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Turmeric’s golden glow on a range of chronic ailments

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Turmeric’s golden glow on a range of chronic ailments

April 2022

Phil Rasmussen

Friday 1 April 2022, 01:00 AM
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Medical herbalist and pharmacist Phil Rasmussen reviews the literature on curcumin, a popular ingredient in natural remedies

The root of turmeric (Curcuma longa or C. domestica) has been used since ancient times as a spice in foods, and in traditional medicine. Widely cultiv
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