Of the supplements of Pycnogenol – or maritime pine peel excerpt. would reduce the pain and the stiffness associated to the osteopathic of the knee. Besides, they would permit to reduce the use of anti-inflammatory medicines.
It is what a survey led in Iran reveals, during three months, by 37 patients who suffered from osteopathic of the knee. The volunteers received either of the tablets of Pycnogenol, 50 mg three times per day, either a placebo2.
After 60 days of treatment, the researchers noted a reduction of the pain and an improvement of the function physique3 of the knee in the Pycnogenol group. After 90 days, the participants felt 43% less pain and 35% less stiffness, compared to the group placebo. They had also improved the physical function of their knee of 52%.
In the beginning of the survey, all topics nearly used daily some medicines against the osteopathic, such ace anti inflammatory drugs (NSAID’s) however inhibitors Cox-2 specific. The patients having followed the treatment in the Pycnogenol reduced their consumption of medicines (dosage and frequency). The group placebo has, as for it, increased his/her/its consumption of medicines.
The researchers affirm that the beneficial effects of the Pycnogenol would be attributable to his/her/its properties antioxidants and anti-inflammatory.
" Although this survey is of small span and that it takes subjective parameters solely for the assessment of the joints as a basis, the results are very meaningful", affirm pharmacist Jean-Yves Dianne, expert in products of natural health.
According to Jean-Yves Dianne, the Pycnogenol could act as auxiliary treatment to the anti-inflammatory. Without replacing them, this natural health product could permit to reduce the doses of these medicines that, long-term, are irritating for the organism. besides, the doses of 150 mg suggested in the survey stay affordable, the Pycnogenol being a very expensive product, underline the pharmacist.
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