Turmeric contains essential oil 3-5%, resin curcumin, starch, tannin, fat, protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron and vitamin C. In certain areas, the women habit taking herbs containing turmeric in order to smooth the skin and smoothen menstruation. Turmeric rhizome is cool, clean, affecting the abdomen, especially the stomach, stimulating, releasing excess gas in the intestines, stop bleeding and prevent blood clotting, as an anti-itch, anti-seizure as well as lenders reduce the swelling of the lining of the mouth. It also serves as an anticoagulant, lowers blood pressure, and de-worming.
For treatment, turmeric is usually consumed in the form of juice or can be drunk as an extract, or used as an ointment to treat the swelling. Turmeric is also believed to cure a stuffy nose, the way he burned with turmeric and then we breathe it. Besides turmeric can also be used to treat sores / scabies. It's easy enough turmeric leaf is heated over a flame and then wrapped in the skin affected by scab.
Sources: Health Secret of Tumeric (Kunyit), PT Elex Media Komputindo, Jakarta, 2011.
For treatment, turmeric is usually consumed in the form of juice or can be drunk as an extract, or used as an ointment to treat the swelling. Turmeric is also believed to cure a stuffy nose, the way he burned with turmeric and then we breathe it. Besides turmeric can also be used to treat sores / scabies. It's easy enough turmeric leaf is heated over a flame and then wrapped in the skin affected by scab.
Sources: Health Secret of Tumeric (Kunyit), PT Elex Media Komputindo, Jakarta, 2011.
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