Benefit Of Turmeric For Our Health

Turmeric or turmeric (Curcuma longa Linn. Syn. Curcuma domestica Val.), Is including one of the original spices and medicinal plants of Southeast Asia. The plant then had spread to the region Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia and even Africa. Almost everyone Indonesia and India and Asian nations generally have to consume this herb plants, either as a complementary seasoning, herbs or to maintain health and beauty.

Turmeric classified in the ginger group, Zingiberaceae. Turmeric is known in various regions with few local names, such as Turmeric (UK), turmeric (Netherlands), Turmeric (Indonesia and Malaysia), turmeric (Java), Koneng (Sunda), Konyet (Madura).

Turmeric is a spice commonly used in cooking in Asian countries. Turmeric is often used as a spice in cooking a type of curry, and is also used to give a yellow color to dishes, or as a preservative. Pharmaceutical products made from turmeric, is able to compete with a variety of drug patents, for example, for inflammation of the joints (rheumatoid arthritis) or osteo-arthritis deklofenak active ingredient sodium, piroxicam, and phenyl butason the high price of food or supplements (Vitamin-plus) in capsule form.

Product ingredients so of turmeric extracts in the form of dietary supplements in capsule form (Vitamin-plus) market and the industry is growing. Dietary supplement made from the raw material of turmeric extract with additional material Vitamin B1, B2, B6, B12, Vitamin E, Lecithin, Amprotab, Mg-stearate, Nepagin and Kolidon 90.

The use of turmeric instant, should not be performed for treatment (especially for pregnant women), because there are others that the contents may be harmful to the content of the drug, especially preservatives and dyes.

The main content of turmeric is curcumin and essential oils that function for the treatment of hepatitis, antioxidants, digestive disorders, anti-microbial, anti-cholesterol, anti-HIV, anti-tumor (induced apostosis), inhibits growth of breast tumor cells, inhibits tumor cell proliferation in the colon, anti invasion, anti-rheumatoid arthritis (rheumatism). diabetes mellitus, Typhoid, appendix, dysentery, hospital discharge; Menstruation is not smooth, stomach heartburn during menstruation, breastfeeding Streamlining; tonsils, mucous stools, Morbili, Cangkrang (Waterproken).

Turmeric contains medicinal compounds, called curcuminoids consisting of curcumin, desmetoksikumin bisdesmetoksikurkumin as much as 10% and as much as 1-5% and other beneficial substances such as essential oils consisting of sesquiterpene ketones, turmeron, tumeon 60%, 25% zingiberen , felandren, sabinen, borneol and sineil. Turmeric also contain as much as 1 -3% fat, 3% carbs, 30% Protein, Starch 8%, Vitamin C 45-55%, and mineral salts, namely iron, phosphorus, and calcium.

Some properties of turmeric or saffron are as follows:

• Treating German measles. Way, take 2 fingers and 2 finger turmeric kawak acid, then puree with a given water and salt. Use to lubricate the affected skin patches German measles 2 times a day to taste.
• Treat dengue. How, to prepare one index finger turmeric, ireng, 1 papaya leaves (and stems), and salt. Mix all ingredients together, add 1/2 cup water, then mash until smooth. Juicing and drinking water 1 time a day for 1 week.
• Treat shortness of breath. Way, take turmeric and ginger to taste, add boiled water, then shredded. Squeeze and strain the water. Add tamarind, sugar cubes, 1 tablespoon honey, and 1 egg. Stir well, then drink 2 times a day.
• Eliminate dandruff. Way, take turmeric to taste, then mash and squeeze the juice. Rub or pijatkan on the scalp and hair, leave overnight, then wash in the morning with shampoo.
• Eliminate cramps (cikalen). Way, take 3 vertebra turmeric and ginger 3 sections. Grate then strain and take the water. Add eggs 1 seeds, 3 tablespoons honey, milk also taste if desired. Drinking potions.
• Relieves itching due to bristle worms (caterpillars). The trick, take the saffron, then grated and mixed with a little lime water sediment so water red turmeric. Apply to affected skin fur caterpillar until blended.