Uses and Benefits of Turmeric
Turmeric which is also know as Haldi is one of the most commonly used ingredients in South Asian food. This provides distinct color to the food and it also helps making the food safer with its anti bacterial properties. Turmeric has been used for thousands of years as food and for its medicinal values. It is such a potent herb and has so much healing abilities that many companies have tried to patent its use. Let us see few of the benefits of turmeric or haldi.
- Turmeric helps in reducing inflammation and swelling.
- Soothes aching joints. People with broken bones can take turmeric powder with milk since it helps in faster healing and also as pain killer. It can also help people with osteoarthritis, but you may need to take more in quantity.
- Turmeric also supports liver detoxification by purifying the blood and improving its circulation.
- It promotes improved digestion and most meats are cooked with turmeric so that it is easily digestible.
- Turmeric capsules can reduce sciatica pain.
- There are thousands of people who can vouch for its pain relieving properties and have found solace when many pain killer became ineffective.
- Turmeric heals infections of the lungs. It also helps in Colitis and Crohns disease.
- Some reports say it is helpful in Alzheimer's disease.
- You can make a paste and use it to stop the itch from mosquito bites.
- If you have problems in the gums you can use little powder to massage your gums and they will be healthy in just a few days.
- It also helps in getting rid of cough and cold.
You can take two capsules two times a day.
Else you can take one to two teaspoon with milk or with some juice everyday.
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