Purica Purica - Recovery 3.0, 120 vcaps
Purica Recovery 3.0 - Targets the root cause of inflammation and helps revitalize body, mind and youthful energy by healing the damage caused by stress and acute injury. Purica has combined the proven strength of the original Purica Recovery with the rapid relief of Purica Curcumin. The result is the Next Generation: Purica Recovery 3.0. It’s a powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and immunity optimizer, supports joint health and proper muscle function, including the heart, and helps reduce symptoms of stress such as fatigue, sleeplessness, irritability and inability to concentrate. Purica 3.0 enhances energy metabolism and the maintenance of normal electrolyte balance, facilitates connective tissue formation and in the healing of wounds, and helps in collagen formation and the development and maintenance of bones, cartilage, teeth and/or gums.
Price
Regular Canadian retail price: $53.98 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.
In stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.
Why people keep reordering it
- Adaptogen support
- Herbs traditionally used to help the body adapt to everyday stress.
- Steady energy
- Supports balanced energy without the spike and the crash.
- Calm focus
- Helps you stay even through demanding days.
Best suited to: wants curcumin and an adaptogen in one bottle, stiff the day after training, already buying hyaluronic acid separately.
What the research supports
Four capsules a day give about 378 mg of curcuminoids and 125 mg of Sensoril ashwagandha, the two doses this formula rests on. 120 capsules is 30 days.
Studies use 125 to 250 mg of Sensoril ashwagandha a day.
- Joint comfort (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial, meta-analysis)
- Curcuminoids blunt inflammatory signalling that drives joint stiffness and ache. Trials use 500 to 1,500 mg a day, two to four times what four capsules here provide.
- Stress (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial, meta-analysis)
- Sensoril ashwagandha is thought to blunt the body's cortisol response to daily stress. Trials at 125 to 250 mg a day lowered stress questionnaire scores, and four capsules land right on the low end.
- Skin moisture (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial, meta-analysis)
- Hyaluronic acid holds water in skin tissue from the inside. Trials at 120 to 240 mg a day improved hydration measures over 8 to 12 weeks; this gives 100 mg, just under that range.
Read the literature: Joint comfort on PubMed, Stress on PubMed, Skin moisture on PubMed.
Is it right for you
Worth it if
- Wants curcumin and an adaptogen in one bottle
- 370 mg of curcuminoids and 125 mg of Sensoril ashwagandha arrive in the same four capsules, which otherwise means buying and remembering two products.
- Stiff the day after training
- The post exercise soreness trials on curcuminoids used doses closer to this one than the joint trials do, so the shorter goal is the better fit for what is in here.
- Already buying hyaluronic acid separately
- 100 mg a day lands inside the 80 to 200 mg range the oral hyaluronic acid trials used, so this is not a token 5 mg inclusion for the label.
Look elsewhere if
- Wants a research level curcumin dose
- a standalone curcuminoid product with a stated absorption system, at 500 to 1000 mg of curcuminoids daily. That is two to three times what four of these capsules deliver.
- Buying it for glucosamine or MSM
- there is neither in this bottle. The Recovery powder from the same brand is the one carrying 2000 mg of MSM and 1500 mg of glucosamine a day.
- Counting on it for magnesium
- 56 mg a day is about an eighth of an adult requirement. A dedicated magnesium at 200 to 350 mg elemental is a separate purchase.
What to expect
Give it 6 to 8 weeks. Curcuminoid joint trials measured change from about week four, and ashwagandha's effect on stress questionnaires showed over a similar stretch. There is no acute effect here, so if you take four capsules and wait for the afternoon to feel different, you will be disappointed and you will be right to be.
How it compares
- Compared with a plain curcumin capsule with an absorption system
- Ashwagandha, hyaluronic acid, chaga and apple polyphenols come along in the same capsule, covering ground that would otherwise take three bottles and three habits. The tradeoff: Fewer curcuminoids and nothing helping them across the gut wall, so less curcumin reaches the blood than from a dedicated product at a comparable price.
- Compared with the Recovery powder from the same brand
- Curcuminoids and Sensoril ashwagandha, neither of which is in the powder at all, in a capsule that travels without a spoon. The tradeoff: You lose 2000 mg of MSM, 1500 mg of glucosamine and 290 mg of magnesium a day. The two products share a name and almost nothing else.
Product details
- Medicinal ingredients
- Curcuma longa, Curcuminoids (97.0% bisdemethoxycurcumin), Hyaluronic acid, Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) and 4 more
- Ingredient form
- vcaps
- Servings per container
- 120
- Suggested use
- Adults: 2 capsules twice daily.
- Country of manufacture
- Canada
- Certifications
- Non-GMO, Made in Canada
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place
- Brand
- Purica
How to take it
Adults: 2 capsules twice daily.
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.
Ingredients
Each capsule contains
- Curcuma longa
- 97.0 % Curcuminoids (curcumin, demethoxycurcumin, bisdemethoxycurcumin) 67mg
- Curcuminoids (97.0% bisdemethoxycurcumin)
- 27.5mg
- Hyaluronic acid
- 25mg
- Chaga (Inonotus obliquus)
- 100mg
- Applephenon (70.0% Polyphenols)
- 50mg
- Magnesium
- 14mg
- Vitamin C
- 39mg
- Sensoril® Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)
- 31.25mg
Non-medicinal ingredients
Silicon dioxide, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate (plant source), hypromellose.
Interactions and cautions
- Medications
- May interact with thyroid, sedative or immune medication. Review with your practitioner.
- Timing
- Separate from medications by 2 to 4 hours unless directed otherwise by a healthcare practitioner.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
- General
- Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.
Questions about Purica - Recovery 3.0
- Is this the genuine, authentic product?
- Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.
- How is the price below retail?
- We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.
- How fast does it ship?
- Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.
- Can I return it?
- You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.