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Health Benefits of Turmeric


Turmeric Health Benefits and Home Remedies


Turmeric is well recognized as a spice but in Indian culture turmeric is far more than just a spice.
turmeric beauty benefitsHaldi as it is known in Indiais a herb native to Indiaand has been used in various ways since ages. Its is called Haridra in Sanskrit and has got a rich history in Indian traditions. Due to its tremendous therapeutic and medicinal properties it is an ancient and most common home remedy used in India for various ailments.  Health benefits of turmeric can be seen in both external and internal use.


Turmeric as a spice

In Indian culinary tradition turmeric is used as a condiment to spice up the curries. Almost every second dish in India uses turmeric as its basic ingredient. Not only it adds color to the dish but it also is very flavorsome. The presence of turmeric in Indian recipes ranges back to over 2500 yrs.

Turmeric in Ayurveda

Ayurveda, an ancient Indian system of medicine that uses herbs for the treatment of ailments recognizes turmeric as a medicine for its healing properties. Turmeric has got excellent healing properties; it is an antioxidant and also an antiseptic. In Ayurveda turmeric is used for intestinal disorders, stomach gas relief, respiratory system support and as a blood purifier. 
health benefits of turmeric


Health benefits of turmeric


It has anti-inflammatory properties due to the presence of curcumin compound  in it. This property makes turmeric an effective home remedy that aids in dealing and preventing  rheumatoid arthritis.

Turmeric as a Home Remedy for Cough

For treating chronic cough slightly dry roast a small piece of turmeric and keep it in the mouth whole night. Using this remedy can relive sever cough and cold.

Turmeric For Cuts and Wounds

Make a paste of turmeric with warm water and apply it on the sprained joint. With this conventional turmeric home remedy you are sure to get relieved from the pain.

Turmeric for itching (itchy skin khujli and kharish)

Remedy for itch skin: 

Cows Milk : 800 gms
Turmeric Powder:: 100 gms
Iron wok

Method : Mix the powdered turmeric into the milk and pour into an iron wok. Warm the milk to reduce it. Do not forget to stir the milk in between to prevent it from burning. 
Reduce the milk till the time only 1/4 of the quantity is left.
Now add Goghrit (clarified butter made with cows milk). Cook the entire mixture and roast it.
Now make Syrup with 1 kg of khandsari or jaggery and 1/2 ltr. of milk.

Now add the milk turmeric mixture to this syrup and keep heating till the ghee oozes out. Store in cool and dry place

 Take 10 gms of this mixture ever morning followed by a glass of warm milk.

This turmeric remedy will eradicate the problem of itchy skin.

Turmeric as skin disinfectant

Grind fresh or dried turmeric to a fine paste. Apply this paste all over the body before having your bath.
This process helps to kill the germs present on the surface of the skin and will also make your skin radiant.



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