Turmeric benefits and uses include the following:

 

• Antiseptic for cuts, burns and bruises – applied as a paste with water
• Anti inflammatory agent – great for hives, arthritis, swollen glands etc…
• Stomach ailments – calms gastric problems
• Scar removal – applied as a paste onto the skin can help reduce the appearance of red scar tissue
• Antioxidant- improves liver function which cleanses the blood of toxins
• General skin care – Indian women use it for glowing skin and a smoother complexion
• Acne treatment – applied as a paste for 10 minutes everyday can help to reduce acne
• Cancer and liver disorders – possibly kills cancerous cells
• Alzheimer’s disease
• Treatment for depression
• Multiple myeloma and pancreatic cancer
• Clorectal cancer
• Tumors
• Pain reliever – it has a numbing effect
• Weight loss – curcumin aids digestion
• Cystic fibrosis
• Multiple sclerosis
• Breast cancer
• Hair removal – it is used commonly in India for this.