Benefits
There are several health benefits attributed to turmeric, from alleviating mild pain to treating fibromyalgia and jaundice. Some of the supposed benefits of turmeric have no scientific proof to back them up. Find below an elaborate list of possible health benefits attached to turmeric.
- Osteoarthritis
Taking turmeric in food or extracts has shown potent effects in reducing pain and inflammation in people with osteoarthritis. Some research has likened its efficacy to that of ibuprofen. Turmeric can also improve function in people with knee injuries.
- Depression
People who are taking antidepressant medications have found curcumin helpful in lowering symptoms of depression.
- Itching
People with long-term itching problems, probably due to a disease, find relief after using turmeric as medication. According to research, taking turmeric about three times a day for up to four weeks helps reduce itching in people with kidney diseases.
- Hay fever
Symptoms of hay fever, such as runny nose, sneezing, congestion, and itching, are usually alleviated with curcumin (the chemical substance found in turmeric).
- Rheumatoid arthritis
Large amounts of curcumin have been found helpful in relieving symptoms of stiffness and joint pain in people with rheumatoid arthritis. Research has shown that curcumin might offer better results in treating symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis than conventional drugs.
- Psoriasis
The scaly and itchy skin around the head is largely improved after long-term usage of curcumin in a person with psoriasis. In time, the appearance of the skull should improve quite markedly.
- Memory and thinking depreciation
Curcumin, the chemical present in turmeric, has been linked to a function in improving mental health and attention in older people. However, research reveals that curcumin may not help to boost memory in older persons who don’t show signs of mental deterioration.
- Crohn’s disease
Daily intake of curcumin for about a month has shown to improve symptoms in people with bowel obstruction and Crohn’s disease. Symptoms of stomach disturbances and diarrhea are relieved with consistent use of curcumin, according to a research.
- Tuberculosis
Liver toxicity developed over time from using anti-tuberculosis drugs can be reversed by curcumin (found in turmeric). Taking curcumin extracts has suspected benefits in causing wound healing and reducing bacterial activity in tuberculosis patients.
- Diabetes
Research has shown the potency of curcumin in preventing diabetes in people with a high risk of developing diabetes.
- Asthma
The use of turmeric in asthma treatment therapy may not reduce the troubles of lung function nor improve symptoms. Rather, it probably reduces the need for inhalers during sudden asthmatic attacks. [3]