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Attention: Click  here  to view a mobile-friendly version. This bright yellow spice is well-known as a component of curry powder . Traditional Therapeutic Uses [3] As a healing herb, tumeric has its roots deep in the medicinal traditions of India, China and several South-east Asian cultures. Native to India and Indonesia, turmeric has been used in Indian Ayurvedic and Unani traditional medicine for at least 2,500 years, primarily to treat digestive and liver disorders, skin infections and irritations, and arthritis. In China, turmeric was prescribed by traditional medical practitioners for abdominal pain, jaundice, and menstrual conditions. Today turmeric is recommended by herbalists for indigestion and diarrhea, as well as inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn's and ulcerative colitis . Other uses include clearing up skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis , preventing cardiovascular diseases and cancer, and reducing blood cholesterol levels. Health Benefits Turmer...