applied on the skin for nourishment and sun protection.
This orange-coloured rhizome is dried and crushed to form a powdered spice and colouring for many kinds of food. Turmeric is one of the key ingredients in Thai healing concoctions. It is used in herbal medicine to treat stomach discomfort and in traditional cosmetics for skin care. When crushed, the oil the rhizome yields is an efficient natural moisturiser and it also has antiseptic properties.