Turmeric – An underrated savior.

Why is turmeric closely associated with religion in Tamilnadu, a southern state in India? Why is it being given a royal treatment in prayers and festivals? Let us dig into that.

Turmeric has been used traditionally for many ailments in Tamil nadu. It hasbeen practiced for thousands of years. Particularly, it is very effective for Liver and stomach ailments. The magic of turmeric comes from the antimicrobial property it posses. Siddha medicine hugged turmeric long long ago. If evidences are to be believed, turmeric has been used in Siddha medical system since 1900 BC. Its antibacterial property is a life saver in conditions like skin allergy, gastric troubles, aches, owunds, pains, sprains, etc. Chicken pox, a widely spread disease in south india is controlled very effectively with the help of turmeric. It is a common practice in Tamil nadu to use turmeric and neem leaves to combat chicken pox. It is proven to be very effective and acknowledged by the medical fraternity. 

Another wide usage of turmeric is in cooking. It is a very common sight in South india to see turmeric sitting in the center of cooking table. One of the notable preparations is turmeric milk. Hot milk mixed with turmeric and pepper is used to relieve from heavy cough and fever. Turmeric paste is used in open wounds.    cont..... 

Research by NatturaBio