Turmeric

Turmeric is a part of the ginger family. The root contains yellow colored chemical called curcumin. It is anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Benefits:

Curcumin may help prevent or perhaps treat cancer. Also helpful in treating arthritis.

Turmeric may help in the following:

• Inhaling steam of heated water with turmeric helps clear nasal passages and chest congestion.
• Taking a quarter teaspoon of turmeric with water in the morning helps with depression.
• Turmeric with warm mustard oil applied to joint pain, relieves pain.