Turmeric, the essence of Indian cooking is the most powerful spice in our cuisine as well as in Siddha & Ayurveda medicines for several centuries. It not only offers countless benefits to the human body, but is has also proven to cure several ailments and diseases with its main constituent - Curcumin.
Benefits
Benefits
- It is a natural antiseptic and antibacterial agent
- Disinfects burns, cuts & wounds
- Prevents breast cancer, prostrate cancer, skin cancer, blood cancer & metastases in many different forms of cancer
- It is an excellent anti-inflammatory
- It is a natural liver detoxifier, burns fat & controls cholestrol
- It is an anti-depressant & a pain killer
- It slows down multiple sclerosis (immune system detroying protective layer of nerves)
- Prevents Alzheimer's disease
- It is an excellent skin protector & cure (used by ancient indian women extensively on skin)
- Used in treatment of arthritis & rheumatoid arthritis
- Promotes gastro-intestinal functions
- And the list goes on..
Although we throw a dash of turmeric in almost all our dishes, curries & veggies, you may try targeting its use through rasam/soup, milk & even add it to your skin. Remember adding turmeric to milk attacks streptococci in your throat & in rasam gets rid of your fever. Dont forget to add a pinch to steam out your sinus. Turmeric is basically used to balance all 3 doshas in ayurveda, but when used in excess could aggravate vata & pitta. Let us continue to use this blessed gift from mother nature and live well!
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