Turmeric

Brightly coloured and powerful herb that is widely used for a multitude of health benefits. We carefully add this in ratios that are safe and effective for many bespoke formulations specifically to promote cleansing / detoxification, mobility and comfort.

Turmeric is a flowering plant, Curcuma Ionga of the ginger family, zingiberaceae, the roots of which are used in cooking. It is a herbaceous, perennial plant native to the Indian Subcontinent and South East Asia. It requires temperatures of 20-30 degrees centigrade and a considerable amount of rainfull to thrive. The rhizomes are gathered each year and some are used to propogate and the rest is used for consumption. It has dull yellow flowers and oblong leaves. The thick rhizome is yellowish on the outside and deep orange or reddish brown inside. The rhizomes are used in food and medicinal preparations for thousands of years.

It is used primarily in curry powders and is a warm spice with a slightly bitter flavour.  In traditional Ayurvedic medical system it is a well recognised treatment for numerous conditions and is a powerful supplement for horses used in combination with other ingredients. It promotes cleansing, detoxification, mobility and comfort.