This article briefly looks at the many, many health benefits that turmeric has to offer us. It looks spefically at its use as a detox agent, as a beautifying substance and as something that helps fights against diseases like cancer and diabetes.
Turmeric has been used for thousands of years by various parts of Asia for its medicinal and flavourful properties. Such is the power of this perennial wild plant that in some cultures it has been included in important life events in the form of rituals involving cleansing, purifying and beautifying the body.
Turmeric or the “Curcuma longa”, of the Zingiberaceae family, is a plant that can reach 1m in height and is noticeable because of its large leaves, big yellow flowers and of course the cylindrical root which contains all its beneficial properties. Turmeric can be bought fresh or dried and ground.
Turmeric can be more powerful than any drug
The healing benefits of turmeric are many and include:
Anti-inflammatory – Turmeric has long been known to reduce inflammation in our bodies. It is particularly useful in cases of arthritis.
Anti-obesity – It combats obesity and obesity related illnesses. Immune cells that live in our fat tissues are responsible for causing inflammation in various organs of our bodies such as the heart and pancreas. Turmeric keeps these immune cells in check.
Great detox – It allows the body to flush out toxins.
Fights Cancer - Curcumin blocks the progression of cancer cells, in particular cancer in the colon, mouth, lungs, liver, skin, kidney, breast and leukaemia.
Choleretic – It allows the body to produce more bile and further improves the body’s ability to release toxins.
Antioxidant – It’s a great antioxidant and helps fight cellular oxidisation and the development of free radicals.
Ointment – Turmeric has great healing properties when applied to wounds, rashes, insect bites etc. It’s a great antibacterial which means that it prevents of onset of infections when applied to wounds.
Fights neurodegenerative diseases – It has been recognised as a deterrent to diseases like Alzheimer’s.
There are countless more benefits that turmeric has to offer us. People use it in their soap and as a facial ingredient to improve their skin and complexion, they used it a long time ago to treat war wounds, they use it to keep away all sorts of diseases and in many cultures, they use it to ward off ‘the evil eye’. It’s a powerful substance found readily in nature and we are only just starting to discover its wide range of benefits in the west.
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