Black Turmeric

Description

Common Name: black turmeric or black zedoary
Scientific Name: Curcuma caesia
Family Name: Zingiberaceae

Edible Usages:
The plant may be used to indicate abundance and the possession of this plant is said to prevent a shortage of food grains and cereals at home. The rhizome has a characteristic sweet smell due to the presence of essential oils.

Medicinal Usages:
Black Turmeric is quite beneficial to improve or treat lung illnesses such as asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, etc. Again, the curcumin in Black Turmeric is the miracle worker here. This is because the compounds found in Turmeric do not interfere with the lung treatment of conventional drugs as well as our immune system’s good cells. Those suffering from the skin condition leucoderma, can apply black haldi on their patches. A ready made lotion too is available in the market.

References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curcuma_caesia

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Black Turmeric medicinal benefits