How to Use Turmeric as a Herbal Medicine

You can use turmeric as a herbal medicine. Turmeric benefits a healthier living style. You're probably familiar with using this Indian spice to cook meals with. However, turmeric protects your bodies immune system and can be used as a healer. The Chinese and Indian cultures have used turmeric as a medicine. Herbal medicine can be a natural way to heal your body, and also protect it. Turmeric is a natural herbal medicine that has quite a few effects that you can benefit from. Check with your doctor before taking turmeric, especially if you're taking any medications.

Instructions

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  Use turmeric to treat wounds, cuts, cysts and other skin conditions. Turmeric is successful when treating wounds, cuts, cysts, eczema and other skin conditions. It's a natural antibiotic, which was used on soldiers during World War 2 to treat gun shot wounds. Make a pace and use to cover with gauze. Turmeric will stain clothes permanently.

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  Use turmeric for arthritis and to ease pain. Turmeric can reduce inflammation, specifically in the bones. It's best to use turmeric extract, as a supplement in health stores. Since it's anti-inflammatory, you can use it as a natural way to reduce pain. Drugs are extremely dangerous to take anyways, so use turmeric if you're in pain.

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  Use turmeric to prevent cancer. Turmeric has been said to kill cancer cells in the body. According to studies, a teaspoon of turmeric a day might be able to help prevent cancer. Turmeric will help protect your body from free radicals. The yellow color known as curmumin interferes with cancer growing cells in the body.

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  Use turmeric to treat diabetes. It's recommended to take two teaspoons a day, with those who have diabetes. Turmeric might prevent diabetes 2 and can help those who struggle to lose weight. Turmeric might also be helpful in treating Alzheimer's disease. You can find turmeric as actual capsules at a health store.

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  Other uses for turmeric as a herbal medicine. Turmeric can treat gallstones, indigestion, poor circulation, heart disease, anemia, food poisoning and parasites.