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Other names : Curcuma, Curcuma aromatica, Curcuma domestica, Curcumae longa, Curcumae Longae Rhizoma, Curcumin, Curcumine, Curcuminoid, Curcuminoïde, Curcuminoïdes, Curcuminoids, Halada, Haldi, Haridra, Indian Saffron, Nisha, Pian Jiang Huang, Racine de Curcuma, Radix Curcumae, Rajani, Rhizoma Cucurmae Longae, Safran Bourbon, Safran de Batallita, Safran des Indes, Turmeric Root, Yu Jin.

Curcuma longa

Special Precautions of Turmeric

• Prolong use of higher than recommended doses can cause stomach upset and other gastrointestinal disturbances.
• People with congestive heart disease whose cause remains unidentified and people with painful gallstones, obstructive jaundice, acute bilious colic, or extremely toxic liver disorders should avoid eating Turmeric.
• there's some evidence that turmeric supplements may aggravate gallbladder disease.
• Some people have reported an allergic reaction (rash and itching).
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD): Turmeric can cause stomach upset in some people. It might make stomach problems such as GERD worse. Don’t take turmeric if it worsens symptoms of GERD.
• Surgery: Turmeric might slow blood clotting. It might cause extra bleeding during and after surgery. Stop using turmeric at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.
• Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Taking turmeric by mouth in medicinal amounts is LIKELY UNSAFE in pregnancy. It might promote a menstrual period or stimulate the uterus, putting the pregnancy at risk. Don’t take turmeric if you are pregnant.
• Medications that slow blood clotting (Anticoagulant / Antiplatelet drugs) interacts with TURMERIC
• Eugenol can be potentially dangerous when ingested in higher amounts. It is hepatotoxic and can have several dangerous side-effects.

The benefits of Turmeric are

• turmeric is used as an anti-inflammatory agent without any side effects
• remedy for gastrointestinal discomfort associated with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and other digestive disorders.
• Some may use turmeric in skin creams as an antiseptic agent for cuts, burns and bruises.
• helps against Throat Pain
• Prevents melanoma by causing existing melanoma cells to commit suicide.
• Reduces the risk of childhood leukemia.
• Is a natural liver detoxifier.
• Cirrhosis : Curcumin inhibit the development of TAA-induced liver cirrhosis mainly due to its anti-inflammatory activities and not by a direct anti-fibrotic effect.
• Prevents and slows down the progression of Alzheimer's Disease by eliminating amyloyd plaque buildup in the brain.
• Restricts metastases from occurring in many different forms of cancer.
• Is a natural painkiller and cox-2 inhibitor.
• Helps in weight management by aiding in fat metabolism.
• Used in Chinese medicine as a treatment for depression.
• It is a natural treatment for arthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) because of its anti-inflammatory properties.
• Boosts the effects of chemo drug paclitaxel and reduces its side effects.
• Turmeric is effective on Pancreatic Cancer as studies say.
• positive on Multiple Myeloma.
• Prevents Breast Cancer from spreading to the lungs in mice.
• Slows the progression of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in mice.
• Stops the growth of new blood vessels in tumors.
• treating of diabetes diabetes.
• turmeric inhibits the growth of the H. Pylori bacteria, one of the causes of Colon Cancer and Gastric Cancer. It has also been known to help fight Prostate Cancer.
• Heart Disease : The curcumin users had a 65% lowered risk from post bypass operation heart attacks and also showed significantly lower levels of inflammation and oxidative stress markers in their blood.

Used in Patent Medecine

• Shu Gan Wan