Turmeric

Possible Turmeric Benefits*

Turmeric, belongs to ginger family Zingiberaceae, is a powerful herb that has long been used in many Asian countries as an anti-oxidant & anti-inflammatory agent and used in a wide variety of conditions, including flatulence, jaundice, menstrual difficulties, bloody urine, hemorrhage, toothache, bruises, chest pain, and colic.

• Supports and stregthens healthy digestion and breakdown of meals.*
• Supporting comfortable joint lubrication and movement*
• Could be helpful in controlling symptoms related to menstruation*
• Promotes healthy skin texture, and add a healthy glow to the complexion.*
• Supports healthy blood sugar levels that are already within the normal range.*
• Used in some Asian countries as antispetic, useful in disinfecting cuts and burns.*
• Possible use for conditions such as heartburn, stomach ulcers, and gallstones.*
• May slow the progression of memory problems by removing plaque build-up in the brain.*
• Fat metabolism and weight management.*
• Possible natural painkiller*
• Has long been used in Chinese medicine.*
• Possible anti-inflammatory properties, which could help in joint pain*
• Believed to reduce side effects of certain cancer theropies.*
• May support wound healing and assist in remodelling of aged skin.*
• May help in skin breakdown and other inflammatory skin conditions.*
• Turmeric paste is a home remedy for sunburn and it is also an ingredient in many commercial sunscreens.
• Clenses the blood and promotes a healthy liver*
• May help in seasonal allergies*
• Could stimulate digestion*
• May help in boosting immunity*

Turmeric Herbal Research & References

*The statements on this website have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Products and information provided on this site are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. If you have a medical condition, consult your physician. All information is provided for educational purposes only. Please consult your doctor if your pregnat. Keep these and all supplements out of the reach of children.

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Other Names For Turmeric

• French: curcuma, saffron des Indes
• German: Gelbwurz
• Italian: curcuma
• Spanish: curcuma
• Hindi: Haldi
• Arabic: kharkoum
• Burmese: fa nwin
• Chinese: wong geung fun
• Indian: haldee, haldi, huldee, huldie
• Indonesian: kunjit, kunyit
• Malay: kunjit
• Thai: kamin

In the past decade, Turmeric's principle constituent, curcumin, has been extensively studied by Western researchers and scientists for its antioxidant activity. Researchers continue to study curcumin in relation to normal cell growth and normal brain function. "Common Indian Spice Stirs Hope," Wall Street Journal, 2005.

In a summary of Turmeric studies done between 1978-2008, researchers at the Natural Products Research Laboratories, School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina noted many of the herb's supportive uses, saying "recent studies on curcuminoids, particularly curcumin, have discovered not only much on the therapeutic activities, but also on mechanisms of molecular biological action." Chin Med. 2008 Sep 17;3:11.

Faculty of Arts and Sciences researchers at the Department of Chemistry, Ataturk University, Turkey studied the antioxidant properties of the curcumin in Turmeric and found it to be effectively supportive of the body's own natural peroxidation response to numerous free radicals. Chem Biol Interact. 2008 Jul 10;174(1):27-37.