Medical Uses Turmeric
The medicinal use of turmeric
Turmeric has been used for medicine for a long time. Its nature is mild, it tastes refreshing and bitter, and it returns to the spleen and liver meridians.
Ancient doctors often used turmeric to treat various diseases. First, it can promote blood circulation and move qi. If the body's qi and blood are not smooth, it will be painful. Turmeric can clear the blood vessels and regulate qi and blood, so it is quite effective for tingling in the chest and flanks, abdominal pain in menstruation, and pain in bruises and injuries. Cover because it can dissipate stagnant blood, suppress qi, and make qi and blood flow and stop pain.
Second, turmeric can pass through menstruation and relieve pain. During a woman's menstruation, if qi and blood block, resulting in poor menstruation, abdominal colic, turmeric can dredge qi and blood, make menstrual blood flow smoothly, and relieve its pain. And in rheumatism and arthralgia, joint unfavorable diseases, turmeric can also play a role. Its sexual movement can access the meridians, disperse the evil of rheumatism, relieve joint pain, and relieve the pain of unfavorable flexion and extension.
Third, turmeric helps to improve gallbladder and reduce yellowing. If the liver and gallbladder drain is abnormal, bile overflows, and jaundice occurs, turmeric can promote bile secretion and excretion, help the liver and gallbladder restore normal function, and gradually eliminate jaundice.
Fourth, turmeric is more valuable in modern research. Studies have found that turmeric contains a variety of active ingredients, which have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Inflammation is the beginning of many diseases, and the anti-inflammatory effect of turmeric can assist in the treatment of various inflammatory diseases. And antioxidant properties help delay cell aging, resist free radical damage to the human body, and maintain body health.
To sum up, turmeric in the field of medicine, whether it is traditional application or modern research results, has shown its important value and is a treasure of medicinal use.