Health disclaimer

Why the content on this site does not replace medical advice.

General information, not advice

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When to seek medical advice

With sudden severe joint pain, swelling with redness and heat, a locked joint, fever together with joint symptoms, and symptoms after a fall or accident.

Likewise with symptoms persisting over several weeks or increasing, in pregnancy and breastfeeding, with chronic conditions and with regular medication, particularly anticoagulants.

How we handle claims about effects

We use only health claims authorised in the EU and state which substance they refer to. We do not transfer research on individual ingredients to finished combination products.

Where the evidence is insufficient we say so explicitly rather than filling the gap with vague wording.