A painful, swollen knee can make walking, climbing stairs, and even getting out of a chair difficult. Social-media posts sometimes claim that a homemade mixture can rebuild damaged cartilage in two hours and eliminate knee pain overnight.
Unfortunately, there is no reliable evidence that any homemade food, drink, or paste can regenerate damaged knee cartilage within hours. Cartilage repair is a biological process that does not happen overnight.
However, ingredients such as ginger and turmeric can be included in a nutritious diet, and there are practical approaches that may help people manage knee discomfort.
A Simple Ginger-Turmeric Drink
This recipe is a food, not a treatment for damaged cartilage.
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water or milk
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- A small pinch of black pepper
- Optional: a small amount of honey for flavor
Step 1: Warm the Liquid
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