In this informative health talk on Healing Properties of Turmeric – Curcumin, Dietitian Pallavi Jassal talks about the properties of turmeric to Dr. Vijay Harjai, Senior Consultant Physician – Fortis MedCentre, the satellite clinic of Fortis Hospital, Mohali. 

What could be better when your food becomes your medicine?
Going back at times when the typical pain killers are known as NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Analgesic Drugs) probably weren’t much known “haldi” was a boon to mankind.

Such magical are the properties of this herb that it can easily bring aushad (medicine) out of aahar (food).
“Curcuma longa” of the zingeberace family has an active ingredient of “curcumin” within its rhizome.
This compound is lipophilic polyphenol that is anti-imflamatory, anti-apoptotic, anti-oxidant and immunomodulator.
According to Ayurveda, it has katu, tikth – rasa, ushna – veerya, and katu – vipak. Its these properties makes it an excellent detoxifier.
It’s clinical properties brings it’s use in skin diseases, swelling, wound healing, diabetes etc….
Hence this spice not only imparts a dazzling yellow colour to your food but also makes it all the more medicinal and healthy.

So, in case, you are suffering from any of the above-mentioned conditions, do discuss with your doctor or dietitian, if you could try the turmeric before trying the chemical drugs.