native to India, Bangladesh and China. In Indian food a basic
spices that one can find easily is turmeric. Apart from making
taste to the foods, turmeric has great medicinal values. It is
anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic in nature. In
early days people used to apply turmeric for stop bleeding. It
is one of the strongest antiseptics known to man. The color of
turmeric is brilliant golden yellow because of the presence of Curcumin.
For different skin problems turmeric works magically. For acne,
skin rashes, spots it works nicely. It is quite effective for
glowing and rejuvenating skin with its lost attractiveness. With
the presence of curcumin,< is quite
effective for treating hepatitis, gallbladder problems, loss of
appetite, arthritis, asthma, alzheimer’s disease, psoriasis,
different type of cancers like colon and breast cancers etc.
Interesting news is also there! Now several laboratory studies
are suggesting that the component Curcumin which is extracted
from turmeric may have activity against HIV. But still more
reliable studies are required in this area.
Drinking milk mixed with turmeric is helpful for asthmatic and
bronchitic patients. A mixture of honey with turmeric is good
for sore throat. Also gargling hot water mixed with turmeric and
salt is quite helpful for sore throat.
Turmeric activates better bile flow thus helps digest fats and
reduce the risk of gallstones. Turmeric also helps to generate
the secretion of different enzymes which assist the liver in
breaking down and metabolizing some toxic substances. It is also
helpful in reducing the level of blood cholesterol.
Following are some skin care tips with turmeric-
1. Daily use of lemon juice mixed with cucumber juice and a
pinch of turmeric is helpful for dark underarms and neck.
2. Mix pure turmeric powder in coconut oil and massage your skin
with this oil before taking bath. This is a good remedy for
avoiding many skin problems.
3. A mixture of milk cream with turmeric powder can be applied
to the skin around the eyes. This remedy is helpful for reducing
the dark circles and fine lines around eyes.
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