Discover the Healing Benefits of Turmeric and Curcumin

Turmeric is an Asian spice that is a common ingredient in curry powder. A relative of ginger, this herb has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurvedic medicine in India for thousands of years. Today, scientific research is verifying and expanding our understanding of how turmeric and one of its chief constituents, curcumin, can benefit health.

Some promising effects have been observed in patients with various pro-inflammatory diseases, including arthritis, cardiovascular disease, ulcerative colitis and proctitis, Crohn's disease, irritable bowel disease, gastric inflammation, tropical pancreatitis, peptic ulcer, gastric ulcer, idiopathic orbital inflammatory pseudotumor, vitiligo, psoriasis, acute coronary syndrome, atherosclerosis, diabetes, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic microangiopathy, lupus nephritis, renal conditions, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), biliary dyskinesia, cholecystitis, chronic bacterial prostatitis, and certain cancers. Curcumin has also shown protection against hepatic (liver) conditions, chronic arsenic exposure, and alcohol intoxication.