Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Turmeric - Luyang Dilaw - English

Kung gusto po ninyong mabasa sa Pilipino (Tagalog) Pumindot lamang po dito!


          Turmeric or Luyang dilaw in Tagalog (Scientific name : Curcuma xanthorrhiza Naves, Curcuma domestica Valeton, Jiang huang (Chin.)) also called Angay in Pampanga, Kalabaga, Kalawag, Kalauag, Kinamboy, Kinamboi, Kulalo, Lampuyang in Bisaya, Pangar, Pangas (Pamp.),  Kulyaw, Kunig (Ilk.),      kunik (Ibn.),  Lawag (Sub.), Parak (Kuy.), Salampawyan, Salampauyan (Bag.), Yu-chin  in Chinese.

          Usually used as condiment, as curry powder and food coloring.  A good source of iron, calcium and phosphorus.  Fresh rhizome Juice used as anthelmintic, used as antiseptic for wound by crushing it rhizome and apply to wound.  According to some study it is believed to help therapeutics effects, antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, hepatoprotective, immunomodulatory, and has an anticarcinogenic effect.  It is also use as powder paste, ointment, oil, lotion and aromatic stimulant.  Flavonoid Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) is the active constituents, various volatile oils, includes tumerone, zingiberone and atlantone.


Use as herbal remedy for:

Rhizome
     Dysentery
     Abdominal pain
     Flatulence
     Abdominal spasm
     Arthritis
     Cuts / wounds / bruises
     Leprosy
     Liver problems
     Swelling
     Insect bites
     Pimples
     Colds
     Cough
     Leech-bites
     Sprain
  
Flower
     Ringworm
     Parasitic skin infections


How to prepare:

As ointment
1.     Wash the ginger (unpeeled), and cut it to small size
2.     Measure half a glass of coconut oil.
3.     Sauté in low fire for 5 minutes.
4.     Set aside, cool.
    Apply it to affected areas.

As drink / tea
1.     Wash the ginger (unpeeled), and cut it to small size
2.     Measure 3 glass of water and the washed ginger
3.     Boil for a few minutes.
4.     Set aside, cool and strain.
You can add water to lessen the taste if you want. Drink a glass at least 3x a day, or more.

As antiseptic

          Crush the rhizome and apply it directly on the wound or swelling.


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