Written based on 3 research studies on PubMed, searched on 14 Nov 2026.
The claim
Posts online say that curcumin (turmeric) helps with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.
Where research stands
We found 3 published papers on curcumin (turmeric) and Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. They were published between 2012 and 2022. None of them is a study in people. 3 were studies in animals, and none was only in cells in the lab.
- 0In people
- 3In animals
- 0Only in the lab
What the studies found
We have not summed up these studies in words yet. The most important papers are listed under Sources.
Verdict
Curcumin (turmeric) has been studied for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease in animals, not yet in people.
Unproven means: it was only tested in animals or cells, or there is too little or mixed data from people. How we rate claims
What this means for you: Results in animals or in cells often do not hold in people. Do not stop or change your medicines because of it. Ask your doctor before you start taking it.
Sources
- Curcumin and Ethanol Effects in Trembler-J Schwann Cell Culture.2022 · Biomolecules · In animals
- Curcumin-cyclodextrin/cellulose nanocrystals improve the phenotype of Charcot-Marie-Tooth-1A transgenic rats through the reduction of oxidative stress.2020 · Free Radic Biol Med · In animals
- Curcumin derivatives promote Schwann cell differentiation and improve neuropathy in R98C CMT1B mice.2012 · Brain · In animals
