Turmeric is widely used in cooking and gives Indian curries their characteristic flavor and yellow color. Turmeric has been used traditionally in Ayurvedic medicine as an anti-inflammatory, to treat digestive and liver problems, skin issues, and topically to assist in wound healing. Ethnobotany: Turmeric has been associated with the sun and energy, due to its vibrant color. It is considered to be holy in India where it has been used to treat a myriad of ailments.
