Pycnogenol for osteoarthritis?

 Pycnogenol (French maritime pine bark extract)

The results of a recent study published in the journal, Phytotherapy Research, suggest that Pycnogenol may help alleviate pain in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. Additionally, pycnogenol helped to improve functional measures.


Dose: 150 mg Pycnogenol per day at meals.

RESULTS: Following treatment with Pycnogenol patients reported:

• An improvement of WOMAC index (Western Ontario and McMaster osteoarthritis index)
  
• A significant alleviation of pain by visual analogue scale

"CONCLUSION: Results show that Pycnogenol in patients with mild to moderate OA improves symptoms and is able to spare NSAIDs."

Arthritis can be a painful and debilitating medical condition.From this study, it's possible that pycnogenol supplementation may provide some relief. 

For more information about the health benefits of Pycnogenol follow the link.

Reference:

Cisár P, Jány R, Waczulíková I, Sumegová K, Muchová J, Vojtassák J, Duraćková Z, Lisý M, Rohdewald P. Effect of pine bark extract (Pycnogenol) on symptoms of knee osteoarthritis. Phytother Res. 2008 Aug;22(8):1087-92.