Acupuncture

While turmeric has been an important herb in Chinese Medicine for thousands of years, its many healing properties have only started revealing themselves to Western science in the past few decades. Turmeric is a versatile herb that works by increasing blood circulation, diminishing blood and Qi stasis, promoting digestion, and ultimately relieving pain and inflammation. Because inflammation is believed to be the root cause of many diseases, turmeric is used to treat and prevent everything from tendinitis to diabetes. The primary medicinal compound found in turmeric, called curcumin, is responsible for its healing powers. The only downfall to eating turmeric is that the liver prevents much of