Turmeric

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) and several other species of the curcuma genus grow wild in the forests of Southern Asia including India, Indonesia, Indochina, nearby Asian countries, and some Pacific Islands including Hawaii. All of these areas have traditional culinary and medicinal uses going back to pre-history.

The ailments traditionally used for Tumeric are for arthritis, asthma, bacterial infection, bronchitis, bruises, colic, flatulence, burns, chromic step stroat, cold, cough, debility, ear infections, eczema, hemorrhoids, gas, inflammation, jaundice, menstrual difficulties, pain, toothache, weight loss, wounds, and cuts.