Description

Most know turmeric as a spice used in curries and dishes, but behind this golden root lies more than just exotic flavour. This spice is filled with wonderful health properties, thanks to its curcumin content (a natural chemical component).

This has been used for centuries since ancient civilization up until the modern era as we know it today. Used in Ayurvedic medicine, Unani medical systems as well as western medicine, a few of the healing and symptom reducing properties, credited to curcumin, may include:

anti-cancer properties
help against Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease & reduced development of sclerosis
inflammatory disorders such as hepatitis & arthritis
blood purification
liver health
stomach & dental problems
bactericide, germicide, disinfectant
leach and insect bites
coughs & colds
skin conditions such as Tinea versicolor, patches, scabies, itching, eruptions, dermatitis, acne, rash, psoriasis & burn injuries
suppression of tumours
reduces inflammation
can suppress diabetes
block HIV replication
improve wound healing
help against Inflammatory Bowel Disease