Herbs - Turmeric

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Latin Name: Curcuma longa

Family: Zingiberaceae

 
Description

This herb is bright and yellow in colour and pungent and spicy in taste. It is widely used as a liver detoxifier in Ayurvedic medicine and has liver stimulating / healing qualities similar to licorice and milk thistle. The active compounds are considered to be curcuminoids.

Curcumin gives it its yellow colour.


 

Ailments / Situations Where Used

Turmeric increases bile flow and is useful in treating jaundice. This herb can also be used to treat arthritis and indigestion and is a potent antioxidant.

Turmeric root helps protect the liver in similar fashion to licorice root and milk thistle. Its very strong antioxidant properties further help protect the liver. If taking a SGOT and / or SGPT blood test to determine liver inflammation, turmeric can help prevent increased inflammation.

It is a powerful anti-inflammatory and is able to stimulate the adrenal cortex to secrete natural cortisone.


 

Source

Powdered root is the most widely available form of this herb.


 

Preparations

Take 4 tablespoons of powder daily either in food or mixed into water or other liquid.

Infusion: Use 1 tsp. powder per cup of warm milk. Drink up to 3 cups daily.


 

Contraindications / Precautions / Warnings

Do not use during pregnancy or if attempting to conceive.

Do not use if you experience blood-clotting problems.

Large doses may cause stomach upset.


 

Ailment / Situation Listing

 

Arthritis

General Liver Supporter

Indigestion

Jaundice

Liver Inflammation

  

 


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