Turmeric is one the most thoroughly researched plants in existence today. Its medicinal properties and components primarily curcumin; have been the subject of over 5600 peer-reviewed and published biomedical studies. In one five-year long research project on the sacred root it revealed over 600 potential preventive and therapeutic applications, as well as 175 distinct beneficial physiological effects.
With the sheer density of research performed on this healing spice, it is no wonder that a growing number of studies have concluded that it compares favorably to a variety of conventional medications while offering no real side effects for the patient.