Turmeric side effects: Health benefits and risks

Stuart SchlossmanComplementary & Alternative therapies and devices for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)


                                                                  

  
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Last updated Wed 12 July 2017
By Kathryn Watson
Reviewed by Debra Rose Wilson, PhD, MSN, RN, IBCLC, AHN-BC, CHT




turmeric root and powder

What is turmeric?

Turmeric, sometimes called Indian saffron or the golden spice, is a tall plant that grows in Asia and Central America.
The turmeric that we see on shelves and in spice cabinets is made of the ground roots of the plant. The bright yellow color of processed turmeric has inspired many cultures to use it as a dye. Ground turmeric is also a major ingredient in curry powder. Capsules, teas, powders, and extracts are some of the turmeric products available commercially.
Curcumin is the active ingredient in turmeric, and it has powerful biological properties. Ayurvedic medicine, a traditional Indian system of treatment, recommends turmeric for a variety of health conditions. These include chronic pain and inflammation. Western medicine has begun to study turmeric as a pain reliever and healing agent.

Keep reading to find out more about how turmeric might benefit your health, as well as some of its negative side effects.


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