Written based on 2 research studies on PubMed, searched on 2026. nov. 11..
The claim
Posts online say that curcumin (turmeric) helps with psoriatic arthritis.
Where research stands
We found no study on this claim in our sources, and no trial of it that is still running.
We searched for curcumin, turmeric, curcuma longa together with psoriatic arthritis.
Verdict
Unproven
No study we found shows that this claim is true.
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: No study we found shows whether it helps. Do not stop or change your medicines because of it. Ask your doctor before you start taking it.
Sources
- Patient-reported outcomes of curcumin supplementation in rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis: a cross-sectional survey.2024 · Rheumatol Int · Other paper
- Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis With Acupuncture, Turmeric (Curcuma longa), Sarsaparilla (Smilax officinalis) and Vitamin D: A Case Report.2020 · J Chiropr Med · Other paper
