turmeric-has-been-popular-since-ages-for-its-medicinal-and-antiseptic-properties-and-a-new-study-now-claims-that-this-indian-spice-is-more-effective-than-painkillers-in-easing-pain-and-healing-athletic-injuries-this-study-was-published-in-the-journal-quot-european-review-for-medical-and-pharmacological-sciences-quot-it-states-that-in-a-period-of-less-than-three-weeks-turmeric-eased-the-pain-of-injured-rugby-players-as-much-as-the-popular-painkillers-paracetamol-and-ibuprofen-and-that-too-without-any-side-effects-researchers-said-that-this-happens-due-to-curcumin-an-essential-component-of-turmeric-which-plays-an-important-role-in-healing-injuries-naturally-researchers-said-that-naturally-derived-curcumin-products-can-actually-be-a-safe-remedy-for-painful-muscular-conditions-which-take-place-due-to-high-intensity-physical-activities-this-component-also-played-an-important-role-in-healing-inflammation-which-can-be-very-helpful-for-arthritis-patients-it-is-much-safer-than-other-alternatives-because-patients-do-not-have-to-deal-with-the-complications-linked-with-other-therapies-and-treatments-available-for-a-long-time-curcumin-has-been-termed-as-a-safe-home-remedy-for-curing-arthritis-heart-diseases-and-cancer-not-only-this-results-of-the-new-study-say-that-people-who-take-curcumin-are-more-likely-to-stick-to-the-same-treatment-50-rugby-players-from-the-italian-premier-piacenza-club-south-of-milan-were-chosen-for-this-study-all-these-players-had-been-suffering-from-either-bone-or-muscle-problems-these-people-were-divided-into-two-groups-half-of-the-participants-were-given-a-gram-of-curcumin-extract-algocur-this-is-known-as-turmeric-in-uk-participants-were-given-this-for-10-days-the-rest-were-given-painkillers-turmeric-was-also-found-effective-in-boosting-memory-and-easing-depression-curcumin-gives-turmeric-its-characteristic-yellow-colour-and-anti-inflammatory-properties-which-help-treating-depression-and-dementia