All round Herbs for general well-being. Curcumin, is the main biologically active part of Turmeric. Over 500 references to articles on Turmeric and Curcumin have been published in peer reviewed professional journals.
It has been identified in pharmacology as:
antibacterial
antiviral,
anti fungal,
anti yeast,
antiallergenic,
anti- inflammatory,
anti- oxidant,
anti- spasmodic,
carminative,
diuretic, and anti-tumour
Turmeric and Curcumin have traditionally been used to support those suffering from pain and inflammation:
acne,
allergies,
ascites,
auto-immune disorders,
burns,
chicken pox,
diabetes,
digestive disorders,
gallbladder problems,
liver damage,
liver disorders,
skin rashes,
tumours,
ulcers and eye problems such as cataracts.
If that is not enough, Turmeric has been used for thousands of years by Indian Women to make their skin beautiful and blemish free.
No side effects have been found taking high doses of Curcumin; rare cases of stomach upset or diarrhoea may be resolved by temporally, reducing the dosage and taking with food.
There are plenty of New Studies which show benefits with:
Alzheimer's
Kidney-Disease
Liver Disease
Anti-Carcinogenicand-Anti-Cancer
Anti-Arthritic
Anti-Coagulant
Lowering-LDL-and-Raising HDL-Cholesterols
Anti-Viral