What is the history of Turmeric?
Turmeric is an ancient spice and a traditional remedy that has been used as a medicine, condiment and flavoring. In the 13th century, Marco Polo, writing about his travels in China, described Turmeric: There is also a vegetable which has all the properties of the true saffron, as well as the color, and yet it is not really saffron. It is also used as an ingredient in many dishes. Turmeric has a long history of medicinal use in South Asia, mentioned in Sanskrit medical dissertation and widely used in Ayurvedic systems. Susruta’s Ayurvedic Compendium in 250 BC recommends an ointment containing turmeric to relieve the food poison effect.
