Joint Pain
Castor oil was found comparable to diclofenac for reducing pain and stiffness scores in that study. A 2009 study compared oral castor oil capsules with diclofenac sodium in primary knee osteoarthritis patients. The article identifies PGE2…
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Castor oil was found comparable to diclofenac for reducing pain and stiffness scores in that study. A 2009 study compared oral castor oil capsules with diclofenac sodium in primary knee osteoarthritis patients. The article identifies PGE2 inhibition as the shared mechanism for castor oil and diclofenac in joint pain reduction. The article states that diclofenac has gastrointestinal bleeding and cardiovascular risks with long-term use, while the castor oil trial group had fewer adverse events.