The efficacy and effects of turmeric

Turmeric is a plant of the ginger family. Its dried rhizomes can be made into Chinese medicine. They are usually harvested in winter when the stems and leaves wither, boiled or steamed and dried to make Chinese medicine. People want to know the effects and functions of turmeric, and here I will introduce them to you.

Benefits of Turmeric

As a traditional Chinese medicine, turmeric has the effect of breaking blood and promoting qi, and is usually used for amenorrhea, leukorrhea and other diseases. Turmeric has the effect of promoting menstruation and relieving pain, and is usually used for chest and flank pain, rheumatic shoulder and arm pain, and swelling and pain caused by falls.

Benefits of Turmeric:

1. Turmeric’s lipid-lowering effect:

Turmeric alcohol or ether extracts, curcumin and volatile oils can significantly reduce plasma total cholesterol and B- lipoprotein. Curcumin can also inhibit the synthesis of fatty acids.

2. Anti-tumor effects of turmeric:

Turmeric alcohol extract can inhibit the growth of cancer cells and reduce the growth of animal tumors. Its active ingredient is mainly curcumin. Therefore, curcumin may be used as an anti-cancer agent.

3. Anti-inflammatory Effects of Turmeric:

Curcumin can inhibit the contraction of isolated guinea pig ileum induced by nicotine, acetylcholine, etc., which is similar to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

4. Turmeric's anti-pathogenic effect:

5. Turmeric’s Effects on the Cardiovascular System:

If the intravenous injection of curcumin exceeds the appropriate dose, its inhibitory effect will change significantly, such as significantly reducing the viscosity of whole blood and plasma.