Description:
Turmeric is a tender perennial plant that is part of the ginger family. They thrive in warm and humid climate. Root can be used as a yellow dye.

Growing:
  • ​tender perennial (protect from frost)
  • part shade (with morning sun)
  • ​rich well draining moist retention soil
  • moderate water
  • harvest: rhizomes

​Health benefits:
  • promotes good digestion
  • reduce inflammation
  • helps prevent heart disease and cancer

How to use?
  • ​decoction
  • dried teas​
  • tincture
  • oils
  • compresses
  • salves, lotion or creams
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Notes:
  • use plenty of mulch
  • loves warm weather

Varieties

Yellow

Orange

Black

White
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