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Turmeric ( Curcuma longa) is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae which is native to tropical South Asia. It needs temperatures between 20 and 30 deg. C. and a considerable amount of annual rainfall to thrive. Plants are gathered annually for their rhizomes, and re-seeded from some of those rhizomes in the following season. It is often misspelled (or pronounced) as tumeric. It is also known as kunyit (Indonesian and Malay) or haldi or pasupu in some Asian countries. In medieval Europe, turmeric became known as Indian Saffron, since it is widely used as an alternative to far more expensive saffron spice. Its rhizomes are boiled for several hours and then dried in hot ovens, after which they are ground into a deep orange-yellow powder commonly used as a spice in curries and other South Asian cuisine, for dyeing, and to impart color to mustard condiments. Its active ingredient is curcumin and it has an earthy, bitter, peppery flavor and has a mustardy smell. In non-Indian recipes, turmeric is sometimes used as a coloring agent. It has found application in canned beverages, baked products, dairy products, ice cream, yogurt, yellow cakes, orange juice, biscuits, popcorn-color, sweets, cake icings, cereals, sauces, gelatins, etc. It is a significant ingredient in most commercial curry powders.
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1. Heat Burn Handling Tips
August 26, 2008
Among the uncommon emergencies that we get in OPD (office) practice, burns cause by hot liquids like tea, coffee, and steam are prominent. In most cases parents have a tendency to immediately some easily available household product that can range from oil, ghee, haldi (turmeric) to even toothpaste!
Would you know what to do if a family member got a thermal burn?
That’s the term for a burn caused by contact with open flame, hot liquid, a hot surface, or other source of high heat. Do you know the 4 C’s of burn care (Univ of Missouri)? Cool the wound, Clean the wound, Cover the wound... (read more)
Author: Vinay Gupta
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2. Herbs To Improve Memory
August 26, 2008
Does it sound bizarre? Using herbs to improve memory have long been practiced not only by those in the United States, but in other countries as well. The American Indians, Orientals, Egyptians, and Greeks have all used herbs to enhance the mind. Spicy foods are said to increase the cognitive functions of your brain, and there are several spicy herbs available.
Have you ever heard of turmeric? May be curry? Well, turmeric is an ingredient in curry. Curcumin is an ingredient in turmeric, which in turn works to improve your memory. It reduces the effects of diseases like Alzheimer’s d... (read more)
Author: Adeyera Sanya
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3. Herbal Skin Care
August 07, 2008
Tips: Drink at least 8 glasses of water every day. Cut some beet root into small pieces and grind them. Squeeze juice from beet root and massage to your face for 5 minutes. Shower after 10 minutes with mild soap or gram flour. Mix sandalwood powder with rose water and add 4 to 5 drops of milk in it and apply on to your face and body. Shower after 15 minutes with warm water. Mix Turmeric, sandal powder and olive oil and apply to body. Shower after 10 minutes. Massage your skin with milk. Milk has moisturizer; it will keep your skin smooth.
Aloe vera is one of the best-known herbs for skin ... (read more)
Author: michel gupta
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4. Curry has Profound Health Benefits
July 24, 2008
Researchers in America have found conclusive evidence that Curry has profound health benefits. Their research shows that the ingredient turmeric; which happens to be an essential component of the entire curry preparation, prevents diseases like cancer. Previously Curry and bear drinking went hand in hand according to the bear drinkers association of Wales. There were numerous claims that a hot curry after a heavy drinking session minimized the chance of a big hangover. Additionally it was claimed that Curry soaked up the alcohol and thereby reduced damage to the stomach lining. These claims re... (read more)
Author: lan Cuxv
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5. Seven Of the Best Healing Herbs to Ward Off Disease
July 14, 2008
Preventative medicine for some people means using home remedies and herbal medicine to keep them healthy and free of disease and illness. Ten of the most commonly used and best healing herbs for this purpose are:
1. Turmeric. Turmeric is known for its ability to ease the pain of arthritis as well as an antiseptic for cuts, burns and bruises. In Ayurvedic medicine it is used as a fluoride for the teeth and as an antibacterial agent. This spice, which is used in curry, contains curcumin, which is a powerful anti-inflammatory agent. The medical profession is exploring the possibility of usin... (read more)
Author: Ling Tong
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6. Cauliflower in Indian Gravy
July 09, 2008
Ingredients
* 2 small sized cauliflowers (whole) * 6 cup(s) water * 1 teaspoon(s) each of turmeric, hot spice mix (garam masala) and red chilli powders * 2 green chilli(es) * 1 tablespoon(s) each of ginger, garlic finely chopped * 1 teaspoon(s) cumin seeds 2 teaspoon(s) coriander seeds * 1" piece cinnamon broken * 4 green cardamoms * 2 tablespoon(s) cashewnuts * 2 large onion(s) finely sliced * 4 tablespoon(s) milk * 1 cup(s) tomato puree * 1 cup(s) water * 2 tablespoon(s) grated paneer / cottage cheese (optional) * 4 tablespoon(s) oil salt to taste f... (read more)
Author: jaffar aashik
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7. Turmeric and its medicinal values
July 09, 2008
Turmeric, a rhizome of the biological family Zingiberaceae is a native to India, Bangladesh and China. In Indian food a basic spices that one can find easily is turmeric. Apart from making taste to the foods, turmeric has great medicinal values. It is anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic in nature. In early days people used to apply turmeric for stop bleeding. It is one of the strongest antiseptics known to man. The color of turmeric is brilliant golden yellow because of the presence of Curcumin.
For different skin problems turmeric works magically. For acne, skin rashes, spots... (read more)
Author: Julia Clerk
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8. Very tasty Salt and Pepper Gobi
July 03, 2008
Ingredients:
* 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1" dice or slices salt * 1/2 oz flaked almonds * 2 tbsp poppy seeds * 2 tsp ground coriander * 1 1/2 tsp whole cumin seeds * 4 cloves of garlic, peeled and chopped * 1/2 tsp ground ginger * 8 tbsp vegetable oil * 1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped * 1/4 tsp ground turmeric * 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper * 8 fl oz plain yoghurt * 1 tsp garam masala
Method:
Dry fry almonds, poppy seeds, coriander and 1 tsp of cumin seeds in a small pan, stirring frequently until the almonds start to turn golden. Set ... (read more)
Author: jaffar aashik
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9. A Look At The Ingredients Used In Making Bread And Butter Pickles
May 12, 2008
Bread and butter pickle is a type of pickle which is sweeter than the dill pickles. It is also known as sweet and sour pickle. Bread and butter pickles have a higher concentration of sugar. These pickles are not served along with main course dishes. But they are a part of the main course dishes. These pickles are often used in sandwiches, hamburgers or potato salads.
People sometimes confuse bread and butter pickles with sweet pickles. However there is a difference in terms of the ingredients. Sweet pickles use spices such as cinnamon, cloves and allspice along with vinegar. But bread a... (read more)
Author: Muna wa Wanjiru
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10. Why You Should Not Worry About A Mustard Stain
May 12, 2008
The yellow colored stains are also called as the Mustard stains. These mustard stains are caused by the zing, which is also called as turmeric. The mustard having a turmeric spice plants yellow stains on the cloths. Turmeric links particularly fine with cloths and is a natural dissolving pigment. These yellowish stains are easily got rid of when the mustard stain is in damp condition. Various types of methods are used to remove the mustard stains.
Bleaching is used as the best alternative for removing the mustard stain. For a fabric in the icy color, then the bleach like chlorine is pa... (read more)
Author: Muna wa Wanjiru
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11. A Brief History Of The Origins Of The Mustard Seed
May 12, 2008
One of the significant uses of the mustard seed is for pickling seasoning for various types of vegetables and non-vegetarian material like meat. The flavors of garlic, aprika, turmeric, and salt are included to the paste of the mustard for taste and color. The variety of mustard seed that is dry in type is used in various recipes of egg and cheese. In addition, it is used largely in covering of salads and meat dressing. Various fast food western recipes from French, German cuisines also served and cooked by using the mustard seed.
As far as the derivation of mustard seed is concerned, no... (read more)
Author: Muna wa Wanjiru
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12. Get Treatment of Mumps
May 05, 2008
The use of the herb Indian aloe is a wellknown remedy in the indigenous system of medicine for any inflamed and painful part of the body. A piece of a leaf of this herb should be peeled on one side, warmed and then sprinkled with a little turmeric (haldi) and the extract of Indian barbery (rasaut), and then bandaged over the swelling.
Symptoms may be relieved by the application of intermittent ice or heat to the affected neck area, acetaminophen, oral for pain relief (do not give aspirin to children with a viral illness because of the risk of Reye's syndrome). Warm salt water gargles, sof... (read more)
Author: Peter Hutch
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13. Curcumin inhibits cancer cells growth?
April 30, 2008
Curcumin, the active ingredient found from the herb Turmeric, is actually a spice and food coloring compound has long been used in Asian countries as medicines to treat many difficulties from heartburn to arthritis. It was listed as an Assyrian herbal in 600 BC, used by ancient Greeks. But the most interesting and important news is that some recent studies recommending that Curcumin has adequate potential as an anti-cancer agent. Scientists showed that Curcumin re-establishes key immune cells that fight off Cancer.
Curcumin has antioxidant properties thus can decrease swelling and infl... (read more)
Author: Julia Clerk
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14. Natural Treatment for Scabies
April 25, 2008
Everyone living with the infected person, as well as intimate contacts, needs to be treated. Everyone should be treated at the same time to prevent re-infestation with scabies from other persons who might be infected but do not show any symptoms yet. Also, the infected persons clothing and bedding needs to be washed in hot water and ironed so as to kill the mites and all of its eggs. Make a neem leaf paste with fresh or dried neem leaves and an equal quantity of turmeric powder mixed with mustard oil. This should be applied on the body and left for an hour or so. Then the person should bat... (read more)
Author: Peter Hutch
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15. Curcumin for disease free life
April 16, 2008
Curcumin, an active ingredient of turmeric has been found quite effective in curing cancer and healing many common ailments like arthritis, cholesterol, acid reflux, cholesterol, acne, allergies and also crohn’s disease. The main biologically active phytochemical compound of turmeric is extracted, concentrated, standardized and researched for its well-known range of disease preventing properties. According to the researches curcumin is antitumor, antioxidant, antiarthritic, anti-amyloid and anti inflammatory in nature. Studies have shown that curcumin extract has potential therapeutic value fo... (read more)
Author: Julia Clerk
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16. Information about Water Face Packs
March 25, 2008
Our face is very dear to all of us and it does not pinch us a little to spend fortune to preserve it beautiful. It is not easy simple to stay pretty and fresh. it needs a lot of hard work. Remember no gain without pain. To protect your face from day to day harsh damages we really do not have to spend whole day in front of our mirror instead we just have to be regular. It is also required that you do not use any face cream, lotion or gel which have heavy chemicals in it.
Water based face pack firm up the skin. They help in removing the wrinkles. There are many types of skin such as oily sk... (read more)
Author: Peter Hutch
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17. Ayurveda Weight loss NYC
March 06, 2008
Nutrition, lifestyle and exercise these are the three main methods by which ayurveda empowers us to claim optimal health. According to ayurveda, proper nutrition and a healthy digestion are considered important factors in maintaining physical health and longevity. When combined with a supportive lifestyle and appropriate exercise habits, one can expect optimal health to result. Turmeric is a perennial plant, 60 to 90 cm. In height. It has a short stem and tufted leaves. The rhizomes are short and thick and they constitute the turmeric of commerce. It is largely consumed as a spice for daily us... (read more)
Author: swornambigai ambika
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18. Use Turmeric To Make Your Own Hand Dyed Yarn
November 28, 2007
Making your own hand dyed yarn can be fun, rewarding and cheap. It's not that difficult to make either, and with a little practice, you'll making yarn that is beautiful and unique. Here's a recipe using turmeric.
This dye is made from turmeric which you can buy at your local supermarket. Dye made from turmeric with give your wool a lovely brownish/yellow color. On cotton the color will be more like ochre.
First thing to do is to select your yarn that is to be hand dyed. Different fibers take dye differently. All-wool yarn takes on color much more easily than other fibers whereas cott... (read more)
Author: Robin OBrien
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19. Turmeric Dyeing of Silk Fabric
October 09, 2007
Introduction
In recent years the usage of natural dyes and colors for fabric dyeing has witnessed its revival due to hazardous experience due to effects of synthetic dyes and chemicals. The natural dyes are eco-friendly, harmless and non-toxic in nature. Also, the usage of renewable sources of energy in textile and apparel industry has been increased due to many advantages associated with it. Solar energy usage for dyeing purpose is a cost effective method. In hot countries like India, the sun shines bright for 60% of the day, using solar energy to dye silk fabric with turmeric dye is che... (read more)
Author: Fibre Fashion
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20. Natural Skin Care for Oily Skin
July 31, 2007
Today women are very conscious about her physical appearance and personality because it directly influences success growth in her life. Proper diet and some effective beauty tips can increase your beauty. Below are some very useful home remedies for oily skin.
Effective Natural Packs for Oily Skin:
1. Mix 60 grams flour of gram pulse, half teaspoonful of turmeric powder and raw milk and 8-10 drops of mustard, sesame or olive oil and make a thick paste. Now apply this on the face, neck, arms, hand, feet, elbows and knees. After 5-10 minutes when this face starts drying up rub it wit... (read more)
Author: Nick Mutt
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21. Skin Care This Holi!
March 25, 2007
Make your own natural colours:
To make your own colours, all you need are a few plants. For green, take plants like henna and dry and powder them. Use separately or mix the powder with suitable flour to make a green colour. Ultimately, you could use the paste of green leafy vegetables to turn others green.
Turmeric mixed with gram flour gives a good colour too. Marigold flowers can also be dried and ground and paste used instead of artificial colours. Red sandalwood powder can be used to colour the cheeks crimson. Rose petals or gulal is also a good option and so is vermilion. Red hi... (read more)
Author: Michael Douglas
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22. Uva ursi- Medicinal Uses, Interactions, Side Effects, Dosage
February 26, 2007
Turmeric Turmeric is the root (or rhizome) of the Asian plant, Curcuma longa or C. domestica (red valerian, haldi, jiang huang). When the roots are ground up, they yield a yellowish powder that resembles saffron; it is sometimes referred to as Indian saffron. Turmeric is used as a curry component and as a spice in Indian cooking, and can be used as a dye. Turmeric and its major component, curcumin, are both used as phytomedicines. Uses and Benefits: Turmeric has been traditionally recognized in India as a flavorful, colorful condiment, and as an Ayurvedic medicine to improve appetite, ac... (read more)
Author: Steve Mathew
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23. Turmeric - Medicinal Uses, Interactions, Side Effects, Dosage
February 26, 2007
Turmeric Turmeric is the root (or rhizome) of the Asian plant, Curcuma longa or C. domestica (red valerian, haldi, jiang huang). When the roots are ground up, they yield a yellowish powder that resembles saffron; it is sometimes referred to as Indian saffron. Turmeric is used as a curry component and as a spice in Indian cooking, and can be used as a dye. Turmeric and its major component, curcumin, are both used as phytomedicines. Uses and Benefits: Turmeric has been traditionally recognized in India as a flavorful, colorful condiment, and as an Ayurvedic medicine to improve appetite, ac... (read more)
Author: Steve Mathew
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24. Turmeric Dyeing of Silk Fabric
November 17, 2006
Introduction
In recent years the usage of natural dyes and colors for fabric dyeing has witnessed its revival due to hazardous experience due to effects of synthetic dyes and chemicals. The natural dyes are eco-friendly, harmless and non-toxic in nature. Also, the usage of renewable sources of energy in textile and apparel industry has been increased due to many advantages associated with it. Solar energy usage for dyeing purpose is a cost effective method. In hot countries like India, the sun shines bright for 60% of the day, using solar energy to dye silk fabric with turmeric dye is ch... (read more)
Author: Fibre2fashion.com Textile Fashion Apparel Portal
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25. Curcuminoids – a new tool for managing arthritic pain
November 09, 2006
We are all familiar with the spice turmeric - the yellow coloured spice in curry - but it does a lot more than taste good. In fact, it is being intensively studied for its role as a powerful pain reliever - and even an anti-ageing nutrient. The yellow colour of turmeric is due to pigments called curcuminoids. Turmeric belongs to the Zingiberaceae or the ginger family. Curcuminoids have a long history of use in Ayurvedic medicine in the treatment of painful conditions from sore throats to arthritis. Processing turmeric as an extract provides three different curcuminoids - all with po... (read more)
Author: Paul Clayton
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