The difference between turmeric and turmeric essential oil

In 20 18, the American annual meeting released a golden yellow essential oil-turmeric essential oil. 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 China's Code of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Indian Ayurveda. Indian curry is closer to our life, and turmeric is the most important spice in high-quality curry. Refreshing nutrients, commonly known as "Cai Heng", one of the three detoxification brothers, are mainly composed of turmeric powder, which has a 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 ginger butter 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, the turmeric essential oil extracted by steam distillation is difficult to contain larger molecule "curcumin", 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. (Please refer to the following article for details) However, 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 penetration of 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.

Benefits of 65,438+00 Turmeric Essential Oil ① Prevention of brain nervous system diseases (such as anti-aging, Parkinson's syndrome and Alzheimer's Harmo's disease) ② Anti-inflammation and anti-oxidation ③ Help to improve epilepsy ④ Relieve arthritis ⑤ Protect liver and detoxify ⑧ Promote skin and hair health (wound care) ⑧ Promote digestive system health; ⑧ Reduce depression and anxiety; ⑨ Help to fight cancer (such as colon cancer and breast cancer, reduce cancer risk). And obtained the USDA standard certification of the US Department of Agriculture. Turmeric (Latin: Curcuma longa) has a long history in the health practice of Ayurveda, a traditional Indian medicine, which inspires modern people to apply turmeric. Turmeric essential oil obtained by steam distillation of turmeric root has two unique chemical components: gingerol and gingerol.

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 the circulation of body fluids 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.

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The main chemical components are ginger flavonoids and aromatic ginger flavonoids.

The main characteristics of warm, spicy, earthy and woody smell are helpful for glucose and fat metabolism to enhance cell antioxidant enzymes, maintain healthy nerve and cell functions, enhance the absorption and efficacy of curcumin, promote healthy immune function, help to improve mood, relieve skin discomfort and reduce defects. Daily maintenance: oral turmeric essential oil can enhance antioxidant function, immunity and metabolic function. 1 drop can be drunk in warm water or dropped into capsules, and can be 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 for sniffing, or spread the fragrance through an aromatherapy machine. Relieve joint pain: After strenuous exercise, turmeric essential oil (mixed with coconut oil) can be applied to joints. Relaxation and meditation: Add 2 ~ 4 drops of turmeric essential oil into the aromatherapy machine to expand the fragrance, or you can use ginger, black pepper, cardamom or cinnamon to incense.