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Mild tendinopathy

3 plants

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Tendinopathy is a loading problem. Short-course anti-inflammatory extracts while PT runs. Topical comfrey on intact skin is used in some strain trials.

Primary plants

  1. Turmeric (Curcuma longa)
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    TurmericHuman data

    Curcuma longa

    Pain-scale adjunct.

    Typical. Curcuminoid extract.

    Safety. DILI, bleeding.

  2. Indian frankincense (Boswellia serrata)
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    Indian frankincenseHuman data

    Boswellia serrata

    Inflammatory-pain adjunct.

    Typical. AKBA extract.

    Safety. GI.

Supportive plants1
  • Comfrey (Symphytum officinale)
    ComfreyHuman data
    Symphytum officinale

    Topical, intact skin, short.

    Typical. Topical cream.

    Safety. Never internal.

When this is not enough

  • Rupture, infection, inflammatory enthesitis (SpA)

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