5. Natural Pain Killer
The percentage of Americans who take painkillers stronger than morphine is on the rise, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
These drugs include oxycodone, hydromorphone, fentanyl and methadone.
The study found 37 percent of people who used a prescription narcotic painkiller in 2011-2012 used a drug stronger than morphine, compared with 17 percent in 1999.
Add turmeric to your drinks and food instead. Some even combine it with water to create a paste for small cuts and scrapes.
6. Natural Treatment For Rheumatoid Arthritis
Because of its inflammatory properties, turmeric has been known to shrink and deplete the inflammation associated with rheumatoid arthritis.
Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States, affecting 1 in 5 adults.
It interferes with work and other daily activities and can complicate the management of other chronic diseases. Arthritis encompasses more than 100 diseases and conditions that affect joints and other connective tissue.
7. Prevents the Spread Of Multiple Sclerosis
In a recent study using mice, turmeric has been shown to prevent the spread of multiple sclerosis.
The myth that African Americans do not get MS is just that — a myth. African Americans do get MS. Studies suggest that MS can be especially active.
African Americans: are more likely to experience more relapses, more likely to experience greater disability, have a greater risk of progressing to require ambulatory assistance earlier, and are more likely to develop involvement of the optic nerves and spinal cord (optic — spinal MS) and inflammation of the spinal cord (transverse myelitis).