COMMON NAME: Turmeric, Curcuma, Indian Saffron

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Curcuma longa, Amomoum curcuma

FAMILY NAME: Zingiberaceae (Ginger)

INDIGENOUS COUNTRY: Asia

COUNTRY OF PRODUCTION: India, China, Indonesia, Jamaica, Haiti

HISTORY INFORMATION: This has primarily been used in the East. In India, it is a favorite spice for curry and it is a household remedy. In China it was used for sores, ringworm, toothache, chest pains, stimulating circulation, and menstrual problems. It was also commonly used as a dye.

GENERAL INFORMATION: Other species are also being distilled. Turmeric (C. zedoaria) is one primarily used in France. Indonesian Turmeric (C. domestica) natively grown and produced and not found on commercial markets. C. aromatica is also produced locally without commercial distribution. I would love to see some of these oils. Turmeric is also found as an absolute. Classed as a ketone so use with caution.

DESCRIPTION OF PLANT: A perennial tropical herb growing to 3ft high with a thick orange root producing tapering leaves and yellow flowers.

PARTS PROCESSED: Boiled, cleaned, and sun-dried root.

PROCESSING METHODS: Steam distilled, solvent extracted

COLOR RANGE: Yellow orange with a hint of blue.

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS: Class: Ketone. Tumerone (30%), ar-tumerone(20%), zingiberene(25%).

PHYSICAL ACTIONS AND USES: Analgesic, anti-arthritic, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, aphrodisiac, analgesic, bactericidal, cholagogue, digestive, diuretic, hypotensive, insecticide, laxative, rubefacient, stimulant. Used for arthritis, muscular aches and pains, rheumatism, anorexia, oriental fragrances. Used to warm, increase circulation, calm, relax, reduce stress, promote sleep, uplift moods, increase sexual desire, relieve muscular pain, improve mental clarity.

MENTAL USES: I control me and my life. You control you and your life. I am my own person and I lead the life I want to lead.

EMOTIONAL USES: Feeling controlled or controlling, use the word can't a lot, victim of racism or sexism, people pleaser, negative thinker or think the worse will happen, TO feel you have no boundaries as the sky is the limit, living your life the way you want, focused on own desires and goals and leave other direction to them(don't need to control others),

SPIRITUAL USES: Can indicate that you are being controlled or someone is attempting to control you. Turmeric heals damage especially in the mental body from being over controlled or being controlled by someone or something else. It balances the need to control (predict) over the need to be free (chaos). Allows you to wake up to controlling thought forms placed on you and the thought forms that you project to others that are controlling. All are free and everything is all right. You are able to dance to your own beat even if no one else hears it.

APPLICATIONS: Aroma lamp, bath(may need fixed oil), compress, diffusor, food, light bulb ring, liquid candle, lotion, massage, mist spray.

WARNINGS\CONTRAINDICATIONS: Nontoxic (low doses), irritant in higher concentration, ketones could make it neurotoxic and abortive.