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Curcuma longa
'Tumeric'
[ Zingiberaceae ]
Turmeric has long been used in Asian traditional medicine as a stomach tonic and blood purifier, and for the treatment of liver ailments, skin diseases and wound healing. It also was used externally, to heal sores, and as a cosmetic.
In Thailand, Turmeric rhizomes have been use to treat dizziness, gonorrhea and peptic ulcers and as an appetite stimulant, carminative, astringent and antidiarrheal. Externally the rhizome is used to treat insect bites, ringworm, wounds, bleeding, and the teeth and gums.
In Thailand, Turmeric is one of the most important folk remedies, with official sanction for use. Among the herbs often classified as spices, Turmeric is one of the best-researched for pharmacological effects.
Today, it is considered potentially beneficial in treating or reducing symptoms associated with a wide range of health conditions, due to its antioxidant, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial effects.
Curcuma longa

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Fruiting plant . Develops a caudex . Medicinal Plant .
Habitat
zone 11 = Winter minimum temperature 4C to 10C (40F to 50F)


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Clustered ( With several stems in the same individual )
Fast-Growing
Medicinal Plant

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Cultivation
Substrate
Temperature during winter

1 gravel + 1 soil + 1 humus

Indoor during winter temperature min. from 11 to 16C
Lighting
Watering during automn-winter

Sunny

Rarely or from time to time
Watering during hot season
Fertilizer during growth

Regularly and abundantly, but avoid that the water traverse the pot

Regularly but with spacing
Pruning
Repotting
No pruning
Repot every year if possible

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