Botanical Name – Curcuma longa

Family: Zingiberaceae

Energetics: hot, dry, tonifying

Taste: bitter, pungent, acrid

Parts used: rhizomes

Affinities: digestive system

Actions: bitter, digestive, circulatory stimulant, diffusive, cholagogue, choleretic, alterative, emmenagogue, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory

Preparations: tea, capsule, food

Cautions: Normal food amounts are typically safe for all ages. High doses are not recommended during pregnancy or for people taking blood thinners. 

Therapeutic Uses:

• Aids in digestion by increasing the amount of digestive secretions. Turmeric also helps the liver break things down and helps things pass through the liver more efficiently and effectively.
• Helps the body pass fatty gallstones.
• As a circulatory stimulant, turmeric improves the quality of the blood and helps keep it moving.

**This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any illness or disease. It is for educational purposes only.

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