# Turmeric

## Remedy Classification
- **Type:** Homeopathic Remedy
- **Alternative Names:** Curcuma longa, Turmeric
- **Miasm:** Psoric Miasm
- **Temperament:** Neutral
- **Aggravation Time:** Neutral/Anytime

## Keynote Indications
Key Actions: Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Protects liver, Stimulates bile flow.
Parts Used: Root.

## Modalities (Aggravations / Ameliorations)
Cautions: If taking blood-thinning.

## Symptoms by System

### Stomach & Abdomen
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- See also pp.42–51.
- Part used Root key actions Anti-inflammatory • Antioxidant • Protects liver • Stimulates bile flow detoxicant Turmeric promotes healthy function within the upper digestive system as a whole, countering infection and inflammation within the stomach and small intestine.
- At the same time, it acts to protect the liver from toxic damage and stimulates bile flow .
- cancer prevention Turmeric has a role to play in many chronic health problems and is increasingly being used as a cancer preventative.
- More controversially , turmeric may be a valuable supplement to Turmeric Curcuma longa A key component of curry mixtures, turmeric’s golden-yellow color is familiar to all who eat Indian food.
- Turmeric root has traditionally been taken to heal allergic and inflammatory conditions and research has established that it has extensive health benefits, due in particular to its strong antioxidant activity .
- medicinal uSeS take in order to support good health where cancer has been diagnosed.
- In this case, take the herb only on the recommendation of a qualified herbal practitioner or doctor.
- other uses The root’s marked antioxidant activity means that it has a role to play in many chronic illnesses.
- Recent research suggests possible benefit in conditions as diverse as indigestion and nausea, gastritis, peptic ulcer, liver disorders, high blood cholesterol levels, arthritis, and inflammatory autoimmune problems such as rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn’s disease.
- Less well known is that turmeric also has antifungal and antibacterial activity , and can prove helpful in treating candida infection.
- The root is also known to slow blood clotting.
- Native to India and southern Asia, turmeric has been used in both Ayurvedic and ancient Chinese herbal medicine to treat liver problems, including jaundice.
- 112 A–z of he RbAL ReMedIeS turmerIc powder turmeric is used as a remedy for gastritis