Turmeric Health Benefits
(Curcumin)

Detailed Evidence of Turmeric Health Benefits 

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What's this?	Stomach Upset (Dyspepsia) This herb is effective in treating stomach upsets, stomach gas and abdominal cramps. Studies done in animals show that turmeric seems to reduce the amount of acid produced by the stomach. This is believed to protect the stomach from damage caused by certain drugs, alcohol use and stress from everyday living.
	Osteoarthritis (OA) / Arthritis In human studies, turmeric shows anti-inflammatory effects when combined with other herbs (such as boswellia). It was effective in bringing down pain and swelling. We cannot say if it was due to turmeric by itself or the combination of ingredients. (Note: That's the main reason why we did not assign a rating of .)
	Hardening of the Arteries (Atherosclerosis) This herb is shown to reduce high cholesterol in animal studies and reduce the risk of blood clots. Clinical studies will be needed to verify this benefit in humans.
	Prostate Cancer One research study showed that combining this supplement with a conventional anticancer therapy was more effective in treating prostate cancer that did not respond to standard anticancer therapy.
	Cancer (breast, colon and skin) One research study seems to show that taking this natural remedy helps in some patients suffering from cancer of the colon (colorectal) cancer. Currently, there is no clinical evidence that this herb can help with other forms of cancer such as breast cancer.
	Alzheimer's disease / Dementia / Memory Loss In animals, this supplement shows antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and reduces beta-amyloid (a chemical found in the brain of people with Alzheimer's disease). There is no evidence that this natural remedy can help with improving memory in those suffering from Alzheimer's disease.
	Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Research done in mice shows that taking this supplement can reduces the symptoms of cystic fibrosis. Clinical studies were not able to replicate this benefit in human subjects.
	Liver Disease This herb, in animal studies, shows that it can protect the liver from damage from toxic substances and certain drugs. Clinical studies will be required to see if also applies to humans.
	Eye Disorder / Inflammation (uveitis) One clinical study shows that taking this herb may reduce the inflammation of the uvea (the middle part of the eye).
	Wound Healing Applying a cream containing turmeric seems to speed up the healing process in animals studies.
	Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) One clinical study, patients taking 360 mg three or four times daily for three months significantly reduced the number of relapse. It's a small study so a larger trial will be needed to confirm its benefit.
	Scabies Traditionally, this herbal remedy applied to the skin is used to treat skin conditions such as scabies.
	Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) As this herbal supplement shows anti-inflammatory benefits, it may be helpful in reducing swelling and pain in people with rheumatoid arthritis.
	Liver Tonic (Protection of the Liver) There is evidence from animal and lab studies that curcumin might protect the liver from damaging chemicals.
	Acne (pimples) One lab study shows that this herb is able to kill the bacterial found on the skin that causes acne. There are no clinical studies to show if using turmeric as home remedy would be useful to treat acne.
	Roundworms and Worms of the Intestine Research done in a lab setting shows that turmeric might be able to reduce the damage to the intestine caused by certain worms found in the intestine.
	Viral Infection Initial research studies show that this supplement can help with treating viral infections but studies in humans will need to be carried out to verify this.
	Psoriasis There is no evidence that this natural remedy can benefit those suffering from psoriasis.

Suggested Turmeric Health Benefits and Traditional Uses

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