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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.

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.
• 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.