Anaemia
• Everyday take a dose of 1 tsp of turmeric juice mixed with honey.
Asthma
• Boil 1 cup of milk with 1 tsp of turmeric powder. Drink warm.
Burns
• Mix 1 tsp of turmeric with 1 tsp of aloe gel and apply to burnt area
Conjunctivitis
• Mix 1 tbsp of crushed, raw turmeric in 1/3 cup of water. Boil and sieve. 2–3 drops of this mixture may be used in each eye up to 3 times per day.
Complexion
• Apply a paste of turmeric on the skin before bed, and wash off after a few minutes. In the morning, remove any remaining yellow tinge with a paste of chickpea flour (besan) and oil.
Dental problems
• Mix 1 tsp of turmeric with ½ tsp of salt. Add mustard oil to make a paste. Rub the teeth and gums with this paste twice daily.
Diabetes
• ½–1 tsp of turmeric should be taken 3 times a day.
Diarrhoea
• Take ½ tsp of turmeric powder or juice in water, 3 times per day.
Pain
• Mix 1 tsp of turmeric and 2 tsp of ginger with water to make a paste. Spread over a cloth, place on the affected area and bandage.
• Add 1 tsp of turmeric to 1 cup of warm milk and drink before bed.
Other uses
In cooking, turmeric acts as a yellow colouring agent. It is an important herb in Hindu rituals. It is also an ingredient in cosmetics as it is beneficial for the skin. Burning turmeric can repel insects. Inhaling the smoke can assist in coughs, asthma and congested nasal passages.
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