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The recommended dosage for curcumin as an anti-inflammatory is 400 to 600 milligrams three times per day. To achieve a similar amount of curcumin in the form of turmeric would require a dosage of 8,000 to 60,000 milligrams three times a day.
In a six week study, four 500 mg doses of turmeric extract per day was observed to be effective as two 400 mg doses of ibuprofen per day in reducing knee pain in individuals with osteoarthritis. It is recommended to take between 1.5 â 3 grams daily of turmeric powder for arthritis. This dosage yields between 50 to 250 mg of curcumin extract, depending on the concentration of product used.