The turmeric plant is the source of the spice turmeric. It is frequently seen in Asian dishes. If you’ve ever had a curry, you’ve tasted turmeric. Curry powders, mustards, almond butter, and dairies all use it to flavour or colour, and it adds a heated, bitter flavour to the mix. There are several medicinal uses for the root of curcumin as well. A molecule called curcumin, which gives it a yellow hue, is present, and it is commonly used to colour foods and cosmetics. 

Additionally, turmeric capsules are prescribed to treat headaches, asthma, colds, respiratory problems, fibromyalgia, leprosy, etc. As well as treating depression and Alzheimer’s disease, including anterior uveitis and swelling in the central layer of the eyeball, it is also used to treat other conditions like diabetes and water retention. 

For discomfort, ringworm, sprains and inflammations, bruising, leech bites, infections of the eyes and skin, acne and inflammatory skin disorders and sores on the skin, mouth sores, infected wounds and gum disease, some individuals use turmeric to the skin. Inflammatory bowel disease patients can benefit from a turmeric enema. As a taste and colour additive, turmeric resin is employed in the culinary and manufacturing industries. Javanese turmeric root is not the same as regular turmeric.

Do you have any idea how it all works? 

Curcumin is a substance found in turmeric. Swelling may be reduced by curcumin and other compounds in turmeric (inflammation). As a result, turmeric capsules may be helpful in the treatment of inflammation-related illnesses. 

Applications and impact

This may work for:

An increased risk of heart disease. According to a study, taking turmeric extract twice a day for three months appears to lower total cholesterol and reduce LDL (LDL or “bad”) lipids and lipids in overweight persons with high cholesterol. 

Osteoarthritis. According to some research, people with osteoarthritis may benefit from using turmeric extracts, either alone or in conjunction with other herbal substances. Turmeric is as effective as ibuprofen at reducing osteoarthritis pain in several studies. On the other hand, Diclofenac appears to be a better treatment for osteoarthritis pain intensity. 

An itch (pruritus). According to a study, women with long kidney disease who take turmeric orally three times a day for eight weeks have minor itching. Itching caused by mustard gas can also be reduced and improved in those who take it. Medication includes curcumin and either black or long pepper every day for four weeks. 

Dosing

Adults

1.4 grams of turmeric extract taken twice a day for three months has been recommended orally for elevated cholesterol. 

1500 mg of turmeric, divided into three equal doses, has been used for eight weeks to treat itching (pruritus). For four weeks, a specific product with turmeric extract and black pepper and long pepper was used every day. 

500 mg of a semi curcumin product 4 times daily for four to six weeks has been utilised as an osteoarthritis treatment option. An extract of turmeric has been taken twice a day for six weeks to see if it has any positive effects (89721). For 2-3 months, a dose of 500 mg twice daily of specialised curcumin (Meriva, Indena) with turmeric and phosphatidylcholine was utilised. Products that combine two or more ingredients have also been used. 

Children

By mouth

For excessive cholesterol, youngsters over 15 have been given 1.4 grams of turmeric extract twice daily for three months.