Turmeric (Curcuma longa)

What is Turmeric? Popularly used in Indian cuisine as a natural painkiller, cox-2, & 5-LOX inhibitor. Turmeric root has been shown to have a large number of health benefits. Well known for its potent anti-inflammatory properties, Turmeric supports a healthy digestive system, brain function, cardiovascular system, and joint health. In India, it is regarded as a stomachic, tonic and blood purifier and used for poor digestion, fevers, skin conditions, vomiting in pregnancy and liver disorders. Externally, applied for conjunctivitis, skin infections, sprains, arthritis, hemorrhoids, and eczema. Indian women also apply it to their skin to reduce hair growth. Another everyday use is to promote wound healing.

In traditional Chinese medicine, also known as TCM, different applications are attributed to the ‘rhizome’ and ‘tuber.’ Turmeric’ rhizome’ is said to be blood and Qi (vital energy) stimulant with analgesic properties. It is used to treat chest and abdominal pain and distension, jaundice, frozen shoulder, amenorrhea due to blood stasis, and postpartum abdominal pain due to stasis. You can apply Turmeric to wounds and injuries. The ‘tuber’ has similar properties but is used in hot conditions, as it is considered to be more cooling. One particular application is viral hepatitis.

Traditional Thai medicinal uses include gastrointestinal ulcer, anal bleeding, vaginal hemorrhage, skin disease, ringworm, insect bites, and to prevent gonorrhea and the common cold. In earlier Western herbal medicine, Turmeric was regarded as an aromatic digestive stimulant and as a cure for jaundice. Turmeric is one of nature’s most potent healers. The active ingredient in Turmeric is curcumin. Over 2500 years Turmeric has been used in India.

It is so much Turmeric has to offer, make sure you check out the 10 Proven Health Benefits of Turmeric.

Other benefits:

Natural painkiller, cox-2, & 5-LOX inhibitor

Supporting healthy bones, joints, & overall skeletal system

Possibly inhibiting the growth of new blood vessels in tumors

Helping maintain healthy cholesterol levels to support your cardiovascular system

Helpful for Alzheimer

Encouraging healthy liver function

Strong anti-inflammatory properties

Killing parasites

Reduces the risk of childhood leukemia

Boosting the effects of chemo drug paclitaxel & reduces its side effects

Balancing the health of your digestive system

Supporting your memory function

Natural antiseptic & antibacterial agent, useful in disinfecting cuts & burns

Supporting healthy blood & your circulatory system

Boosting your immune system

Maintaining your cells’ integrity when threatened by occasional environmental stressors

May aid in fat metabolism & help in weight management

Promoting your heart health Supporting healthy joint function

Studies are ongoing in the positive effects of turmeric on multiple myeloma

Promotes a healthy female reproductive system

May prevent melanoma & cause existing melanoma cells to commit suicide

Supports your overall eye health

Shows promise in slowing the progression of multiple sclerosis in mice

Cleansing your skin & maintain its elasticity

Providing the antioxidants, you need to help support your cells against excessive oxidation & free radicals

Promotes your radiant skin & Provide nourishment to your skin

Helping to remove amyloid plaque buildup in the brain

Helping maintain blood sugar levels already within the normal range

Assisting your neurological system’s healthy response to stress Has long been used in Chinese medicine as a treatment for depression

Balancing the effects of skin flora May help in the treatment of psoriasis & other inflammatory skin conditions

Helping you maintain healthy cells with support against free radicals

Natural remedy for arthritis & rheumatoid arthritis Helping to improve your digestion

Origin: India

Ingredients: Wild harvested Turmeric

Parts Used: Root

Forms: Two ounces of powder or 60 vegetable capsules (550-600 mg).

How to use:

Powder: Take 1/2 tsp of dried powder in 8 oz. glass of favorite juice or smoothie twice a day.

Capsules: Take 2 capsules 2 times a day with water or favorite beverage.

The gel caps we use are Vegicaps (vegetable) and are all-natural. No Animal By-Products, Starch Free, Wheat Free, Dairy Free, Preservative Free, Ethylene Oxide, and Sulfite FREE!

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