Relief Factor Reviews | Does it work or is it SNAKE OlL?

This is our Relief Factor review, a supplement owned by Promedev LLC made up of 2 capsules and 2 softgels per serving with claims to help reduce:

• Pain
• Inflammation
• Joint Stiffness
• Discomfort

But how well will it work for you? In this review, we look closer at this drug-free, botanical supplement to see how effective it really is.

This includes the ingredients, benefits, side effects, price (currently $19.95) and how much it costs per month.

Relief Factor Ingredients and Reviews

Below is the full list of the natural ingredients which are present in Relief Factor:

• Epimedium (Aerial) (Standardized to 20% Icariin) – 200 mg
• Turmeric (Rhizome longa L.) Phospholipid (Standardized to 18% Curcuminoids) – 667 mg
• Japanese Fleeceflower (Root) (Standardized to 96% Resveratrol) – 70 mg
• EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) – 647 mg
• DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) – 253 mg

We should point out that the EPA and DHA come from the softgel capsules which contain 1400 mg of Fish Oil, of which 900 mg is Omega-3 Fatty Acids which supply the EPA and DHA in those respective dosages.

In this part of the review, we’ll discuss these in more detail to let you know what they do and how they may be able to help you.

Epimedium

To start, let’s look at Epimedium. Also known as Horny Goat Weed and typically seen more in testosterone boosters rather than in joint supplements.

Truth be told, it doesn’t perform well in that industry, the only times it has been seen to work for testosterone is in animal studies. The same results have not scaled up for humans.

So, what can it do for your body, can Icariin in Relief Factor help your joints?

The evidence for Icariin working to help joints and bones is thin. There’s only one study out there at the moment which shows that it could help reduce the rate of bone loss over a 2 year period in older people – although this was not to a remarkable degree and only when taken in combination with calcium supplements.

If there are more studies to support this in future, it may only have a mild effect at best.

Turmeric

This is a much better option in Relief Factor – however, there are always the usual concerns. Turmeric has been seen to be a good natural support for your joints, mainly because it contains Curcumin / Curcuminoids.

Curcumin is what gives Turmeric the anti-inflammatory properties which make is an effective option. It mainly benefits your joints and can help with overall movement and flexibility while also helping to reduce discomfort.

Curcumin can even help to some degree with depression and anxiety, according to the further research. However, although it may sound like a good option – there is a big stumbling block with Curcumin: absorption.

You won’t get much of a reduction in pain and inflammation if your body can’t effectively absorb it. The Japanese Fleeceflower may help to some extent with this issue, but there are better options out there which are more efficient at handling this problem. CurcuWIN – a more innovative form of Curcumin springs to mind.

Japanese Fleeceflower

The Japanese Fleeceflower in Relief Factor’s formula is just vehicle for getting Resveratrol into your system. Resveratrol has been seen in some cases to help promote blood flow, which could in some cases help with absorption.

It’s not the best option for doing this, but it is an option. Resveratrol has also been seen in some cases to help heart health – which can’t hurt either.

Fish Oil / Omega-3 (DHA / EPA)

We’ve grouped this ingredients together as they’re all technically part of the fish oil. You can see the full dosages by scrolling to the top of this section.

Although there are some health benefits to using Fish Oil – it may not be the best option for reducing muscle pain or joint pain.

We say this because there’s a lot of research into Fish Oil which can help some areas of your life – but not all of them. There’s plenty of research to show that it can help reduce depression, triglycerides and even blood pressure for those that have higher than healthy levels.

However, when it comes to anti-inflammation, it gets difficult. There are some studies which show fish oil to work well for reducing inflammation – and other cases where it shows to have no effect at all on either joints or muscle tissue.

More research may need to be done into this area to know how much Fish Oil really helps with joints and general inflammatory response.

What is the main ingredient in Relief Factor?

Icariin, Resveratrol, Turmeric and Omega-3 are the main ingredients in the Relief Factor product according to their website.

For us, we think the main ingredient is definitely the Turmeric – as that contains the Curcumin that will be doing most of pain relief work here. Although, as we’ve mentioned, it’s notoriously hard for your body to absorb, there may not be enough supporting ingredients to give you the full benefit to fight joint pain here.

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Relief Factor WebMD: What do they say?

Factor Relief is full of natural ingredients – but does that mean they are safe and as effective as they say they are. You’ve heard our take in this review – but what does WedMD have to say?

Epimedium (Icariin):

WebMD does not have a lot of positive things to say about Epimedium when it comes to review it for joint pain. It keeps it brief saying that there is insufficient evidence for Icariin to help against osteoporosis and joint pain.

Turmeric:

WebMD is much more positive review about Turmeric. They claim that it has the ability to help against osteoarthritis by reducing pain and improving function.

Resveratrol

WebMD does seem to like some of the aspects of Resveratrol, claiming that it may help to expand blood vessels. However, it reviews that most studies report effective dosages in the 2000 mg range.

This is woefully more than the amount in Relief Factor which only has a portion inside the 70 mg of Japanese Fleeceflower – which may not be enough to relieve you.

Omega-3

A much more positive response from WebMD, claiming it has links to help heart disease, blood pressure and more (but not joint or muscle pains) – however, taking their advice may suggest that Relief Factor may be too highly dosed.

WebMD state that the American Heart Association suggest 3000 mg of Omega-3 is the maximum you should take in a day. With the Relief Factor ‘Quick Start’ pack you are recommended to take 3 servings everyday for a week. Which is the equivalent of 4200 mg of Fish Oil a day.

You should speak to your doctor before taking Relief Factor at that kind of dosage on a daily basis.

As you can see, WebMD has a lot to say about Relief Factor – and not all of it is positive. When it comes to helping with pain, the main area they agree on is Turmeric’s ability to help with osteoarthritis.

What are the side effects of Relief Factor?

Relief Factor have acknowledged on their official company website that the following are potential side effects of using their product:

• Loose Stool
• Dry Mouth
• Dizziness
• Nosebleeds

They go on to say that the loose stool may be a complication that some users may have with the Omega-3 fatty acids. Some of the other conditions users may experience are thought to be the result of adjusting to the Relief Factor product, and not everyone will be immune to it.

Relief Factor state that none of these side effects are common – but could potentially happen. If you have any concerns, or simply want medical advice before using Relief Factor – you should talk to your doctor before taking it.

How much does Relief Factor cost per month?

Relief Factor costs $39.95 for a month’s supply plus shipping and handling.

Relief Factor has some of the most confusing pricing that we have seen with an anti-inflammatory supplement.

$19.95 is the introductory price package for new customers – and conditional of you signing up for automatic shipments that follow.

After 2 weeks of making this purchase, the company will charge you $79.95 for an additional 60 day supply and ship it to you. This will become an ongoing subscription.

If you have ordered one of the Relief Factor QuickStart packets and don’t want this to happen to you, call their company customer service line on (800) 500-8384 and cancel your order.

You could also use their company email address at contactus@relieffactor.com – but this may take longer. We can’t guarantee that you won’t get charged money before one of their agents cancel your order in time.

If you have received the 60 days supply and want to return it – this is only under the condition that you haven’t opened any of the bags. These are need-to-know details for their shipping and returns program.

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Is Relief Factor Snake Oil?

We wouldn’t say that Relief Factor is snake oil. There are some ingredients in Relief Factor that have been seen to help as an anti-inflammatory.

A better question would be “Is Relief Factor the best option?”, and given their confusing nature of their business practices when it comes to pricing and also our concerns over their ingredients, we wouldn’t say that it is.

The main issue we think is the formula needs to be revised so it can stand up to some of the newer competing products.

Things we would change would be the Epimedium. It’s just not a good ingredient, although there is some small evidence for it helping with bones – you have to consider that it was coupled with calcium to help achieve this – it couldn’t do it on it’s own.

There’s also the research that shows Omega-3 does have some health benefits but these don’t seem to be targeting any joint issues.

Japanese Fleeceflower contains some Resveratrol, but as the research shows, you need a lot for it to work – a lot more than what’s in this supplement.

And finally, the Turmeric. Although we do like Turmeric, we feel that it would work better if it was more curcumin based along with a good ingredient to help bioavailability and absorption. This would really help this anti-inflammatory supplement get with the program.

Cheaper Alternatives to Relief Factor

You can find various Cucurmin and anti-inflammatory supplements on websites like Amazon which will have similar ingredients to what you would find in Relief Factor – and potentially for far cheaper.

However, if you read the reviews, there typically not great at giving you the relief you’re looking for. This mainly comes down to how cheap you’re willing to go to avoid that nearly $80.00 price tag that you get with Relief Factor.

There are plenty of good brands out there though that are cheaper than RF which can help you see better results. You can find out more in one of our many guides – which we link to below.