turmeric
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- noun
- /ˈtɜrmərɪk/
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cúrcuma
- Turmeric, a root that is similar to ginger, has been used in Ayurvedic medicine to treat inflammation.
- turmeric paste
- yellow color of turmeric
- turmeric root
The second herb is turmeric or turmeric.
- The second herb is turmeric or turmeric.
Examples
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Bachmeier and her colleagues, in a prior study, have demonstrated that turmeric statistically significantly reduces the formation of lung metastases in an animal model of advanced breast cancer.
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Chopra et al. (1996, 1998) included turmeric in an Indian herbal remedy that was proven to relieve pain and inflammation in two randomized controlled human studies.
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And this is turmeric, another quite common source of yellow in this in this part of the world.
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Some people take turmeric and feel perfectly fine.
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Scientific evidence is not complete, but turmeric has no known side effects and could provide some relief for the patient with arthritis.
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The usual dose of turmeric is 400 mg in capsules or tablets given three times a day.
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"Amma applied a paste of turmeric and egg yolk to help the pain and swelling."
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A later study (Joe, Rao, & Lokesh, 1997) demonstrated that turmeric, in combination with capsaicin, relieved inflammation in rats with induced arthritis.
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Add one teaspoon of ground turmeric to four cups of boiling water.
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Numi Organic turmeric Tea: this herbal tea features earthy turmeric, shown to reduce inflammation.
Synonyms
A tropical plant with yellow roots used to make the spice turmeric
A tropical plant from India with a yellow root used as a spice and dye
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Etymology
Turmeric comes into English from a line of Asian names and the Latin plant name Curcuma, all used for the same Indian plant with a bright root. That's why turmeric today names the tropical plant with yellow, aromatic rhizomes.