Benefits of Turmeric For Humans And Efficacy

Turmeric (Curcuma domestica Vahl.) Or more commonly known as turmeric by the Javanese and Sundanese koneng is a medicinal plant from Asia. Plants of this family Zingiberaceae grow very well in Indonesia and easily found on the market. The main part of which have medicinal properties of turmeric is a rhizome in the soil.

Turmeric is familiar to the mothers, who usually add it in cooking as one of the herbs and spices. Turmeric is also used as a natural food coloring that is not carcinogenic, does not cause any side effects and is safe for consumption even in large numbers. In addition to color, it also gives a distinctive aroma and can cover an unpleasant smell that comes from eggs and meat.

Turmeric is a bitter taste with a slightly spicy mixture, typical aromatic odor, yellow and non-toxic. The main chemical compounds contained in the essential oil of turmeric rhizome and curcuminoid. Yellow color of turmeric comes from curcumin-containing curcuminoid. Typical aroma of essential oils is a sesquiterpene alcohol. Turmeric also contains protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, fats and gums.

Efficacy of turmeric

Turmeric has been used for over 2500 years in India, where it was most likely first used as dyes and drugs. Turmeric is widely used in Ayurvedic medicine, as it has antiseptic and antibacterial qualities, has the same effect with fluoride to the teeth, heal psoriasis and arthritis, as well as help with digestive problems and depression.

Some medicinal properties of turmeric in humans:

• In addition to having antimicrobial activity, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral properties, turmeric is also potentially increase the amount of antioxidants in the body. Curcumin, a natural phenolic compound in turmeric, useful to boost immunity.
• Turmeric potential in cancer treatment. In patients with cancer, the cancer cells spread through the blood vessels (metastasis) and tumor tissues be. Angiogenesis also occurs, namely the growth of new blood vessels that spread to the tumor to supply nutrients, oxygen and circulation of the dung. Curcumin treat cancer by inhibiting the growth of new blood vessels are.
• Women who have problems with menstruation can use turmeric to it. Pharmacological effects of turmeric can be launched and menstrual blood and reduce pain and fatigue coming months.
• As a natural anticoagulant, turmeric can inhibit blood clotting and prevent the occurrence of thrombosis.
• Turmeric may lower blood pressure, treat diarrhea, stomach pain, asthma, appendicitis, and arthritis.
• Natural analgesic properties of turmeric works by inhibiting Cox-2 that trigger pain. With analgesic properties and antiinflamasinya, turmeric can cure arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
• Dementia disease can be slowed by the frequent eating of turmeric in the diet. Alzheimer's disease is one of the dementia disease that occurs mainly in older age, when the physical capacity of the brain decreases. Turmeric has the potential to extend the period abilitas cognitive brain. Several studies have shown that elderly people in Asia who often consumes curry (curry) containing turmeric has a better memory than other elderly people in the continent.

Products made from turmeric

Now there are various products on the market that use turmeric as a main ingredient or added in the mix. Among these are herbs. Jamu basically means "strong medicine" or "cure all" and is a local system of healing that originated from Indonesia. Turmeric is a natural herbal ingredients that have been used since antiquity. Turmeric in the herbs or herbal ingredients used by women to lighten skin color and make it more healthy, smooth and seamless. This is because turmeric has antiseptic activity which can eliminate the itching and bacterial infections such as acne. Turmeric herbs can restore the freshness of a sore and tired body. In women, herbal turmeric can prevent cysts or uterine cancer, because turmeric has anti-cancer activity.

However, today is the modern pattern of life, the increasingly busy and no time to use a conventional turmeric. Some manufacturers have sold turmeric in powder form that is practical and easy to use and durable, with a long expiration date. Turmeric in powder and capsule forms are available at health stores with a dose of about 250-500 mg per capsule. Turmeric is also used by the cosmetics industry in a sunscreen cream, hair removal products and scar treatments.
Some recipes turmeric

There are several petua to eat turmeric at home empirically, ie by boiling turmeric and coupled with some other ingredients according to the disease to be treated. Here are some examples:

• Fever: turmeric rhizome is washed (20g), grated, plus a 100ml boiled water, squeeze with filter cloth. Water is taken two times a day.
• Diarrhea: turmeric, sliced, boiled with water, plus 1 teaspoon water whiting, stir until smooth. Chill. Filter water is taken 3 times daily until healed.
• Ulcers: the thumb of grated turmeric, plus a teaspoon of water whiting and lemon 1 lime juice, stirring until smooth. Spread the mixture on the part of the body.
• Itching (chicken pox): a piece of turmeric, a handful of acid washed leaves, blend until smooth like porridge. Apply on the body that itch.
• Discharge: Turmeric old (15g), peeled and grated. Acid plus 150 ml of water and sugar and stir well. Squeeze the cloth, and drink every day.
• Tonsillitis: half a grated turmeric fingers, plus 2 tablespoons water, stirring until smooth, squeeze and take the water. Add 1 chicken egg yolk and a little water whiting. Adunan shake, drink 1 to 2 times a day.
• Gingivitis: half thumb turmeric and 3 pieces of sliced ​​gambier. Boil in 2 cups of water so that the remaining 1 cup. Use water to rinse 3 to 4 times a day.
• Late menstruation: sigading turmeric and leaves (15g), nutmeg and cardamom seeds (10g), coriander, black cumin and cloves (5g). Boil these ingredients with 3 cups of water so that the remaining 1 cup. Let cool, strain, divided into 3 sections to be taken 3 times a day.
• Skin and general health (herbal medicine): 100g fresh turmeric, lemon juice 100 ml, 11/2 tablespoons of honey and water. Saffron mashed with a blender, combine the turmeric paste with honey and lime juice. Add enough water. Drink regularly.

Wise eating

Although turmeric has many benefits, they should be prudent because of excessive consumption can lead to various complications. Turmeric should not be used by people with gallstones or biliary obstruction. Pregnant women should berkonsultansi with your doctor before taking high amounts of turmeric as saffron can stimulate the uterus. Elderly people should not eat too much turmeric as it can cause stomach pain, liver and kidney disorders.