Turmeric root is a potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant food that has been used as a spice and herbal medicine for more than 4,000 years.  As a major herb in Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is treasured as an antibacterial, antifungal, antiparasitic, blood cleansing tonic for joints, skin, digestion, and the liver.  It is one of the most studied herbs on the planet due to its active ingredient, curcumin.  The process of inflammation has been shown to play a major role in most chronic illnesses and curcumin has proven to play a major support role in these conditions.

A report published by the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists has this to say about turmeric root.  “Extensive clinical trials over the past quarter century have addressed the pharmacokinetics, safety, and efficacy of this nutraceutical against numerous diseases in humans. Some promising effects have been observed in patients with various pro-inflammatory diseases including cancer, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, uveitis, ulcerative proctitis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel disease, tropical pancreatitis, peptic ulcer, gastric ulcer, idiopathic orbital inflammatory pseudotumor, oral lichen planus, gastric inflammation, vitiligo, psoriasis, acute coronary syndrome, atherosclerosis, diabetes, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic microangiopathy, lupus nephritis, renal conditions, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, β-thalassemia, biliary dyskinesia, Dejerine-Sottas disease, cholecystitis, and chronic bacterial prostatitis. Curcumin has also shown protection against hepatic conditions, chronic arsenic exposure, and alcohol intoxication. Dose-escalating studies have indicated the safety of curcumin at doses as high as 12 g/day over 3 months.” (1)

Another report published in The International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology, the authors, Bharat B. Aggarwal1 and Kuzhuvelil B. Harikumar, state the following:  “For centuries it has been known that turmeric exhibits anti-inflammatory activity, but extensive research performed within the past two decades has shown that the this activity of turmeric is due to curcumin, a diferuloylmethane. This agent has been shown to regulate numerous transcription factors, cytokines, protein kinases, adhesion molecules, redox status and enzymes that have been linked to inflammation. The process of inflammation has been shown to play a major role in most chronic illnesses, including neurodegenerative, cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, autoimmune and neoplastic diseases. In the current review, we provide evidence for the potential role of curcumin in the prevention and treatment of various pro-inflammatory chronic diseases.” (2)

Turmeric root is truly a potent herb with the potential to support human health in the most amazing ways.  http://www.tierranaturals.com/products/turmeric-root

References:

(1)  Subash C. Gupta, Sridevi Patchva, and Bharat B. Aggarwal, “Therapeutic Roles of Curcumin: Lessons Learned from Clinical Trials”, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3535097/

(2)  Bharat B. Aggarwal1 and Kuzhuvelil B. Harikumar, “ Potential Therapeutic Effects of Curcumin, the Anti-inflammatory Agent, Against Neurodegenerative, Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, Metabolic, Autoimmune and Neoplastic Diseases”, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2637808/