I've had knee pain for two months after running and my grandmother keeps insisting I drink turmeric with milk every night. I've seen they now sell turmeric supplements at Carrefour, but I don't know if it actually works or if it's just placebo.
I have to be honest with you: after two months with knee pain, turmeric with hot milk isn't going to be your main solution. That said, the curcumin in turmeric does have documented anti-inflammatory properties, but there's a problem here with dosage and bioavailability. Having a cup of golden milk at night probably won't give you enough of it for a real effect on inflammation. And well, I'm saying this from my own experience: a few years ago I hurt my back pretty badly on a camping trip where I fell while carrying heavy gear, and I drank that infusion almost religiously for weeks. It helped as a complement, but what really made the difference was a specific exercise program my physical therapist gave me.
What I'd do in your place is consult with a doctor or a physical therapist about that knee pain, because two months is quite a long time and it could be something that needs more serious attention. Turmeric with milk is a good option to take alongside other things, especially if you add black pepper (piperine helps your body absorb curcumin better), but it's not a replacement for a professional diagnosis. The supplements they sell in supermarkets now can have higher concentrations, so if you're interested in experimenting, maybe that would work better than just making homemade tea, but either way I'd start by ruling out something that might need rehabilitation or specific treatment.
Turmeric does have curcumin which has anti-inflammatory properties according to several studies, but the effect isn't miraculous or immediate.
The thing is, after two months with knee pain from running, the best thing would be for you to see a physical therapist or a doctor to know exactly what you've got, because taking turmeric without properly diagnosing the problem is kind of a waste of time.
If you want to try it, it won't hurt you, but don't expect the pain to disappear just from that - add some rest and you'll probably need to work on your knee with specific exercises.
I don't know if it's just placebo or not, but it's definitely not a magic solution, I'm telling you from my own experience. I drank that tea for a while after an accident at the workshop where I hurt my shoulder, and well, it didn't change my life but I did notice that after about a month I started moving it better.
What people don't mention is that curcumin absorbs terribly if you take it alone in milk, you need black pepper and some fat for your body to actually get anything out of it.
That said, after two months with knee pain, what I would do is go to a physical therapist or a doctor because maybe the problem is something else and you're just treating the symptom, not the cause.
After two months with that pain, turmeric milk alone isn't going to fix anything for you, but it won't hurt either, so if your grandmother feels reassured and you also do physical therapy or work on your knee with specific exercises, go for it. What really helps more is combining it with ice after exercise and controlled movement - I learned with the guitar that total rest does more damage than moderate activity.
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