Turmeric is one of the world's most healing spices. According to over 6,000 studies, the spice has been named one of the most powerful spices on earth. The spice has been used for over 5,000 years in Asia, especially in Indian Ayurvedic medicine and in Asian herbal medicine. It is known for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. This helps make it a perfect natural remedy for your natural skin and beauty care.
What is turmeric?
Most of us probably have turmeric sitting in our kitchen cupboards. As it is the main spice in the Indian curry spice mix, which helps give it its orange colour. In addition to being a spice in curry, turmeric comes from the root of “Curcuma longa” the plant that grows in India and Southeast Asia. When the root is dried and ground into a powder, the turmeric spice as we know it is formed.
Health benefits
Turmeric has a wide range of benefits both in terms of health and wellness. The spice's great effectiveness is due to the spice's active ingredient, which is called curcumin. The active ingredient curcumin is highly anti-inflammatory and has numerous benefits. Such as several health effects. A number of researchers have found that the spice may be able to reduce symptoms of depression, carcinogens, blood clots, obesity and high blood pressure.
Gives glow to the skin
Furthermore, turmeric’s antioxidant, anti-inflammatory properties have been found to promote skin health. When used in skincare, the spice increases skin’s glow and radiance, reduces pores, and aids in the healing of acne scars. To incorporate turmeric into your skincare routine, you can use various face mask recipes. Since Indian women have been using turmeric in their skincare for centuries, they also have many recipes that use the spice.
Turmeric mask:
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 spoonful of honey
1 spoon of yogurt
*Turmeric can stain clothing, so please wear a worn shirt before applying.
- The ingredients are mixed together and then applied to the skin.
- Let the mask dry on the skin for 20 minutes.
- After the 20 minutes, rinse the mask off with water.
- Use a darker colored towel or a worn one to dry your face, as the color may rub off.
- After cleansing, oils, such as olive or avocado oil, can be applied to remove any remaining yellow color on the skin.
Before applying the mask to your face, you should put a little of the mask on your forearm to see how your skin reacts to the product.
How can you incorporate more turmeric into your everyday life?
To benefit from the numerous benefits, you can advantageously implement the spice in your daily diet. You can use the spice in a wide range of Indian and Pakistani recipes, e.g. Indian yellow rice or curry. If you do not want to use turmeric in its pure form, you can simply use the curry spice, as turmeric is the main spice. However, you should be aware that it is recommended that you consume a maximum of six grams of turmeric per day.
You can also take turmeric supplements, which are even more effective than using it in cooking. According to Dr. Axe, the supplement should contain black pepper in addition to turmeric to help with the absorption of turmeric.
