5 remedies from black turmeric

1. Characteristics and uses of black turmeric

A herbaceous plant, black turmeric is about 1-1.5m tall, with a conical rhizome with longitudinal grooves. The tubers spread out in a duck-foot shape, the plant is plump and firm. The tubers' skin is light yellow; in addition to the main tubers, there are also secondary tubers with egg-shaped or pear-shaped stalks, white in color. The leaves have sheaths that hug the stem below. The horizontal flower clusters often appear before the leaves appear.

The tubers are harvested in winter. When harvesting, cut off the small roots, steam them, and then dry them. Sometimes they are sliced ​​thinly before drying. Or soak black turmeric in water and vinegar (500g black turmeric + 250ml water and 150ml vinegar), then boil until dry, take it out, slice it thinly, and then dry it.

Black turmeric for medicinal properties

According to Oriental medicine: Black turmeric has a spicy, bitter taste, warm properties, enters the liver meridian; has the effect of dispersing blood stasis, promoting blood circulation, eliminating blood clots, clearing menstrual blockages, benefiting the intestines and stomach, eliminating damp heat; treating chest and abdominal pain, indigestion, and irregular menstruation.

According to modern medical research: Black turmeric can help reduce pain and inflammation through significant inhibition of some inflammatory mediators; help heal ulcers, protect the stomach, significantly reduce stomach pH...

In addition, black turmeric is also noted to reduce total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL - cholesterol. These are the types of cholesterol that cause lipid disorders, atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease and stroke ... at the same time help increase good cholesterol, HDL - cholesterol, inhibit platelet aggregation and prevent blood clot formation.

Black turmeric also has effects on Staphylococcus aureus, Corynebacterium amycolatum, diarrhea-causing bacteria Escherichia coli, Candida albicans and Aspergillus ochraceus.

Black turmeric is often used to treat abdominal pain due to cold, indigestion, amenorrhea, and blood stasis.

2. Remedies from black turmeric

Prevention and treatment of abdominal pain due to cold: 100g black turmeric, 50g magnolia bark; grind finely; take 3g each time with light vinegar water.

Prevention and treatment of abdominal pain due to amenorrhea and leucorrhea: 8g black turmeric, 5g chuan khung, 10g rehmannia root, 10g white peony root, 10g angelica root; grind all into fine powder, mix well; take 3 times a day, 6g each time, take with light salt water.

Prevention and treatment of menstrual disorders and menorrhagia: 16g black turmeric, 16g motherwort; decoct and drink during the day.

Support treatment of tumors, lymph nodes, and accumulation: Black turmeric, Achyranthes bidentata, and fan palm root, each 12g; decoct and drink 1 dose per day.

Treat children with indigestion, anorexia, bloated stomach, frequent bowel movements or adults with stomach pain, constipation, belching: 8g black turmeric, 6g cassia seed; decoct and drink during the day.

Contraindications: Pregnant women and women with heavy menstrual periods should avoid using.

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