1,200 mg/day PEA. Most clinical trials use 600 mg twice daily (1,2
Moderate
Quercetin
Anti-Inflammatory Effects
500-1,000 mg/day; in pooled blood pressure trials 500 mg/day or more worked while doses below 500 mg/day did nothing, and many products supply well under 500 mg.
Moderate
Aronia / Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa)
Possible Anti-Inflammatory Effects
STANDARDIZED EXTRACT: 100-300 mg/day (25-50 mg anthocyanins) OR juice 200-300 mL/day
Moderate
Curcumin/Turmeric
Anti-Inflammatory Effects
About 1,000 to 1,500 mg/day of standardized extract in divided doses; plain turmeric powder is only 2 to 5% curcuminoids, so the raw spice is not equivalent.
Limited
Serrapeptase (Serratiopeptidase)
Sinusitis and Upper Respiratory Inflammation
Products typically supply 10 to 60 mg a day, most often 10 to 30 mg, labelled as 20,000 to 80,000 enzyme units. Unit systems differ between brands, so the same milligram is not the same activity.
Moderate
Ahiflower® (Buglossoides Plant Omegas — Stratum Nutrition)
GLA Content for Inflammation
1-3 g/day Ahiflower oil
Moderate
Levagen+® (PEA — Palmitoylethanolamide — Gencor)
Anti-inflammatory effects
Standard dose: 300-600 mg/day Levagen+® — substantially lower than typical PEA protoc
Moderate
ParActin® (Andrographis Extract — HP Ingredients)
No inflammation biomarker data in the cited studies
300 mg or 600 mg a day in the single trial; labels often suggest 100-300 mg, whose low end is below the amounts tested.
Moderate
Resveratrol
Anti-inflammatory effects
150–500 mg/day trans-resveratrol; bioavailability enhanced with piperine or liposomal
Limited
Spectra® (30-plant antioxidant blend — FutureCeuticals)
Helps maintain a healthy inflammatory response
100 mg single oral dose (capsule) in the published human crossover studies
Moderate
Taurine
Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Effects
1.5 to 3 g/day in the two primary trials (500 mg three times daily; 3,000 mg/day); endurance studies used 1 to 6 g/day, with no sign larger doses worked better.
Limited
Curcumin C3 Reduct® (Tetrahydrocurcuminoids — Sabinsa)
Anti-inflammatory support
Commonly around 150 to 600 mg per day.
Moderate
AquaLOX® (Water-Soluble Boswellia AKBA — PLT Health)
Balanced inflammation
Around 100 to 250 mg of the standardized extract per day, the range used for the parent 5-LOXIN in the cited knee trial. No dose-finding study exists for the water-soluble AquaLOX form.
Moderate
Cinnamon (Ceylon vs Cassia)
Anti-Inflammatory / Antioxidant
1-6 g/day cinnamon powder; 250-500 mg/day water-soluble extract (Cinnulin PF® standar
Moderate
Dry N-3® (Powdered Omega-3)
Anti-inflammatory support
Commonly 1 to 3 g of combined EPA and DHA per day.
Moderate
Elantria® Algal DHA (Vegan Omega-3 DHA)
Anti-inflammatory support
Commonly 1 to 3 g of combined EPA and DHA per day.
Moderate
GingerWarmer® (Ginger Extract)
Anti-inflammatory and joint support
Commonly around 1 gram of ginger per day.
Moderate
Ginginoll® (Ginger Extract — Akay)
Anti-inflammatory support
Commonly around 1 gram of ginger per day.
Moderate
GOPO® Rosehip (Hyben Vital — Rosa canina)
GOPO galactolipid anti-inflammatory mechanism
5 g/day rosehip powder (typically split as 2.5 g twice daily). Onset of pain relief:
Limited
Limonene (D-Limonene)
Anti-inflammatory effects (in elderly individuals)
About 10 mg/kg/day (roughly 700 mg for a 70 kg adult) in the inflammation trial; 2 g/day in the breast tissue study; the 1,000 mg heartburn doses come from unpublished patent studies.
Moderate
Phellodendron (Huang Bai)
Anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects (TCM traditional + mechanistic)
RELORA® (Phellodendron + Magnolia): 250 mg × 3/day = 750 mg/day. PHELLODENDRON ALONE
Moderate
Rosehip (Rosa canina)
Effect on inflammatory markers is unproven
STANDARD: 5 g/day rosehip powder (Hyben Vital® / LitoZin®) split 2-3 doses with meals
Moderate
V-Krill Omega® (Krill Omega-3)
Anti-inflammatory support
Commonly 1 to 3 g of combined EPA and DHA per day.
Limited
Camu Camu
Anti-inflammatory effect
70 mL of 100% camu camu juice per day (about 1,050 mg vitamin C) for 7 days is the only tested dose; powder supplements at 100-500 mg per day are far smaller and untested.
Limited
Promentum® (calcium fructoborate for joint comfort, FutureCeuticals)
Helps maintain a healthy inflammatory balance
108 mg twice daily (216 mg/day); some trials used 110-220 mg/day, or 216 mg once daily
Limited
VitaCherry® Sport (whole tart cherry recovery powder — FutureCeuticals)
Promotes a healthy inflammatory and antioxidant response
Marketed at roughly 400 mg/day; class evidence used ~480 mg tart-cherry powder or ~30 mL Montmorency concentrate/day
Limited
Burdock Root (Arctium lappa)
Knee Osteoarthritis Inflammation Reduction
The only tested dose is 6 g of root per day brewed as tea for 42 days; capsules at 500-1500 mg/day and tinctures are common on labels but untested and not interchangeable with tea.
Limited
Molecular Hydrogen (H2)
Inflammation markers (one trial, not replicated)
Oral hydrogen-rich water, about 11 mg H2/day (one tablet in 250 mL, three times daily) in the 24-week metabolic syndrome trial; other cited trials used 3.5 mg/day and 7.5 mg/day.
Limited
Betalains (Beetroot Pigments)
Inflammatory markers unchanged in betalain trials
BEETROOT JUICE: 250-500 mL/day (~5-10 mmol nitrate + 30-100 mg betalains). FREEZE-DRI
Limited
Clostridium butyricum MIYAIRI 588 (CBM588 / MIYA-BM® / Butirrisan®)
Inflammatory bowel disease: no evidence cited here
20-80 mg/day MIYA-BM powder (1-4×10⁸ CFU) is the range cited for the Japanese prescription product. No adult dose is established here: the diarrhea study was in children and the cancer trials were supervised.
Limited
Curcumin C3 Complex® (Most Studied Curcumin Extract)
Anti-inflammatory pathways, shown mostly in the laboratory
500-1,000 mg/day standardized to 95% curcuminoids; all the cited trials co-administered piperine (for example 1,500 mg curcuminoids with 15 mg piperine), so account for it.
Limited
DurOmega® (Stabilized Omega-3)
Inflammation: not measured in the cited research
Commonly 1 to 3 g of combined EPA and DHA per day.
Limited
Ferulic Acid
Reduced inflammatory markers
Hyperlipidemia: 1,000 mg/day × 6 weeks (the best-studied protocol). Asian clinical do
Limited
Japanese Knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum)
Anti-inflammatory effects (small basketball player trial)
40 mg trans-resveratrol/day (200 mg of a 20% extract) in the two 6-week trials; 200 or 600 mg/day in the Gulf War Illness study. Commercial 8% extracts at 250-500 mg give 20-40 mg.
Limited
Rosmarinic Acid
Anti-inflammatory activity seen in laboratory studies
One hay fever trial used a Perilla frutescens extract supplying 50 mg or 200 mg of rosmarinic acid a day for 21 days; doses for cognition or anxiety are not established here.
Limited
Tart Cherry Extract
Anti-inflammatory effects
Recovery: two 8 oz servings of tart cherry juice a day, or 30 mL of concentrate twice a day; sleep: 30 mL of concentrate twice a day. No cited study tested a capsule dose in milligrams.
Limited
Theracurmin® (Colloidal Nanoparticle Curcumin — Theravalues)
Immune and inflammatory measures: studied, but results not detailed
150 mg a day for 12 weeks in the one trial cited here; products are commonly sold at 30-180 mg a day, doses no cited study tested.
Limited
AKBAMax® / BosPure® (Boswellia serrata Standardized to AKBA — Arjuna)
Anti-inflammatory support
Around 100 to 250 mg per day of the standardized extract on labels. No published trial has tested AKBAMax or BosPure itself, so this is a labeled amount, not a studied dose.
Limited
Anatabine
General Anti-Inflammatory Activity
LAKHAN/KIRBY 2014 HASHIMOTO: 9-24 mg/day × 3 mo lozenges + vit A + D3. Former Anatabl
Limited
Bifidobacterium infantis 35624 (Align® / Bifantis® / Meta Align®)
Immune and cytokine signals, mostly from studies outside IBS
PIVOTAL: 100 million CFU/day (1×10⁸) — narrow window, both 1 million and 10 billion C
Limited
BioPure DHA® (Tuna Oil Omega-3 DHA)
Lower C-reactive protein
Commonly 1 to 3 g of combined EPA and DHA per day.
Limited
CavaCurmin® (Curcumin Gamma-Cyclodextrin — Wacker)
Anti-inflammatory support
About 500 mg of the complex per day; the bioavailability study compared standardized
Limited
Curcumax (Turmeric, Ginger & Black Pepper Blend)
Inflammation — not measured in people
One capsule daily for 8 weeks (turmeric 320 mg, ginger 150 mg, black pepper 4 mg) in the only trial; authors state an effective dose has not been established.
Limited
CuroWhite® (Hydrogenated Curcuminoids — Aurea)
Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory
Around 300 to 500 mg per day.
Limited
Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium)
Anti-inflammatory activity
50–300 mg/day dried leaf (standardized to ≥0.2% parthenolide); MIG-99: 6.25 mg three
Limited
Papain
Reduced post-surgical edema and inflammation
Digestive: 100,000–200,000 USP units per meal; Systemic anti-inflammatory: 200–400 mg
Limited
Tenzara™ (Curcumin + Boswellia FenuMat® Synergy — Akay Bioactives)
Multi-pathway anti-inflammatory mechanism
400 mg/day Tenzara once daily (Mamatha 2025 clinical trial protocol). The 24.8× free
Limited
Verilla® (Perilla Extract for Seasonal Allergy)
Anti-inflammatory support
Around 50 to 200 mg of rosmarinic acid per day.
Preliminary
Wild Yam
Anti-inflammatory effects (mechanism-based)
TOPICAL CREAM: 2×/day × 3 mo. ORAL D. ALATA: 2 sachets/day = 12 mg phytosterol × 12 m
Limited
Kaempferol
Anti-inflammatory Activity
Every human trial of isolated kaempferol used 10 mg, the highest ever 50 mg/day; commercial 50 to 200 mg capsules have never been tested, and there is no established clinical dose.
Limited
Meriva® (Curcumin Phytosome by Indena)
Absorption: About 29 Times Higher Than Unformulated Curcuminoids
1,000 mg/day Meriva (providing ~200 mg curcuminoids); some trials use 500 mg-2 g dail
Limited
Pelargonidin
Anti-inflammatory effects (preclinical, strawberry RCTs)
Human trials used whole strawberries: about 250 to 500 g fresh, or 10 to 50 g of freeze-dried powder per day; there is no established dose for purified pelargonidin itself.
Limited
Tributyrin (CoreBiome® Butyrate Prodrug)
Microbiome and inflammation effects (in vitro)
300 to 1,000 mg/day with meals is the CoreBiome label range; no dose of CoreBiome has been tested for benefit in people.
Moderate
AprèsFlex® / Aflapin® (Boswellia AKBA — Laila Nutraceuticals)
Markers of inflammation in the blood
Standard dose: 100 mg twice daily (200 mg/day total) AprèsFlex®/Aflapin®. Onset of ef
Moderate
Brox-25® (Bromelain)
Inflammation and swelling
Commonly 200 to 500 mg (or defined enzyme-activity units) per day.
Preliminary
Arnica (Arnica montana)
Post-surgical pain and swelling — formulation matters
TOPICAL (recommended): 20% tincture or 10-25% gel 2-4×/day. OTC: Arnicare®, Traumeel®
Limited
Faecalibacterium prausnitzii (Next-Generation Probiotic)
Anti-inflammatory effects in IBD
Clinical trial doses: typically 1-10 billion CFU/day in oxygen-protected formulations
Limited
Kutki (Picrorhiza kurroa)
Anti-inflammatory effects (animal and laboratory studies)
Traditional powder 0.5-1 g; the only controlled trial used 375 mg three times a day; note 3-6 g is used deliberately to cause purging, so more is not better.
Limited
Myricetin
Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory
DIETARY: 1-4 mg/day (walnuts, cranberries, blueberries, red wine, tea). SUPPLEMENT: 1
Limited
Myrrh (Commiphora molmol)
Anti-inflammatory Activity (Mechanistic / Preclinical)
Supplement 250-500 mg extract 2-3x/day with food; no antiparasitic dose is listed, and a suspected parasitic infection needs diagnosis and prescription treatment from a doctor.
Limited
Protease (Proteolytic Enzymes)
Chronic inflammatory and circulatory conditions
Digestive: 30,000–60,000 HUT with meals; Systemic anti-inflammatory: Wobenzym® 3 tabl
Limited
Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium)
Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Effects
OMER 2007 Crohn's herbal blend: 3 × 500 mg/day × 10 wk. Krebs 2010: SedaCrohn® × 6 wk
Preliminary
Guggul (Commiphora mukul)
Possible Anti-Inflammatory Activity
Trials tested 50 mg guggulipid twice daily, 1,000 or 2,000 mg three times daily, and 2,160 mg a day; no dose has reliably lowered cholesterol in a Western trial.
Preliminary
Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa)
Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity in laboratory and animal studies
Traditional amounts, not tested in people: 1 to 3 g whole plant powder, or 250 to 500 mg standardized extract two to three times a day; tea 5 to 10 g dried herb. No human trial has set a dose.
Preliminary
Thymocid® (Black Cumin Seed Extract — Natural Remedies)
Anti-inflammatory support
No human dose established and no trial in people has tested this ingredient; the supplier suggests 500 to 1,000 mg per day.
Preliminary
Xorialyc® (Olive Leaf Extract for Skin Inflammation)
Inflammatory Pathway Effects Seen in Cell Cultures
300 mg/day (research-validated dose)
Limited
Calendula (Pot Marigold)
Anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activity (laboratory and animal models)
Topical only. Ointment or gel 2 to 5 percent applied to the skin 2 to 4 times a day. No established oral dose; no cited trial tested swallowing calendula.
Limited
Poria cocos / Wolfiporia cocos (Fu Ling / Hoelen / Tuckahoe)
Anti-swelling triterpenes in mice (animal data only)
800 mg a night of a 75 percent ethanol extract, the dose in the one sleep study (21 adults, two weeks, no placebo). Traditional use is 9 to 15 g a day of dried sclerotium; the two are not interchangeable.
Preliminary
Bakuchi (Bakuchiol)
Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory mechanisms
The only tested dose was a 0.5% bakuchiol cream applied to the face twice a day for 12 weeks. No oral dose has been tested here, and oral raw seed is not advisable.
Preliminary
Honokiol (Magnolia officinalis Bark)
Inflammation markers in cell studies only
No human trial has established a dose for purified honokiol. The studies used Relora, a magnolia plus phellodendron blend, at roughly 250 mg two to three times daily.
Preliminary
NaturSYN® Defense (Rye and Oyster Mushroom Blend)
Inflammatory mediators: laboratory testing only
Per the product specification.
Preliminary
NovaSOL® Curcumin (Liquid Micellar Curcumin — Aquanova)
Inflammation: not measured in this product's study
Often a low dose of curcuminoids per day, since absorption is much higher than standa
Strong
Boswellin® / Boswellin® Super (Standardized Boswellia serrata — Sabinsa)
Knee osteoarthritis — pain, stiffness, function
Boswellin® Super: 100-300 mg twice daily (200-600 mg/day). The Majeed 2024 dose-findi
Strong
Hytolive® (Olive Fruit Polyphenols / Hydroxytyrosol)
LDL oxidation protection (EU-authorized health claim)
5–20 mg/day hydroxytyrosol (as Hytolive®); EU health claim: ≥5 mg/day hydroxytyrosol
Strong
Menthol
IBS symptom improvement
IBS (enteric-coated peppermint oil): 180-225 mg three times daily; menthol is only one component of peppermint oil, and no cited trial tested isolated menthol.
Strong
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Triglyceride reduction
1–3 g/day combined EPA+DHA for general health; 2–4 g/day for triglyceride reduction (
Moderate
5-Loxin® (Boswellia AKBA — PLT/OmniActive)
Studied in people with knee osteoarthritis
100 to 250 mg once daily, tested for 90 days only in adults already diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis, not in people without joint disease.
Moderate
Andrographis
Upper respiratory tract infections
200-1,200 mg/day of extract standardized to >=10% andrographolides, used short term at cold onset; the clearest trial used 200 mg/day.
Moderate
AstaPure® (Natural Astaxanthin — Algatech)
Antioxidant and recovery support
4 to 12 mg per day, taken with a fat-containing meal for absorption.
Moderate
Benfotiamine
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (mixed RCT results)
DIABETIC NEUROPATHY (BENDIP): 600 mg/day × 6 wk then 300 mg/day. BOND: 300 mg BID × 1
Moderate
Butcher's Broom (Ruscus aculeatus)
Leg comfort and healthy vein tone (studied in venous insufficiency)
VANSCHEIDT 2002 PROTOCOL: 36-37.5 mg extract = 7-11 mg ruscogenins/day. ESCP guidelin
Moderate
Curcuwin Ultra+® (144× Bioavailable Curcumin — OmniActive)
144× Bioavailability vs Standard Curcumin
250 mg or 500 mg/day Curcuwin Ultra+ (each providing 50 mg or 100 mg curcuminoids)
Moderate
CurQfen® (Curcumin-Fenugreek FenuMat — Akay Bioactives)
45.5× Free Curcuminoid Bioavailability
400-500 mg/day CurQfen (research-validated; some applications use higher)
Moderate
Longvida® Optimized Curcumin (Verdure Sciences)
Cognitive Function (400 mg/day)
400 mg/day Longvida (cognitive applications); 800 mg/day (joint health, exercise reco
Moderate
Neem (Azadirachta indica)
Plaque and Gingivitis Reduction (RCT-Confirmed)
PINGALI 2020 T2DM: 125/250/500 mg standardized neem BID = 250-1000 mg/day × 12 wk + m
Moderate
Oligopin® (French Maritime Pine Bark Extract — DRT)
Cardiometabolic support
Around 100 to 150 mg per day.
Moderate
Pine Bark Extract
Cardiovascular support
Standard dose: 100-300 mg/day standardized pine bark extract (≥85% proanthocyanidins)
Moderate
Pomegranate Extract
Blood pressure and arterial health
Standard cardiovascular dose: 500-1,500 mg/day pomegranate extract standardized to ≥3
Moderate
Punicalagins (Pomegranate Polyphenols)
Modest blood pressure reduction
POMEGRANATE JUICE: 240 mL/day = ~318 mg punicalagins. POMx: 1000 mg/day. STANDARDIZED
Moderate
Pycnogenol® (French Maritime Pine Bark)
Blood pressure — modest effect, mostly in hypertensives
50–200 mg/day; cardiovascular: 100–200 mg/day; cognitive: 100 mg/day; athletic perfor
Moderate
Sesamin
Modest support for healthy blood pressure in people with elevated readings (meta-analysis)
BP: 60 mg/day × 4 wk hypertensive. LIPID: 200-247 mg/day (Wu 2006: 50 g/d seed). 20-H
Moderate
Truebroc® (Glucoraphanin Broccoli Seed Extract — Brassica Protection Products)
What the cited human studies actually measured
30-150 mg/day (providing 4-20 mg glucoraphanin) is the usual supplement range; the cited studies used other broccoli sprout preparations, so their doses do not map onto these numbers.
Moderate
Witholytin® (Olive Leaf Extract — Verdure Sciences)
Reduced fatigue and low energy
Clinical trial protocol: 500 mg twice daily (1,000 mg/day total) for 8 weeks. Mainten
Limited
Almega®PL (Microalgae EPA Omega-3 — Qualitas)
Vegan EPA omega-3
A serving providing roughly 250 mg or more of EPA per day.
Limited
Antrodia cinnamomea (Niu-Chang-Chih / Stout Camphor Fungus)
NASH 6-month RCT
NASH RCT: 3 capsules/day = 420 mg ACM × 6 months (n=28). SUBHEALTH ALT RCT: 250 mg AC
Limited
Ayuflex® (Terminalia chebula Extract — Natreon)
Joint comfort and function
250 to 500 mg per day. The clinical trial used 250 mg twice daily.
Limited
BioPerine® (Black Pepper Extract — Sabinsa)
The curcumin figure: widely quoted, not cited here
5-20 mg alongside another compound; the one positive trial used 5 mg with 120 mg CoQ10 for 21 days, while 20 mg with 250 mg resveratrol showed no change in resveratrol levels.
Limited
GliSODin® (Vegetal SOD with Gliadin — Isocell)
Antioxidant blood markers in a 19-person athlete trial
Around 250 mg per day.
Limited
HydroCurc® (Highly Bioavailable Curcumin)
Enhanced Bioavailability vs Standard Curcumin
500 mg/day; clinical trials use 250-1,000 mg/day depending on indication
Limited
Jojoba Oil
Sebum regulation in oily skin (topical, industry-sponsored)
TOPICAL: 100% pure jojoba 1-2×/day, OR 5-10% in cosmetics. CLAY+JOJOBA MASK: 2-3×/wee
Limited
Luteolin
Mast Cell Stabilization
100-300 mg/day general use; mast cell protocols often use luteolin 100-200 mg with qu
Limited
MicrobiomeX® (Citrus Flavonoid Extract — BioActor)
Shifts gut fatty acids toward butyrate
500 mg/day (studied 250-500 mg)
Limited
Mythocondro® (Non-Animal Chondroitin Sulfate — Gnosis by Lesaffre)
Joint comfort and function in a single 60-subject pilot RCT (600 mg/day)
PIVOTAL: 600 mg/day × 12 weeks (n=60 overweight knee OA). Notably lower than typical
Limited
Oregano Oil (Origanum vulgare)
Enteric Parasite Activity (Limited Human Evidence)
600 mg/day emulsified oregano oil for enteric parasites; consumer softgels 100-300 mg/day; no dose has been established, and no study has tested dosing beyond six weeks.
Limited
Pomella® (Pomegranate Extract — Verdure Sciences)
Cardiovascular rationale (pomegranate class, not Pomella-specific trials)
Standard cardiovascular protocol: 500-1,500 mg/day Pomella® standardized extract. Mos
Limited
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
Acute Bronchitis Cough Reduction (Thyme-Ivy Combination)
BRONCHIPRET® THYME-IVY: 5.4 mL × 3/day × 11 d. BRONCHIPRET® TP: 1 tablet × 3/day × 11
Limited
TurmiPure Gold® (Bioavailable Turmeric — Naturex)
Higher Curcuminoid Absorption Per Milligram
Per Naturex/Givaudan TurmiPure Gold product specification
Preliminary
Agaricus blazei Murill (AbM / Himematsutake / Royal Sun Mushroom)
A registered trial in people receiving chemotherapy for multiple myeloma (no results cited)
No consumer dose established. The 60 mL per day figure comes from one branded liquid extract (AndoSan) given to patients about 7 weeks; those studies are not cited here.
Preliminary
Auricularia auricula-judae (Wood Ear / Black Jelly Mushroom)
Anticoagulant polysaccharide antithrombin-mediated
EDIBLE WOOD EAR: dietary consumption common in Asian cuisine — supports general food-
Preliminary
Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza)
Cardiovascular use in TCM and Chinese hospital practice
Oral root 9-15 g dried decoction or 1-3 g powdered; standardized 500-1,500 mg 2-3x/day; no oral dose of danshen alone has improved a cardiovascular outcome in a randomized trial.
Preliminary
Glycyrrhizina (Licorice Flavonoids — BGG)
The H. pylori figure is not supported here
No oral dose here is backed by a cited reference; for licorice containing glycyrrhizin, about 10 mg/day of glycyrrhizic acid is a safe intake and 400 mg/day causes adverse effects in most people.
Preliminary
Phellinus linteus (Meshimakobu / Sanghuang)
Immune markers in a 30-person pilot trial (trend-level results)
The Korean pilot tested 1,000 mg and 2,000 mg a day; the planned trial uses 1,000 mg a day. Human data are one small pilot, so no effective dose is established. Avoid if you have an autoimmune condition.
Preliminary
Pyritinol (Pyrithioxine / Encephabol)
What the dementia trial actually tested
Dementia 200 mg 3×/day (600 mg/day); these are prescription doses under medical supervision, with no established dose for self-directed use.