Before we can look into what the turmeric herb uses are, here’s a breif intro on what turmeric is.

Turmeric is bright-yellow orange in color. It’s made from the turmeric root (rhizome). It has been widely used for its medicinal, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties for thousands of years.

With so much benefits you can get from turmeric, how do you use it? Here are the most common uses of the turmeric herb.

1. Used To Make A Variety Of Drugs

In medicine, it is used to make a variety of drugs:

A. Anti-inflammatory drugs

B. Anti-depressants like Prozac

C. It’s used in chemotherapy

D. Painkillers

E. Diabetes drugs such as Metformin

F. Anti-coagulants (blood-thinning drugs that prevent coagulation and prolonging clotting time)

G. Steroids

H. Inflammatory bowel disease drugs

I. Cholesterol drugs (Lipitor)

J. Arthritis drugs

2. It May Prevent Prostate Cancer

Turmeric has been known to help prevent prostate cancer, stop the growth of existing prostate cancer cells, and at times even destroying the said cells. It’s a great protector against radiation-induced tumors.

3. Can Be Made Into The Golden Milk

It’s used to prepare turmeric tea, also known as golden milk. This is basically a mixture of milk (coconut or almond), sweetener and spices. It has a satisfyingly deep, earthy flavor.

4. Turmeric Is Good For Face Masks

Turmeric is also used in beauty to make soothing face masks. It’s simply added to any of the wide variety of face mask recipes.

5. Turmeric Herb Is Used In Curry Powder

Curry powder. Its lovely, earthy taste makes it a staple in many cuisines and this is its most common use.

6. Make Smoothies

It’s used to prepare smoothies. It is a great additive to add unique flavoring in drinks, particularly something with coconut milk or citrus drinks

7. Acne Gel

Turmeric makes great acne gel. Considering that it has anti-inflammatory properties, it’s perfect for dealing with acne. A paste of honey and turmeric applied on the skin works really well.

8. Soothes Itching

It is used along with aloe vera gel to stop or soothe itching. This is done by applying a thin gel made from a mixture of turmeric and aloe vera. It soothes burnt skin as well.

9. Effective Poultice

Turmeric is a really effective poultice (a soothing remedy, mostly moist and soft held in place with a cloth to help relieve soreness and inflammation).

This is the key reason it is used for preparations for skin with eczema or psoriasis.

10. Teeth Whitener

It is a potent teeth whitener. This is achieved by simply brushing with turmeric powder. When you’re done, let it sit for 3-5 minutes then rinse. After that, brush normally with your usual tooth powder or toothpaste.

11. Used As A Popular Spice

Turmeric is often used as a spice to many dishes. It is a great additive to eggs, vegetables, meats, and soups and it brings more great flavor to the dish.

You can learn more about turmeric health benefits here.

Conclusion

The turmeric herb has a lot of different uses and there may be more which I haven’t heard of yet. The ones listed above are just the most common. Do you have other ideas on how we can use turmeric?

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