Benefits of Turmeric For The Body

Turmeric grows branched to a height of 40-100 cm. Species Curcuma domestica Val, C.

domestica Rumph, C. longa Auct, u C. longa Linn, Amomum curcuma Murs. This type of turmeric is the most famous of other types of turmeric. In Indonesia, especially in Java, turmeric is widely used as a herbal medicine, because of the many benefits contained in turmeric, including: cooling, cleaning, drying, relieving itching, and curing tingling. Other benefits of turmeric, namely: as an ingredient of traditional medicine, raw material for herbal and cosmetic industries, ingredients for cooking spices, animal husbandry and many more. Besides, the rhizome of the turmeric plant is also useful as an anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-microbial, cancer-preventing, anti-tumor, and lowering blood fat and cholesterol levels, as well as a blood purifier.

Treating Inflammation

The content in turmeric called curcumin is an antioxidant that has a potent anti-inflammatory effect. One turmeric contains approximately 200 milligrams (mg) of curcumin. These active substances help stop the work of enzymes and cytokines that can cause inflation in the body. Therefore it is very useful to reduce inflammation and can increase cortisone in the adrenal glands in the body.

Reducing Nausea

The presence of curcumin in turmeric will seep into the bloodstream and reduce pressure on the stomach. By consuming turmeric, the pressure on the stomach will feel light and relieved, thereby.

Turmeric Plant

reducing nausea. The results will be maximized and faster in overcoming nausea if you add turmeric water with black pepper because of the piperine content which speeds up the performance process.

Overcome a bloated stomach

Excess gas is a sign that something is wrong with your stomach condition. To help the muscles in the digestive tract to keep moving smoothly, you can consume turmeric. The curcumin in turmeric helps reduce gas pressure in the stomach and helps the stomach to stop excessive acid production.

Reduce Pain During Menstruation

For those of you women who are experiencing menstruation, often the stomach feels pain and makes it uncomfortable when doing activities. For Indonesian women, of course, they are already familiar with the tamarind turmeric herbal medicine which is believed to relieve pain during menstruation. Not just a myth, the tamarind turmeric herbal medicine can indeed relieve pain during menstruation. This is because the content of turmeric curcumin can relax uterine contractions, causing stomach cramps.

In addition, turmeric also helps reduce the influx of calcium ions into the uterine epithelial cells, and reduces the production of prostaglandins, hormones that cause pain.

Treating Cancer Metastases

Given that there are several types of turmeric, to treat cancer metastases you can use white turmeric. The benefits of white turmeric can be beneficial for uterine, colon, and breast cancer. This is due to the presence of curcumin which can eradicate malignant tumor cells that cause cancer and inhibit the growth and spread of cancer.


Allergy Medication

The presence of curcumin and bisdesmethoxycurcumin in turmeric has a function as an anti-allergic compound that can help relieve itching in the body. These two ingredients inhibit excessive protein activity in the body which can prevent the release of histamine substances. Excessive histamine and protein substances can make allergic reactions appear on the skin.

Ward off Bad Bacteria

Another health benefit of turmeric is to ward off bad bacteria. For those of you who often feel sick to your stomach or experience food poisoning and bad bacteria, you can drink a warm turmeric solution that can help relieve. Not only that, the content in turmeric can also fight other bad bacteria that attack our mouths and female sex organs.

Poison Antidote

Research says that the content in turmeric is useful for first aid for snake bites. Because turmeric is able to inhibit the activity of snake venom in the blood, stop the spread throughout the body and reduce swelling.

Treating Gastritis 

For those of you who like to experience gastric pain, you don't need to always take medicine right away. Try consuming turmeric solution first and drink it regularly. Turmeric can help reduce the frequency of recurrence of ulcer symptoms. The presence of curcumin in turmeric can also control the excessive production of stomach acid and bile.

Stabilize Blood Sugar Levels 

If you are diabetic, try to consume turmeric regularly to control blood sugar so that it is stable. Turmeric's curcumin content can lower blood glucose levels. In addition, it can also increase insulin and make diabetes symptoms easier to handle.

Relieves Inflammation of the Intestines 

Inflammation of the intestines or can also be called Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) which can cause problems with digestion. If the intestinal inflammation is left untreated it will cause intestinal contractions which can lead to chronic diarrhea. By consuming turmeric, it can reduce the intensity of stomach pain caused by intestinal inflammation. The benefits of turmeric are due to the presence of antioxidants and curcumin which launch the performance of the digestive muscles.

Fight Infection 

Another health benefit of turmeric is to fight infections in the body. The content of white turmeric can fight the development of fungi and bacteria in the body. Such as curing food poisoning, skin infections, fungal infections that cause thrush, and also fungal infections in the female area. Turmeric is also useful for eliminating bacteria in the mouth that cause bad breath.

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