Turmeric is a valuable herb - spice that contains the active ingredient curcumin.    Curcumin is a natural antiseptic and antibacterial ingredient. It also acts as a powerful anti-inflammatory agent without, however, the unpleasant side effects of conventional drugs. Due to its anti-inflammatory properties, curcumin is used as an alternative treatment method by the oldest systems of traditional Indian medicine to treat osteoarthritis.    Bromelain is a combination of proteolytic enzymes derived from the pineapple stem.