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Turmeric

29 April, 2022


The essential oil of Turmeric offers by its presence: Joy, self-confidence, decisions in important moments, enthusiasm, hope, spontaneity, happiness, meditation, optimism …


Botanical name : Curcuma longa

Family :Zingiberaceae

Plant/part : rhizomes

Extraction : steam distillation of rhizomes

Habitat : various varieties are grown mainly in India, Sri Lanka, China, Jamaica. 80% of the production comes from India, the states bordering the Bay of Bengal, Aldra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and also From Orissa.


Botanical description

Perennial herb, rhizomatous. Leaves alternate, large, sheathing, elliptical limb and also pinnatinervated. Inflorescence ebracteated spike. Yellow corolla, with developed posterior petal. Androceous reduced to a fertile stamen and staminodes thus forming a petaloid labellum. Three-carpel gyneceo. Capsular fruit.


What Turmeric contains

How:

  • Monocyclic sesquiterpenes: hydrocarbons (zingiberene, curcumene)
  • Oxygenated derivatives such as: turmerorona, curlona, atlantonas.
  • The coloring principles are curcuminoid, about 8%.
  • The majority compound is curcumin (phenylpropane derivatives), but there are other related pigments (demethoxycurcumin, bisdemetoxicurcumin, dihydrocurcumin).
  • In the essential oil they appear as: tumerone (60%), ar-tumerona, atlantones, zingiberono, cineole, borneol, sabinene and phellandrene.


Combinations with Turmeric

How:

Cinnamon – cardamom – ginger – lavender – lemon – orange – black pepper – grapefruit – vanilla – ylang ylang


Properties of Turmeric

How:

  • Activates the immune system
  • Also relaxes emotions
  • Anchor in the present
  • Awaken the mood
  • Cleanses the skin
  • Decongests veins and lymph and also the upper airways
  • Destroys germs so cancer cells
  • Detoxifies the liver as the gastrointestinal system
  • Drains the liver
  • Eliminates toxins
  • Facilitates weight loss
  • Fight inflammation and also pain
  • Improves mood, absorption of serotonin and dopamine, digestion and also neurological diseases
  • Increases sexual desire
  • Allows you to become aware and also enjoy the present moment
  • Move away from vanities
  • Prevents the development of fungi, destroys them as a stop their growth, of intestinal parasites, brain and liver diseases
  • Promotes bile production by the liver, digestion
  • Reduces bad cholesterol and triglycerides and also pain
  • Regulates cholesterol and glucose as well as intestinal flora
  • Stimulates the nervous system
  • Supports metabolism
  • Tones the liver


Indications for Turmeric

Body

How:

  • Absent, irregular and also painful menstruations
  • Aerophagy
  • Arthritis
  • Arthrosis
  • Asthma attacks
  • Biliary, digestive and hepatic insufficiency
  • Cancer of the breast, intestine, stomach, pancreas and in addition to skin
  • Cardiovascular, neuro-degenerative, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases
  • Colds
  • Colitis
  • Constipation
  • Diabetes
  • Epilepsy
  • Excess weight
  • Flatulence
  • Flu
  • Gastric ulcers
  • High cholesterol
  • Hypertension
  • Infarcts
  • Insomnia
  • Intestinal gas
  • Irritable bowel syndrome
  • Joint pain as well as muscle
  • Leukemia
  • Premature aging
  • Rheumatism
  • Slow digestion of fats
  • Spasms
  • Spinal cord injury
  • Stomach upsets
  • Stroke
  • Swelling
  • Varicose veins

Skin

How:

  • Acne
  • Allergies
  • Bites
  • Boil
  • Burns
  • Cellular oxidation
  • Cutaneous mycosis
  • Dandruff
  • Dull complexion
  • Eczema
  • Hair loss
  • Herpes
  • Inflammatory dermatoses
  • Itching
  • Mature skin
  • Oily hair
  • Psoriasis
  • Scar
  • Skin disorders, irritation
  • Wounds
  • Wrinkles

Emotional psychic

How:

  • Anxiety
  • Closed to new horizons
  • Constant and long-term depression, seasonal or emotional
  • Dark thoughts
  • Fear of smiling
  • Mental illness, stiffness
  • Negative attitude
  • Nervous tension
  • Nervousness
  • Overwork
  • Pessimism
  • Psychosis
  • Sadness
  • Sleep disorders
  • Stress


Methods of use

How:

It can be applied pure (undiluted), or diluted 1: 1 (1 drop of essential oil to 1 drop of carrier/base oil) for children and for those with sensitive skin when used topically. Apply directly to the area of interest as well as to the reflection points.

So diffuse or inhale the aroma directly.

It can also be taken in capsules. Use as a flavoring for cooking.


Precautions with Turmeric

How:

Possible sensitivity if we have red blood skin.

So, keep out of reach of children.

If you are pregnant, breastfeeding or under the care of a doctor, consult us. Also avoid contact with eyes, inner ears and sensitive areas.


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