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Herbal therapy for treating osteoarthritis.

C V Little1, T Parsons

  • 1Institute of Health & Community Studies, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth House, Bournemouth University, 17 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, UK, BH1 3LG. clittle@bournemouth.ac.uk

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
|May 2, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Herbal medicine, or phytotherapy, shows promise for osteoarthritis treatment. Avocado/soybean unsaponifiables appear effective for pain and function, but more research is needed for other herbal remedies.

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Area of Science:

  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  • Rheumatology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Complementary and alternative medicine use is rising, especially among chronic disease patients.
  • Herbal medicine (phytotherapy) is a popular complementary therapy for osteoarthritis.
  • Osteoarthritis management often involves exploring diverse treatment options.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of herbal therapies for osteoarthritis treatment.
  • To synthesize evidence from randomized controlled trials on phytotherapy for osteoarthritis.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive search of medical and complementary medicine databases.
  • Inclusion of randomized controlled trials comparing herbal interventions to placebo.
  • Independent review and data extraction by two researchers for quality assessment.

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Main Results:

  • Five studies involving four distinct herbal interventions were identified.
  • Avocado/soybean unsaponifiables demonstrated positive effects on pain, function, and NSAID use.
  • No significant adverse events were reported for the studied herbal interventions.

Conclusions:

  • Avocado-soybean unsaponifiables show convincing benefits for osteoarthritis symptom management.
  • Evidence for other herbal treatments in osteoarthritis is currently insufficient for definitive recommendations.