By Dr. Axe
Food is Medicine
1. FIGHTS COLON CANCER
Turmeric essential oil as well as curcumin, the main active ingredient in turmeric, both displayed the ability to fight colon cancer in animal models.
2. HELPS PREVENT NEUROLOGIC DISEASE
Turmeric oil contains a compound that stops harmful cell activation, which is hugely helpful for the prevention and treatment of brain disease.
3. POTENTIALLY TREATS EPILEPSY
Aromatic turmerone has anticonvulsant properties in acute seizure models in mice.
4. AIDS IN REDUCING ARTHRITIS & JOINT ISSUES
Turmeric has the ability to reduces pain, inflammation and stiffness related to rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
5. IMPROVES LIVER HEALTH
Studies have shown that turmeric is “live-protective”, which is partly due to turmeric’s anti-inflammatory activities.
6. COMBATS BREAST CANCER
Components of turmeric essential oil can inhibit TPA’s abilities, and TPA is a potent tumor promoter.
7. CAN DESTROY SOME LEUKEMIA CELLSS
Aromatic turmerone isolated from turmeric has been shown to kill leukemia cell lines.
8. RELIEVES DEPRESSION & ANXIETY
Turmeric essential oil is considered to be a strong relaxant and balancer.
9. IMPROVES COMMON COLD
Turmeric essential oil’s anti-inflammatory ability can really come in handy for the nasal congestion that typically accompanies the common cold.
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