Curcuma longa
Actions:
Ant-inflammatory; anti-diabetic; Emmenagogue; Culinary; Hepatic; antioxidant; antifungal; antibacterial
Therapeutic Categories:
arthritis, psoriasis, headaches, PMS, IBS, nausea, skin issues
Safety:
avoid in those taking blood thinners; around surgery: pregnant or lactating: gallbladder disease: chemotherapy.
Magical Uses:
energy of the Divine Mother and grants prosperity cleanse chakras, good luck, cleansing, protection,
Plant Parts Used: Rhizomes
Preparations: tea, oil, tincure, salve, suppliments, infusion, decoction
Energetics: dry
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Plant Identifiers: Alternate leaves arranged in two rows, false stem. Inflorescence
Chemical Constituents: curcumin