My uncle said that these were good for joint pain and swelling. I have had some issues with reactive arthritis as a complication of a Salmonella infection. I am pretty young so it had been frustrating. I had some persistent swelling in my knee that wouldn't go away. I am an athletic person who otherwise is very healthy. I had tried Naproxen, Ibuprofen, Tylenol, and other prescription NSAIDs. They helped a little but the side effects and issues that come from taking them for a prolonged period had me worried. I decided to give this a shot and it has been incredible! For the first time my swelling is completely gone. My joint pain went away after about 2 weeks of taking the pills. I feel young again. (early thirties). I take three in the morning on an empty stomach, and three at night on an empty stomach as the box states for maximum absorption. I was a middle linebacker in High School and my kids will be taking Wobenzym as a supplement. I wish I had it back then when I was in sports. They even seem to help me recover faster from the gym when working out. I don't understand it completely but I know it works great and there are no side effects. New customer for life