Turmeric may be as good for treating indigestion as medicine, a study suggests.
A natural compound found in the culinary spice may be as effective as omeprazole, a drug used to reduce excess stomach acid and treat indigestion, according to the first study of its kind. The findings were published in the journal BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine.
Turmeric contains a naturally active compound called curcumin, thought to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. It has long been used as a medicinal remedy, including for the treatment of indigestion, in south-east Asia.
Sliced my hand open a few months ago and the cook put turmeric on the wound. Turns out it’s great at stopping bleeding and has antibacterial (or antiseptic or something) properties. Not a substitute for proper medical equipment but if it’s all you got it’s really impressive.
The only side effect was that it tinted the skin yellow for about a week and a half.