Turmeric
Turmeric is a great herbal medicine and follows natures medicine cures.
From Grandma’s Medicine book!
A paste of turmeric powder and warm mustard oil applied locally on swellings and sprained joints reduces inflammation and soothes pain. Drinking hot milk mixed with turmeric powder works like a natural healing agent. When combined with cauliflower it has shown to prevent prostate cancer.
Turmeric is a member of the ginger family and is a South Asian herb and spice.
Turmeric is a native of South Asia and appreciated there for more than 2500 years. It is a curry spice and used in Indonesia to color rice.India is the main producer of turmeric and more than 90% of the crop is for domestic consumption.
Culinary uses of Turmeric.
Turmeric is used throughout South East Asia in spice paste made with lemon grass, galangal,garlic,shalots,tamarind and chili peppers. Juices extracted from crushed turmeric flavors are used to color rice dishes for festive meals in Indonesia and Malaysia. In India and the West Indies , dried ground turmeric is an important herb and spice for masala, curry powder and pastes.It imparts a yellow-orange color to vegetables, beans and lentil dishes.
Turmeric a good nature’s medicine and important spice in our natural remedies write-up.
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