Friday 11 March 2011

The medicinal properties of Turmeric

The quintessential essence of Indian cooking, Turmeric is a bright yellow spice used in India for its numerous therapeutic properties. Not just a mere condiment, turmeric is considered as a highly potent medicine and has been extensively used in Indian and Chinese medicine to treat a variety of health conditions.
Dubbed a wonder product, Turmeric is a popular remedy that reduces the recovery time for any sort of skin affliction and has the ability to fight free radicals, there by maintaining supple and smooth skin. Turmeric is known to have certain properties, which make it effective in the treatment of liver ailments and protects the liver against the deleterious effects of alcohol and other toxins.
An anti-inflammatory agent, turmeric is considered efficacious in the treatment of flatulence, liver inflammation, swollen gums and bruises. Turmeric has gained popularity in recent times, even though it has been used extensively in India since ancient times for flavoring and coloring curries.

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