We should not be surprised. Many friends may have heard of the Chinese medicine "Curcuma longa". In fact, turmeric has a long history as a medicinal material, which is recorded in the Code of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda in India.
Closer to our life is Indian curry, and the most important spice in high-quality curry is turmeric.
Before, we also introduced evergreen nutrients, commonly known as "Ao Changqing Cai Heng", which is one of the "three detoxification brothers". Its main component is turmeric powder, which has good antioxidant effect.
What we are familiar with so far is solid or powdered turmeric, so what is the difference between liquid turmeric essential oil?
Why do you need turmeric essential oil when you have turmeric powder?
Returning to the medicinal value of turmeric, the two most important active ingredients in turmeric root are curcumin and gingerol. Curcumin mainly exists in turmeric powder, and ginger flavone mainly exists in turmeric essential oil.
It is difficult to retain gingerol in turmeric powder because it is a volatile aromatic molecule. However, it is difficult to have a larger molecule of "curcumin" in the turmeric essential oil extracted by steam distillation, although curcumin is insoluble in water. It is said that carbon dioxide extraction can extract curcumin and ginger flavonoids from turmeric at the same time, but the essential oil extracted by this extraction method has its own advantages and disadvantages because of its high cost.
Curcumin itself has many great effects, such as antioxidant, antiviral, antibacterial, anticancer and anti-inflammatory. Ginger flavonoids have good health care effects on digestive system, immune system and skin system.
Powdered curcumin mostly appears in medicinal capsules, with large molecules, difficult absorption and low bioavailability.
Ginger flavonoids have small molecules, high bioavailability, easy absorption, easy to penetrate cell membrane, and can also help the absorption of curcumin.
From the above analysis, turmeric powder and turmeric essential oil have their own strengths and complement each other, and cooperation is the best way.
Ginger turmeric
(Latin: turmeric)
In the health practice of traditional Indian medicine Ayurveda, the use of turmeric has a long history, which inspired modern people to use turmeric. Turmeric essential oil obtained by distillation of turmeric root by steam distillation has two unique chemical components: ginger flavone and ginger flavone. The most common use is to regulate the nervous system, including emotional benefits. Turmeric essential oil can be used for oral administration or fragrance expansion. As a health necessity in daily life, it promotes body fluid circulation and strengthens the immune system. Turmeric essential oil also helps to promote skin cleansing, lubrication and luster. In addition, turmeric essential oil as a cooking seasoning is also a highlight.
Extraction site rhizome
Extraction steam distillation
The main chemical components are ginger flavonoids and aromatic ginger flavonoids.
The smell is warm, spicy, earthy and woody.
major feature
Help glucose and fat metabolism.
Enhance antioxidant enzymes in cells
Maintain healthy nerve and cell functions.
Enhance the absorption and efficacy of curcumin
Promote healthy immune function
Helps to promote and improve mood.
Relieve skin discomfort and reduce blemishes.
Daily use method
Daily maintenance: Oral turmeric essential oil can enhance antioxidant function, immunity and metabolic function. 1 drop can be drunk in warm water, dropped into capsules or taken in warm water.
Improve the skin: dilute with coconut oil and apply it to the parts that need to be improved to reduce defects and maintain the overall luster of the skin.
Improve mood: drop 1 ~ 2 drops of turmeric essential oil into the palm of your hand to smell it, or spread the fragrance through an aromatherapy machine.
Relieve joint pain: After strenuous exercise, turmeric essential oil (mixed coconut oil) can be applied to joints.
Relaxation meditation: add 2 ~ 4 drops of turmeric essential oil into the aromatherapy machine to expand the fragrance, or use ginger, black pepper, cardamom or cinnamon to incense.