{"title":"Turmeric","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eCurcuma longa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTurmeric is the yellow spice you probably know from Indian cuisine. It's also a traditional herbal medicine used in Ayurveda, other traditional Indian medicine systems and traditional Chinese medicine, for its wealth of health-supporting abilities, including anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant and anti-carcinogenic. It has been used for disorders of the skin, upper respiratory tract, joints and the digestive system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe main biologically active component, Curcumin is a powerful anti-inflammatory, that can reduce inflammation and support wound healing. Studies show that thanks to its anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial activity turmeric root extract shows some promise for acne-prone skin, a small study from 2013 (1) showed that it might be able to regulate sebum production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe antioxidant activity has a positive effect on the health of skin tissues, increasing the production of collagen, supporting the ageing process and evening skin tone, and providing a glow and lustre to the skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eI use a Soil Association Organic certified Turmeric Tincture. Hand-crafted by a Medical Herbalist here in the UK. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e1. Zaman, S. U., and Naveed Akhtar. \"Effect of turmeric (Curcuma longa Zingiberaceae) extract cream on human skin sebum secretion.\" Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 12.5 (2013): 665-669.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e2. Vaughn, Alexandra R., Amy Branum, and Raja K. Sivamani. \"Effects of turmeric (Curcuma longa) on skin health: A systematic review of the clinical evidence.\" Phytotherapy Research 30.8 (2016): 1243-1264.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e3. Akram, M., et al. \"Curcuma longa and curcumin: a review article.\" Rom J Biol Plant Biol 55.2 (2010): 65-70.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9336\/0048\/collections\/AdobeStock_324300514_Preview.jpg?v=1745836692","url":"https:\/\/www.luibh.co.uk\/collections\/turmeric.oembed","provider":"Luibh Skin \u0026 Nutrition","version":"1.0","type":"link"}