Medicinal properties of Turmeric?

Question:

I know turmeric has antibiotic and antiviral properties. Does it have anti inflamatory properties as well?

Answers:
Tumeric is an anti-inflammatory. This fact lies in tumeric's orange pigment, known as curcumin. Curcumin's anti-inflammatory effects are comparable to over the counter anti-inflammatories, such as Motrin. As a bonus, motrin can have toxic effects, yet tumeric does not!

Tumeric also has anti-oxidant activity for cancer prevention, has been shown to inhibit cell growth (metastesis sp?), helps with liver function, and protects against alzeihmer's disease.

Other Answers:
Tumeric has an anti-inflammatory agents, which can be helpful with such ailments as carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, and joint inflammation. This supplement has been shown to reduce the inflammation that can be experienced in the wrist and hand joints.

Turmeric also called 'Jiang Huang', 'Curcuma'.
forms available; capsules, tinctures, powder for cooking. Some products are standardised up to 95 per cent curcumin.
Uses; Peptic Ulcers, hardening of the arteries, indigestion, liver problems. Curcumin, the yellow pigment in Turmeric, has been shown to possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, cholesterol-reducing and Cancer fighting properties.
Caution; Do not take this herb if you have gallstones or obstruction of the bile ducts. May interact with anticoagulant drugs.

i think this is really interesting, and if you are the curious cook, maybe you will too!
turmeric is the main ingredient in curry (I'm assuming you know that part) and has inhibited the spread of HIV in laboratory tests!

it's also really handy at combating those evil free radicals that we keep hearing about.

if you enjoy a sip of alcohol now and again, it's also effective at protecting the liver...

the list goes on and on, but I'll spare you the agony of reading the same thing over and over again!

hope that helps you curious cook, and if not then i hope it entertained you.

Its rich in Vitamen K so is helpful in stopping bleeding and inflammation.

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