Medicinal uses :

It is taken as the blood purifier and is very useful in the common cold, leprosy, intermittent, affections of the liver, dropsy, inflammation and wound healing.
The rhizome of the turmeric plant is highly aromatic and antiseptic.
It is even used for contraception, swelling, insect stings, wounds, whooping cough, inflammation, internal injuries, pimples, injuries, as a skin tonic.
Sweetened milk boiled with the turmeric is the popular remedy for cold and cough.
It is given in liver ailments and jaundice

Turmeric plant is a perennial plant which grows to a height of about 3 to 5 feet and has deep orange roots or tubers. The leaves are long, smooth uniform green and tapering at each end. Turmeric Plant is a perennial plant which grows to a height of about 3 to 5 feet and has deep orange roots or tubers. The leaves are long, smooth uniform green and tapering at each end. Rhizomes or root tubers are powdered to obtain turmeric powder. Turmeric plant is done through root cuttings. The cuttings have parallel rings with a yellow shade on the outside and reddish brown on the inside.

Turmeric plays an important role in acting against poison. It is used to heal the marks that are formed in the body from the poison of Spiders, and it is also helpful in controlling vomiting caused due to snake bites. Turmeric is also used to reduce the pain from the swelling of poisonous bites.

Turmeric has also been used in India as a method for hair removal and skin treatment. It is usually made into a paste with yogurt or milk, applied to the desired area and allowed to dry. After it dries it is rubbed off taking some hair with it. This process is repeated many times and ultimately prevents future hair from growing in that area.

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