Turmeric is often referred to as “Saffron from India”, “Souchet from India”, “Gold medicine”, etc. the odor and color of it give the name like this. Several names have been added to this wonder.
In the 4th century AD, “turmeric” is got mentioned for the first time in writings in Atharva-Véda.
India is the largest producer of turmeric and produces about 70-75% of the world’s total production.
“காய்க்கமுகின் கமழ் மஞ்சள்” (A line from Tamizh poem “Paṭṭiṉappālai” in the Ancient Tamil literature) describes the harvest of turmeric in the Chola period.
Turmeric takes a special place in all festivals, marriages, beauty, medicine, cooking, etc. The authentic Moroccan soup is made using turmeric.
The Lebanese Turmeric cake “Sfouf” is flavored with turmeric. Japanese people have the habit of drinking turmeric tea.
Taking bath with pure turmeric powder keeps your skin fresh and vanishes the sweat odor from your body. Apart from beauty products, turmeric is also widely used in cooking and medicine.
A pinch of turmeric is added to the pulses when it is boiled, this helps digestion. Research says, that from the 12th-century meat is soaked in turmeric water and cooked.
Turmeric helps and protects our body from cancer, diabetics, heart diseases, skin diseases, etc. The bright yellow chemical “Curcumin” is responsible for this.
Turmeric also helps in reducing body swelling, knee pain, and removes the blockage from blood vessels. Also, restricts the side effects of the medicine. Helps in the proper growth of body cells.
To increase the medicinal effect of turmeric, a pinch of pepper powder can be added to it. Both the chemical compounds “Curcumin” from turmeric and “ Piperine” from pepper fight against the diseases in our body.
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