I knew that herbs in general were used for medicinal purposes and treatments a long time ago in history, but that's changing.
Modern cultures like the Chinese still dispense vast quantities of herbal remedies for a variety of ailments.
It's often not so much the herb but extracts of it that are used and in herbs like turmeric they are proving to be of value to many who take it, especially as part of a daily supplement.
But, what possible turmeric medicinal uses are there? The body of evidence supporting these health claims is growing and is reinforcing those same beliefs that the ancient, far eastern Indian cultures were also were aware of.
They too realized turmeric had healing qualities and used it to cleanse and detoxify their bodies.
There are simply too many instances where it's been used with good effect to mention here, but let's just mention a few.
Protection against some forms of cancers like prostate.
This may be its most controversial claim, but turmerics is an efficient and potent antioxidant, which helps our body fight against infections of all sorts.
Granted, much more clinical research is necessary to establish more conclusive results but early indications remain positive.
Other documented uses are within the area of osteoarthritis, a debilitating illness for many elderly people.
Again, it's turmerics anti inflammatory powers that have made a difference.
Some liver disorders seem to be alleviated with turmeric medicinal uses, especially with anyone on a diet high in fat.
So, perhaps there is something to be read into such results, enough to convince even the skeptics that this particular herbal extract should be on their daily, dietary list.