Turmeric, The Golden Spice: Aspects Of Culture, Culture And Cultures

Turmeric ,the Golden Spice with a lot of medicinal properties has been held sacred from time immemorial. In India ,many other country's and some far-eastern Asian nations, turmeric forms a part of Hindu religious customs and practices. It is associated with the worship of Hindu deities : `Kaali' (Mother Goddess) and `Naaga' (Serpent deity). In Kerala, dried turmeric powder, rice powder and a few other plant derived powders are used in colouring materials in making and decorating the huge `Kalams' of various deities connected with `Sakthi' worship (Mother Goddess) which is locally known as `Kalamezhuthupattu,' a folklore tradition existing even today.

Turmeric, the auspicious spice implies a symbol of purity, fertility and prosperity among
Turmeric powder is mostly used in epilepsy and bleeding disorders, skin diseases, to purify the body-mind.
Activities of Turmeric include: Alterative, analgesic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, antiseptic, antispasmodic, appetizer, antioxidant, astringent, cardiovascular, non-allergic,carminative, cholagogue, digestive, diuretic, stimulant. Therapeutic uses of Turmeric includes: Anemia, diabetes, digestion, gallstones, indigestion, IBS, parasites, staph infections, and wounds,cancer,food poisoning,poor circulation, . The Turmeric helps in regulating the female reproductive system , purifing the uterus and breast milk , and in men it purifies and builds semen.
Turmeric helps in healing certain body related problems like reducing fever, diarrhea, urinary disorders, insanity, poisoning, cough, and lactation problems in general. Turmeric can also be used in treating external ulcers . Turmeric decreases Kapha and so is used to remove mucus in the throat, water discharges like leucorrhea, and any pus in the eyes, ears,nose or in wounds, etc.
In Ayurvedic related cooking, turmeric helps in many ways.
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