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Turmeric
(Curcuma longa; C.
domestica)
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Turmeric is a tropical perennial of the
ginger family that is native to India. Herbal preparations are derived from
the plant's yellowish-orange root, which has also long been used as a dye.
Turmeric is a prime component of curry powders and is used as a spice to
flavor many types of food. It serves as a multipurpose herbal remedy for
practitioners of Ayurveda, the traditional healing system of India, and
practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine. They recommend it as a
digestive aid, a wound healer, and a liver remedy. Only in recent years have
herbalists elsewhere in the world begun to appreciate turmeric's therapeutic
potential, as scientific studies confirm many of the traditional uses and
suggest additional benefits such as protection from heart disease and
cancer.
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Traditional uses |
- Turmeric has been used for thousands of years as an
anti-inflammatory agent in the treatment of sprains, cramps, bruises, and muscle pain.
Topical applications have been used to promote the healing of wounds and skin conditions.
In ancient times a potent household remedy was to make a poultice from turmeric mixed with
slaked lime. Taken orally, turmeric is a favorite folk remedy for infections and parasites
of the stomach and the intestines. Turmeric is a traditional remedy for jaundice and other
liver ailments. Herbalists have also used turmeric to help treat diarrhea, fever,
headaches, flatulence, bronchitis, and colds and coughs.
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- Modern uses
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- Herbalists as well as an increasing number of doctors
are now aware of the anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric root extracts. Turmeric may
be as effective as cortisone for acute inflammation, though somewhat less so for chronic inflammation.
Turmeric alleviates the pain of rheumatoid arthritis and prevents menstrual discomfort.
Turmeric may also combat intestinal microbes. Its antioxidant properties may help to
prevent cancer and protect the liver. Recent studies suggest turmeric can lower blood
cholesterol levels and reduce the stickiness of blood platelets, thus decreasing the risk
of stroke and heart attack in some people. Turmeric may also help to
prevent or treat:
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Product Recommendations |
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- Taken orally, turmeric is a favorite folk remedy for
infections and parasites of the stomach and the intestines. Turmeric is a traditional
remedy for jaundice and other liver ailments. Herbalists have also used turmeric to help
treat diarrhea, fever, headaches, flatulence, bronchitis, and colds and coughs. Each
tablets contains: 95% curcuminoids 50 mg Turmeric
Root, 450 mg Turmeric, dried extract
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- Liver
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Milk Thistle, Artichoke, Turmeric, Dandelion, L-Methionine,
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