• Let’s meet the golden member of Curcuma botanical group. The turmeric plants were cultivated by Harappa civilization earlier in the 3000 B.C.
• This herb has been used in Asia for thousands of years and forms a major part of Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine, Siddha medicine, and Unani.
• There are different versions as to the origin of the name turmeric. Certain sources say the name could be of Latin origin, terra merita (which means, meritorious earth).
• The name of the genes of the plant, Curcuma, is derived from the Sanskrit term kuṅkuma, which refers to both turmeric and saffron that are being used in India since the ancient times.

• Medicine
• Cosmetic
• Culinary/flavouring
• Food coloring

• In the treatment of diseases such as arthritis, diabetes, cancer, headache, fever and other acute and chronic disorders.
• Natural healing therapy for the internal and external wounds, known for antibiotic properties.
• Powdered turmeric is known for healing body pains.
• Reduces inflammation and itching caused by eczema when applied directly to the skin.
• It has strong anti-aging properties.
• The turmeric-based paste is used to beautifying and enrich skin complexion.

• It is basically a tropical plant of ginger family is the rhizome or underground stem, with a rough, segmented skin.
• The name is derived from terra merita or simply turmeryte, which means ‘below the earth surface’.: ‘below the earth surface’
• It looks much like ginger and turns things into a lovely orange-yellow shade.
• Applied over the bride and grooms body mainly face and arms. Turmeric is popularly used in cosmetic industry for preparing herbal products.

• Drink Golden Milk: This is an ancient Ayurvedic recipe that can be made a number of ways. It is essentially just a turmeric paste mixed with warm milk and oil or ghee. You can use any kind of milk for this recipe (dairy, goat, nut, oat). To make the paste, simply bring ½ cup filtered water to a low simmer and then mix in ¼ cup of ground turmeric, stirring constantly until it makes a thick paste (this can take 5-10 minutes) adding more water as needed. To make the golden milk, mix 1/2 teaspoon of paste with 1 cup of milk in a saucepan and cook over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes. Stir in about 1/2 teaspoon of coconut oil or ghee before drinking (you can also add other spices like cinnamon, ginger, or black pepper, and honey or maple syrup for some sweetness). Store the remaining turmeric paste in your fridge for 2 weeks. This is fabulous before bedtime!
• Mix up a cold remedy: Since turmeric has been shown to boost immunity and fight viruses like the common cold, it can be used to make a variety of home remedies. One way to do it is by mixing 1 tablespoon of powdered turmeric with 7 tablespoons of raw honey (this is known as Golden Honey). Whenever you want to boost your immunity or are fighting a cold, dissolve a 1/2 teaspoon of this mixture in your mouth every couple hours.

• No side effects are reported but the excessive doses can create digestive issues.

Note: If you want to use turmeric effectively, it’s recommended that you buy high quality ground turmeric or fresh turmeric root that is sun-dried and pressed under supervision. 12 Avoid powder and supplement which have additives and fillers in them.