| A native to India and other parts of
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| | excellent natural antibiotic, it
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| Southeast Asia especially Indonesia,
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| | strengthens digestion, prevents the
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| turmeric is integral to Asian cooking. A
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| | formation of gas and helps to improve
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| member of the rhizome family, besides
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| | large intestinal flora.
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| imparting a yellow colour and a
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| | It purifies the blood, aids digestion of
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| characteristic flavour to food, it has a
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| | protein, promotes proper metabolism in
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| long history of use in India Ayurvedic
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| | the body, correcting both, excess and
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| and Chinese medicine.
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| | deficiencies. It is used in treatment for
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| Health Benefits of Turmeric Botanically
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| | fever, mild stomach upset, infection,
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| known as Curcuma longa, derived from the
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| | arthritis, dysentery, jaundice and other
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| Arabic name for kurkum plant, known as
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| | liver problems. Ancient Chinese
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| saffron, turmeric is often confused and
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| | physicians used turmeric to treat chest
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| substituted with the same. Totally
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| | congestion, menstrual discomforts and
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| unrelated to saffron, a member of ginger
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| | many more ailments. Turmeric may help to
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| family, the root of the turmeric plant in
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| | relieve carpel tunnel syndrome, joint
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| its dried form is used as spice. Mildly
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| | inflammation and prevent cancer. Add a
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| aromatic with a pungent bittersweet
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| | pinch or two of turmeric to warm milk to
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| flavor, it was called "Indian saffron" as
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| | soothe respiratory aliments such as cough
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| its shares the deep yellow orange color
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| | or asthma.
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| of the saffron. Turmeric is used as a
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| | Sprinkle a bit of turmeric with honey
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| condiment, textile and culinary dye.
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| | (optional), on cuts, bruises, or scrapes
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| Turmeric is used extensively in Indian,
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| | after a thorough wash, as the anti
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| Middle East, Moroccan, African and
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| | bacterial action will prevent wound
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| Southeast Asian cookery, especially in
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| | infections. One should be careful while
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| curries, vegetables, rice, fish and meat
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| | using turmeric since its deep color can
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| dishes to add color and flavor. For the
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| | easily stain. Quickly wash the soiled
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| traditional ayurvedics, turmeric is a
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| | area with water to avoid further
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| very important herb. Considered a
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| | staining. Turmeric powder should be kept
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| cleansing herb for the whole body, it
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| | in a tightly sealed container in a cool,
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| gives energy and grants prosperity. The
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| | dark and dry place. Fresh turmeric
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| finger like stalk is scalded, dried and
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| | rhizome should be kept in the
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| used for medicinal preparations. An
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| | refrigerator.
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