Tumeric
Common Name: Standardized: turmeric
Other: common names: turmeric, Indian saffron, yellow ginger
Botanical Name: Curcuma longa L.
Plant Family: Zing iberaceae
Many of the benefits of turmeric have been attributed to curcumin, a group of antioxidant compounds found in the rhizome. Although curcumin is available as a standardized extract, the whole herb may be more beneficial for you than the curcumin extract: Only very small amounts of curcumin are absorbed into the bloodstream. Turmeric as a whole herb stays in the digestive tract longer than curcumin, releasing antioxidant curcumin along with other beneficial substances. Turmeric supports healthy joint mobility.*
Uses And Preparations: Teas, tinctures, and poultices.
Summary: Turmeric root powder is a popular ingredient is South Asian cooking and adds a distinct flavor to many savory dishes, including stocks, sauces and curries. The root has a brilliant orange color and becomes very hard when dried. It is distinct and fragrant, with a scent that is mildly hot and gingery, but certainly unique to itself. The dried powder is most commonly used in the kitchen, and is a common ingredient in commercially available curry powders. Because of its vivid hue, it is also used to color food products ranging from popcorn to cheese to yogurt.
---Medicinal Action and Uses---
Tumeric is a mild aromatic stimulant seldom used in medicine except as a colouring. It was once a cure for jaundice. Its chief use is in the manufacture of curry powders. It is also used as an adulterant of mustard and a substitute for it and forms one of the ingredients of many cattle condiments. Tincture of Turmeric is used as a colouring agent, but the odour is fugitive. It dyes a rich yellow. Turmeric paper is prepared by soaking unglazed white paper in the tincture and then drying. Used as a test for alkaloids and boric acid.
Health Benefits of Tumeric
- Anti-inflammatory
- Skin Care
- Rich in Antioxidants.
- Treatment of Metabolic Syndrome
- Promotes Liver Health
- Improve
- s Brain Function
- Prevents Blood Clots
- Improves Heart Health
- Anti-cancer Properties
- Prevents Alzheimer*s
- Prevents Alzheimer*s
- Treats Depression
- Delays Aging
- May Help Prevent Diabetes
- Treats Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Treats Gastrointestinal Issues
- Treats Menstrual Issues
- Treats Cystic Fibrosis
Uses: This herb has both culinary as well as traditional cosmetic uses.
Specific: No known precautions.
This herb is sold by the Ounce