Turmeric is a herb of beauty and health and now getting very popularity worldwide and enjoyed as,golden-milk, has various names in Sanskrit, according to its medicinal qualities; such as Haridra (improves complexion), Kanchani (makes the skin more glowing), Nisha (as beautiful as the starry night).
Turmeric is main ingredient of Ayurvedic kitchen and Indian cooking, as its very potential to give natural color and flavor to recipe along with many added benefits, it’s a very powerful herb in Ayurveda. It is grown in plenty all over India.
Turmeric is used for internal medication as well as external application. It is used as the best first aid and antiseptic in cases of wounds due to any injury. Application of dry turmeric powder instantly helps in stopping bleeding from wounds.
Turmeric is rich in many great qualities like:
- In case of injury with subcutaneous bleeding, turmeric powder should be given internally along with jaggery(Indian brown sugar) in the dose of 1 gm. This acts as painkiller as well as dissolves the clotted blood.
- Turmeric is used in anemia, blood disorders and hemorrhagic disorders, since it acts as blood purifier. It is given internally along with jaggery after delivery to strengthen uterus and improve lactation.
- In obesity, turmeric powder should be taken in the dose of 2 gms. along with 2 gms. Of ginger powder and one teaspoonful of honey in warm water once daily.
- For chronic cough and cold, it should be taken along with jaggery. It acts as anti-tussive.
- Feeling throat pain add 3 gm. turmeric to warm water and gargle ,turmeric heals local inflammation and cure throat pain.
- Turmeric is used in the form of paste for local application to reduce the swelling, to decrease pain and to enhance the healing of wound.
- It is also used in the form of paste, either alone or along with powder of margosa leaves(NEEM) and sweet flag root (ACORUS CALAMUS) in cases of skin allergies and Urticaria. It should be applied for three-four time in a day for better results.
- For pimples and acne on the face, one should apply the paste of turmeric and lime juice or turmeric and sandal-wood paste.
- Inhalation of medicinal smoke of turmeric is beneficial in severe hiccups.
- Mixture of turmeric, powder of grams, and camphor, if used in place of soap, cleanses and tightens the skin and also imparts beauty.
Curcumin is the active principle in turmeric, so it’s known as curcuma also, which is always beneficial for everyone in 2-3gm/day, its antioxidant quality make our immunity more stronger and protect body from unwanted allergies .
