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Turmeric

Turmeric is a plant from the ginger family known for its healing abilities. Curcuminoids, including curcumin, are the parts of the plant generally considered medicinal. Turmeric has been used for thousands of years to strengthen the overall energy of the body, reduce inflammation, and stop the growth of bacteria.


Because turmeric is a spice, it is safe to eat. I use it on chicken, in soup, and on vegetables. It can be taken as a daily supplement for overall health, used topically on cuts and wounds as well as on painful sites of osteoarthritis.

Benefits

Antibacterial (inhibits growth of bacteria)
Anti-inflammatory (reduces inflammation)
Strengthens overall energy
Alleviates respiratory symptoms
Helps with indigestion
Dispels worms
Alleviates common cold
Regulates menstruation
Dissolves gallstones
Alleviates arthritis/osteoarthritis (applied topically)
Eases abdominal pain
Used for cuts, burns, and bruises, including diabetic wounds
Helps with liver disease
Expels phlegm
Opens blood vessels to improve circulation
Stimulates bile production
Improves memory and brain function
Helps with mood

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Caution

Highly bioactive forms of curcumin can affect the liver. It's always best to receive nutrients in their most natural form.

Turmeric may interact with chemo-therapeutic drugs, blood thinners, anti-platelet medication, anti-diabetic medication, and anti-nausea medication.

Did You Know?

If you have a mild case of heartburn or reflux, a spoonful of mustard can help settle things down.

Resources

1) Turmeric: Usefulness and safety. (n.d.). NCCIH. https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/turmeric
2) Prasad, S., & Aggarwal, B. B. (2011). Turmeric, the golden spice. Herbal Medicine - NCBI Bookshelf. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK92752/#ch13_sec5

MEDICAL DISCLAIMER

Cynthia A. Barrington is not a physician and the relationship between her and her clients is not as prescriber and patient but as educator and client. This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of such advice or treatment from a personal physician. It is fully the client's choice whether or not to take advantage of the information Cynthia presents. Naturopathy, homeopathy, flower essences, and any other recommendations do not "treat" illnesses; they address the entire person as a matter of wholeness that is an educational process, not a medical one. In order to be treated or diagnosed, Cynthia believes the advice of a holistic physician is in order. Never stop taking prescription medications without first consulting your physician. Consult your physician before starting a fitness program or taking supplements.

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