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What does turmeric mean?

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  1. An Indian plant, Curcuma longa, with aromatic rhizomes, part of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae).
  2. The pulverized rhizome of the turmeric plant, used for stimulation, flavoring and to add a bright yellow color to food.
  3. A yellow to reddish-brown dye extracted from the turmeric plant.
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The concoction is made from boiling certain plants and roots found around his home, ranging from wild ginger, turmeric, to salam leaf and cloves.
Bitter herbs that would help would be gentian, artichoke, bitter orange, turmeric, wormwood and chamomile.
We have reported that turmeric also activates the lymphocytes and induces apoptosis to tumor cells.
After peeling off outer skin, they polish it with castor oil, cactus jelly, curd, ghee and turmeric powder to make it smooth and slippery.
Since both saffron and turmeric have quite strong, distinctive aromas, it should be easy to discern one from the other.
For all external uses, apply turmeric powder directly to the affected area every two hours, using a clean cloth.

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