medical uses
Curcuma
Longa is a plant with many of health benefits. It has been used
in Asia as a traditional medicine for several diseases: stomach
ailments and to stimulate bile secretion, blood purifier, liver
aliments, and skin diseases. It is a good promoted for use as a pain
relievers. It relieves the pain caused by arthritis, muscle sprains,
swelling, and pain caused by injury or surgical incisions.
The active ingredient in Curcuma Longa is
Curcumin. It is a powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. It
helps to protect our cell from activated oxygen molecules which
called a free radicals and oxidative.
Heart health:
It protects heart by reduce the
cholesterol levels. It can protect the heart from a plaque build-up
in the arteries, which can cause atherosclerosis. Turmeric has the
ability to improve circulation and protecting the heart from
attacks and strokes.
For that, it is important to reduces the ability of the blood to
form clots.
Cancer
The last researches concentrate on Curcuma Longa whether it is prevent the cancer or not. In fact, Curcuma Longa prevent the DNA mutations that lead to a cancer. Many studies shown that it has the ability to kill cancer cell in laboratory dishes. It reduces development of several forms of cancer in laboratory dishes. One study reports that, if smoker takes one tea spoon of turmeric for 30 days, the level of cancer- causing mutagens in his urine will be lower. Other study shown that, it can inhabit the growth of H. pylori, bacteria believed to cause stomach and colon cancer. Many studies have proven the effectiveness of Turmeric in human leukemia cells, due to its antioxidant properties or some other anti-cancer activity.
Alzheimer:
Other studies showed that Curcuma Longa works
affectively against Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers found that it was
able to reduce a deposits of beta-amyloid proteins in brain which
cause Alzheimer’s disease of elderly lab mice which used Curcuma
Longa
as a part of their daily diets.
Side effects
They are no major side effects for using Curcuma Longa reported. Some researchers said using a lot capsules of Curcuma Longa may increase the body temperature. Long time of using turmeric may cause skin rash and stomach ulcers. The people who used blood-thinning medications should not use Curcuma Longa because of the risk interaction of harmful drug. Also, the people with bleeding disorders, obstructions of the bile duct should not use it. The pregnant and nursing women should not use it . Further more, the people who suffer from painful gallstones, obstructive jaundice, acute bilious colic, or extremely toxic liver disorders should not use it.
Daily using:
There is no recommended daily allowance because it is not consider as primary nutrient, but you can use 400 to 600 for adult or one teaspoon every day.
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