HALDI (Turmeric) - Health benefits, ayurvedic remedies, application, chemical constituents, side effects and many more

 

HALDI (TURMERIC)

The thing which enhances the taste and texture of food is turmeric. Turmeric is another substance after the salt which is used in many of the dishes in the world. Turmeric has numerous health benefits. It has its own natural flavor. Turmeric powder has a warm, bitter, black pepper-like flavor and earthy, mustard-like aroma.

Haldi has many benefits, it is used in cosmatics, food, Ayurvedic medicine, dye,etc. It is used in many tredinational Indian, unani, Chinese medicine. Most turmeric is used in the form of rhizome powder to impart a golden yellow color. Rhizomes of ha........................................read more

Turmeric  has antibacterial, antiviral, antimicrobial, antiallergic, antifungal, antioxidant, anticancer, antiseptic, cardioprotective, hepatoprotective, nephroprotective, radioprotective, Wound healing and digestive activities.


It has different names in different languages Hindi Name(Haldi, Hardi),  English Name(Turmeric),  Marathi name(Halad),  Telugu Name(Pasupu, Pasupu Kommulu),  Tamil Name(ManjalK),  Punjabi Name(Haldi, Haldar, Halaj),.  Bengali name (Halud),  Gujrati name(Haladar),  Arabian name(Kumkum),  Malayalam name(Manjal)


Chemical constituents

  • Curcumene, Curcumenone, Curcone, Curdione, Cineole, Curzerenone, epiprocurcumenol, eugenol, Camphene, Camphor, Bornel, Procurcumadiol, Procurcumenol, Curcumins, unkonan A, B, & D, B- sitosterol etc.
  • Studies have shown that curcumin, the major phenolic compound present in turmeric.
  • In a standard form, turmeric contains moisture (>9%), curcumin (5–6.6%), extraneous matter (<0.5% by weight), mould (<3%), and volatile oils (<3.5%). Volatile oils include d-Ξ±-phellandrene, d-sabinene, cinol, borneol, zingiberene, and sesquiterpenes.
  • The components responsible for the aroma of turmeric are turmerone, arturmerone, and zingiberene. 
  • The rhizomes are also reported to contain four new polysaccharides-ukonans along with stigmasterole, Ξ²-sitosterole, cholesterol, and 2-hydroxymethyl anthraquinone.
  • The golden yellow color of turmeric is due to curcumin. It also con........................................read more


Properties and Benefits 

Properties

  • Rasa (taste) – Tikta (bitter), Katu (pungent)
  • Guna (qualities) – Rooksha (dryness), Laghu (lightness)
  • Taste conversation after digestion – Katu(Pungent)
  • Veerya(potency) – Ushna(Hot) 
  • Effect on Tridosha – It balances all three doshas. 
    • Being Hot in nature, it balances Vata. 
    • Because of its dryness, hotness, pungent and bitter taste, it balances Kapha. 
    • Because of bitterness, it balances Pitta. 

Benefits

  • Vishanut – useful in toxic conditions
  • Mehanut – useful in diabetes and urinary tract infections
  • Kanduhara – relieves itching sensation due to allergy
  • Ksuhtahara – used in a wide variety of skin diseases
  • Vranahara – useful for quick wound healing
  • Dehavarna vidhayini – improves skin complexion
  • Vishodhini – natural detoxifier
  • Krumihara – relieves intestinal worms and infected wounds
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Health benefits of HALDI 

 1. Provides Relief from Arthritis Pain :

According to ayurveda, haldi is useful in treatment of pain, joint pain, arthritis, etc. Haldi have large amount of Antioxidant which helps to destroy free radical ( damages the cell) in body. curcumin is a bioactive substance that fights inflammation at the molecular level

Tip : person having pain, arthritis should eat haldi (drink haldi milk or water) daily which help to relieve pain and give relif.
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 2. Good for the Brain :

Haldi consists of a compound known as Aromatic turmerone, which repairs damaged brain stem cells. Damage to these stem cells is responsible for a number of neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer’s and stroke. Daily consumption of turmeric can reduce the risk of developing these conditions, and improve memory.
Neurons are capable of forming new connections, but in certain areas of the brain they can also multiply and increase in number.One of the main drivers of this process is brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which is a type of growth hormone that functions in your brain.Many common brain disorders have been linked to decreased levels of this hormone, including depression and Alzheimer's disease. Curcumin can increase brain levels of BDNF.By doing this, it may be effective in delaying or even reversing many brain diseases and age-related decreases in brain function.It may also improve memory and make you smarter, which seems logical given its effects on BDNF levels.


 3. Helps in Digestion :

Consumption of raw turmeric can boost metabolism and help manage digestive disorders.

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8. For skin:

This bright yellow coloured spice is loaded with curcumin, an active compound that plays an important role in providing beauty and skin. Haldi is useful in mainly skin diseases such as

1) Lowers the scar: Add turmeric with 1 teaspoon of besan, apply it on the scars and pores. Allow it to dry for 15-20 minutes and wash off

2) Heals cracked heal: For cracked heal mix turmaric powder with milk and apply it on cracked heal. Wait for 15-20 minute and wash off

3) Skin whitening: Haldi removes suntan(brown color of skin due exposure to sun) which makes skin dark and dull. So it is an amazing herb for whitening
        Tip: Mix 1 tablespoon of turmeric powder, lemon juice and milk to make a thick paste and apply it to the affected area especially face, neck, elbows, etc. Let it tobe dry for 20 to 30 minutes and wash off with water
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4) Removes acne and pimples: Take  teaspoon of turmeric alongwith 2 teaspoons of sandalwood powder and milk to make a fine paste apply it all over your face and let it dry and wash off.


Uses, benefits and application

1) For eyes : Regular use of turmeric in diet is known to improve eye health and relieve allergic disorders related to eyes.
              - A cup of water, mixed with 2 pinches of turmeric is used for washing eyes to relieve itching.
              - Curcumin – one of the most important component of turmeric is used in eye drops to treat glaucoma.

2) Turmeric was used for long periods of time up to one year, to improve memory and concentration.

3) Turmeric can be used as part of food and also can be applied all over the body.

4) Turmeric makes a poor fabric dye, as it is not light fast, but is commonly used in Indian clothing, such as saris and Buddhist monks' robes. It is used to protect food products from sunlight

5) It has been used as a cosmetic and an important kitchen spice in India. It has also been a part of home remedies to combat cold, cough, seasonal disorders, infections, wounds, skin diseases etc. with this it also used to worship Gods and Goddesses in india.

6) Allergic rhinitis : Add two pinches of turmeric to 4 teaspoons of ghee. Just before going out of your home, apply a very thin layer of this ghee turmeric mixture to the inner side of both noses (nostrils). 

         - Take a pinch of turmeric and add it to a cup of hot milk or water. Drink this on empty stomach in the morning. 
         - Add a some amount of turmeric powder over a hot pan and inhale the vapours coming out of it. This helps to reduce the inflammation of upper respiratory tract.

7) Pitta dominant people may sometimes experience increased body heat with turmeric use. They can add a pinch of turmeric to a cup of milk and have it. Coldness of milk with balance out the excess hotness of turmeric.

8) Turmeric can tolerate heat. So, it is safe t........................................read more





Note :  

1. It is used in chemical analysis as an indicator for acidity and alkalinity. The paper is yellow in acidic and neutral solutions and turns brown to reddish-brown in alkaline solutions, with transition between pH of 7.4 and 9.2.

2. Curcumin is poorly absorbed into the bloodstream. It helps to consume black pepper with it, which contains piperine, a natural substance that enhances the absorption of curcumin.
           - Curcumin is also fat soluble, so it may be a good idea to take it with a fatty meal.
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3. Curcuminn boosts levels of the brain hormone BDNF, which increases the growth of new neurons and fights various degenerative processes in your brain.

4. Curcuminn can cross the blood-brain barrier and has been shown to lead to various improvements in the pathological process of Alzheimer’s disease.

5. According to ayurveda, ha........................................read more

53 Different Sanskrit names of Turmeric 

Anestha (not offered for sacrifice or homa), bhadra (auspicious or lucky), bahula (plenty), dhirgharaja (long in appearance), gandhaplashika (which produces good smell), gauri (to make fair), gharshani (to rub), haldi (that draws attention to its bright color), haridra (dear to hari, Lord Krishna), harita (greenish), hemaragi (exhibits golden color), hemaragini (gives the golden color), hridayavilasini (gives delight to heart, charming), jayanti (one that wins over diseases), jawarantika (which cures fevers), kanchani (exhibits golden color), kaveri (harlot), krimighni or kashpa (killer of worms), kshamata (capability), laxmi (prosperity), manga........................................read more


Turmeric Processing

Traditional method : 

Before turmeric can be used, the turmeric rhizomes must be processed. Rhizomes are boiled or steamed to remove the raw odor, gelatinize the starch, and produce a more uniformly colored product. In the traditional Indian process, rhizomes were placed in pans or earthenware filled with water and then covered with leaves and a layer of cow dung. The ammonia in the cow dung reacted with the turmeric to give the final product. For hygienic reasons, this method has been discouraged.

Present method :

In present-day processing, rhizomes are placed in shallow pans in large iron vats containing 0.05–0.1% alkaline water (e.g., solution of sodium bicarbonate). The rhizomes are then boiled for between 40–45 mi........................................read more


  

Some Ayurvedic use of haldi:

• during cough and cold drink milk with haldi

• haldi is useful in many skin and face related diseases

• drinking milk added with haldi and peppermint is good for fever






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