Curcuma Longa, Haldi, Curcumin
Turmeric, with its brilliant yellow color, has been used as a dye, medicine, and flavoring since 600 BC. Turmeric is a necessary ingredient of curry powder and many asian spice blends. Turmeric has 2-4% of curcumin that has many medicinal benefits. Turmeric is an indispensable culinary ingredient. It imparts a musky flavor and yellow color to curries. It is also used as a coloring matter in pharmacy, confectionery and food industries.
The dry turmeric root is considered as the symbol of purity and prosperity.Turmeric has been mentioned in early Sanskrit works .Turmeric contains Curcumin. It has been used by the Ayurvedic and Unani practitioners in India since ancient times. It was prescribed by them as a drug to strengthen the stomach, promote its action, as a tonic and as a blood purifier. Turmeric is a native of southern or south-eastern Asia. It has been grown in India from ancient times. It seems to have reached China before seventh century A.D. Turmeric spread early throughout the East Indies and was carried eastwards across the Pacific by Polynesians to Hawaii and Easter Island.
Turmeric has been used as Ant repellent in many regions of the world. Turmeric is used in mustard and other preparations to prevent color discolartion.
Did You Know ?
Curcumin in turmeric is used as natural pH indicator !. In acidic solutions, color will change to yellow. Basic solution (pH>8.6) will turn into red!. Now you can use turmeric at home to test acidity.
MEDICINAL USAGE: Curcumin, one of the active ingredients in turmeric, induces the flow of bile, which breaks down fats. Curcumin is also an anti-inflammatory agent that relieves the aches and pains associated with arthritis. It can be taken on a daily basis to improve body immunity to various allergic conditions owing to its anti-Bacterial activities. Turmeric's volatile oil functions as an external antibiotic and prevents bacterial infection in wounds.Turmeric is taken as the blood purifier and is very useful in the common cold, leprosy, intermittent, affections of the liver, dropsy, inflammation , asthma, bronchitis, hepatosplenomegaly, epilepsy & diabetes.
HEALING POWER AND CURATIVE PROPERTIES - The rhizome is aromatic, stimulant and tonic. It is useful in reliving flatulence. It corrects the disordered processes of nutrition and restores the normal function of the system. It is also useful in curing periodic attacks of hysteria and convulsions.
INTESTINAL DISORDERS – Turmeric is a very useful intestinal antiseptic. It also helps prevent flatulence and chronic diarrhea.
WORMS – Turmeric is considered an effective remedy for expelling worms.
ANAEMIA – Turmeric, being rich in iron, is valuable in anemia.
MEASLES – The herb is beneficial in the treatment of measles.
ASTHAMA – Turmeric is an effective household remedy for bronchial asthma. A teaspoon of turmeric powder with a glass of milk twice or thrice daily is very effective. Its acts best on an empty stomach.
COUGH AND COLD – Turmeric, with its antiseptic properties, is an effective remedy for chronic cough and throat irritations. Half a teaspoon of turmeric powder, mixed in warm milk is very effective in these conditions. Turmeric also increases the discharge from the nose and brings quicker relief. Turmeric, in with caraway seeds, is useful for colds in infants and children.
SPRAINS – For treating sprains or the swellings caused by sprains, turmeric paste mixed with lime and salt can be applied with beneficial results.
BOILS –An application of turmeric powder to boils speeds up the healing process.
SKIN DISORDERS- Turmeric is very effective in the treatment of skin diseases like ringworm and scabies.
SORE EYES – Turmeric powder is useful in soreness of the eyes.
COSMETIC USAGE: Turmeric paste, as part of home remedies, is also said to improve the skin and is claimed as an anti-aging agent. It is even used for swelling, insect stings, wounds skin discoloration skin allergies & chronic non healing ulcers.
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How to Detect Color Adultration: Turmeric powder sold in many ethic stores are tainted with Sudan dye color. Indus Organics tests all batches of organic turmeric powder for sudan dye. One can test the presence of any artificial color in turmeric at home. Just take a spoon of turmeric powder and drop it in a clear wall glass of water. If powder drops at the bottom of the glass and water is relatively transparent, turmeric is not adulterated.
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Turmeric is not approved by USFDA as a medicine. Information provided here is from natural health professionals. Consult a doctor for your conditions.
