Turmeric Tincture

TURMERIC (Curcuma longa) PART USED: Root PROPERTIES: Hepatic (stimulates secretion of bile), Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Tonic (cardiovascular), Anti-inflammatory, Antilithic SYSTEMS AFFECTED: Digestive (bile ducts and gastrointestinal), Cardiovascular POSSIBLE USES: gallstones, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s disease, liver disorders, inflammation Turmeric, native to India and used there in both cooking and healing for all of recorded history, has experienced a tremendous surge of popularity in the United States in recent years—and it probably is as good an herb as its press makes it out to be. There have been thousands of studies conducted and articles published showing the benefits of Turmeric and its most renowned healing compound, curcumin. I came across a reference to the University Medical Center so I went directly to their site to check it out. The rest of this section on Turmeric is taken directly from information on the University of Maryland site. Turmeric has been used f